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Gaudiya Gosthi Pati Śrī Śrīla Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvatī Gosvami Ṭhākura Prabhupāda told that—Those exalted, elevated devotees those who trying their best to follow Śrī Caitanya Mahaprabhu in toto, they become a target of attack of common people.” If we can make a...
To Refute Misconceptions is Guru-sevā
Excerpt from the newly-published book A True Servant, A True Master, a collection of letters from Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Vāmana Gosvāmī Mahārāja, 28/3/1977 (Letter 41) If one does not have knowledge of tattva-siddhānta, advancement in bhajana is not...
The moment we stop discussing Srimad-Bhagavatam, our minds will become fully occupied by material subject matters
We are living in the material world where all activities are performed by the material senses. In the spiritual world, there is no conflict of interest and no abomination. All transcendental sentiments are present in the spiritual world in their pure and original...
Upamanyu – The Ideal Guru-sevaka
The disciple who follows his guru’s orders and teachings, rather than imitating his actions and practices, will never be deprived of his guru’s mercy. Rather than taking the Āṣvinī Kumāra’s advice to imitate the actions of his guru, Upamanyu followed his guru’s order. He refused to eat the healing cake without his guru’spermission.
The evil effect of the association of Dharma Dvaji–(The flag holders of Bhagavat Dharma)
Gauḍīya Goṣṭhī Pathi Śrī Śrīla Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvatī Gosvāmī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda told that—"Those who are the flag holder of Bhagavat Dharma, their acharan can lead all bonded soul into more and more bonded condition." Śrīla Saccidānanda Bhaktivinod Thākura...
Only and only the authentic source of Hari-kathā can save us from Maya, nothing else.
Do not hear hari-kathā from a man having no acharan. If you all have shortage of acharan, then do not go for hari-kathā preaching, just close the door to preach hari-kathā in front of yourself.
Associating with Sādhus
Those who have direct darśana often risk a misunderstanding. The proverb “Too much familiarity breeds contempt” is proof of that. Though proximity to śrī guru and Vaiṣṇavas has not been forbidden because of this, the statement “vando muĩ...
The Nature of True Devotees
The devotees are ever engaged in the service of God. No tendency towards anything else, no other thought or deed besides that service, finds any opportunity to cast its shadow over the souls of those bhakti-yogīs, who are incessantly communing with God and are entirely dedicated to Him.
Two kind of darshan can be there, one is Guru darshan and the other is laghu darshan
Guru darshan means to realize each and everything meant for Guru-puja not for our sensual enjoyment. Whereas laghu darshan means to watch everthing with enjoying mood. The term “Darshan” is not the perfect translation of the word Philosophy because Philosophy the...
Who is ready to sell his own head unto the lotus feet of the paramahaṁsa sād-guru, to attain absolute success?
Who is suggesting that with anarthas Haribhajan is possible?