Always Think of Me
Therefore the Gita, which is told by Krsna, gives auspiciousness of the entire universe. Having heard it, people may cross over the ocean of birth and death. Time is short, and therefore I am speaking in brief…
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There Should Be Devotion
1. Behind our talent and intelligence, there should be devotion.
2. How shall we take to the path of devotion if we are not sincere?
3. Miyate anaya iti maya – That which can be measured is maya… -
Srila Gurudeva
Devotees must take responsibility for service. My Gurudeva sent me to Mathura and I accepted all the responsibilities of the Matha – going house to house and preaching, doing kirtana, cooking, writing books, publishing Bhagavat Patrika (monthly magazine). You have all come here from different countries for guru-seva…
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Aisvarya in Vraja?
Aisvarya was more powerful. Arjuna was overpowered by aisvarya and forgot that Krsna was his friend. Arjuna’s mood, as well as the mood of all other associates in Dvaraka-lila, is full of aisvarya. Sometimes there is madhurya, but it is always defeated by aisvarya…
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Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura by Srila Gurudeva
He revealed the place of Shri Gauranga’s appearance at the yoga-pitha in Shri Mayapura and also begot Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati. Furthermore, by his influential and impeccable discourses, articles and books about pure bhakti, and by his establishing shri nama-hatta, or the marketplace of the holy name, in every town and village…
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Discussions with the GBC
We cannot learn these topics simply by reading books. No book will clarify the truths for you as we are discussing in this conversation. By discussing with me in this way, you can obtain more than what you can obtain by simply reading books…
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Two Disciplic Lines
There are two disciplic lines: one is pancaratriki guru-parampara, and one is bhagavat guru-parampara. We accept bhagavat guru-parampara, and pancaritriki [the formalities, the formal procedures, of initiation, as delineated in sastra] guru-parampara may also be included within it…
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If You Do Not Give Him Up
There is no need to think, “He is my guru. If I give him up, that will be a big offense.” Rather, if you do not give him up, that will be a big offense. Give him up at once. Srimad-Bhagavatam and Krsna (sastra) tell us, “Give up this person, otherwise you are committing an offense.” Don’t believe his cheating words, saying “If you give me up, that is an offense.”
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Srila Gurudeva Glorifying Srila Svami Prabhupada
We should not think that he is dead. Never. Guru never dies. I think that all devotees, those who have come to me as my disciples – somehow or other the credit will go to Srila Bhaktivedanta Svami Maharaja. I served him; they knew this, and then they came to me. Otherwise, they never would have come…