Guru and Initiation
Any damn rascal can become Guru
Guru does not mean anything extraordinary. Any damn rascal like me can become guru. You cannot question, "You are a damn rascal. How you have become guru?" (Bhagavad-gita 4.3 -- February 10,…
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Guru and Initiation
Spiritual master is not a particular man
The spiritual master is not that a particular man. The spiritual master is truth. So what is that truth? The truth is samsara-davanala-lidha-loka-tranaya karunya-ghanaghanatvam. [The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the…
Krishna and Bhakti
Does Krishna condone violence in the Bhagavad Gita ?
Indian man: Swamiji, most of our Hindus accept Lord Krsna as our Supreme Being, as God. Yet in the Bhagavad-gita, Arjuna won't fight his brothers, but Lord Krsna encouraged this, to fight…
Krishna and Bhakti
A devotee is more merciful than Krishna
So if you become demon, then you are also infected with asuya, envious of Krsna. Then you cannot understand. Then you cannot understand. Krsna is very strict, but the devotees are very…
Purports and Excerpts
Economic development is based on family affection
''--- And in economics, we have read Marshall's economics. He gives, "The economic development takes place by family affection." Therefore in India, the father-mother takes the responsibility of the son, to make…
Purports and Excerpts
Six items for success and Six items to avoid
So one must be enthusiastic, one must be patient, one must be confident, one must execute the duties, one must associate with devotees, and one must be very honest in dealing. Six…
Life and Memories
Sitting on his skyscraper building and he says
'' So first of all, I must thank you all for bringing me in this new temple, because when I first came, my ambition was to start temple here in New York,…
Krishna and Bhakti
Why appoint DEMIGODS?
Srila Prabhupada, "So all the demigods, they are appointed by the Supreme Lord to execute the law and order. Because this material world is a chaotic condition, therefore there is a necessity…
Purports and Excerpts
Practice now and go back to Godhead
If you practice in your life, while you are a human being,...if you utilize your life in that way, then at the end, when you give up this body, you go back…
