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[Guest guest]

Exact reference i do not recall but if its useful i do remember the

context -

 

Lord Caitanya was asked by one of His dear associates what the symptom was

of one who is sincere on the path of bhakti, and He responded that the first

symptom is 'asat sanga tyaagaat' - abandoning the association of the

nondevotees.

 

can anyone confirm this? or is there another reference closer to the mark?

 

 

 

Ramesvara.HKS (AT) pamho (DOT) net [Ramesvara.HKS (AT) pamho (DOT) net]

Wednesday, March 01, 2000 2:45 PM

(Krsna) Katha

Subject:

 

 

Haribol!

 

Can anyone tell me where that Cc verse is where Lord Caitanya says that a

devotee is one who avoids the association of materialists?

 

ys rvd

[Guest guest]

asat-sanga-tyaga,--ei vaisnava-acara

`stri-sangi'--eka asadhu, `krsnabhakta' ara

SYNONYMS

asat-sanga-tyaga-rejection of the association of nondevotees; ei-this;

vaisnava-acara-the behavior of a Vaisnava; stri-sangi-who associates with

women for sense gratification; eka-one; asadhu-unsaintly person;

krsna-abhakta-one who is not a devotee of Lord Krsna; ara-another.

TRANSLATION

"A Vaisnava should always avoid the association of ordinary people. Common

people are very much materially attached, especially to women. Vaisnavas

should also avoid the company of those who are not devotees of Lord Krsna.

Madhya 22.88-90

TEXTS 88-90

TEXT

satyam saucam daya maunam

buddhir hrih srir yasah ksama

samo damo bhagas ceti

yat-sangad yati sanksayam

tesv asantesu mudhesu

khanditatmasv asadhusu

sangam na kuryac chocyesu

yosit-krida-mrgesu ca

na tathasya bhaven moho

bandhas canya-prasangatah

yosit-sangad yatha pumso

TRANSLATION

"`By association with worldly people, one becomes devoid of truthfulness,

cleanliness, mercy, gravity, spiritual intelligence, shyness, austerity,

fame, forgiveness, control of the mind, control of the senses, fortune and

all opportunities. One should not at any time associate with a coarse fool

who is bereft of the knowledge of self-realization and who is no more than a

toy animal in the hands of a woman. The illusion and bondage that accrue to

a man from attachment to any other object are not as complete as that

resulting from association with a woman or with men too much attached to

women.'

 

 

============ REF. Madhya 22.88-90

 

TEXT 339

SYNONYMS

sadhu-laksana-the symptoms of a devotee; sadhu-sanga-association with

devotees; sadhu-sevana-offering service to devotees; asat-sanga-tyaga-giving

up the company of nondevotees; sri-bhagavata-sravana-regularly hearing the

recitation of Srimad-Bhagavatam.

TRANSLATION

"You should describe the symptoms of a devotee, how to associate with

devotees, how to satisfy a devotee by rendering service, and how to give up

the association of nondevotees. You should also explain the value of

regularly hearing the recitation of Srimad-Bhagavatam.

Madhya 24.340

 

============ REF. Madhya 24.340