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Why Srila Prabhupada Did Not Appoint a Successor?
The question of spiritual succession within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) remains one of the most debated issues in the ISKCON community worldwide.
Absolute Necessity of a Pure Devotee Spiritual Master
Unless they smear upon their bodies the dust of the lotus feet of a Vaiṣṇava completely freed from material contamination, persons very much inclined toward materialistic life cannot be attached to…
A Bona fide Guru Never Falls
A bona fide spiritual master is in the disciplic succession from time eternal, and he does not deviate at all from the instructions of the Supreme Lord as they were imparted millions of years ago to…
Update on the use of “bhaja” before the Pancha Tattva mantra
1977 and he tells his own story of Prabhupada correcting his use (only once , not twice) of bhaja before the Pancha Tattva mantra. —————————————- Dear Damaghosa Prabhu Please accept my obeisances.
Proper chanting, dancing and kirtan standards
…"The rhythm approaches that of an express train, and the atmosphere is apt to remind a lay visitor of an old-fashioned football rally.
Research is waste of time – just accept parampara through bona fide guru
Prabhupāda: Because I have approached the Supreme, the supreme brain, Kṛṣṇa. He is the perfect person in knowledge. Aiśvaryasya, jñāna. Vedāhaṁ samatītāni [Bg. 7.26]. He knows everything.
Srila Prabhupada says –he has more than 10,000 disciples all over the world
SB 10.2.26 purport…The devotees who are fully engaged in spreading the Krishna consciousness movement, more than ten thousand men and women all over the world, have no steady or permanent…
If we are sincere we will get a bona fide guru, if we are not sincere we will get cheated
Bali Mardana: If someone is actually sincere, can he be cheated or will he always get a bona fide guru? Prabhupāda: No, if he is sincere he'll get. Yes. Guru-kṛṣṇa-kṛpāya pāya bhakti-latā-bīja [Cc.
Bona fide sound is the source of liberation, unauthorized sound has no potency
SB 4.20.25 purport…A pure devotee always engages in the service of the Lord, taking shelter of His lotus feet, and therefore he has a direct connection with the saffron mercy-particles that are…
Personal Ambition Ruins Everything
Devotee: We have to appraise that if Your Divine Grace leaves us, what will be the result both to ISKCON society, to each of you disciples individually, and to the entire planet.
The procedure of how to worship God given by His pure devotee A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
"Regarding your question about offering Prasadam, whatever is offered to the Deity actually it goes through the Spiritual Master.
Way back in Oct. 1968 Srila Prabhupada was explaining the ritvik system
Madhudviṣa: Is there any way for a Christian (devotee) to, without the help of a spiritual master, (Srila Prabhupada) to reach the spiritual sky through believing in the words of Jesus Christ (Srila…
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