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.
SRILA PRABHUPADAThere 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.
More Srila Prabhupada Quotes
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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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Religion without philosophy is sentiment, or sometimes fanaticism, while philosophy without religion is mental speculation.
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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 genuine Guru is God’s representative and he speaks about God and nothing else.
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A disciple serves the spiritual master with the sole purpose of getting instructions from him.
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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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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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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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The holy name of Krishna has extraordinary spiritual potency because the name of God is nondifferent from God Himself.
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Faith is unflinching trust in something divine.
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A grain of devotion is more valuable thank tons of faithlessness.
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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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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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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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