Not to invite many Vaisnavas at the same time

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The Lord has explained the duties of householders in the Cc (Madhya 15.104):

 

prabhu kahena,--`krsna-seva', `vaisnava-sevana'

`nirantara kara krsna-nama-sankirtana'

 

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu replied, "Without cessation continue chanting the holy

name of Lord Krsna. Whenever possible, serve Him and His devotees, the

Vaisnavas."

 

It is the duty of a grhasta to constantly chant the holy names of the Lord and

serve the Vaisnavas by the wealth he has earned through his pious life.

Regarding serving Vaisnavas, one should know that there are three types

(uttama, madhyama & kanishtha) of non-duplicitous devotees. Serving such

Vaisnavas is called vaisnava-seva.

 

THERE IS NO NEED TO GATHER VAISNAVAS BY INVITATION. Whenever a Vaisnava comes

for any purpose he should be properly served with care. By gathering many

Vaisnavas, one may commit offenses. As stated in Cc Madhya 15.197:

 

bahuta sannyasi yadi aise eka thani

sammana karite nari, aparadha pai

 

"If all the sannyasis came together, it would not be possible for me to pay

them proper respects. Therefore I would be an offender."

 

>From Thakura Bhaktivinoda on Upadeshamrita