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Imported quote 15185 He clearly mentions in this verse that one must refer to the Vedic literatures and other supplementary literatures and follow the conclusion of the Vedas. An invented devotional attitude simply creates disturbances in the transcendental realm. If a person overly addicted to family life takes to Srimad-Bhagavatam or Krsna consciousness to earn a livelihood, his activity is certainly offensive. One should not become a caste guru and sell mantras for the benefit of mundane customers, nor should one make disciples for a livelihood. All these activities are offensive. One should not make a livelihood by forming a professional band to carry out congregational chanting, nor should one perform devotional service when one is attached to mundane society, friendship and love. Nor should one be dependent on so-called social etiquette. All of this is mental speculation. None of these things can be compared to unalloyed devotional service. No one can compare unalloyed devotional service, Krsna consciousness, to mundane activities. There are many unauthorized parties pretending to belong to the Sri Caitanya cult, and some are known as: aula, baula, karttabhaja, neḍa, daravesa, sahi, sakhibheki, smarta, jata-gosani, ativaḍi, cūḍadhari and gaurahga-nagari.
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