SB 6.2.4
yad yad acarati sreyan
itaras tat tad ihate
sa yat pramanam kurute
lokas tad anuvartate
Translation by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada:
The mass of people follow the example of a leader in society and imitate his behavior. They accept as evidence whatever the leader accepts.
Purport by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada:
Although Ajamila was not punishable, the Yamadutas were insisting on taking him away to Yamaraja for punishment. This was adharma, contrary to religious principles. The Visnudutas feared that if such irreligious acts were allowed, the management of human society would be spoiled. In modern times, the Krsna consciousness movement is trying to introduce the right principles of management for human society, but unfortunately the governments of Kali-yuga do not properly support the Hare Krsna movement because they do not appreciate its valuable service. The Hare Krsna movement is the right movement for ameliorating the fallen condition of human society, and therefore governments and public leaders in every part of the world should support this movement to completely rectify humanity’s sinful condition.