most essential order

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There are many regulative principles in the sastras and directions given by

the spiritual master. These regulative principles should act as servants of

the basic principle -- that is, one should always remember Krsna and never

forget Him. This is possible when one chants the Hare Krsna mantra.

Therefore one must strictly chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra twenty-four

hours daily. One may have other duties to perform under the direction of the

spiritual master, but he must first abide by the spiritual master's order to

chant a certain number of rounds. In our Krsna consciousness movement, we

have recommended that the neophyte chant at least sixteen rounds. This

chanting of sixteen rounds is absolutely necessary if one wants to remember

Krsna and not forget Him. Of all the regulative principles, the spiritual

master's order to chant at least sixteen rounds is most essential.

 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Madhya 22.113