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"One should give up the association of dharmadhvajis, the

hypocritically devout, with special care. Those who accept the external

signs of dharma but do not actually follow dharma are called dharmadhvajis.

There are two types of dharmadhvajis, the hypocrites and the fools, or the

cheaters and the cheated. Such hypocrisy in jnana-kanda and karma-kanda is

also condemned. In devotional service this hypocrisy ruins everything.

Better associate with sense enjoyers, for in this whole world there is no

worse association than the dharmadvaji. The deceitful dharmadvajis accept

the signs of dharma with a desire to cheat the world, and to fulfill their

crooked desires they cheat the foolish by helping them in their rascaldom.

Some of them become gurus and others become disciples, and by trickery they

accumulate wealth, women, false-prestige, and material assets. If one gives

up the association of crooked hypocrites, then he can honestly engage in

devotional service. Honest worship is the only way to attain Krsnas mercy."

 

-Bhaktyaloka, Chapter Five.

 

"There are three kinds of non-devotees: the Mayavadi, the

dharmadhvaji (pretender), and the nirisvara (atheist). Mayavadis never

accept the Supreme Lord's form as being eternal. They say the Deity form of

the Lord is material, and that the jiva is also a product of maya. A

dharmadhvaji is a person who has no devotion or attachment in the heart but

makes a show of it externally. He wears the clothes of a devotee to

accomplish materialistic ends. A nirisvara is a nonbeliever who rejects God

outright. A serious aspirant or sadhaka must shun such bad association. If

anyone argues that avoiding such nondevotees is sadhuninda, their company

must also be shunned. One has to keep away from such bad association and

take complete shelter of the holy name. Only then is love of Godhead

ensured."

 

-Harinama Cintamani, Chapter Four.