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 PRABHUPADAWhen 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.
More Srila Prabhupada Quotes
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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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Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
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The highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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Faith is unflinching trust in something divine.
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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 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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Religion without philosophy is sentiment, or sometimes fanaticism, while philosophy without religion is mental speculation.
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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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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 disciple serves the spiritual master with the sole purpose of getting instructions from him.
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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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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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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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