Approach the Current Link

In order to receive the correct understanding of the self-realization science we must approach the current link, or spiritual master, in the chain of disciplic succession from Lord Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If we proudly think that we can figure out the self-realization science on our own without taking the guidance and blessings of the present spiritual master, we will not be successful in awakening the dormant love of God within our hearts. So instead of deriding or minimizing the spiritual master, we should humbly submit ourselves at his lotus feet as his disciples. In this way we will become fully qualified to realize the Supreme Truth and enjoy the full blessings of immortality.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Do You Consider Yourself to Be a Guru?

Do you consider yourself to be a a guru or acharya, or simply to be a devotee sharing his knowledge?

Srila Prabhupada said his books are all we need to get his guidance (guidance from a realized soul) when he would leave this earth, and that his teachings would last for the next 10,000 years.

Thank you very much for your time.

John

Answer: I Am Simply Srila Prabhupada's Dog.

I am simply Prabhupada's dog. And I just do what the dog is supposed to do for the master. I simply follow his orders, that's all.

You claim that Srila Prabhupada said that his books would be all that we need to get his guidance after his departure. Kindly inform me where in his books he says that.

Srila Prabhupada stated in London on September 3 1971 that it is not simply through books that one can contact the spiritual master. He said that there must be personal contact also, not that we have a spiritual master simply through books. He stated, "Not that in the air you make a spiritual master. You make a spiritual master concrete."

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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