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.
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.