Srila Prabhupada Quotes

A bona fide spiritual master, under the guidance of authorities, can turn anyone to the Vaisnava cult so that naturally he may come to the topmost position of a brahmana.
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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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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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A disciple serves the spiritual master with the sole purpose of getting instructions from him.
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Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
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You should not be carried away by the dictation of the mind, but the mind should be carried by your dictation.
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The genuine Guru is God’s representative and he speaks about God and nothing else.
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There is a word Kristos in the Greek dictionary, and this word is supposed to be borrowed from the Sanskrit word “Krishna,” and Christ is derived from Kristos.
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A tree full of ripened fruits bows down naturally, because of the weight of the fruits and its willingness to make its fruits accessible to others.
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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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Divine God Guidance Inspiration Mercy Perfection Personality Power Soul Spiritual
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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Divine God Inspiration Soul Spiritual Temple
Krishna was conceived in the womb of Devaki mysteriously as the sun setting in the West imparts his rays to the rising moon in the East.
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Divine Feel God Krishna Moon Spiritual Truth West
A spiritual master who is one hundred percent Krishna conscious is the bona fide spiritual master.
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Since 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.
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Divine God Inspiration Krishna Master Perfection Personality Power Soul Spiritual
Indulgence in animal killing for the taste of the tongue is the grossest kind of ignorance
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Living entity is food for another living entity, it does not mean that I shall eat my children also. There is discretion.
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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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It’s better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite.
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Be very humble when you plan so that Krishna is happy with you.
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It is imperative that one approaches a spiritual master, for by such association one proportionately develops his consciousness towards the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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Faith is unflinching trust in something divine.
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Divine Faith God Trust
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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One should not be happy or distressed over desirables and undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the mind.
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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.
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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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The Srimad-Bhagavatam states that any bona fide preacher of God consciousness must have the qualities of titiksa (tolerance) and karuna (compassion). In the character of Lord Jesus Christ we find both these qualities.
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