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.
SRILA PRABHUPADAIt is imperative that one approaches a spiritual master, for by such association one proportionately develops his consciousness towards the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
More Srila Prabhupada Quotes
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It’s better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite.
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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 holy name of Krishna has extraordinary spiritual potency because the name of God is nondifferent from God Himself.
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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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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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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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Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
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Books are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
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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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Christ means Krishna, love of Godhead, Who has His face annointed with tilak.
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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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A grain of devotion is more valuable thank tons of faithlessness.
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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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The genuine Guru is God’s representative and he speaks about God and nothing else.
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