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Saṅkīrtana: both the means and the end 84
Imported from Goloka: books for all seasons 86
The saṅkīrtana movement: Kṛṣṇa’s present incarnation 86
By book distribution Kṛṣṇa appears in human society 87
Prabhupāda’s books purify the atmosphere 88
The confidential understanding of saṅkīrtana 89
2.5 Selling books: the work of vaiśyas or brāhmaṇas? 93
Book distribution and varṇāśrama 93
“No business begging” 94
On making propaganda 95
2.6 Distribution influenced by the modes of nature 97
2.7 Conclusion 102
3 / Qualities of a Book Distributor 105
3.1 What is a book distributor? 105
Preachers render the best service 106
Realizations 108
3.2 Books are distributed by spiritual potency 111
The importance of pure consciousness and motivation 112
Spiritual qualities make a devotee attractive 114
3.3 The qualities of a devotee 118
Verses describing a devotee’s qualities 118
The primary quality and secondary qualities of devotees 119
3.4 Book distribution is a practical
symptom of surrender 121
The six symptoms of surrender 121
Accepting what’s favorable, rejecting what’s unfavorable 122
Firmly believing that the Lord protects His devotees 124
Accepting the Lord as one’s maintainer and master 126
Having no desire other than the Lord’s desire 127
Always feeling meek and humble 128
