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by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
It is first of all necessary to sit at the lotus feet of śrī guru and obey his commands. It is recognized that to obtain the capacity for all kinds of work or knowledge, or to fulfillany desires unrelated to Kṛṣṇa that can be fulfilled in this world – one must submit to a teacher. ...
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by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Māhārāja
Śrīla Viśvanatha Cakravartī Ṭhākura and other commentators have stated that only Yogamāyā born from the womb of Yaśodā is Kṛṣṇa’s anujā. ...
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by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Māhārāja
The first lesson is that bhajana can be performed in both stages: householder and renounced, but it is very essential that one has access to sādhu-saṅga. In either situation, one cannot perform bhajana without sādhu-saṅga. ...
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by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
We should have firm faith in the Divinity. We are absolute infinitesimals, and we require association with the Absolute. If we express diffidence in doing so, we are likely to be entangled with the ephemeral matters of this world. ...
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by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Māhārāja
Whether one is a householder (gṛhastha) or renounced (tyāgī), performing one-pointed bhajana is the sole objective. When someone is trapped in the mesh of household life, he has to face various types of responsibilities and problems, which may prove an obstacle for bhakti. ...
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by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
It is not necessary for Divinity to end the worldly sojourn of the conditioned soul to deliver him. That would be opposed to the purpose of divine descent. ...
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by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Māhārāja
Śrī Bhagavān rests during the four months of the rainy season. While He is resting every human being should gradually increase his service mood to Śrī Hari. ...
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by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
The Personality of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya is identical with and yet distinct from Śrī Kṛṣṇa. The activities of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya are therefore also identical with and yet distinct from the amorous pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. ...
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by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Māhārāja
In our opinion, the so called educated and advanced society of today is proving itself to be far more destructive and ruthless than the illiterate and barbaric forest tribes of any millennium. ...
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by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
One may take poison and die, but one should never keep company with a viṣayī and viṣaya (an enjoyer and the objects of worldly enjoyment). He who begins hari-bhajana (absorption in devotion to Śrī Hari) but again becomes entangled with the objects of enjoyment, ruins his life...
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by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyaṇa Gosvāmī Māhārāja
The cow has an invincible, deep relationship with the ancient Vedic culture of India, and also a relationship with its civilization, its tradition and its dharma. ...
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by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda
Striving to be heroes, for the culture of brahma, or for oneness with God, is mere pretence connected with base selfishness...
