The Spiritual Master Is As Good As God

Back in 1971 when I was a youngster on the path of self-realization His Holiness Vishnujana Swami told me that I have to accept the spiritual master to be as good as God. My first reaction upon hearing this was one of complete shock and utter disbelief. How could a human being possibly be as good as God? But then when I thoughtfully considered the spiritual master in question, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, how he purely follows and repeats the teachings of Krishna without any deviation 24 hours a day, I could understand that because Srila Prabhupada purely represents God he is indeed as good as God. 

This same principle holds true for any bona fide spiritual master. But this does not mean that the spiritual master is God. He is merely God's representative. If the spiritual master thinks himself to be God or allows his disciples to advertise that he is God, he is nothing but a dog. And there is nothing much more to be said in this connection.

Srila Prabhupada Initiates a New Disciple

Srila Prabhupada Initiates a New Disciple

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: How Did Krishna Appear Out of Space?

There was only space at the beginning, I guess. So how did Krishna appear at first? From the sun maybe? Thanks for explaining!

Hare Krishna

And thanks a lot for your daily messages.

Edmond
Switzerland

Answer: Space Appeared Out of Krishna

It is not that Krishna comes out of space or from the sun. Rather it is the other way around. Space and the sun both come out of Krishna. So it is not a fact that there was only space in the beginning. Space is also an element. The sun, space, as well as everything else that exists are all emanations from Krishna, the absolute origin of everything.

Thank you very much for your appreciation of our daily messages. We hope that you can reap their full benefit by developing pure love of God within your heart.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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