The Best Friend of Everyone
Srila Prabhupada describes as follows in his purport to Srimad Bhagavatam Eighth Canto, Chapter 3, Text 7:
"Devotees are always equal to everyone, seeing no distinction between lower and higher classes. Paṇḍitāḥ sama-darśinaḥ [Bg. 5.18]. They look upon everyone as a spirit soul who is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord. Thus they are competent to search for the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Understanding that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the friend of everyone (suhṛdaṁ sarva-bhūtānām [Bg. 5.29]), they act as friends of everyone on behalf of the Supreme Lord. Making no distinction between one nation and another or one community and another, they preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the teachings of Bhagavad-gītā, everywhere. Thus they are competent to see the lotus feet of the Lord. Such preachers in Kṛṣṇa consciousness are called paramahaṁsas. As indicated by the word vimukta-saṅga, they have nothing to do with material conditions. One must take shelter of such a devotee in order to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead."
Thus we are blessed by having Lord Krishna, the spiritual master, and the Lord's devotees all as our best friends.
I want to know that after following all the 4 regulative principles (no illicit sex, no meat eating, no intoxication, and no gambling) and chanting at least16 rounds every day of Hare Krishna japa mala on beads: How can I find my guru whom I can serve who will take me back to Krishna?
Bharat
"Devotees are always equal to everyone, seeing no distinction between lower and higher classes. Paṇḍitāḥ sama-darśinaḥ [Bg. 5.18]. They look upon everyone as a spirit soul who is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord. Thus they are competent to search for the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Understanding that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the friend of everyone (suhṛdaṁ sarva-bhūtānām [Bg. 5.29]), they act as friends of everyone on behalf of the Supreme Lord. Making no distinction between one nation and another or one community and another, they preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the teachings of Bhagavad-gītā, everywhere. Thus they are competent to see the lotus feet of the Lord. Such preachers in Kṛṣṇa consciousness are called paramahaṁsas. As indicated by the word vimukta-saṅga, they have nothing to do with material conditions. One must take shelter of such a devotee in order to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead."
Thus we are blessed by having Lord Krishna, the spiritual master, and the Lord's devotees all as our best friends.
Our Best Friends
Question: How to Find My Guru?
I want to know that after following all the 4 regulative principles (no illicit sex, no meat eating, no intoxication, and no gambling) and chanting at least16 rounds every day of Hare Krishna japa mala on beads: How can I find my guru whom I can serve who will take me back to Krishna?
Bharat
Answer: You Have Already Found Guru
From: Toronto, Canada
My Dear Bharat,
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
By finding me you have already found a guru whom you can serve and who can take you back to Krishna.
I hope this meets you in the best of health and in an ecstatic mood.
Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
From: Toronto, Canada
My Dear Bharat,
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
By finding me you have already found a guru whom you can serve and who can take you back to Krishna.
I hope this meets you in the best of health and in an ecstatic mood.
Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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