Most Sublime Srila Prabhupada Association

Those who were blessed with the personal association of Srila Prabhupada were indeed the most fortunate persons in the entire universe. Being in his association in the proper mood of bhakti was bathing in a veritable ocean of unlimited spiritual eternity, knowledge and bliss. Because he was fully connected with and surrendered to Lord Sri Krishna within his heart his every word, his every gesture, and his every action were rich with unlimited dimensions of deep spiritual meaning and significance. But there is nothing to lament for those who missed his personal association because they can get exactly the same benefit simply by reading his books, in which he is fully present.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Srila Prabhupada Morning Walk With Disciples Golden Gate Park--San Francisco, USA--1966

Srila Prabhupada Morning Walk With Disciples Golden Gate Park

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: Is God Only Known Through Scriptures?

According to Vedanta Sutra 2.1.27 : śrutes tu śabda-mūlatvāt : The Lord can be understood only through the scriptures.

I want to know how you understand this verse. If there is no association of pure devotees, then how can we understand the Lord only through scriptures?

Vinay

Answer: Yes, But Scriptures Prescribe Guru Also.

It is a fact that only by accepting the authority of the revealed scriptures can we understand God. Those very same scriptures tell us that we also require a guru in order to understand God. And it is only by hearing from the bona fide spiritual master that we can understand which scriptures are bona fide and how to properly understand those bona fide scriptures. Therefore the conclusion is that both scriptures and the pure devotee spiritual master are absolutely required if we want to know and understand God as He is.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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