The holy name of Krishna has extraordinary spiritual potency because the name of God is nondifferent from God Himself.
SRILA PRABHUPADAThe holy name of Krishna has extraordinary spiritual potency because the name of God is nondifferent from God Himself.
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.
SRILA PRABHUPADAKrishna 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 PRABHUPADAA 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.
SRILA PRABHUPADAIn 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.
SRILA PRABHUPADAIf you sell diamonds, you cannot expect to have many customers. But a diamond is a diamond even if there are no customers.
SRILA PRABHUPADAHumility means that one should not be anxious to have the satisfaction of being honored by others.
SRILA PRABHUPADAOne should not be happy or distressed over desirables and undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the mind.
SRILA PRABHUPADAA 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.
SRILA PRABHUPADAA disciple serves the spiritual master with the sole purpose of getting instructions from him.
SRILA PRABHUPADAThe highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
SRILA PRABHUPADAThe 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.
SRILA PRABHUPADAA spiritual master who is one hundred percent Krishna conscious is the bona fide spiritual master.
SRILA PRABHUPADAIf 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 PRABHUPADAEvery living creature is the son of the supreme Lord, and He does not tolerate even ants being killed
SRILA PRABHUPADAIt’s better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite.
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