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04/10/2026

Perfection through Submissive Hearing from Authoritative Sources

The science of spiritual realization is based on the principle of śruti, or receiving truth through aural reception. Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that because the Supreme Lord is unconquerable and beyond the reach of the material senses, He can only be "conquered" by a devotee who abandons mental speculation and listens to authoritative sources. This submissive hearing is not a passive act but a scientific process of receiving perfect information from a liberated source. By aligning one's ears and heart with the śabda-brahma preserved in the disciplic succession, the living entity is released from the clutches of māyā and restored to its original, constitutional position.

The Necessity of an Authoritative Source

Transcendental knowledge cannot be accessed through the independent efforts of the human mind. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that an authoritative source is the only means of knowing about transcendental subject matter definitely; there is no alternative. Any knowledge that is not received through such sources is imperfect. Even for material understanding that lies beyond our direct sense perception, we must rely on authority. Similarly, while we cannot understand the greatness of God through our own strength, we can understand Him perfectly if we receive the knowledge from a perfect, authorized source like the Vedas.

"An authoritative source is the only means of knowing about transcendental subject matter definitely. There is no alternative."

"Any knowledge, unless we receive it through the authoritative sources, it is not perfect. It is not perfect."

"Even for material understanding which is beyond our sense perception we have to receive knowledge from authority. Similarly, we cannot understand what is God. But from the authoritative sources we can understand that God is so great."

"According to Vedic civilization, all knowledge is received from the Vedas, perfect authorized source. Sruti-pramana, evidence from the sruti, from the Vedas, that is perfect."

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04/10/2026

If you are anxious to serve Kṛṣṇa, that is the real asset. Kṛṣṇa is unlimited. What service we can offer to Him? And He has got unlimited servants also. What service He requires from you and me? He's perfect in Himself. He doesn't require any service also. But if you are anxious to serve Him, then He does not refuse. That is His mercy; that is His magnanimity.

04/10/2026

DEMOCRACY IS USELESS

04/10/2026

Narakāsura kidnapped many daughters of great kings and kept them imprisoned in his palace. But when he was killed by the Lord and the Lord entered the house of the demon, all the princesses were enlivened with joy and offered to become His wives because the Lord is the only friend of the distressed. Unless the Lord accepted them, there would be no chance of their being married because the demon kidnapped them from their fathers' custody and therefore no one would agree to marry them.

03/10/2026

WHO CARES FOR MADMAN

03/10/2026

I Am Going To See How Things Are Going - Prabhupāda's Tireless Travels

Śrīla Prabhupāda’s life was an extraordinary display of spiritual dynamism and ceaseless travel. After taking the perilous journey across the ocean to the West, he did not settle in one place. Instead, he continuously circled the globe, going from continent to continent to ignite the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement in every major city. His letters and conversations are filled with itineraries, flight plans, and train schedules, all directed toward one singular purpose: serving the mission of his Guru. When we read his constant declarations of "I am going to," we catch a glimpse of his immense compassion. He traveled not for sightseeing, but to see his disciples, give them further direction, open new centers, and ensure that the standard of devotion was being maintained. This tireless effort in his advanced age remains the ultimate inspiration for all his followers.

Fulfilling the Supreme Order

Śrīla Prabhupāda’s global journey was not an independent endeavor; it was the direct result of following the instruction of his spiritual master. Leaving the peaceful atmosphere of Vṛndāvana in his advanced age, he traveled to the United States to attempt what others had failed to do, placing his complete faith in Kṛṣṇa's protection.

"Krsna dictated that 'You are sitting here (in Radha-Damodara Temple) very peacefully without any botheration. No, you go to the Western countries. Teach them.'"

"I am going to USA, hopeless, just to make an experiment. My other Godbrothers, they failed. All right, Guru Maharaja asked me. In the beginning I did not do. Let me do it in this old age."

"Tomorrow (1st of August) I am going (from Bombay) to Calcutta to catch my ship M.V. Jaladuta and I am starting for U.S.A. by the 10th of August, 1965 reaching New York after a month."

"I first came in New York. Then I went to Pittsburgh, and for one year I was traveling, and I established this society in July 1, 1966."

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03/10/2026

We should always remember that Krishna is the purest & similarly only the pure can associate with Him. Cleanliness is next to Godliness.

03/10/2026

TEST OF BHAKTI

03/10/2026

Birth is not always the criterion of goodness; unless and until one is trained in the culture of good association, one cannot become good.

02/10/2026

YOU ARE NOT BODY

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