A devotee is always confident that by the Lord’s mercy he can be elevated to the highest perfectional stage of devotional service, even though he feels himself to be low, fallen, and unqualified
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Even when a devotee has all reason to be proud of his spiritual advancement, he remains prideless. Rather, he always feels himself humble, even though he is highly elevated.
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The continuous effort to reach suddha-nama is what differentiates offenders from real disciples. Offenders remain in ignorance; those who strive to become free from offenses do not. Real disciples seek appropriate instruction in the holy name’s glories and endeavor to become free from their anarthas by proper discrimination between the anarthas and the bhakti-lata-bija.
Lectures from a disciple, Vol 1, p. 165, Kiev, 11.15.2002
Only those who are no longer interested in the false, temporary praise of the material world can relish glorification of Krishna.
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A devotee does not try to project an image. Rather, he is naturally humble, never seeking personal recognition. He considers pride as poison. He is not interested in the false glorification coming from the material world.
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The holy name bestows all spiritual benedictions. What greater benediction can we receive than the gift of the pure holy name? This is what the spiritual master wants to give us. Every disciple must therefore strive to make progress in his or her chanting.
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The more we hear revealed scripture from the mouths of pure devotees, the more we learn about the beauty and transcendental position of Lord Krishna’s holy name and the more our faith increases.
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If, under the spiritual master’s order, we chant daily and with attention, we will naturally develop relish for the holy name by the guru’s mercy. Gradually the disease of ignorance will become destroyed at its root.
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When the disciple establishes his permanent connection with the spiritual master on the basis of chanting, he will gain knowledge.
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Hearing the holy name includes hearing of the name’s glories. By hearing the name’s glories, we can gain a proper understanding of the holy name.
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