His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami is the preeminent Gaudiya Vaisnava Acharya cum Vedic Scholar in the modern world. He has presented numerous translations of core Vedic texts, such as Srimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad Gita into the English Language. His conversations detail the ills of our modern world, and offer up realistic and powerful solutions to the plight facing modern humanity.
"In his Manu Samhita, this exalted demigod clearly warns against the mixing of commerce with any type of spiritual advice, as clearly stated in this particular admonition:
"Neither by (explaining) prodigies and omens, nor by skill in astrology and palmistry, nor by giving advice and by the exposition (of the Sastras) let him ever seek to obtain alms." – Manu Samhita Chapter 6. Text 50.
Lord Manu basically warns that there absolutely cannot be any FORCED exchange of funds for things that are spiritual by nature because as soon as that gets introduced, the whole event becomes about pandering to the audience for increasing cash flow and NOT the transmission of true unadulterated spiritual guidance." -MAYESVARA DASA (ACBSP)
