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.
SRILA PRABHUPADAThe genuine Guru is God’s representative and he speaks about God and nothing else.
More Srila Prabhupada Quotes
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This 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.
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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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Books are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
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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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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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One should not be happy or distressed over desirables and undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the mind.
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The highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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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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The holy name of Krishna has extraordinary spiritual potency because the name of God is nondifferent from God Himself.
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The genuine Guru is God’s representative and he speaks about God and nothing else.
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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 disciple serves the spiritual master with the sole purpose of getting instructions from him.
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Indulgence in animal killing for the taste of the tongue is the grossest kind of ignorance
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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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