bribing

They neglect this word, avidhi-purvakam. They simply say that to worship other demigods is also the same. No. It is not the... It is avidhi-purvaka. And if you... Suppose you are in trouble. You have to satisfy the police commissioner. But you are trying to satisfy the police commissioner by bribing the constable. That is avidhi-purvaka. If it is known, then you'll be punished. So don't try to satisfy Krsna avidhi-purvakam. Vidhi-purvakam. That vidhi-purvakam is direct. Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja [Bg 18.66]. That is wanted. That is vidhi-purvakam. Otherwise, avidhi-purvakam. And how? The avidhi... The vidhi-purvaka, how? Just as the Ganges water is flowing automatically toward the sea, similarly, your devotional service like that, automatically, without any check. Then your life is perfect.    (More...)