PULLING THE WEEDS FROM OUR HEARTS-MANY TYPES MENTIONED BELOW Madhya 119.152-“When a person receives the seed of devotional service, he should take care of it by becoming a gardener and sowing the seed in his heart. If he waters the seed gradually by the process of śravaṇa and kīrtana [hearing and chanting], the seed will […]

SB 10.2.39 purport….Because we are dependent on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, we should give up the idea that without Kṛṣṇa we can enjoy freedom in this material world. This idea is the reason we have become entangled. Now it is our duty to seek shelter again at the Lord’s lotus feet. This shelter is described as abhaya, […]

This Krsna Consciousness is just like sugar candy-wherever you bite into it is sweet !!–SP

As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (18.3), yajña–dāna–tapaḥ–karma na tyājyam: the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies, charity, austerity and all such prescribed duties are never to be given up. Yajño dānaṁ tapaś caiva pāvanāni manīṣiṇām (18.5): even one who is very much advanced in spiritual realization must still execute the Vedic principles. Even in the lowest stage, the karmīs are advised to work for the sake of the Lord.yajñārthāt karmaṇo ’nyatraloko ’yaṁ karma–bandhanaḥ“Work done as a sacrifice for Viṣṇu has to […]

Therefore guru must be authorized person, not that bhūmi-phala-guru(?). No. “I am guru,” no. You cannot become guru unless you are agent to draw out the mercy water from the ocean of mercy of Kṛṣṇa. That is guru. And therefore a guru is not an ordinary person. He is the representative, bona fide representative of Kṛṣṇa. Bhaktivinoda […]

This is my guru’s qualifications-how about yours? We have to select a guru by whose order we wont make mistakes March 2 1966 NY—Now, to take such guidance means the spiritual master should also be a very perfect man. Otherwise, how can he guide? …Therefore one has to select a spiritual master whose order, carrying, […]

“The Lord is all powerful, and by His grace His pure devotee can be as powerful as He may desire, and there is no limit to it.”(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.15.13, Purport) “Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has sung that the devotees of Lord Caitanya are so powerful that each one of them can deliver a universe.”(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.24.58, Purport) […]