Being Attentive
To make spiritual advancement we have to be very attentive in our dealings with our mind.
Withdrawal of Krishna’s Mercy
Our advancement is not because of our endeavor but Krishna's mercy, which is withdrawn when He sees pride within us.
Impressing Our Organizations
What other organizations are impressed by is the dedication of Srila Prabhupada's disciples – willing to go anywhere, do anything, any time to make spiritual advancement, to preach Krishna Katha and to please devotees.
Test of Advancement
Test of Spiritual advancement : Eagerness to hear Krishna Katha increases & that for mundane talk decreases.
Neophyte Devotee Making Progress
The more, progress is made in devotional service under the guidance of the Bhagavatas, the more one becomes fixed in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. The messages of the book Bhagavata, therefore, has to be received from the devotee Bhagavata and the combination of these two Bhagavatas will help the neophyte devotee to make progress.
Symptoms of A Devotee
A devotee should not be proud of his acquisitions. The symptoms of a devotee are meekness and humility. Although spiritually very advanced, he will always remain meek and humble, as Krishna Das Kaviraja Gosvami and all the other Vaisnavas have taught us by personal example. Caitanya Mahaprabhu taught that one should be humbler than the grass on the street and more tolerant than the tree. One should not be proud or falsely puffed up. In this way one will surely advance in spiritual life.