Guest guest Posted May 15, 1999 Report Share Posted May 15, 1999 In the Srimad-Bhagavatam (9.19.17) it is specifically stated: matra svasra duhitra va naviviktasano bhavet balavan indriya-gramo vidvamsam api karsati A grhastha, vanaprastha, sannyasi and brahmacari should be very careful when associating with women. One is forbidden to sit down in a solitary place even with one's mother, sister or daughter. In our Krsna consciousness movement it has been very difficult to disassociate ourselves from women in our society, especially in Western countries. We are therefore sometimes criticized, but nonetheless we are trying to give everyone a chance to chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and thus advance spiritually. If we stick to the principle of chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra offenselessly, then, by the grace of Srila Haridasa Thakura, we may be saved from the allurement of women. However, if we are not very strict in chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, we may at any time fall victim to women. SB 5.6.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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