“Everything has an original cause, or seed. For any idea, program, plan or device, there is first of all the contemplation of the plan, and that is called the bīja, or seed. The methods, rules and regulations by which one is perfectly trained in devotional service...

“So two things must be correct: the guru must be correct and the disciple must be correct. Then the business will be correct. And either of them---if guru is incorrect or the disciple is incorrect---there will be no action." Lecture 1973 The Bona fide Guru The minimum...

Introduction ādau śraddhā tataḥ sādhu-saṅgo ’tha bhajana-kriyātato ’nartha-nivṛttiḥ syāt “In the beginning one must have a preliminary desire for self-realization. This will bring one to the stage of trying to associate with persons who are spiritually elevated. In...