One has to ascertain the right path for his activities by following in the footsteps of great saintly persons and books of knowledge under the guidance of a spiritual master.
SRILA PRABHUPADASince one cannot visually experience the presence of the Supersoul, He appears before us as a liberated devotee. Such a spiritual master is none other than Krishna himself.
More Srila Prabhupada Quotes
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Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.
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It’s better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite.
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If after accepting the spiritual master and being initiated one does not follow the rules and regulations of devotional service, then he is again fallen.
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If you sell diamonds, you cannot expect to have many customers. But a diamond is a diamond even if there are no customers.
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The highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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A grain of devotion is more valuable thank tons of faithlessness.
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The holy name of Krishna has extraordinary spiritual potency because the name of God is nondifferent from God Himself.
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When a pure devotee or spiritual master speak, what he says should be accepted as having been directly spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the Parampara System.
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Christ means Krishna, love of Godhead, Who has His face annointed with tilak.
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Humility means that one should not be anxious to have the satisfaction of being honored by others.
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Religion without philosophy is sentiment, or sometimes fanaticism, while philosophy without religion is mental speculation.
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Faith is unflinching trust in something divine.
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Be very humble when you plan so that Krishna is happy with you.
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In spiritual life, one must conduct one’s whole life under the guidance of the guru. Only one who executes his spiritual life under the direction of the spiritual master can achieve the mercy of Krishna.
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By the grace of the spiritual master the cloud of the mercy of the Personality of Godhead is brought in, and then only, when the rains of Krishna consciousness fall, can the fire of material existence be extinguished.
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