Is it extremely necessary to associate with pure devotees?
Neophytes or kanişthā-adhikārīs cannot actually understand the importance of Deity worship. Their mundane conceptions regarding Deity worship do not completely go away. Neither are they aware of the supremacy and transcendental position of devotees. This is why saintly persons recommend that kaniştha-adhikārīs associate with əınd devotees. Without the association of...
Is it improper to associate intimately with women?
One must avoid sinful activities in regard to women. Renunciants must not associate with women at all. Even householders should not indulge in too much lusty activity. A person who forgets Krsna and enjoys this material world is materially attached or an attached householder. It is irreligious to violate the...
Should we renounce the association of those greedy for money?
Wealth is the source of all anarthas. It is the best if wealth is used in Krsna's service.
Is this important to always associate only with devotees?
We should always remain in Vaishnava association. We are so weak that we cannot survive without Vaishnava association. If we remove ourselves from their association, we will again develop the sinful mentality that we are masters. If we do not always follow the orders of guru and the Vaishnavas, we...
Is association with devotees the most essential element of our Krsna consciousness?
It is certainly essential to associate with the spiritual master and with vaishnavas who are fully surrendered to the spiritual master. Unless we associate with Vaishnavas, how will unqualified people like ourselves learn the proper code of conduct and come to serve guru? We always need ideal examples. If we...
How can we achieve Lord Hari
We should seek to associate only with Krsna’s devotees. Krsna’s devotees are auspicious, eternal, and compassionate. Bad association -association without Krsna consciousness-is harmful. Thus, we should not respect anything unrelated to Krsna’s devotional service. I am astonished to see that despite hearing so much hari-katha you still admire material life...
What is a devotee's duty?
The devotees’ duty is to remain in touch with the Absolute for 24 hours out of 24 hours. If we get the association of such a Living source, a Vaishnava, and hear Hari-katha from him, we will certainly develop faith in the Absolute Godhead and awaken our propensity to serve...
आचार्य कौन है ?
आचार एवं प्रचार - परायण भगवद्भक्त ही आचार्य हैं। आचार्य निरपेक्ष तथा मुक्त होते हैं। वे स्वयं सम्पूर्णरूप से असत्संग त्याग तथा निरन्तर कृष्णचर्चा का महान् आदर्श दिखलाते हैं। जो निर्भीक तथा निरपेक्षरूप से सभी को असत्संग त्याग की बात कहकर उनका असत्संग छुड़ा सकते हैं, वे ही आचार्य हैं।...
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