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Spiritual Master / Guru

Bhakti Caru Swami’s Disappearance Day offering to Srila Prabhupada

June 21st, 2023 | by

Why do we hesitate to tell a new comer that Srila Prabhupada the best guru is still here and one can surrender unto him and go back to Godhead very easily

Spiritual Master / Guru

Srila Prabhupada’s July 9th. Letter.

May 19th, 2023 | by

Many are not aware of the letter Prabhupada sent to all temples on July 9th 1977 clearly stating that henceforward all new devotees would be his disciples

Spiritual Master / Guru

The Blind Man and the Cow’s Tail

May 16th, 2023 | by

A blind man was trying to get to his father-in-law's house. He asked a cowherd boy, Kindly lead me to the house of my father-in-law, I can't find it myself

Spiritual Master / Guru

The Symptoms of a Self-Realized Person

April 28th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

A person who neither rejoices or laments, who is self-intelligent, unbewildered and who knows the science of God is to be understood to be in Transcendence

Spiritual Master / Guru

The Absolute Necessity of a Bona Fide Spiritual Master

April 23rd, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Render service and inquire submissively. The self-realized can give knowledge as he has seen the truth

Spiritual Master / Guru

Prabhupada Speaks on Bona Fide and Bogus Gurus

March 25th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

If the master is learned and the student is foolish, then it will not be pleasing or if the master is foolish and student is foolish that will also not be

Spiritual Master / Guru

The Importance of Having a Qualified Guru

March 23rd, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

It may sound strange but the biggest danger to your spiritual life is accepting as your guru someone who is unable to guide you back home, back to Godhead

Spiritual Master / Guru

The Living Guru is Here–Are we Ready to Follow Him?

March 22nd, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

As far as the living guru is concerned, the living guru is there, but it us up to us to recognize him and take advantage of his teachings.

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Lord Vamanadeva, Bali Maharaja and His Non-Bona Fide Guru

March 15th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Bali Maharaja wanted to serve Visnu by disobeying his bogus spiritual master. One should be anxious to accept a spiritual master who is bona fide.

Spiritual Master / Guru

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta’s Disappearance Day

March 7th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

You have come to help me. I shall go away, but you shall live. Don't give up pushing on this movement, and you'll be blessed by Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati.

Spiritual Master / Guru

“All of you can become Guru” — Srila Prabhupada [MP3 Audio]

February 18th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

So anyone of you can become guru. It is not that I am an extraordinary man, an extraordinary god coming from some mysterious place. it is very simple thing.

Spiritual Master / Guru

Become a Spiritual Master and present Bhagavad-gita As It Is

February 17th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

If you want to become recognized by Krishna quickly, take up this process of becoming spiritual master present Bhagavad-gita as it is. Your life is perfect

Spiritual Master / Guru

Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja Offering–1961

February 11th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

If everyone initiates there will be a contradictory result. O shame! Aren't you embarrassed? In the manner of businessmen you increase your disciples

Spiritual Master / Guru

Spiritually There is No Difference Between Appearance and Disappearance

February 7th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

This is the disappearance day of Om Visnupada Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, there is no difference between appearance and disappearance

Spiritual Master / Guru

Questions About Initiation and Preaching

February 1st, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

When someone is initiated they have received transcendental knowledge and their past karma is burned up, they must be a bit like a new born baby

Spiritual Master / Guru

Knowledge is the solution–First Find A Bona Fide Guru (MP3 Audio)

January 30th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Unless we find a person who has seen the Absolute Truth or who has experienced what is Absolute Truth, there is very little chance of spiritual advancement

Spiritual Master / Guru

The Importance of Receiving the Guru (MP3 Audio)

January 26th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

This is the Vedic system, to receive knowledge through the transparent medium guru and to receive Guru means the honor goes to Krishna. So this is necessary

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Prabhupada on his Disciples Becoming Gurus

December 16th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

It is not that you have become a student and you'll remain student. No. One day you shall become also guru and make more students, more students, more.

Spiritual Master / Guru

Srila Prabhupada on Initiation [compilation of quotes]

December 12th, 2022 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

I am separated from my Guru Maharaja since 1936 but I am always with him so long I work according to his direction

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Who Is a Real Guru?

December 11th, 2022 | by

Among the naïve, of course, one may pass for a spiritual master by wearing robes and a beard but intelligent people won't settle for these outer trappings