Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructions to Raghunatha dasa

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructions to Raghunatha dasa in a simple way but if we look and analyze these instruction we will find everything is there to keep us safe in Sri Krsna Chaitanya Nityananda consciousness.
Let look at the first instruction don�t talk like villagers; no street talking, don�t even hear what they have to say even though it may be juicy nectar for your ears.
Don�t waste your time with newspapers, TV, radio, or mundane books unless instructed by Sri Gurudev.
Don�t eat palatable foods unless its prasadam, and don�t dress it the latest fashions unless Sri Gurudev said you can.
Don�t seek honour or admiration; be ready to give all respects to others. Always chant the maha mantra and the names of nitai gauranga at every moment even while sleeping.

Antya 6.236
gramya-katha na sunibe, gramya-varta na kahibe bhala na khaibe ara bhala na paribe
TRANSLATION
�Do not talk like people in general or hear what they say. You should not eat very palatable food, nor should you dress very nicely.
Antya 6.237
amani manada hana krishna-nama sada la�be vraje radha-krishna-seva manase karibe
TRANSLATION
�Do not expect honor, but offer all respect to others. Always chant the holy name of Lord Krishna, and within your mind render service to Radha and Krishna in Vrindavana.
Antya 6.238
ei ta� sankshepe ami kailun upadesa svarupera thani ihara paibe visesha
TRANSLATION
�I have briefly given you My instructions. Now you will get all details about them from Svarupa Damodara.
Antya 6.239
trinad api su-nicena taror iva sahishnuna
amanina mana-dena kirtaniyah sada harih�
TRANSLATION
�One who thinks himself lower than grass, who is more tolerant than a tree, and who does not expect personal honor but is always prepared to give respect to others can very easily always chant the holy name of the Lord.�
Antya 6.240
eta suni� raghunatha vandila carana mahaprabhu kaila tanre kripa-alingana
TRANSLATION
Having heard this, Raghunatha dasa offered prayers at the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and the Lord, out of great mercy, embraced him.
Antya 6.241
punah samarpila tanre svarupera sthane �antaranga-seva� kare svarupera sane
TRANSLATION
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu again entrusted him to Svarupa Damodara. Thus Raghunatha dasa rendered very confidential service with Svarupa Damodara Gosvami.

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