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  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 11.17.34-35

शौचमाचमनं स्‍नानं सन्ध्योपास्तिर्ममार्चनम् ।

तीर्थसेवा जपोऽस्पृश्याभक्ष्यासम्भाष्यवर्जनम् ॥ ३४ ॥

सर्वाश्रमप्रयुक्तोऽयं नियम: कुलनन्दन ।

मद्भ‍ाव: सर्वभूतेषु मनोवाक्कायसंयम: ॥ ३५ ॥

śaucam ācamanaṁ snānaṁ

sandhyopāstir mamārcanam

tīrtha-sevā japo ’spṛśyā-

bhakṣyāsambhāṣya-varjanam

sarvāśrama-prayukto ’yaṁ

niyamaḥ kula-nandana

mad-bhāvaḥ sarva-bhūteṣu

mano-vāk-kāya-saṁyamaḥ

Translation

My dear Uddhava, general cleanliness, washing the hands, bathing, performing religious services at sunrise, noon and sunset, worshiping Me, visiting holy places, chanting japa, avoiding that which is untouchable, uneatable or not to be discussed, and remembering My existence within all living entities as the Supersoul — these principles should be followed by all members of society through regulation of the mind, words and body.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Daily Discipline and Remembrance of Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1

    Cleanliness, washing the hands, bathing and religious services at sunrise, noon and sunset are principles for all members of society.

  2. 2

    Worshiping Kṛṣṇa, visiting holy places and chanting japa belong to this daily discipline. One should also avoid what is untouchable, uneatable or not fit to discuss.

  3. 3

    These principles require regulation of mind, words and body. One should remember Kṛṣṇa’s presence within all living entities as the Supersoul.

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