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.
SRILA PRABHUPADABeginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
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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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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The genuine Guru is God’s representative and he speaks about God and nothing else.
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Christ means Krishna, love of Godhead, Who has His face annointed with tilak.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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A spiritual master who is one hundred percent Krishna conscious is the bona fide spiritual master.
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Anyone who is steady in his determination for the advanced stage of spiritual realization and can equally tolerate the onslaughts of distress and happiness is certainly a person eligible for liberation.
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It’s better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite.
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