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Sri Krishna Hari Das Satish Gosain

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Oct 18, 2012, 12:41:52 PM10/18/12

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"Srila Prabhupad Ki Jai"

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There are four orders of spiritual life, namely, brahmacarya, grhastha, vanaprastha and sannyasa, and in each of these asramas there are four divisions. The divisions of the brahmacarya-asrama are savitrya, prajapatya, brahma and brhat, and the divisions of the grhasthasrama are varta (professionals), sancaya (accumulators), salina (those who do not ask anything from anyone) and silonchana (those who collect grains from the paddy fields). Similarly, the divisions of the vanaprastha-asrama are vaikhanasa, valakhilya, audumbara and phenapa, and the divisions of sannyasa are kuticaka, bahudaka, hamsa and niskriya. There are two kinds of sannyasis,
 who are called dhiras and narottamas, as stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.13.26–27). 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Adi 7.34

Sri Narada Muni is a naisthika-brahmacari. There are four types of brahmacaris. 

The first is called savitra, which refers to a brahmacari who, after initiation and the sacred thread ceremony, must observe at least three days of celibacy. 
The next is called prajapatya, which refers to a brahmacari who strictly observes celibacy for at least one year after initiation. 
The next is called brahma-brahmacari, which refers to a brahmacari who observes celibacy from the time of initiation up to the time of the completion of his study of the Vedic literature. 
The next stage is called naisthika,
 which refers to a brahmacari who is celibate throughout his whole life. 

Out of these, the first three are upakurvana, which means that the brahmacari can marry later, after the brahmacari period is over. 

The naisthika-brahmacari, however, is completely reluctant to have any sex life; therefore the Kumaras and Narada are known as naisthika-brahmacaris. Such brahmacaris are called vira-vrata because their vow of celibacy is as heroic as the vows of the ksatriyas. The brahmacari system of life is especially advantageous in that it increases the power of memory and determination. It is specifically mentioned in this connection that because Narada was a naisthika-brahmacari he could remember whatever he heard from his spiritual master and would never forget it. One who can remember everything perpetually is called a sruti-dhara. A sruti-dhara brahmacari can repeat
 verbatim all that he has heard, without notes and without reference to books. The great sage Narada has this qualification, and therefore, having taken instructions from Narayana Rsi, he is engaged in propagating the philosophy of devotional service all over the world. Because such great sages can remember everything, they are thoughtful, self-realized and completely fixed in the service of the Lord.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => KB 87: Prayers by the Personified Vedas

DO'S & DONT'S of DEVOTIONAL SERVICE 
 
Do's are the Orders of  DS  & Don'ts are the Prohibitions of DS
 
All the Do's of DS Reside in one
 Do "Always remember Krsna"
All the Dont's of  DS Reside in one Don't "Never Forget Krsna'

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