Guest guest Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 naikantikam tad dhi krte 'pi niskrte manah punar dhavati ced asat-pathe tat karma-nirharam abhipsatam harer gunanuvadah khalu sattva-bhavanah "The ritualistic ceremonies of atonement recommended in the religious scrip- tures are insufficient to cleanse the heart absolutely because after atonem- ent one's mind again runs toward material activities. Consequently, for one who wants liberation from the fruitive reactions of material activities, the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra, or glorification of the name, fame and pastimes of the Lord, is recommended as the most perfct process of atonement because such chanting eradicates the dirt from one's heart completely." PURPORT(excerpt): One's main purpose in human life should be to purify his existence and achieve liberation. As long as one has a material body, one is understood to be impure. In such an impure, material condition, one cannot enjoy a truly blissful life, although everyone seeks it. Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.2.12 These words were also spoken by Vishnudutas to Yamadutas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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