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material side does not interfere with our spiritual quest. A
good example in this respect is Rsyasrngha who was never
taught by his father about the existence of women, nor did
he associate with a woman, not even his mother. The first
time he encountered a woman, he was bewildered and
was unable to understand or control his attraction. There
is a definite need for men and women to understand the
conditioned nature of persons attracted and bewildered by
sense objects so that they will not become overwhelmed
and ignore their spiritual quest.

The knowledge the Srimad Bhagavatam gives about “the
truth both spiritually and materially” is perfect. What
we will experience in Srila Prabhupada’s purports and
equally in his conversations are verbatim repeating or
paraphrasing the scriptural knowledge both spiritual and
material. Sometimes he will quote Canakya Pandit, who is
not a pure devotee, but a moralist, brahmana, and political
advisor. Yet, it can be demonstrated that Canakya’s
statements that Srila Prabhupada quotes about material
wisdom can also be collaborated by Vedic scripture.

In the concluding words to the purport to SB 9.10.11,
Srila Prabhupada writes, “A further understanding to
be derived from this example is that a woman, however
powerful she may be in the material world, must be given
protection, for as soon as she is unprotected she will
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