The Worship of Sri Guru
In the Bhagavat culture worship of the spiritual master plays a very important role in our life.
Quotes by Bhakti Charu Swami on Why We Need A Guru
Holy name alone is sufficient to take you back home back to godhead. However to cultivate the mood of surrender You need a Guru.
Speech of A Pure Devotee
When a pure devotee or spiritual master speak, what he says should be accepted as having been directly spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the Parampara System. — Sri Caitanya Caritamrita, Antya Lila, 05.71.
Spiritual Master
The spiritual master is the mercy representative of the Lord.
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.7.22,
Srila Prabhupada
A Fortunate Living Entity
Out of many millions of wandering living entities, one who is very fortunate gets an opportunity to associate with a bonafide spiritual master by the grace of Krishna. By the mercy of both Krishna and the spiritual masters, such a person receives the seed of the creeper of devotional service.
Bonafide Spiritual Master
A spiritual master who is one hundred percent Krishna conscious is the bona fide spiritual master.
Bhagavad Gita 2.8,
Srila Prabhupada.