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.
SRILA PRABHUPADAThis chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra is enacted from the spiritual platform and thus this sound vibration surpasses all lower strata of consciouness – namely sensual, mental and intellectual.
More Srila Prabhupada Quotes
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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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The holy name of Krishna has extraordinary spiritual potency because the name of God is nondifferent from God Himself.
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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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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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Be very humble when you plan so that Krishna is happy with you.
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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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Books are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
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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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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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A spiritual master who is one hundred percent Krishna conscious is the bona fide spiritual master.
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Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
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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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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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It’s better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite.
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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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