# Śikṣāmṛta A systematic compilation of Srila Prabhupada's instructions from his letters, organized by topic. These excerpts cover practical service, philosophical themes, and areas of devotional life. --- ## Volume One - Practical Service  ### [Art](wiki/compile/siksamrita/art.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/art#Art as a Preaching Tool|Art As A Preaching Tool]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/art#Art for Śrīla Prabhupāda's Books|Art For Srila Prabhupada’s Books]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/art#Specific Instructions on Art|Specific Instructions On Art]] ### [Association with Devotees](wiki/compile/siksamrita/association-with-devotees.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/association-with-devotees#The Purpose of Association|The Purpose Of Association]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/association-with-devotees#Co-operation, Appreciation & Competition|Co-operation, Appreciation & Competition]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/association-with-devotees#Criticism Among Devotees|Criticism Among Devotees]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/association-with-devotees#Leaving Association of Devotees|Leaving Association of Devotees]] ### [Astrology](wiki/compile/siksamrita/astrology) - **[Astrology](wiki/compile/siksamrita/astrology)** ### [Back to Godhead Magazine](wiki/compile/siksamrita/back-to-godhead-magazine.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/back-to-godhead-magazine#The Importance|The Importance]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/back-to-godhead-magazine#Writing, Editing, Layout and Contents|Writing, Editing, Layout And Contents]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/back-to-godhead-magazine#Advertisements in BTG|Advertisements]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/back-to-godhead-magazine#Distribution of BTG|Distribution]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/back-to-godhead-magazine#Other Magazines|Other Magazines]] ### Back to Home, Back to Godhead - Back to Home, Back to Godhead ### [Bhaktivedanta Book Trust](wiki/compile/siksamrita/bhaktivedanta-book-trust.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/bhaktivedanta-book-trust#Srila Prabhupāda's Desire to Print Books|Srila Prabhupada’s Desire To Print Books]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/bhaktivedanta-book-trust#Instructions Regarding Book Printing|Instructions Regarding Book Printing]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/bhaktivedanta-book-trust#BBT Press|BBT Press]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/bhaktivedanta-book-trust#Editing, Proofing and Translating|Editing, Proofing and Translating]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/bhaktivedanta-book-trust#Printing, Covers, Layout and Contents|Printing, Covers, Layout and Contents]] - Printing of Pamphlets and Booklets - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/bhaktivedanta-book-trust#Loans, Management, Money and Accounts|Loans, Management, Money And Accounts]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/bhaktivedanta-book-trust#The 50% Principle|The 50% Principle]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/bhaktivedanta-book-trust#BBT and ISKCON Temples|BBT And ISKCON Temples]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/bhaktivedanta-book-trust#Mail Order|Mail Order]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/bhaktivedanta-book-trust#Records and Tapes|Records And Tapes]] ### [The Bhaktivedanta Institute](wiki/compile/siksamrita/the-bhaktivedanta-institute.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/the-bhaktivedanta-institute#The Bhaktivedanta Institute|The Bhaktivedanta Institute]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/the-bhaktivedanta-institute#Preaching to Scientists and Evolutionists|Preaching To Scientists And Evolutionists]] ### [Book Distribution](wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution#The Importance and Results|The Importance And Results]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution#To Colleges, Libraries and Universities|To Colleges, Libraries And Universities]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution#To Important People|To Important People]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution#Techniques: Honesty and Cheating, etc.|Techniques: Honesty And Cheating, Etc.]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution#Door to Door|Door To Door]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution-and-travelling-skp#Travelling Sankirtana Party|Travelling Sankirtana Party]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution-and-travelling-skp#Street Chanting|And Street Chanting]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution-and-travelling-skp#And the Sankirtana Newsletter|And The Sankirtana Newsletter]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution-and-travelling-skp#And Dress|And Dress]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution-and-travelling-skp#And Temple Worship|And Temple Worship]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution-and-travelling-skp#Book Distributors Should Read My Books|Book Distributors Should Read My Books]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/book-distribution-and-travelling-skp#Miscellaneous Instructions|Miscellaneous Instructions]] ### [Business and Money](wiki/compile/siksamrita/business-and-money.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/business-and-money#Business|Business]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/business-and-money#Money|Money]] ### [Chanting Hare Krsna](wiki/compile/siksamrita/chanting-hare-krsna.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/chanting-hare-krsna#The Importance and Results|The Importance and Results]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/chanting-hare-krsna#Songs and Bhajans|Songs And Bhajans]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/chanting-hare-krsna#Temple Kirtana|Temple Kirtana]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/chanting-hare-krsna#Japa|Japa]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/chanting-hare-krsna#Hari-Nama and Temple Worship|Hari-Nama And Temple Worship]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/chanting-hare-krsna#Hari-Nama Sankirtana|Hari-Nama Sankirtana]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/chanting-hare-krsna#World Sankirtana and Padayatra|World Sankirtana and Padayatra]] ### [Cow Protection, Farms & Self-Sufficiency](wiki/compile/siksamrita/cow-protection-farms-self-sufficiency-and-economic-development.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/cow-protection-farms-self-sufficiency-and-economic-development#Cow Protection|Cow Protection]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/cow-protection-farms-self-sufficiency-and-economic-development#Farms and Simple Living|Farms and Simple Living]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/cow-protection-farms-self-sufficiency-and-economic-development#Self-Sufficiency|Self-Sufficiency]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/cow-protection-farms-self-sufficiency-and-economic-development#Economic Development|Economic Development]] ### [Deity Worship](wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#The Necessity of Deity Worship|The Necessity of Deity Worship]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#The Result of Performing Deity Worship|The Result of Performing Deity Worship]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Acquiring and Repairing Deities|Acquiring And Repairing Deities]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Deity Installation|Deity Installation]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Cleanliness and Punctuality Standards|Cleanliness And Punctuality Standards]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Dressing, Bathing, Decorating, and Worshiping|Dressing, Bathing, Etc]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Cooking and Offerings (see Prasadam)|Cooking And Offerings]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Arati|Arati]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Pujari Standards|Pujari Standards]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Festivals for the Deities, and General Celebrations Observed|Festivals For The Deities]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Sri Gaura-Purnima|Sri Gaura-Purnima]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Chaturmasya|Chaturmasya]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Diwali Govardhana Puja (Annakuta) Celebrations|Diwali And Govardhana Puja]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Ekadasi|Ekadasi]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Sri Rama-Navami|Sri Rama-Navami]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Rasa-Lila Ceremony|Rasa-Lila Ceremony]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Lord Jagannatha (see Ratha-yatra)|Lord Jagannatha]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Jhulana-Yatra|Jhulana-Yatra]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Janmastami|Janmastami]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Radhastami|Radhastami]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Preaching, Chanting and Deity Worship|Preaching, chanting, And Deity Worship]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Salagrama-Sila|Salagrama-Sila]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Personal Deity Worship|Personal Deity Worship]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/deity-worship#Miscellaneous instructions|Miscellaneous instructions]] ### [Devotional Service](wiki/compile/siksamrita/devotional-service.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/devotional-service#General|General]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/devotional-service#Surrender|Surrender]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/devotional-service#Enthusiasm|Enthusiasm]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/devotional-service#Prayers|Prayers]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/devotional-service#Previous Births|Previous Births]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/devotional-service#Protection|Protection]] ### Drama - Drama ### [Education - Adult/Higher](wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-adulthigher.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-adulthigher#Studying the Philosophy|Studying The Philosophy]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-adulthigher#Lecturing on the Philosophy|Lecturing On The Philosophy]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-adulthigher#Writing on the Philosophy|Writing On The Philosophy]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-adulthigher#Philosophy Examinations and Certificates|Philosophy Examinations And Certificates]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-adulthigher#Higher Education / Varnasrama Colleges|Higher Education / Varnasrama Colleges]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-adulthigher#Learning Sanskrit and Other Languages|Learning Sanskrit And Other Languages]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-adulthigher#Krsna Conscious and Academic Education|Krsna Conscious And Academic Education]] ### [Education - Gurukula](wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-gurukula.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-gurukula#Opening Schools|Opening Schools]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-gurukula#The Purpose|The Purpose]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-gurukula#Management|Management]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-gurukula#Teaching|Teaching]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-gurukula#Discipline|Discipline]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-gurukula#Brahmacari, Asrama|Brahmacari Asrama]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-gurukula#Parents and Gurukula|Parents And Gurukula]] ### [Education - Child Raising and Nursery](wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-child-raising-and-nursery.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-child-raising-and-nursery#Parents' Responsibility for Children|Parents’ Responsibility For Children]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-child-raising-and-nursery#Children's Nursery|Children’s Nursery]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-child-raising-and-nursery#Children in Krsna Consciousness|Children In Krsna Consciousness]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-child-raising-and-nursery#Child Discipline (see also Discipline)|Child Discipline]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-child-raising-and-nursery#Children Playing|Children Playing]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-child-raising-and-nursery#Children's Health and Diet|Children’s Health And Diet]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/education-child-raising-and-nursery#Children's Books|Children’s Books]] ### Films - Films --- ## Volume Two - Personal Life & Management  ### [Grhastha Asrama](wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Preparing for Marriage|Preparing For Marriage]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Arrangement of Marriages|Arrangement of Marriages]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Marriage Ceremony|Marriage Ceremony]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Duties of the Husband|Duties Of The Husband]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Duties of the Wife|Duties Of The Wife]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Duties of the Husband and Wife|Duties Of The Husband And Wife]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Conception|Conception]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Pregnancy|Pregnancy]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Child Birth|Child Birth]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Grhastha Maintenance and Contributions|Grhastha Maintenance And Contributions]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Grhastha and Sadhana|Grhastha And Sadhana]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Grhastha and Preaching|Grhastha And Preaching]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Vanaprastha and Sannyasa|Vanaprastha And Sannyasa]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Disagreement, Separation and Divorce|Disagreement, Separation And Divorce]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Re-marriage|Re-marriage]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/grhastha-asrama#Polygamy|Polygamy]] ### [Governing Body Commission](wiki/compile/siksamrita/governing-body-commission.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/governing-body-commission#Spiritual Responsibilities|Spiritual Responsibilities]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/governing-body-commission#Managerial Responsibilities|Managerial Responsibilities]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/governing-body-commission#GBC and the Temple President|GBC And The Temple President]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/governing-body-commission#Authority of the GBC|Authority Of The GBC]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/governing-body-commission#Annual Mayapur and General Meetings|Annual Mayapur And General Meetings]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/governing-body-commission#ISKCON'S History and Objectives|ISKCON’S History And Objectives]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/governing-body-commission#ISKCON Legal Affairs, Registration, Etc.|ISKCON Legal Affairs, Registration, Etc.]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/governing-body-commission#Immigration|Immigration]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/governing-body-commission#Draft|Draft]] ### [Health](wiki/compile/siksamrita/health) - **[Health](wiki/compile/siksamrita/health)** ### [Hearing](wiki/compile/siksamrita/hearing.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/hearing#The Importance of Hearing|The Importance Of Hearing]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/hearing#Everything is in Srila Prabhupāda's Books|Everything Is In Srila Prabhupada’s Books]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/hearing#Other Books That Can be Heard|Other Books That Can Be Heard]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/hearing#Books to be Avoided|Books To Be Avoided]] ### [Humility](wiki/compile/siksamrita/humility) - **[Humility](wiki/compile/siksamrita/humility)** ### [Krsna Consciousness in the Home](wiki/compile/siksamrita/krsna-consciousness-in-the-home) - **[Krsna Consciousness in the Home](wiki/compile/siksamrita/kc-in-home)** ### [Life Membership](wiki/compile/siksamrita/life-membership) - **[Life Membership](wiki/compile/siksamrita/life-membership)** ### [Living Entity](wiki/compile/siksamrita/living-entity) - **[Living Entity](wiki/compile/siksamrita/living-entity)** ### [Mahamaya and Yogamaya](wiki/compile/siksamrita/mahamaya-and-yogamaya) - **[Mahamaya and Yogamaya](wiki/compile/siksamrita/mahamaya-yogamaya)** ### [Personality Descriptions](wiki/compile/siksamrita/personality-descriptions.md) Extensive list of personalities including: - Acaryas (Advaita Acarya, Madhavacarya, Ramanujacarya, etc.) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/personality-descriptions#Incarnations|Incarnations]] - Devotees (Haridasa Thakura, Six Gosvamis, etc.) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/personality-descriptions#Demigods|Demigods]] - Historical figures (Gandhi, Einstein, Hitler, etc.) **[View all personality descriptions →](wiki/compile/siksamrita/personalities)** ### [Prasadam](wiki/compile/siksamrita/prasadam.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/prasadam#The Importance of Prasadam|The Importance Of Prasadam]] - **[Purchasing Bhoga](wiki/compile/siksamrita/purchasing-bhoga)** - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/prasadam#Recipes|Recipes]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/prasadam#Cooking and Kitchen Rules|Cooking And Kitchen Rules]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/prasadam#Offering Prasadam|Offering Prasadam]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/prasadam#Taking Prasadam|Taking Prasadam]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/prasadam#Prasadam Distribution and Preaching|Prasadam Distribution And Preaching]] ### [Preaching in the West](wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#The Krsna Consciousness Philosophy|The Krsna Consciousness Philosophy]] - **[About Not Being The Body](wiki/compile/siksamrita/not-the-body)** - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#And the Results|And The Results]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#Comparative Philosophy|And Comparative Philosophy]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#That ISKCON is Bona Fide|That ISKCON Is Bona Fide]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#Importance and Guidelines|Importance And Guidelines]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#With Compassion and Risk|With Compassion And Risk]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#Door to Door|Door To Door]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#With Purity and Conviction|With Purity And Conviction]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#With Yukta-vairagya|With Yukta-vairagya]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#Without Compromise|Without Compromise]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#Temple Worship|And Temple Worship]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#To Students|To Students]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#To Mayavadis and Voidists|To Mayavadis And Voidists]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#To Communists|To Communists]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#To Vegetarians|To Vegetarians]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#To Yogis and Meditators|To Yogis And Meditators]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#To the Business Community|To The Business Community]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#To Christians|To Christians]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#To the Indian Community|To The Indian Community]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-the-west#To Other Minor Groups|To Other Minor Groups]] - **[To Leaders And Politicians](wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-leaders)** - **[To Scientists, Evolutionists](wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-scientists)** ### [Preaching in India](wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-india.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-india#Before Coming to the West|Before Coming To The West]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-india#India in General|India In General]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-india#Vṛndāvana|Vrndavana]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-india#Māyāpur and Calcutta|Mayapur And Calcutta]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-india#Bombay|Bombay]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-india#Jagannatha Puri and Bhubaneswar|Jagannatha Puri And Bhubaneswar]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/preaching-in-india#Delhi|Delhi]] ### [Public Relations](wiki/compile/siksamrita/public-relations.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/public-relations#General Public Relations|General Public Relations]] - **[Hari-nama Sankirtana](wiki/compile/siksamrita/pr-harinama)** - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/public-relations#Politicians and Leaders|Politicians And Leaders]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/public-relations#Parents|Parents]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/public-relations#Radio, Television and Advertising|Radio, Television And Advertising]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/public-relations#Press Propaganda|Press Propaganda]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/public-relations#Food Relief|Food Relief]] --- ## Volume Three - Spiritual Life & Organization  ### [Qualities - Divine and Demoniac](wiki/compile/siksamrita/qualities-divine-and-demoniac.md) - **[Divine Qualities](wiki/compile/siksamrita/divine-qualities)** - **[Demoniac Qualities](wiki/compile/siksamrita/demoniac-qualities)** ### [Ratha-yatra and General Festivals](wiki/compile/siksamrita/ratha-yatra-and-general-festivals.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/ratha-yatra-and-general-festivals#Ratha-yatra Festivals|Ratha-yatra Festivals]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/ratha-yatra-and-general-festivals#General Festivals|General Festivals]] ### [Relationship with Krsna](wiki/compile/siksamrita/relationship-with-krsna) - **[Relationship with Krsna](wiki/compile/siksamrita/relationship-krsna)** ### [Restaurants](wiki/compile/siksamrita/restaurants) - **[Restaurants](wiki/compile/siksamrita/restaurants)** ### [Sadhana-bhakti and Regulative Principles](wiki/compile/siksamrita/sadhana-bhakti-and-regulative-principles.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/sadhana-bhakti-and-regulative-principles#The Necessity of Sadhana-bhakti|The Necessity Of Sadhana-bhakti]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/sadhana-bhakti-and-regulative-principles#The Result of Sadhana-bhakti|The Result Of Sadhana-bhakti]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/sadhana-bhakti-and-regulative-principles#The Result of Neglecting Sadhana-bhakti|The Result Of Neglecting Sadhana-bhakti]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/sadhana-bhakti-and-regulative-principles#The Four Regulative Principles|The Four Regulative Principles]] ### [Sannyasa](wiki/compile/siksamrita/sannyasa.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/sannyasa#Accepting Sannyasa|Accepting Sannyasa]] - **[Duties Of A Sannyasi](wiki/compile/siksamrita/sannyasi-duties)** - **[Sannyasi Maintenance](wiki/compile/siksamrita/sannyasi-maintenance)** - **[Sannyasa Etiquette](wiki/compile/siksamrita/sannyasa-etiquette)** - **[No Connection With Women](wiki/compile/siksamrita/sannyasi-women)** ### [Sense Control](wiki/compile/siksamrita/sense-control.md) - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/sense-control#Eating/Tongue Control|Eating/Tongue Control]] - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/sense-control#Sex Attraction|Sex Attraction]] - **[Sleep](wiki/compile/siksamrita/sleep)** - **[Regulation](wiki/compile/siksamrita/regulation)** - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/sense-control#Control of the Mind|Control Of The Mind]] - **[Austerity](wiki/compile/siksamrita/austerity)** ### [Spiritual Master and Disciple](wiki/compile/siksamrita/spiritual-master-and-disciple.md) - **[Qualifications Of A Spiritual Master](wiki/compile/siksamrita/guru-qualifications)** - **[The Humility Of A Spiritual Master](wiki/compile/siksamrita/guru-humility)** - **[A Guru Gives All Credit To His Guru](wiki/compile/siksamrita/guru-credit)** - **[Acceptance Of A Spiritual Master](wiki/compile/siksamrita/guru-acceptance)** - **[Siksa Guru](wiki/compile/siksamrita/siksa-guru)** - **[Connection Before Formal Initiation](wiki/compile/siksamrita/pre-initiation)** - [[wiki/compile/siksamrita/spiritual-master-and-disciple#Diksa Initiation|Diksa Initiation]] - 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