A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The spiritual master and Krishna are two parallel lines. The train, on two tracks, moves forward. The spiritual Master and Krishna are like these two tracks. They must be served simultaneously. Krishna helps one to find bona fide Spiritual Master and bona fide Spiritual Master helps one to understand Krishna. If one does not get bona fide Spiritual Master, then how he can ever understand Krishna ? You cannot serve Krishna without Spiritual Master, or serve just Spiritual Master without serving Krishna. They must be served simultaneously.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
First birth is from your parents, but real birth, real life, begins when one accepts a bona fide spiritual master and renders service unto him. Then the path is open for going back to home, back to Godhead, to live eternally in full knowledge and full bliss and in association with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, Lord Krishna.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
If by the tongue you chant Hare Krishna mantra and by the tongue you taste prasadam, you will be perfect, simply by executing these two things.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Always remember Krishna who is your dear most friend and always serve Him just to please Him and He will give you all intelligence how to be a first class devotee.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
If one renders even a small amount of sincere devotional service, Krishna becomes obliged to elevate such person and what to speak of one whose entire life and soul has been dedicated to Krishna’s service.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Devotional service is dependent on the mercy of Krishna and His devotees. Unless we surrender to the lotus feet of a pure devotee, it is not possible to come to the platform of pure devotional service. By his own efforts a bee cannot taste the honey within a bottle. The bottle must be opened by a superior. If the bee simply licks the outside of the bottle, thinking “Now I am tasting honey,” then he is in illusion. Similarly, no one can enter into devotional service unless the door is opened by a devotee.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
In the transcendental loving service of the Lord, it does not matter whether we are working, cooking, painting, writing, chanting, or whatever. They are all the same. There are no such distinctions of higher and lower on the transcendental platform. The important thing is that we are engaging our time and energy in the service of the Lord. After all, we are so tiny, what can we do? Krishna sees simply that this time is being spent in His service.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please do your duties nicely and Krishna will be pleased to shower His blessings upon you. He is very kind to sincere souls, and He gives intelligence from within to sincere devotees. We require only to become sincere in the service of the Lord, then everything is there ready for our convenience.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
We have to work sincerely and because Krishna is in everyone’s heart, there will be no difficulty to have the necessary facilities.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Krishna takes a special appreciation for His devotees who are engaged in risking for His preaching work and He will give you special care and guidance at all times because you are sincerely trying to serve Him in this way.
