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Civilization and transcendence 7
Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: May I ask another question, Śrīla Prabhupāda? “Is a guru essential for one to enter the spiritual path …
Civilization and transcendence 7
Śrīla Prabhupāda: Yes, a guru is necessary. In the Bhagavad-gītā, when Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna were talking as friends, there was …
Civilization and transcendence 7
“[Arjuna said:] Now I am confused about my duty and have lost all composure because of miserly weakness. In this …
Civilization and transcendence 7
Śrīla Prabhupāda: Yes. So a guru is necessary. Like Arjuna, everyone is perplexed about his best course of action. Nobody …
Civilization and transcendence 7
Similarly, when we are perplexed and cannot find any solution, at that time the guru is required. It is therefore …
Civilization and transcendence 7
Now, Arjuna selected Kṛṣṇa as his guru. He did not go to anyone else, because he knew, “I can’t find …
Civilization and transcendence 7
If we take instruction from Kṛṣṇa and abide by that instruction, then our life is successful. Conveying that fact is …
Civilization and transcendence 7
Now, one may say, “Kṛṣṇa is no longer present, so how can I surrender to Him?” Kṛṣṇa is no longer …
Civilization and transcendence 7
In the relative world, the word water and the substance water are different. When I am thirsty, if I simply …
Civilization and transcendence 7
So Kṛṣṇa is present through His words and through His representative. Therefore we advise everyone to accept Kṛṣṇa’s instructions in …
Civilization and transcendence 7
Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: “Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service …