1. The guru is worshiped because he doesn’t cheat

    Remain a servant of Krsna, you’ll be happy. That is the business of the spiritual master. He gives the right information; therefore he is respected so much, because he does not cheat. “Yes, you can become master, even God you can become” — this is cheating. The real spiritual master says, “You can never become master. You are always […]
  2. Understanding Srimad-Bhagavatam from a living bhagavata

    If you want to understand Srimad-Bhagavatam, then you go and study Srimad-Bhagavatam from the pure devotee. Then you’ll understand. You study Srimad-Bhagavatam from living bhagavata. So if one does not take or does not surrender unto the living bhagavata, he cannot understand Srimad-Bhagavatam. From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.23 — June 20, 1972, Los Angeles
  3. Thinking of Srila Prabhupada, thinking of Krsna

    Brahmananda: If we think about our spiritual master, is that as good as thinking of Krsna? Prabhupada: Yes, because it is said, yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadah: ** “If you can please your guru, then you please Krsna.” So if you make always this plan, “How to please my guru,” then you’ll please Krsna. Devotee: Srila Prabhupada, it is said […]