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\nGadi das: Is sannyasa necessary\u2026.I say no\u2026. Its not, but you be the judge.
\n Just changing your color will not entitle you to any more mercy than you\u2019ve already been given\u2026how much more do you think there is? The whole storehouse of love of Krishna has been plundered\u2026Like you\u2019ve been given the whole feast plate\u2026and perhaps you just haven\u2019t ingested it yet\u2026. What makes you think that your digestive system will be any better as sannyasi? If you consume the plate of mercy that is already in front of you now\u2026regardless of what dress you are wearing, \u2026what need , I say , what need is there for changing colors\u2026. Just to have another false designation, (bodily designation ),\u2026you already have a false bodily designation\u2026. Why trade it for another one\u2026 makes no sense\u2026and switching to that particular color with a staff etc is putting yourself in position to receive praise and honor\u2026dangerous position\u20262 items strongly discouraged in prayer#3, better to remain fallen and insignificant I say\u2026. Then there is a real chance of developing a strong digestive system.
\n Perfection of this life is at hand at every moment\u2026it doesn\u2019t require a change of dress. If your not chanting nicely now what makes you think you will chant nicely in a different color\u2026.lets be honest\u2026. If you want to change colors\u2026then deepen your bhakti\u2026deepen your relationship with the Name now\u2026whatever color your in\u2026 and you will be drawn to Krsna\u2026He will pull you away from this world, and \u2026.perhaps change your color, and perhaps not\u2026at that point it really doesn\u2019t matter\u2026.you will have attained your actual identity\u2026you have become servant of the servant, of the servant of the servant\u2026of Gopinath\u2026Lord of the gopis\u2026or friend of the gopas\u2026..and you won\u2019t care about color changes, except perhaps some colorful saris in your next life\u2026.
\n OK, you say the station of sanyasa gives better impact for preaching\u2026 I say\u2026maybe\u2026of course the public, Indian and some others find the mystique of sannyasa an intriguing persona\u2026yet the other factors remain\u2026.without having ingested, relished, and digested the feast plate, the anarthas will still remain\u2026 and the potential for becoming influenced by the honor and distinction will forever obstruct the path leading to ones uninterrupted, loving relationship with our dearmost friend. This is the truth.
\n You say, well, if I live my life preaching and giving Krsna to others, certainly Krsna will give me the Supreme gift at the end of life\u2026..I say perhaps\u2026and perhaps not, since the feast plate is at your fingertips at this very moment. I say you can attain the cherished goal right now\u2026even at 5 yrs old in some cases\u2026. It just comes down to surrender at this or any moment\u2026that\u2019s all.
\n This \u201cmovement\u201d was begun and maintained by those in married life\u2026and it continues today\u2026 howbout #10 Downing street recently\u2026.howbout that mataji getting a Bhagavad Gita to the prime minister of Canada\u2026 howbout husbands and wives all over the world working their tales off to supply money and inspiration???? Howbout all that\u2026and so and so and so forth\u2026. Through the many years\u2026\u2026
\n Srila Prabhupada states clearly in 2nd chap CC, that the sannyasi station is essentially forbidden\u2026 of course Lord Caitanya accepted that order\u2026 but Prabhupada explains that Lord Caitanya, being the complete Bhagavan, absolute Personality of Godhead could perform sannyasa perfectly because He is Krsna Himself, full in complete beauty, strength, knowledge, wealth, fame, and renunciation. So this is Krsna, as Lord Caitanya exhibiting his perfect renunciation. For us, Prabhupada says, we can only try to do the best we can\u2026Of course Prabhupada accepted\u2026.but just see how many adjustments he made just to prepare the world for the next 10,000 years\u2026 Taking sannyasa was just the first of many time, place, and circumstance decisions he performed\u2026. Srila Prabhupada was exceedingly special in every way\u2026. Sooooo\u2026.
\n So if your contemplating the sannyasa order of life\u2026 you better be real honest with yourself and with Krsna as to your inner motives\u2026 because, its just not necessary. The fame and adoration of that station is just not worth it. The plate is presently sitting right in front of you\u2026. My hope is that you will injest it completely before making a decision\u2026.. And then the decision will be made for you.
\n And remember\u2026 renunciation does not produce bhakti\u2026.. bhakti produces renunciation.
\n Again I get to stir your thoughts\u2026how tolerant you are of me\u2026always on call\u2026yours in Prabhupada, Gadi das <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"