Different Types of Guru
For sadhu sanga to be effective, we must associate with, i.e. hear from, a genuine sadhu. As we show in ‘Some Thoughts on Sraddha to Prema’, this means the bona fide guru, Srila Prabhupada.
The Bhakti-lata bija
“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...
Different Grades of Devotional Service
Srila Prabhupada tells us we cannot understand the Srimad Bhagavatam if we are not pure: “Simple hearing is not all; one must realize the text with proper attention. The word niviṣṭa means that Sūta Gosvāmī drank the juice of Bhāgavatam through his ears. That is the...
The Bona Fide Guru and Disciple
“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...