Beware of Fake Gurus/Godmen: As Told In Srimad Bhagavatam 12:3:38
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The epidemic of bogus gurus, swamis, priests and so forth is explicitly described here. "In Kalyug (age of darkness) "Uncultured men will accept charity on behalf of the Lord and will earn their livelihood by making a show of austerity and wearing a mendicant’s dress. Those who know nothing about religion will mount a high seat and presume to speak on religious principles." - Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos 12, chapter 3 verse 38
One should therefore understand what is duty and what is not duty by the regulations of the scriptures. Knowing such rules and regulations, one should act so that he may gradually be elevated.
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