What is the result of taking shelter at the feet of a bonafide spiritual master?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
By taking shelter of a bonafide spiritual master a living entity can make the highest advancement on the path of worshiping Hari. By serving guru and Krsna a living entity's mundane conceptions are destroyed and he attains Goloka. As a result of sincere service a living entity can attain an equal position with liberated souls - even eternally liberated souls. The spiritual master, who is non different from Lord Nityananda,...
What do we need to do now?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
We must hear from a bonafide spiritual master. When we first hear from guru his words appear revolting to us. Some unfortunate people dare to think we can correct our spiritual master by our own experience. But the current of mundane thoughts cannot attack the spiritual master; he is situated millions of miles from such thoughts. He is known as guru because his position does not shift; he is the...
In spite of accepting mantras, why are our minds still unregulated?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
If our minds remain unchanged after having received mantras, it means we have not actually received the mantras. Giving mantras is more than whispering something or blowing air into someone's ears. Accepting mantras initiation means to accept transcendental knowledge. This transcendental knowledge smashes to pieces the pillars of the nescience we have accumulated since time immemorial, then builds pillars of eternal truth out of transcendental knowledge.
What is the function of the caitya-guru (SuperSoul) and the other forms of Guru?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
The Supreme Lord regulates the living entity's good and bad propensities by residing in their hearts as the Supersoul. The Supersoul or internal spiritual master directs all living entities. The Supersoul also guides us to a spiritual master. Aside from this, the spiritual master's servants act as instructing spiritual masters.
How will I understand whether or not a spiritual master is bonafide?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
The spiritual master we choose, or a person who, according to our consideration is qualified to be guru, may not be bonafide. Only a person sent to us personally by Krsna will manifest before us as the spiritual master.
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