April 15
Prabupada did not show us the example of looking behind every bush in Vrndavana for Krishna; He taught us to see Krishna in the orders of the guru. Prabhupada never showed us any other example.
(Lecture SB 4.2.21, Moscow 10.27.1996)
Niranjana Swami's Quote Of The Day
April 14
We should always strive to associate with Krsna through the spiritual master’s instructions. This is how we try to see Krishna in everything.
(Lecture SB 4.2.21, Moscow 10.27.1996)
April 13
The important point for us to note is that all bona fide Vaisnava acaryas stress that we should take the guidance of the disciplic succession if we wish to understand Krishna conscious truth.
(Lecture- SB 1.5.10, Kiev, 1991)
April 12
Those who misrepresent the parampara—or themselves as belonging submissively to it—suffer a reaction. Those who serve the parampara are protected, because they are acting on the orders of their seniors. Such devotees can spread Lord Caitanya’s message to every town and village.
(Lecture- SB 4.1.2, Moscow, Sept 1996)
April 11
Someone may claim to represent the disciplic succession, but if he is not submissive to the previous acaryas, his words are worth nothing.
(Lecture- SB 4.1.2, Moscow, Sept 1996)
April 10
The strength of the great Vaisnava acaryas is their realization of the conclusive Vedic truths, and because of their faith in and adherence to the previous acaryas, they are able to speak boldly without compromise.
(Lecture- SB 4.1.2, Moscow, Sept 1996)
April 9
One who has actually realized the conclusive truths of the Vedas makes his decisions in accordance with the desires of the previous acaryas.
(Lecture- SB 4.1.2, Moscow, Sept 1996)
April 8
If we want to practice bhakti, we actually have to become free from the sinful desires in the heart by the power of the Lord’s holy name.
(Lecture- Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja, Almaty 1995)
April 7
Bhakti is the only process that can uproot the desires for sinful activity from the heart. Bhakti is so powerful because it is the most superior activity. No other process is complete until we take shelter at Krishna’s lotus feet.
(Lecture- Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja, Almaty 1995)
April 6
The fact that Srila Prabhupada was able to make the subject matter of bhakti so easily accessible to almost anyone is proof that he was invested with Krishna-shakti. Krishna-shakti vina nahe tare pravartana: Unless one is invested with Krishna-shakti, he cannot deliver the Lord’s name to others and convince them to dedicate their lives to the chanting.
(Lecture- Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja, Almaty 1995)