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The “Living Guru” Concept

August 8th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

I agree that there are so many bogus guru's out there. I am looking for a guru as well, but I still think that there must be a living guru to approach.

Phalguna Krishna Pancami (Srila Prabhupada’s 1961 Vyasa-Puja Offering

July 22nd, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

A Vyasa-Puja offering of five prayers glorifying special characteristics of Srila 108 Bhaktisiddanta Saraswati Goswami Thakura

Eight Prayers in Separation From My Spiritual Master

July 20th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Prabhupada continues to pour his mercy upon us. He points the way out of our current dilemma. May the message in his this poem sink deeply into our hearts

Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s Appearance Day Lecture, London, September 23, 1969

June 30th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Bhaktivinoda Thakura is an ideal guru. He was not a sannyasi; he was grhastha, householder, living with family, wife, children. So anyone can become guru.

Words From Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura

June 10th, 2025 | by

There is no peace or happiness in our worldly life. Circumstances create turmoil and annoyance. Chant the mahamantra loudly. This will drive away all evils.

Srila Prabhupada Our Jagad Diksa Guru: Living Still–In Sound

June 4th, 2025 | by

The spiritual master lives forever by his instruction and the disciple lives with him. I have always served my Guru so I am now never separated from him

Srila Prabhupada: A Brief Biography

May 21st, 2025 | by

In the last ten years of his life Prabhupada circled the globe twelve times on lecture tours. In spite of such a vigorous schedule he wrote prolifically.

Srila Prabhupada’s July 9th. Letter.

May 4th, 2025 | 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

The Blind Man and the Cow’s Tail

May 1st, 2025 | 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

The Symptoms of a Self-Realized Person

April 13th, 2025 | 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

The Absolute Necessity of a Bona Fide Spiritual Master

April 8th, 2025 | 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

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

February 28th, 2025 | 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.

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta’s Disappearance Day

February 20th, 2025 | 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.

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

February 3rd, 2025 | 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.

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

February 2nd, 2025 | 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

Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja Offering–1961

January 27th, 2025 | 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

Spiritually There is No Difference Between Appearance and Disappearance

January 23rd, 2025 | 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

Questions About Initiation and Preaching

January 17th, 2025 | 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

Prabhupada on his Disciples Becoming Gurus

December 1st, 2024 | 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.

Srila Prabhupada on Initiation [compilation of quotes]

November 27th, 2024 | 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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Aman Pandey on Krishna Consciousness–The Yoga for the Modern Age: “All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Srila Prabhupada’s lectures are the best. We don’t need to read anything except Srila Prabhupada’s…” Apr 22, 07:35

Paramadharmika das on Prasadam — What is it and why we should not eat anything else.: “Haribol Madhudvisa dasa, yes I remember. Hope you are well.” Apr 21, 06:20

Madhudvisa dasa on Shri Chaitanya And The Koran: “Krishna consciousness has nothing to do with Hinduism. I am NOT a Hindu, I am a devotee of Krishna. Devotees…” Apr 20, 07:48

Madhudvisa dasa on Chanting Hare Krishna on Japa Beads: “Yes Prabhu, chanting softly, like whispering, that is OK, and yes, counter is OK, the real purpose of the beads…” Apr 20, 07:42

Madhudvisa dasa on Allah and Krishna Are The Same Person: “Hare Krishna Ifran All the twenty attributes of Allah you have mentioned are also attributes of Krishna, of course, because…” Apr 20, 07:40

Madhudvisa dasa on Allah and Krishna Are The Same Person: “Yes. There is Heaven and Hell for sure. Actually many different Heavens and many different Hells, but they are all…” Apr 20, 07:31

Aman Pandey on Reading Srila Prabhupada’s Books: “Hare Krishna Prabhu! Thank you very much for the reply. I’m going to start reading Chaitanya-charitamrita also from today.” Apr 20, 07:30

Aman Pandey on Ekadasi Vrata: “Hare Krishna Prabhu! Thank you for confirming it.” Apr 20, 07:29

Madhudvisa dasa on Ekadasi Vrata: “Yes. If we want to follow Srila Prabhupada, that is his system, to observe all the festivals, ekadasi, etc, on…” Apr 20, 07:23

Madhudvisa dasa on The Teachings of Lord Caitanya: “Yes. But you have to go out and distribute the books. Not just think about it…” Apr 20, 07:22

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