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Everywhere, politically or socially or spiritually, for human beings, if we want to make our life successful, then we must keep the tradition of brāhmaṇa-vaiṣṇava. That's the tradition of how to satisfy Viṣṇu. That should be the tradition for everyone. We must be very alert, very careful, how to keep Lord Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa satisfied. That is our only business. So we should not neglect it.

Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Tradition|Tradition]]''' category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 8 quotes.

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== Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books ==


{{VaniQuotebox|Religious traditions|In the system of the varṇāśrama institution there are many principles of religious traditions to help members of the family grow properly and attain spiritual values. The elder members are responsible for such purifying processes in the family, beginning from birth to death. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 1.39)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|VANIQUOTESPAGETITLE|By the evil deeds of those who destroy the family tradition and thus give rise to unwanted children, all kinds of community projects and family welfare activities are devastated. Therefore, the breaking of the sanātana-dharma tradition by irresponsible leaders of society brings about chaos in that society, and consequently people forget the aim of life-Viṣṇu. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 1.42)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|Persons promoted to the post of the administrator without proper training by culture and tradition| The word kṣatra-bandhu refers to the so-called administrators or persons promoted to the post of the administrator without proper training by culture and tradition. Nowadays they are promoted to such exalted posts by the votes of the people who are themselves fallen in the rules and regulations of life. How can such people select a proper man when they are themselves fallen in the standard of life? Therefore, by the influence of the age of Kali, everywhere, politically, socially or religiously, everything is topsy-turvy, and therefore for the sane man it is all regrettable. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.16.22)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|One must vehemently denounce the Western mentality of defying spiritual tradition and the scriptures. Such a mentality reveres mundane philosophies based on speculation and concocted logic, considering these practices signs of superior intelligence|Spiritual practices are impossible to execute without the authority of these three ruling principles—the saintly devotees, the guru, and the scriptures. One must vehemently denounce the Western mentality of defying spiritual tradition and the scriptures. Such a mentality reveres mundane philosophies based on speculation and concocted logic, considering these practices signs of superior intelligence. '''(Renunciation Through Wisdom, Chapter 5.1)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|An increase of unwanted population certainly causes hellish life both for the family and for those who destroy the family tradition|An increase of unwanted population certainly causes hellish life both for the family and for those who destroy the family tradition. The ancestors of such corrupt families fall down, because the performances for offering them food and water are entirely stopped. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 1.41)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|It is especially the case in the acarya or gosvami families (that the children receive a spiritual impetus from the very beginning of their life). Such families are very learned and devoted by tradition and training, and thus they become spiritual masters|Birth in a family of yogīs or transcendentalists—those with great wisdom—is praised herein because the child born in such a family receives a spiritual impetus from the very beginning of his life. It is especially the case in the ācārya or gosvāmī families. Such families are very learned and devoted by tradition and training, and thus they become spiritual masters. In India there are many such ācārya families, but they have now degenerated due to insufficient education and training. By the grace of the Lord, there are still families that foster transcendentalists generation after generation. It is certainly very fortunate to take birth in such families. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 6.42)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|Family tradition| According to Cāṇakya Paṇḍita, women are generally not very intelligent and therefore not trustworthy. So the different family traditions of religious activities should always engage them, and thus their chastity and devotion will give birth to a good population eligible for participating in the varṇāśrama system. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 1.40)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|Family tradition|Faith means unflinching trust in something sublime. When one is engaged in the duties of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he need not act in relationship to the material world with obligations to family traditions, humanity, or nationality. Fruitive activities are the engagements of one's reactions from past good or bad deeds. When one is awake in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he need no longer endeavor for good results in his activities. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 2.41)'''}}


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When we get something desirable we are very happy, and when we get something undesirable we are distressed. But, when we come to a spiritual level, these so called worldly distress seeem trivial and stop agitating us. The real cause of the distress of a living entity is forgetfulness of his relationship with God and the cause of happiness is knowing Krsna to be the supreme enjoyer of all the activities of the human being, the proprietor of all lands and planets, and the sincerest friend of all living entities.
When we meditate on the Lord and serve him as his devotees, He removes all our distresses and satisfies their desires.

Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Distress|Distress]]''' category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 8 quotes.

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== Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's books ==


{{VaniQuotebox|Generally, when we get something desirable we are very happy, and when we get something undesirable we are distressed. But if we are actually in the spiritual position these things will not agitate us|Nonviolence is generally taken to mean not killing or destroying the body, but actually nonviolence means not to put others into distress. So unless one elevates people to spiritual knowledge, one is practicing violence. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 13.8-12)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|He removes the distresses of His devotees and satisfies their desires. He, the abode of all holy places and the shelter of all sages, is worshipable by Lord Siva and Lord Brahma. He is the boat of the demigods for crossing the ocean of birth and death|"We offer our respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of Him, the Lord, upon whom one should always meditate. He destroys insults to His devotees. He removes the distresses of His devotees and satisfies their desires. He, the abode of all holy places and the shelter of all sages, is worshipable by Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā. He is the boat of the demigods for crossing the ocean of birth and death." '''(Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 2.22)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|God is merciful undoubtedly, but He bestows His mercy on us when we need it most. This is so because we forget God as soon as we obtain this mercy. We should therefore remember the mercy of God constantly if we want to avoid distress|God is merciful undoubtedly, but He bestows His mercy on us when we need it most. This is so because we forget God as soon as we obtain this mercy. We should therefore remember the mercy of God constantly if we want to avoid distress. '''(Light of the Bhāgavata, Chapter 3)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|After attaining full Krsna consciousness, the devotee does not return to this material world after death. He goes back home, back to Godhead. That is the perfect stage of happiness, unblemished by any trace of distress|After attaining full Krsna consciousness, the devotee does not return to this material world after death. He goes back home, back to Godhead. That is the perfect stage of happiness, unblemished by any trace of distress. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.25.4)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|The real aim of life is to mitigate distress, and one can do this very easily by following the principles of sastra|The real aim of life is to mitigate distress, and one can do this very easily by following the principles of śāstra. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.15.14)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|As soon as one begins acting according to his plan, his life of distress immediately begins. Therefore, one should not be ambitious to dissipate the unhappy conditions of life, for one cannot do anything about them|Although one is acting according to false ambitions, he thinks he can improve his material conditions by his activities. The Vedas enjoin that one should not try to increase happiness or decrease distress, for this is futile. Tasyaiva hetoḥ prayateta kovidaḥ. One should work for self-realization, not for economic development, which is impossible to improve. Without endeavor, one can get the amount of happiness and distress for which he is destined, and one cannot change this. Therefore, it is better to use one's time for advancement in the spiritual life of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. One should not waste his valuable life as a human being. It is better to utilize this life for developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness, without ambitions for so-called happiness. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.7.42)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|At the present moment human society is overly influenced by the mode of passion, and consequently people are engaged in working in big factories. They forget how distressful it is to live in such places|At the present moment human society is overly influenced by the mode of passion, and consequently people are engaged in working in big factories. They forget how distressful it is to live in such places. In Bhagavad-gītā such activities are described as ugra-karma, that is, distressful activities. Those who utilize the energies of the worker are called capitalists, and those who actually perform the work are called laborers. In actuality they are both capitalists, and the workers are in the modes of passion and ignorance. The result is that there is always a distressful situation. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.29.28)'''}}

{{VaniQuotebox|In the material world, sex life is the cause of many distresses on account of material contact. Therefore, the sex life in the material world should not be encouraged beyond the necessity|In the material world, sex life is the cause of many distresses on account of material contact. Therefore, the sex life in the material world should not be encouraged beyond the necessity. There is a necessity for generating progeny even in the material world, but such generation of children must be carried out with full responsibility for spiritual values. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.6.8)'''}}


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