Is receiving the spiritual master's mercy the only way to attain Krsna's mercy?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
The spiritual master is nondifferent from Lord Nityananda. By his mercy we receive Krsna's holy name, initiation into *Krsna-mantas*, and proper instruction by which we can attain eternal auspiciousness. Without the spiritual master's mercy we cannot receive the mercy of Lord Gauranga and Sri Radha-Govinda. Our previous *acharya*, Srila Narottama das Thakur, has explained this: the *jiva's* material existence is exhausted and the wealth of love of God is attained...
Is it possible to remain materialistic after seeing the spiritual master?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
If we proudly think we are great, we cannot become humble. Even though we are servants, we would prefer to be masters. As a result, we would bring about our own ruination because we would come to see everything as fit for our enjoyment rather than for Krsna's enjoyment. If we can see everything in relation to guru and Krsna, we will not see it as meant for our personal...
Of what type of guru should we take shelter?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
If I am fortunate enough, I will take shelter of a spiritual master who always worships Hari. I should surrender to a spiritual master who is cent percent engaged in the Lord's service. Otherwise, unable to follow his ideal example, I will not be able to engage myself cent percent in the Lord's service. A person devoid of proper etiquette, a platform speaker, or a professional priest cannot become guru....
What is Karta-bhaja, self-worship?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
*Karta-bhaja* is an unauthorized *sampradaya* or sect. The followers of this sect are not Vaishnavas. They imagine that the spiritual master is Krsna Himself - that is, that the guru is the supreme enjoyer. Therefore, they think there is no need to worship Krsna. This is atheism. While it is true that the spiritual master is non-different from Krsna, it is not true that he is the supreme enjoyer. He...
What does it mean that spiritual master does not make any disciples?
Prabhupada Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati ThakurGranth upadeshamrit
An actual spiritual master does not make disciples. Rather, he makes everyone his spiritual master. He makes godless people devotees of Krsna. He pleases Krsna by engaging everyone in the Lord's service. His activities and behaviour are consistent with devotion. He always sees everything in relation to Krsna and in relation to his own spiritual master. He does not see anything with an enjoying spirit or from a mundane viewpoint....
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