The First Principle of Devotional Service

Srila Prabhupada explains in his purport to Srimad Bhagavatam 4.12.42 that the first principle of devotional service is adau gurv-asrayam, to take shelter of a spiritual master. He states, "In the beginning one must accept a bona fide spiritual master, and if a devotee follows strictly the direction of the spiritual master, as Dhruva Maharaja followed the instruction of Narada Muni, then it is not difficult for him to achieve the favor of the Lord. The sum total of devotional qualities is development of unalloyed love for Krishna. This unalloyed love for Krishna can be achieved simply by hearing about Krishna. Lord Caitanya accepted this principle -- that if one in any position submissively hears the transcendental message spoken by Krishna or about Krishna, then gradually he develops the quality of unalloyed love, and by that love only he can conquer the unconquerable."

This concept is unique to Vaisnava theology, that one can conquer the Supreme by love. And this process of conquering the Supreme begins by taking shelter of the bona fide spiritual master.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Narada Muni Blesses Dhruva Maharaja

Narada Muni Blesses Dhruva Maharaja

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: Why Do People Get Angry With God?

Hello, Sir, I have a question to ask. I would like to know why people get angry with God. And how do you overcome this feeling?

Thank you very much. Your course is extremely enlightening. Sorry to ask but I feel very lost and want to find out more about how to get back to Godhead. Please can you help me understand? And thank you very much for reading this. I'm new to the Krishna consciousness movement and would like to find out more. Thank you so very much.

Sriya

Answer: Sheer Ignorance

People get angry with God due to sheer ignorance. They are like wild animals who bite the hand of the person who feeds them. When one realizes that he is only hurting himself when he gets angry at God, that loving God is the only way to be happy, he will then mend his crooked ways and become sane.

To return back to Godhead, back to the spiritual world, you need to develop the mentality of the citizens of the spiritual world, which is a mood of complete surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead in pure love. This is called Krishna consciousness. By cultivation of this devotional attitude you will become qualified to enter the spiritual world.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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