God’s Greatness
God is bigger than the biggest and smaller than the smallest. That is His greatness.
Dharma: The Way of Transcendence,
Srila Prabhupada
Material World – A Reflection
This beautiful material world is nothing but a shadowy reflection of the reality, the kingdom of God.
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.19.13,
Srila Prabhupada
Intelligence and Knowledge
Intelligence refers to the power to analyze things in their proper perspective, and knowledge refers to understanding what is spirit and what is matter.
Bhagavad Gita 10.4,
Srila Prabhupada.
Utilization of Wealth
A rich person utilizes his wealth in entertainment, but a devotee utilizes it to worship the deity of the Lord.
Relationship Between The Disciple and His Spiritual Master
The relationship of a disciple with his spiritual master is as good as his relationship with the Supreme Lord. A Spiritual master always represents himself as the humblest servitor of the humblest servitor of the Personality of Godhead, but the disciple must look upon him as the manifested representation of Godhead. — Sri Caitanya Caritamrita, Adi Lila, 01.45.
Cause of Our Material Bondage
Bharata Maharaja, Who had attained loving affection for the Supreme Lord, fell down from his position due to his affection of deer. Consequently, he had to accept the body of a deer in his next life. Unless we increase our faith in the Supreme Lord, we shall be attracted to many other things. That is the cause of our material bondage.
Humility
Humility is a natural symptom of those who love God.
Will of The Supreme Personality of Godhead
Not a blade of grass moves without the will of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus everything is moving under his will. By His will everything is being created, everything is being maintained and everything is being annihilated.
Vedic Mysticism
Vedanta is the last word in Vedic wisdom, and the author and knower of the Vedanta philosophy is Lord Krishna; and the highest Vedantist is the great soul who takes pleasure in chanting the holy name of the Lord. That is the ultimate purpose of all Vedic mysticism.
Bhagavad-gita 2.46,
Srila Prabhupada
Effect of Chanting Krishna’s Holy Name
By chanting Krishna’s Holy Name, one cleanses all the dust from the mirror of one’s consciousness.