samskaras not for vaisyas?

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Hare Krsna, _/\o_

 

> in SB 10.8.7. purp. it is written:

> ... It may be argued that although Gargamuni was priest of Yadu dynasty,

> Nanda Maharaja also belonged to that dynasty. Nanda maharaja, however, was

> not acting as a ksatriya. Therefore Gargamuni said: "If i act as your

> priest, this will confirm that Krsna is the son of devaki."

>

> Does is mean that samskaras are not meant for vaysyas or what is the logic

> behind gargamuni's argument?

 

The elaborate answer is given in the following verses 10.8.8-9: the

Gargamuni's performance of samskara would unnecessarily focus Kamsa's

attention on Krishna. Iti artha.

 

Your servant, bh. Jan

 

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