How does the Supreme Lord give protection?
Prabhūpāda Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Saraswati Gosvami ṬhākuraGranth upadeshamrit
The absolute Truth is omniscient. In order to deliver the fallen conditioned souls and to change their perverted mentality, the most merciful Absolute Truth sends His most liberated representatives to this world. This is how He protects the people here.
Were not there many spiritual masters during the time of Śrīman Mahāprabhu?
Prabhūpāda Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Saraswati Gosvami ṬhākuraGranth upadeshamrit
All these spiritual masters were associates of the Lord. They were all dear to Kṛṣṇa, and as such, are nondifferent from one another. Their duty was simply to preach the glories of _bhakti_.
Who are the Lord's associates?
Prabhūpāda Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Saraswati Gosvami ṬhākuraGranth upadeshamrit
The eternally perfected intimate associates of Sri Kṛṣṇacandra are His eternal associates. Those who sincerely try to fulfiill His mission are His primary associates, and those who, despite living in this world, try to make advancement in _bhakti_ under their spiritual master's guidance are His secondary associates.
Who is a real devotee?
Prabhūpāda Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Saraswati Gosvami ṬhākuraGranth upadeshamrit
Simply by wearing matted hair or dressing like a renunciant, or even by becoming a rich householder, one is not qualified to be called a devotee. Those who are always engaged in hari-katha are devotees. Devotees are always eager to serve Kṛṣṇa throughout their lives, and their every endeavor is aimed at pleasing Kṛṣṇa.
Who serves the Lord in the heart?
Prabhūpāda Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Saraswati Gosvami ṬhākuraGranth upadeshamrit
Pure devotees install the Lord in the temple of their hearts and then constantly serve Him there with love. The devotees headed by Prahlada Maharaja have also served the Lord by establishing Him in a temple in their hearts. It is not possible to keep a temple open at all tumes, but the heart temple never closes. kaniṣṭha-adhikārīs cannot understand this type of worship.
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