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.
SRILA PRABHUPADABooks are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
More Srila Prabhupada Quotes
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A devotee should be fixed in the conclusion that, the spiritual master cannot be subject to criticism and should never be considered equal to a common man.
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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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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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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 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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Religion without philosophy is sentiment, or sometimes fanaticism, while philosophy without religion is mental speculation.
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Every living creature is the son of the supreme Lord, and He does not tolerate even ants being killed
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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 spiritual master who is one hundred percent Krishna conscious is the bona fide spiritual master.
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Books are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
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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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It’s better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite.
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The genuine Guru is God’s representative and he speaks about God and nothing else.
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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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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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