BRS 1.2.101
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Verse Text
brahma-yāmale ca—
śruti-smṛti-purāṇādi-paṣcarātra-vidhiṁ vinā |
aikāntikī harer bhaktir utpātāyaiva kalpate ||101||
Translation
Also, evidence from the Brahma-yāmala: Even if a person seems to have attained steadiness in practicing pure bhakti to the Lord, that bhakti is a misfortune if it rejects the rules of śruti, smṛti, purāṇa and paṣcarātra due to lack of faith in them.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
This quotation shows the fault in not observing the rules of scripture. With the mention of śruti and other scriptures, it means that, among the scriptures, one should accept the Vaiṣṇava scriptures, for one should accept only those things for which one is qualified and not other things. This is understood from the verse sve sve ’dhikāra (SB 11.21.2) previously quoted. “Bhakti without the rule of the scriptures (…vidhim vinā) means “bhakti with disregard for the rules because of having no faith in scriptures.” It does not mean disregard because of fatigue or (unintentional) ignorance. This is understood from the verse dhāvan nimīlya vā netre: “O King, one who accepts this process of devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead will never blunder on his path in this world. Even while running with eyes closed (ignorant), he will never trip or fall.” (SB 11.2.35) Aikāntikī in the verse means “even after having attained steadiness.” Thus, even after attaining steadiness in the practice of bhakti, if it is executed without regard for scriptural rules because of no belief in scriptures, then it produces disaster.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
The scripture known as Brahma-yāmala states as follows: “If someone wants to pose himself as a great devotee without following the authorities of the revealed scriptures, then his activities will never help him to make progress in devotional service. Instead, he will simply create disturbances for the sincere students of devotional service.” Those who do not strictly follow the principles of revealed scriptures are generally called sahajiyās—those who have imagined everything to be cheap, who have their own concocted ideas, and who do not follow the scriptural injunctions. Such persons are simply creating disturbances in the discharge of devotional service.