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Behavior Backed by Instructions Must Be Followed

Behavior Backed by Instructions Must Be Followed

Is behavior alone sufficient evidence for establishing spiritual principles? In this second installment of the IISB response series, Krishna Kirti Das addresses Hridayananda Maharaja’s attempt to dismiss behavioral evidence by establishing the crucial distinction between anukaran (imitation) and anusaran (genuine following). When behavior aligns with words, we have authentic tradition, not mere convention.


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