The Worship of Sri Guru
In the Bhagavat culture worship of the spiritual master plays a very important role in our life.
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.
Spiritual Master
The spiritual master is the mercy representative of the Lord.
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.7.22,
Srila Prabhupada
Effects of Taking Shelter of The Spiritual Master’s Lotus Feet
If we take shelter of the lotus feet of the spiritual master, we can become free from illusion, fear and distress. If we wholeheartedly beg for his mercy without any deceit then the spiritual master bestows all auspiciousness upon us.
Grace of The Spiritual Master
By the grace of the spiritual master the cloud of the mercy of the Personality of Godhead is brought in, and then only, when the rains of Krishna consciousness fall, can the fire of material existence be extinguished.
Srimad Bhagavatam 3.21.17,
Srila Prabhupada.