O Brahma, whatever appears to be of any value, if it is without relation to Me, has no reality. Know it as My illusory energy, that reflection which appears to be in darkness
No one is free to act freely and independently, and as such, one should always seek the permission of the Lord to act or eat or speak, and by the blessing of the Lord everything done by a devotee is beyond the principles of the four defects typical of the conditioned soul
Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life and whose sinful actions are completely eradicated are freed from the dualities of delusion, and they engage themselves in My service with determination
One who engages in full devotional service, unfailing in all circumstances, at once transcends the modes of material nature and thus comes to the level of Brahman.
Dhruva Maharaj was covered by the weapons and it looked like a mountain. By their demoniac power of illusion, the Yakshas could create many strange phenomena to frighten one who is less intelligent.
"If barber is there, then no body will roam with long hair and dirty beard. Barber replied -"What is my mistake ? If people want - they should come to me." The barber got his answer - "If we want to see God and get protected, we must go to Him."
That Supreme Personality of Godhead is the only shelter of everyone. Anyone desiring to be protected by others is certainly a great fool who desires to cross the sea by holding the tail of a dog.
This situation is very similar to what you carry in your heart when you don't like some people. This hatred makes your heart unhealthy and you carry that hatred in your heart everywhere you go. If you can not bear the smell of spoiled potatoes for a week, imagine the impact of this hatred that you carry through out your life, on your heart?
If we want to know the characteristics of a President of a country, we must either associate with his family or his close friends and confidential relatives. In the same way to know about the secret of realizing the Lord as the Supersoul and friend of everyone, we have to associate with His close associate or His eternal servitors
O Lord of the universe, soul of the universe, O personality of the form of the universe, please, therefore, sever my tie of affection for my kinsmen, the Pandavas and the Vrsnis.
Gurudev said - "The criticism that we receive is the medicine to cure our disease.If you do something wrong you must be prepared to face the music. You think that you are perfect and that is why you cannot handle criticisms.
Since Krishna is the source of our generation, or the supreme father, no one can be a better friend than Krishna, nor can anyone be a better well-wisher.
Don't wish for anything inauspicious for others." This is very important quality of Vaishnava.
Anyone who inflicts pains upon others suffers himself from that pain
It is very very important to remember Srila Prabhupada's outstanding humility and perfect relationship with Guru. His example is ours to follow with our respective Spiritual masters. Be peaceful and self satisfied.
This shows the extent to which Maharaj was conscious of Krishna’s creation and how not to hurt a single living entity which is a part of Krishna’s creation.
Physical presence is sometimes appreciable and sometimes not, but vaani continues to exist eternally. Therefore we must take advantage of the vaani, not the physical presence
Bhagavatam is about behaviour. It is not about speaking. Each of us will know in our hearts what we really are. If you want to deny all your life that your character and Bhagavatam have a great disconnect, then you will always be suffering disturbance.