Practical Devotion

Practical devotion is the secret to understanding the Sastras. My Guru Maharaja used to say that for one who is not engaged in devotional service, reading all the books is simply like licking the outside of the honey jar. One who thinks the books are the thing is content in this way. But we should learn the secret to open the jar and taste the honey. In this way, if we can simply understand one book, or one sloka, the perfection is there.

 

Srila Prabhupada's Letter to Pradyumna, (Los Angeles, February 17, 1968)

Good Sound Service to Krishna

We should always remember that our body is not for sense gratification; it is for Krishna's service only. And to render very good sound service to Krishna we should not neglect the upkeep of the body. Try to take care of your health in the best possible way.

 

Srila Prabhupada's Letter to Rayarama, (Los Angeles, February 9, 1969)

The Spiritual Master must be Bona Fide

Krishna Consciousness is developed by following two parallel lines, means service of Krishna, and service of the Spiritual Master. This is the secret of success. The Spiritual Master must be bona fide, that is, he must come down from a bona fide Spiritual Master and must act according to the directions of the Spiritual Master, and by doing so, he gives proper directions about Krishna and the devotees serve Krishna under the direction of such Spiritual Master, and Krishna accepts service, and in this way the whole thing becomes beautiful and successful.

Srila Prabhupada's Letter to Brahmananda, (Los Angeles, February 20, 1968)

Krishna's Grace

We should never sit idly and ask Krishna to do everything. That is the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita. It is clearly said in the Gita: "Yuddhasya ca mam anusmara.'' So ordinarily, we have to try our best capacity to achieve something, and by Krishna's Grace, all of a sudden we shall see everything is there. This sort of help from Krishna is transcendental happiness.

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Srila Prabhupada's Letter to Himavati, (Montreal, June 14, 1968)

Pray to Krishna

The struggle for power

Getting out of Addictions

Godhead and His Potencies

Only Krishna can give us liberation

I think it is good to remain financially poor because always we shall be able to pray Krishna, asking His help to execute His service. If all of a sudden we become very strong financially, Maya may dictate us for sense enjoyment, and we may fall a prey to her tactics. Therefore to remain poor is one of the qualifications for advancing in Krishna Consciousness.

Srila Prabhupada's Letter to Himavati, (Montreal, June 14, 1968)

Afraid of our Mistakes

If we are always afraid of our mistakes, Krishna will save us from all such misgivings and even if we imperceptibly commit some mistake, He will forgive us. But we should be always very careful not to commit mistakes.

 

Srila Prabhupada's Letter to (Satsvarupa, Montreal, June 16, 1968)

Everyone Should feel himself as Servant

SP Quotes 1

The less we are anxious for maintaining our body and soul together, the more we become favorable for advancing in Krishna Consciousness.

 

Srila Prabhupada's Letter to Hayagriva, (Montreal, June 14, 1968)

 

Sp Quotes2

To call one another prabhu is all right, but not to become prabhu. To accept others as prabhu, and remain as servant is the idea. But because somebody is calling you prabhu, one should not become a prabhu, and treat others as servants. In other words, everyone should feel himself as servant, and not to think himself prabhu because he is being called prabhu. This will make the relationship congenial.

Srila Prabhupada's Letter to Himavati, (Montreal, June 14, 1968)