Powerful Mercy of the Spiritual Master

The powerful mercy of the spiritual master works wonders. It is stated in the scriptures:

mūkaṁ karoti vācālaṁ
paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim
yat-kṛpā tam ahaṁ vande
śrī-guruṁ dīna-tāraṇam

"By the mercy of the guru, even a dumb man can become the greatest orator, and even a lame man can cross mountains."

We should take advantage of the spiritual master's mercy to cross over the ocean of birth and death and become powerful propagators of Krishna consciousness all over the world.

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Powerfully

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Powerfully

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Question: Can Failure Be Accepted As Success?

Srila Gurudeva, what happens when a spiritual master gives service to the student or disciple but he or she is unable to fulfill that desire of the spiritual master? The student tries his best but still the service may not be fulfilled due to the incompetency and psychophysical nature of the student. He loves to fulfill the desire of his spiritual master because he loves him. He prays to the Supreme Lord to give him strength to fulfill the order given by his spiritual master. His only desire is the desire of his spiritual master. Again he tries to fulfill the desire of his spiritual master, which is his life and soul, but still hw is unable to achieve it. The disciple keep trying till his last breath. Is it accepted as service even if he or she tries best but is unable to fulfill that the instruction ?

Your servant

Premananda Das

Answer: Sincere Endeavor is Success

Yes, it is accepted. The sincere endeavor is what counts. Just like Srila Prabhupada ordered us, “Deliver the world.” So we try our best. Even if we are not able to deliver the world, our perfection is our sincere endeavor to do so.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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