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Prabhupada: Make-show. So we should not increase the show very, very much. Show, shortcut show. That's all. Real business is... Aula, baula, kartabhaja, neda, daravesa, saṅi sahajiya, sakhibheki, smarta, jata-gosani, they have been condemned by Bhaktivinoda Thakura, smarta and jata-gosani. Smarta-pandita. Very serious about performing ceremonial rituals, they are called smartas. This Hari-bhakti-vilasa also, Vaisnava-smrti, that is also imitation of smarta-ism. It is called smrti.

So at least in Europe and America, they will never be able to take all these things. The things should be made shortcut; at the same time, they should be successful. So that is chanting of Hare Krsna maha-mantra, depending on... As soon as we have got some time, chant Hare Krsna. Either loudly or silent... As far as possible loudly; if not possible, silently. But the tongue must go: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare / Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. The tongue must work. And as far as possible, should be heard... That is... And officially, krshkshaharamahaharama...

[chants very fast, with words running into each other indistinctly]

Not like that.

[chants again like that]

Not like that. That will not... Every word should be distinctly chanted and heard, not official.

So stress on this point. As far as possible, people should be encouraged to chant Hare Krsna maha-mantra, and try to bring the ecstasy and dance. Even there is no ecstasy, dance; it will bring ecstasy. Dancing is so nice. Chanting, dancing and take prasadam, take rest. That's all. Not that you shall take rest like Kumbhakarna. [laughs] Just to, I mean to say, answer the call of this deficient body, we have to take little rest. But as far as possible this should be conquered. Nidrahara-viharakadi-vijitau. The Gosvamis, they conquered over eating, sleeping... Stress on saṅkirtana, and let them chant and dance as long as possible. If they can chant and dance twenty-four hours, that is very good. That should be stressed.

Just see. The boy yesterday, he came, he said, "Oh, I like this saṅkirtana very much." Immediately. He was talking of so much, yoga and this and that, so many nonsense, but he came this morning. He said, "Oh, I will come again. It is very nice." Saṅkirtana has got so power. Stress on saṅkirtana, chant yourself, induce others, dance-whole thing will be success.

And especially outside India, these rituals and ceremonials, that will be simply artificial. They cannot take it seriously. But saṅkirtana they can take seriously. This is practical. And if you recite all the Vedic hymns throughout the whole day they will join, but they will not benefit out of it. So why should we waste? Is that all right? Huh?

Satsvarupa: Yes. [Prabhupada laughs] Prabhupada, regarding Pradyumna's work on the Third Canto?

Prabhupada: Yes.

Satsvarupa: There are some synonyms, and when they are finished, then the books can be published.