A sincere devotee who follows the instructions of the spiritual master certainly gets direct

instructions from his heart from the Supersoul. Thus a sincere devotee is always helped
directly or indirectly by the spiritual master and the Supersoul.
SB 4.28.52, Purport
Srila Prabhupada... “So my Guru Maharaj, it is not that he is dead and gone. That is not
spiritual understanding. He is seeing.”
(Srila Prabhupada, lecture, 2/3/1975)
Prabhupada: So many complaints.
Tamala Krsna: Therefore change is good.
Prabhupada: No, you become guru, but you must be qualified first of all. Then you
become.
Tamala Krsna: Oh, that kind of complaint was there.
Prabhupada: Did you know that?
Tamala Krsna: Yeah, I heard that, yeah.
Prabhupada: What is the use of producing some rascal guru?
Tamala Krsna: Well, I have studied myself and all of your disciples, and it's clear fact
that we are all conditioned souls, so we cannot be guru. Maybe one day it may be
possible...
Prabhupada: Hm.
Tamala Krsna: ...but not now.
Prabhupada: Yes. I shall choose some guru. I shall say, "Now you become acarya. You
become authorized." I am waiting for that. You become all acarya. I retire completely.
But the training must be complete.
Tamala Krsna: The process of purification must be there.
Prabhupada: Oh, yes, must be there. Caitanya Mahaprabhu wants that. Amara ajnaya
guru hana. "You become guru." (laughs) But be qualified. Little thing, strictly follower...
Tamala Krsna: Not rubber stamp.
Prabhupada: Then you'll not be effective. You can cheat, but it will not be effective. Just
see our Gaudiya Matha. Everyone wanted to become guru, and a small temple and
"guru." What kind of guru? No publication, no preaching, simply bring some foodstuff...
My Guru Maharaja used to say, "Joint mess," a place for eating and sleeping. Amar amar
ara takana (?)(Bengali): "Joint mess." He said this.
April 22, 1977
conversation with Tamal Krishna Goswami
Prabhupada said, “Actually I have not given any of you sannyasa. But I am in a war with
Maya, the material energy, and I need leaders.” He said, “It is called in wartime
‘battlefield commission.’ There are no qualified leaders, but someone has to lead the
charge. So you take every fifth man, ‘You are now lieutenant of the squad.’ He is really a
private, but we make him lieutenant for the day and he leads the charge.” Then
Prabhupada said, “It is to be understood that you are not sufficiently equipped for this
fight and most of you will go down.” I know what he means now that I’m older. We
knew very little, but we were enthusiastic. So we show back up in New York, having
never gone to China, and Prabhupada is coming. So Tamal and Adi Kesava asked would
I manage the Rathayatra overall, so I did. And it was wonderful working with Jayananda.
I’ll never forget that.

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Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur: One who chants suddha-krsna-

nama even once is indeed a Vaisnava & Diksa (initiation) is
unnecessary in terms of the existential reality (tattva) of sri
nama. At this point, one more thing needs to be considered.
Becoming a suddha Vaisnava does not depend on the
process of taking diksa (ceremonial initiation).

Diksa is the process whereby a person receives a mantra for

the worship of Sri Hari’s deity form, and thus comes at least
to the stage of vaisnava-praya. In terms of the existential
reality of the holy name (nama-tattva), such diksa is
unnecessary. "Diksa is the process by which one can
awaken his transcendental knowledge and overcome all
reactions caused by sinful activity." (Madhya 15.108) "Diksa
actually means initiating a disciple with the transcendental
knowledge by which he is freed from all material
contamination." (Madhya 4.111) "In other words, the spiritual
master awakens the dormant living entity to his original state
of consciousness so that he may worship Lord Visnu This is
the purpose of diksa, or initiation, initiation means to receive
pure knowledge of spiritual consciousness. "(Madhya 9.61)"
"Eternal bond between disciple and Spiritual Master begins from
the day he hears." Srila Prabhupada's Letter to Jadurani, 4/9/7 “So
we should associate by vibration, and not by the physical presence.
That is real association.” (Lectures S. B., 68/08/18) "So, although
a physical body is not present, the vibration must be
accepted as the presence of the Spiritual Master, the
vibration, what we have heard from the Spiritual Master, that
is to live." SP Conference given on 1-16-69 "The chanting of
Hare Krishna is our main business, that is a real initiation,
and since you are all following my instructions, in that matter,
the initiator is already there." ~ Srila Prabhupada - letter to
Tamala Krsna dasa, August 19 of 1968 "Initiation is a
formality. If you're serious, that's a real initiation. My touch is
simply a formality. It is your determination. That is
initiation."~ Srila Prabhupada - Morning Walk, Seattle,
02/10/68 "One does not have to undergo initiation or execute
the activities required before initiation. One simply has to
vibrate the holy name with his lips. Thus even a man in the
lowest class (candāla) can be delivered.CC Madhya 15.108"
"You should have a fire sacrifice and the second initiates should
hear through the right ear the mantra on my recorded tape." (Srila
Prabhupada Letter, November 13th, 1975) "Initiation (ceremony
or baptism) is formality, just like you go to a school to get
knowledge, and admission is formality, that's not a very
important thing." Srila Prabhupada's interview with 10/16/76
"As far as my blessing is concerned, it does not require my
physical presence, if you are chanting Hare Krsna there and
following my instructions, reading my books, taking only
Krsna prasadam, etc., then there is no doubt that you do not
receive the blessings of the Lord. Caitanya, whose mission I
am humbly trying to promote. " SP Letter to Bala Krsna,
6/30/74) "Initiation is a formality. If you are serious, that is
real initiation. If you have understood this Krishna
philosophy, and if you have decided to take Krishna
Consciousness seriously, and you are going to preach
philosophy to others, this is your initiation. My touch (the
ceremony) is simply formality. It is your determination. That
is initiation. "Chanting Hare Krishna is our biggest issue, that
is real initiation, and as long as you follow my instruction in
this matter, the initiator is already there." Letter of., 8/19/68...
disciplic succession does not always mean that one It has to
be officially initiated, disciplic succession means accepting
the disciplic conclusion. "(Letter Dinesh 10/31/69)"

Initiation or no initiation, the first thing is knowledge.

(Pause) ... knowledge Initiation (ceremony) is formality. Just
like you go to a school of knowledge, and entry is formality,
that's not very important. " (Conv 16.10.76) "Unless one is
initiated by a bona fide spiritual master, all his devotional
activities are useless, a person who is not properly initiated
can descend back to the animal species." - Chaitanya
Charitamrita, Madhya Lila 15.108, Purport "I will continue to
be your personal guide, physically or not physically present."
(Letter of Srila Prabhupada July 14, 1977) So although a
physical body is not present, the vibration should be accepted as
the presence of the Spiritual Master, vibration. What we have
heard from the Spiritual Master, that is living.” (General lectures,
69/01/13) "The power of transcendental sound is never
minimized because the vibrator is apparently absent." ~ SB
2.9.8 P Srila Prabhupada: "I am the Spiritual Master of this
institution, and ALL the members of the Society, they're supposed
to be MY disciples. They follow the rules and regulations which I
ask them to follow, and they are INITIATED BY ME spiritually"
- (Srila Prabhupada Radio Interview, 12 March 1968, San
Francisco) A spiritual master is the principle, not the body. Just
like a television can be seen in thousands of place by the principle
of relay monitoring.” (Letter to Malati, 28/5/68)Srila
Prabhupada: "The GBC should all be the instructor gurus. I am
the initiator guru, and you should be the instructor guru by
teaching what I am teaching and doing what I am doing. This is not
a title, but you must actually come to this platform. This is what I
want." (Letter to Madhudvisa 4 Aug, 1975) “These are not
ordinary books. It is recorded chanting. Anyone who reads, he is
hearing.” (Letter to Rupanuga Das, 19/10/74) Paramananda: We
are always feeling his presence very strong, Srila
Prabhupada, simply because of his teachings and
instructions. We are always meditating on his instructions.
Prabhupada: Thank you. That is the real presence. Physical
presence is not important. (Vrin, October 6, 77)
“Paramahamsa: My question is, a pure devotee, when he
comments on Bhagavad-gita, someone who never sees him
physically, but he just comes in contact with the commentary,
explanation, is this the same thing? Srila Prabhupada: Yes. You
can associate with Krsna by reading Bhagavad-gita. And these
saintly persons, they have given their explanations, comments. So
where is the difficulty?” (Morning Walk, Paris 11/6/74) Devotee:
Srila Prabhupada, when you are not present with us, how is
it possible to receive instructions? For example, in questions
that may arise ... Srila Prabhupada: Well the questions are
answered ... there in my books. So use all the time you find
to do a thorough study of my books. Then all your questions
will be answered. Each of you must read our books regularly
at least twice, in the morning and at night, and automatically
all questions will be answered. (Morning walk, Los Angeles,
5/13/73, several letters) "If I go, there is no reason for
lamentation, I will always be with you through my books and
orders, I will always stay with you in that way "(BTG 13: 1-2,
December 1977)" Who is my disciple First of all, should he
strictly follow the disciplinary rules? "Disciple:" While one is
following, then he is ... "Srila Prabhupada : "Then it's okay."
(Conversation, June 13,1976, Detroit) "Sisya means [one]
who accepts the decision of his spiritual master and disciple
also means the same thing: [one] who becomes disciplined
by the spiritual master . "(Conference, September 12,1969,
London)
"It is a basic principle that one must accept a bona fide spiritual
master in order to achieve the highest perfection of life, love of
God. I thank all of you very much for accepting me as your
spiritual master, and I promise that I will take you back to home,
back to Godhead. "[Srila Bhaktisiddhanta] never recommended
anyone to be an acarya of the Gaudiya Math ... If Guru Maharaja
could have seen someone qualified at that time as an acarya, he
would have mentioned it because the night before his death he
spoke of many things , but he never mentioned an acarya ...
Therefore, we can not make the same mistake in our ISKCON
camp." Letter from Srila Prabhupada to Rupanuga, April 28, 1974
"Make your own field and continue to be Ritvik and act on my
behalf." Śrīla Prabhupāda: July 31, 1977. "No learned man should
be willing to hear a person who does not represent the original
ācārya." SB 1.4.1 : PURPORT “In my books the philosophy of
Krsna Consciousness is explained fully so if there is anything you
do not understand, then you simply have to read again and again.
By reading daily the knowledge will be revealed to you and by this
process your spiritual life will develop.” (Letter to Brahmarupa
Dasa, 22/11/74) “Krsna and his representative are the same.
Similarly, the spiritual master can be present wherever the disciple
wants. “Narayana: So those disciples who don't have the
opportunity to see you or speak with you...Srila Prabhupada: That
he was speaking, vani and vapuh. Even if you don't see his body,
you take his words, vani.”(Room conversation, 21/7/75) "So my
Guru Maharaja will be very, very pleased with you ... it is not
that he is dead and he is gone, that is not spiritual
understanding ... he is seeing, I never feel that I am alone." ~
Conference, 2/3/75“So utilise whatever time you find to make a
thorough study of my books. Then all your questions will be
answered.” (Letter to Upendra, 7/1/76) “If it is possible to go to the
temple, then take advantage of the temple. A temple is a place
whereby one is given the opportunity to render direct devotional
service to the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna. In conjunction with this
you should always read my books daily and all your questions will
be answered and you will have a firm basis of Krishna
Consciousness. In this way your life will be perfect.” (Letter to
Hugo Salemon, 22/11/74) “Every one of you must regularly read
our books at least twice, in the morning and evening, and
automatically all questions will be answered.” (Letter to Randhira,
24/01/70) “What we have heard from the Spiritual Master, that is
living” "Then we should give more emphasis to the vibration
of the sound, either of Krsna or Spiritual Master, never think
that I am absent from you, presence by message (or
audience) is the real touch". SP Letter to the students,
August 1967 "Although we are physically not together, we
are not spiritually separated, then we should be concerned
only with this spiritual connection." ~ Letter from SP to
Gaurasundara, 11-13-69 "You have asked if it is true that the
spiritual master remains in the universe until all his disciples
are transferred to the spiritual sky." The answer is yes, this is
the rule. "Letter SP to Jayapataka, "I was only with my Guru
Maharaja four or five times, but I never felt separation, I have
never left his association, not even for a moment, because I
am following his instructions." Prabhupada: "Then, in my
absence, you read the books. What I speak, I have written in
the books. That is all. Prabhupäda: It's fine. But still, you can
associate me by reading my books. Indian man: I am
reading Prabhupada's books. That the books are very, very
good and most blessed for us. It is the greatest goodwill in
the entire universe today." ~ Morning Walk - August 7, 1975,
Toronto "In my books, the philosophy of Krishna
consciousness is completely explained, so if there is
something you do not understand, then you simply have to
read again and again. By reading daily, the knowledge will
be revealed to you ... You will please me. read my books
and follow the instructions there." ~ November 22, 1974
"As you read my books and sing Hare Krishna, your life will
become perfect." ~ SP Letter to: Mr. Lourenco - Tehran
March 14, 1975 A devotee remembers: Prabhupada, ... you
have said that even when you read a page of your books, or
when you read only a verse or even a word or even just see
the book, you become purified and your life is transformed. ~
New Hardwar (Khasadeça) Therefore, Srila Rupa Gosvami
has said: sruti-smriti-puranadi pancharatra-vidhim vina
aikantiki harer bhaktir utpatayaiva kalpate.If one is not aware
of the conclusion of the Vedas, conclusion of the smriti,
conclusion of the Puranas and pancaratra-vidhi. Narada-
pancaratra: simply disturbance, simply a disturbance,
fabrication. - Srimad-Bhagavatam Class 1.7.6 - Vrindavana,
September 5, 1976 "Without understanding the Supreme
Personality of Godhead in this way (the right one), one only
creates a disturbance. In this age of Kali, so many gurus
have arisen, and ... they are creating a great disturbance in
the world regarding the understanding of the Absolute
Truth." - Srimad-Bhagavatam 8.12.10, Purport "And without
listening and following instructions, the spectacle of
devotional service loses its value and, therefore, is a kind of
disturbance in the path of devotional service. Unless,
therefore, the devotional service is established on the
principles of the authorities sruti, smriti, purana or
pancharatra, THE WORK OF DEVOTIONAL SERVICE must
be immediately rejected. An unauthorized devotee should
never be recognized as a pure devotee. - Srimad-
Bhagavatam 1.2.12, Purport Reporter: Who will succeed you
when you die? Srila Prabhupada: I will never die! I will live
forever from my books and you will utilise. If I depart there is no
cause for lamentation. I will always be with you through my books
and orders. I will always remain with you in that way. Whether I
am present or not does not matter.
Devotee: Srila Prabhupada when you're not present with us, how is
it possible to receive instructions? For example in questions that
may arise... Srila Prabhupada: In my books the philosophy of
Krishna Consciousness is explained fully so if there is anything
you do not understand, then you simply have to read again and
again. By reading daily the knowledge will be revealed to you and
by this process your spiritual life will develop"
“Satyam, truthfulness, means that facts should be presented as they
are, for the benefit of others. Facts should not be misrepresented.
According to social conventions, it is said that one can speak the
truth only when it is palatable to others. But that is not truthfulness.
The truth should be spoken in a straightforward way, so that others
will understand actually what the facts are. If a man is a thief and if
people are warned that he is a thief, that is truth. Although
sometimes the truth is unpalatable, one should not refrain from
speaking it. Truthfulness demands that the facts be presented as
they are for the benefit of others. That is the definition of truth.”
(BG 10.4-5) "One must receive the initiation of a bona fide
spiritual master who comes from the disciplic succession, who is
AUTHORIZED BY HIS PREDECESSOR SPIRITUAL
MASTER, this is called diksa-vidhana." (Srimad Bhagavatam
4.8.54, purport) When speaking in spiritual circles, one's
statements must be upheld by the scriptures. One should at once
quote from scriptural authority to back up what he is
saying.Bhagavad-gétä As It Is - Macmillan 1972 Edition17. The
Divisions of Faith TEXT 15" ----

Lecture – Atlanta, March 2, 1975 So he wanted this, and he is not… It is not that he is
dead and gone. That is not spiritual understanding. Even ordinary living being, he does
not die. Na hanyate hanyamane sarire. And what to speak of such exalted, authorized
personality like Bhaktisiddhanta. He is seeing. I never feel that I am alone. Of course,
when I came to your country without any friend, without any means… Practically, just
like a vagabond I came. But I had full faith that “My Guru Maharaja is with me.” I never
lost this faith, and that is fact. There are two words, vani and vapuh. Vani means words,
and vapuh means this physical body. SO VANI IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE
VAPUH. VAPUH WILL BE FINISHED. THIS IS MATERIAL BODY. IT WILL BE
FINISHED. THAT IS THE NATURE. BUT IF WE KEEP TO THE VANI, TO THE
WORDS OF SPIRITUAL MASTER, THEN WE REMAIN VERY FIXED UP. It doesn’t
matter. Just like Bhagavad-gita. It was spoken five thousand years ago. But if you keep to
the words of Krishna, then it is always fresh and guiding. Not that because Arjuna
personally listened to Krishna about the instruction of Bhagavad-gita, therefore he knew
it. That is not the fact. If you accept Bhagavad-gita as it is, then you should know that
Krishna is present before you in His words in the Bhagavad-gita. This is called spiritual
realization. It is not mundane historical incidences. If we keep…
evam parampara-praptam
imam rajarsayo viduh
sa kaleneha (mahata)
yogo nastah parantapa
If you don’t keep in touch with the original link, then it will be lost. And if you keep
touch with the original link, then you are directly hearing Krishna. SIMILARLY,
KRISHNA AND KRISHNA’S REPRESENTATIVE, SPIRITUAL MASTER, IF YOU
KEEP ALWAYS INTACT, IN LINK WITH THE WORDS AND INSTRUCTION OF
THE SUPERIOR AUTHORITIES, THEN YOU ARE ALWAYS FRESH. THIS IS
SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING.

Srimad-Bhagavatam – 3.31.48 Purport

…. it is described here that ONE HAS TO ASSOCIATE WITH LIBERATED PERSONS
NOT DIRECTLY, PHYSICALLY, BUT BY UNDERSTANDING, THROUGH
PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC, THE PROBLEMS OF LIFE.

Lecture – London, August 18, 1971

Prabhupada: JUST FOLLOW HIS ORDER. SPIRITUAL MASTER IS ALONG WITH
YOU BY HIS WORDS. Just like my spiritual master is not physically present, but I am
associating with him by his words.

Letter to: Nandarani, Krishna Devi, Subala, Uddhava – 3 October, 1967

Dayananda, Nandarani and Uddhava first went to L.A. to open this branch & in the
absence of Dayananda, Subala and Krishna devi have come to help. Whenever there is
new branch of our society for Krishna Consciousness I become very very happy, & my
blessings in heart and soul are with you. I went to your country for spreading this
information of Krishna Consciousness & you are helping me in my mission
ALTHOUGH I AM NOT PHYSICALLY PRESENT THERE BUT SPIRITUALLY I
AM ALWAYS WITH YOU.
It is the King who makes the Kingdom, not the Kingdom that
makes him King. Prabhupada did ISKCON, not ISKCON did
Prabhupada. do not try to subvert Srila Prabhupada to fit
your rules of the institution. The doctor's last prescription
prevails over all other previous pre-treatments. the patient
can not quote the medical books to contradict the diagnosis
and the prescription ordered by the Doctor. ---- The
prescription to ACT AS REPRESENTATIVE OF RITTVIK OF
THE ACHARYA is the premise that Prabhupada emphasized
and established when writing the letter of July 9 for the
COLLECTIVE CONTINUITY of the institution of ISKCON.
HOW CAN YOU EXCLUDE, OR IGNORE THIS ALL
IMPORTANT AND FINAL REQUIREMENT GRANTED BY
ACHARYA FOR THE COLLECTIVE CONTINUITY OF THE
ISKCON INSTITUTION? "ACT AS A REPRESENTATIVE
OF RITTVIK DE LA ACHARYA" only once in your
presentation, why? Why RITTVIK REPRESENTATIVE has
become a dirty word in ISKCON? It is not something
invented by others, but it was introduced by Srila
Prabhupada, the Sampradaya ACHARYA. PRESCRIPTION
--- Iskcon is not a sampradaya but an institution.

The system of initiations Pancharátrica Vidhi (Five Steps knowledge) founded by Srila
Prabhupada in the order of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta, which established him as the Acharya
(bona fide spiritual master) of ISKCON, and not the executor of the ceremony is the
master Srila Prabhupada..."It is imperative that a serious person accept a bona fide
spiritual master in terms of the śāstric injunctions. Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī advises that one not
accept a spiritual master in terms of hereditary or customary social and ecclesiastical
conventions. One should simply try to find a genuinely qualified spiritual master for
actual advancement in spiritual understanding. "The Spiritual Masters : Adi 1.35 :Srila
Prabhupada's PURPORT Srila Rupa Gosvami writes in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu: sruti-
smrti puranadi pancaratra vidhim vina aikanti harer bhaktir; utpatayaiva kalpate (B.r.s.
1.2.101) "Devotional service of the Lord that ignores the authorized Vedic literatures like
the Upanisads, Puranas and Narada Pancaratra is simply an unnecessary disturbance in
society." Initiation is only one entry and the physical presence of the acarya is not
necessary. Srila Prabhupada is the giver of knowledge (jnana) through his books.
"Everything depends on the applicant's surrender and service to the practical realization
of knowledge (vijñiana.)" Niti Channakya 13-17. The Vedic civilization has two major
traditions: Smartha (by birth) and Bhagavata or Vaisnava by qualification (. Adhikara) In
Kali yuga the Smartha tradition is not recognized since according to the Skanda Purana:
"Kalau sudra sambavah" (In Kali yuga all world is sudra, (disqualified) by birth.) So to
become a civilized person in Kali yuga, one must be qualified by the purificatory process
called Pancharatrica vidhi (five branches of knowledge.) To become a civilized person to
attend sadhakas purification and to enable them to worship the Deity, followers of
bhagavata-diksa pañcharatrika system accept. According to Smriti sastra: tapah pundram
tatha nama mantro yagas ca pañcamah ami hi-samskarah pañca paramaikanti-hetavaḥ
"Tapah, pundra, nama, mantra, and yaga, these five comprise panca-samskara. They are
the cause of the intense devotion to Lord Hari. "Tapah: Austerity. (4 Principles.) Pundra:
tilak. (Devotional clothes.) Nama: Baptism. (Acceptance of a sacred name.) Mantra: The
Canting of 16 Rounds.) Yaga. Deity worship. (take only Prasadam.) The Vaisnava-diksa
pancaratrika system has existed since ancient times and was directly taught by the
Supreme Lord. Sandarbha Paramatma, the Mahabharata anuccheda 18 and declare:
pañcaratrasya kstsnasya vakta tu bhagavan svayam sarvesu ca nrpasrestha jñanesvebhesu
dṛśyate "Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, spoke Pancaratra
literature. It is considered that the Pancaratra (especially Pancaratra Narada) is
supernaturally excellent among all revealed scriptures. jnanam paramatma Tatvan ca
janma mrtyu jarapaham tato mrtyuñjayah sambhuh samprapa krsnavaktratah (Na.Pa.
1.2.25) "The knowledge contained in the Narada Pancaratra ends the birth, death, old age
and disease and reveals the Supreme Truth. Krishna also spoke this knowledge to the
supremely lucky Sambu (Lord Siva)."sarvam dṛṣṭyā samalokya jnanam samprapya
sankarat jñanartham pañcaratram cakara narado Munih (Na.Pa. 1.2.56) "Narada Muni,
after studying the Scriptures, heard this incomparable knowledge of the lotus mouth of
the best of devotees, Lord Shiva, who heard it from Krsna. At that time Pancaratra
compiled the Narada, which is the essence of nectar. "Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
supplemented this information angas five essential teaching (practices) for the
performance of suddha-bhakti (pure devotional service): "Sri Murti-seva (worship the
Lord in the Temple), Sri Bhagavat-katha (hear the Srimad-Bhagavatam), Sri Nama-
sankirtana (congregational chanting of the holy name), Sri Krsna-bhakto (association of
pure devotees Krsna) and Sri Mathura-mandala-vasa (living in the district of Mathura).
"(CcMadhya-lila 22.128). In all these processes the chanting of the holy name (Sri Nama-
sankirtana) is the central point, that is, the bhagavata system. In the Gaudiya Vaisnava
sampradaya, the gayatri Acharya (bona fide spiritual master providing the sadhaka
(devotee) at the time of diksa (initiation) is the diksa Vedic sacred thread (upanayana)
and the Vaisnava-diksa pancaratrika. The yamala and Visnu-Hari-bhakti-vilasa defined
diksa (Pancharátrika) as the process by which divine knowledge is delivered and papa
(sin) is destroyed. divyam jnanam yato dadyat, kuryāt papasya samksayam, tasmad-
dikseti sa prokta, desikais tattva-kovidaih (H.b.v. 2.9) "The process by which the divine
knowledge (divya-jnana) is granted and sins are destroyed is called diksa by learned
sages expert in spiritual matters."

"Diksa es el proceso por el cual uno puede despertar su conocimiento trascendental y

superar todas las reacciones causadas por la actividad pecaminosa". (Madhya 15.108)
"Diksa realmente significa iniciar a un discípulo con el conocimiento trascendental
mediante el cual se libera de toda contaminación material". (Madhya 4.111) "En otras
palabras, el maestro espiritual despierta a la entidad viviente dormida a su estado original
de conciencia para que pueda adorar al Señor Visnu. Este es el propósito de diksa, o
iniciación, la iniciación significa recibir el conocimiento puro de la conciencia espiritual.
"(Madhya 9.61)" "El vínculo eterno entre el discípulo y el Maestro espiritual comienza
desde el día en que escucha". Carta de Srila Prabhupada a Jadurani, 4/9/7 "Entonces
deberíamos asociarnos por vibración, y no por la presencia física. Eso es asociación real.
"(Conferencias SB, 68/08/18)" Entonces, aunque el cuerpo físico no esté presente, la
vibración debe ser aceptada como la presencia del Maestro Espiritual, la vibración, lo que
hemos escuchado del Maestro Espiritual, eso es viviente". Conferencia de SP dada el 1-
16-69" El canto de Hare Krishna es nuestro principal asunto, que es una verdadera
iniciación, y ya que todos siguen mis instrucciones, en ese caso, el iniciador ya está allí .
"~ Srila Prabhupada - carta a Tamala Krsna dasa, 19 de agosto de 1968 "La iniciación es
una formalidad. Si habla en serio, eso es una verdadera iniciación. Mi toque es
simplemente una formalidad. Es tu determinación. Eso es iniciación. "~ Srila Prabhupada
- Morning Walk, Seattle, 10/02/68" Uno no tiene que someterse a iniciación o ejecutar las
actividades requeridas antes de la iniciación. Uno simplemente tiene que hacer vibrar el
santo nombre con sus labios. Así, incluso un hombre en la clase más baja (candāla) puede
ser liberado. CC Madhya 15.108 "Deberías tener un sacrificio de fuego y los segundos
iniciados deberían escuchar a través del oído derecho el mantra en mi cinta grabada."
(Carta de Srila Prabhupada, noviembre 13th, 1975) "La iniciación (ceremonia o
bautismo) es una formalidad, al igual que cuadno vas a una escuela para obtener
conocimiento, y la admisión es formalidad, eso no es algo muy importante". Entrevista de
Srila Prabhupada con 16/10/76 "Hasta ahora como mi bendición se refiere, no requiere
mi presencia física, si estás cantando Hare Krsna allí y siguiendo mis instrucciones,
leyendo mis libros, tomando solo Krsna prasadam, etc., entonces no hay duda de que
recibirás las bendiciones del Señor Caitanya, cuya misión estoy humildemente tratando
de promover. "SP Carta a Bala Krsna, 30/6/74)" La iniciación (bautismo) es una
formalidad. Si eres serio, eso es la verdadera iniciación. Si has entendido esta filosofía de
Krishna, y si has decidido tomar en serio la Conciencia de Krishna, y vas a predicar
filosofía a otros, esta es tu iniciación. Mi toque (la ceremonia) es simplemente una
formalidad. Es tu determinación. Eso es iniciación. "Cantar Hare Krishna es nuestro
mayor preocupación, eso es iniciación real, y mientras sigas mis instrucciones en este
asunto, el iniciador ya está allí". Carta de., 19/8/68 ... la sucesión discipular no siempre
significa que tiene que ser iniciado oficialmente, la sucesión discipular significa aceptar
la conclusión discipular. "(Carta Dinesh 31/10/69)" Iniciación o no iniciación, lo primero
es conocimiento. (Pausa) ... conocimiento La iniciación (ceremonia) es formalidad. Así
como vas a una escuela de conocimiento, y la entrada es formalidad, eso no es muy
importante. "(Conv 16.10.76)" A menos que uno sea iniciado por un maestro espiritual
fidedigno, todas sus actividades devocionales son inútiles, una persona que no está
iniciada correctamente puede descender de nuevo a la especie animal. "- Chaitanya
Charitamrita, Madhya Lila 15.108, SIGNIFICADO "Continuaré siendo tu guía personal,
físicamente o no físicamente presente." (Carta de Srila Prabhupada, 14 de julio de 1977).
Aunque un cuerpo físico no está presente, la vibración debe ser aceptada como la
presencia del Maestro Espiritual, vibración. Lo que hemos escuchado del Maestro
Espiritual, eso es vivente. "(Lecturas generales, 69/01/13)" El poder del sonido
trascendental nunca se minimiza porque el vibrador está aparentemente ausente. "~ SB
2.9.8 P Srila Prabhupada: "Yo soy el Maestro Espiritual de esta institución, y TODOS los
miembros de la Sociedad, se supone que son MIS discípulos. Siguen las reglas y
regulaciones que les pido que sigan, y están INICIADOS POR MÍ espiritualmente
"(Entrevista radial de Srila Prabhupada, 12 de marzo de 1968, San Francisco). Un
maestro espiritual es el principio, no el cuerpo. Como un televisor. se puede ver en miles
de lugares según el principio de monitoreo de relevo ". (Carta a Malati, 28/5/68) Srila
Prabhupada:" El GBC debería ser todos los gurús instructores. Soy el gurú iniciador, y
usted debe ser el gurú instructor al enseñar lo que estoy enseñando y haciendo lo que
estoy haciendo. Este no es un título, pero debes llegar a esta plataforma. Esto es lo que
quiero "(Carta a Madhudvisa, 4 de agosto de 1975)" Estos no son libros comunes. Es
registro cantado. Cualquiera que lea, él está escuchando ".Rupanuga Das, 19/10/74)
Paramananda: Siempre sentimos su presencia muy fuerte, Srila Prabhupada, simplemente
debido a sus enseñanzas e instrucciones. Estamos siempre meditando en sus
instrucciones. Prabhupada: Gracias. Esa es la presencia real. La presencia física no es
importante. (Vrin, 6 de octubre, 77) "Paramahamsa: Mi pregunta es, un devoto puro,
cuando comenta sobre el Bhagavad-gita, alguien que nunca lo vió físicamente, pero que
simplemente entra en contacto con el comentario, explicación, ¿es esto lo mismo? ¿cosa?
Srila Prabhupada: Sí. Puedes asociarte con Krsna leyendo el Bhagavad-gita. Y estas
personas santas, han dado sus explicaciones, comentarios. Entonces, ¿dónde está la
dificultad? "(Morning Walk, París, 6/11/74) Devoto: Srila Prabhupada, cuando no está
presente con nosotros, ¿cómo es posible recibir instrucciones? Por ejemplo, en preguntas
que pueden surgir ... Srila Prabhupada: Bueno, las preguntas están respondidas ... en mis
libros. Así que use todo el tiempo que encuentre para hacer un estudio completo de mis
libros. Entonces todas sus preguntas serán respondidas. Cada uno de ustedes debe leer
nuestros libros regularmente al menos dos veces, por la mañana y por la noche, y
automáticamente se responderán todas las preguntas. (Paseo matutino, Los Ángeles,
13/05/73, varias cartas) "Si me voy, no hay motivo para lamentarse, siempre estaré
contigo a través de mis libros y órdenes, siempre me quedaré contigo de esa manera"
(BTG 13: 1-2, diciembre de 1977) "¿Quién es mi discípulo? Primero que nada, ¿debe
seguir estrictamente las reglas disciplinarias?" Discípulo: "Mientras uno está siguiendo,
entonces él es ..." Srila Prabhupada: "Entonces es bueno." (Conversación, 13 de junio de
1976, Detroit) "Sisya significa [uno] que acepta la decisión de su maestro espiritual y
discípulo también significa lo mismo: [uno] que se vuelve disciplinado por el maestro
espiritual". (Conferencia, 12 de septiembre, 1969, Londres) "Es un principio básico que
uno debe aceptar a un maestro espiritual fidedigno para alcanzar la más alta perfección de
la vida, el amor a Dios. Les agradezco mucho a todos por aceptarme como su maestro
espiritual, y yo prometo que te llevaré de vuelta a casa, de vuelta a Dios. "[Srila
Bhaktisiddhanta] nunca recomendó a nadie ser un acarya de la Gaudiya Math ... Si Guru
Maharaja hubiera podido ver a alguien calificado en ese momento como acarya, lo haría
lo he mencionado porque la noche anterior a su muerte habló de muchas cosas, pero
nunca mencionó a un acarya ... Por lo tanto, no podemos cometer el mismo error en
nuestro campamento de ISKCON ". Carta de Srila Prabhupada a Rupanuga, 28 de abril
de 1974 "Haz tu propio campo y sigue siendo Ritvik y actúa en mi nombre. "Śrīla
Prabhupāda: 31 de julio de 1977." Ningún hombre culto debería estar dispuesto a
escuchar a una persona que no represente al ācārya original ". SB 1.4.1: SIGNIFICADO
"En mis libros, la filosofía de la Conciencia de Krsna se explica completamente, de modo
que si hay algo que no comprendes, entonces simplemente tienes que leer una y otra vez.
Al leer diariamente, el conocimiento te será revelado y mediante este proceso tu vida
espiritual se desarrollará "(Carta a Brahmarupa Dasa, 22/11/74)" Krsna y su representante
son lo mismo. De manera similar, el maestro espiritual puede estar presente donde quiera
que el discípulo quiera. "Narayana: Entonces esos discípulos que no tuvieron la
oportunidad de verlo o hablar con usted ... Srila Prabhupada: Lo que he estado hablando,
vani y vapuh. Incluso si no ves su cuerpo, tomas sus palabras, vani. "(Conversación en la
habitación, 21/7/75)" Así que mi Guru Maharaja estará muy, muy complacido contigo ...
no es que sea muerto y él se ha ido, eso no es comprensión espiritual ... él me está viendo,
nunca siento que estoy solo ". ~ Conferencia, 2/3/75 "Utilice el tiempo que encuentre
para hacer un estudio completo de mis libros. Entonces todas sus preguntas serán
contestadas. "(Carta a Upendra, 7/1/76)" Si es posible ir al templo, entonces aproveche el
templo. Un templo es un lugar donde uno tiene la oportunidad de prestar servicio
devocional directo al Señor Supremo Sri Krishna. Junto con esto, siempre debes leer mis
libros diariamente y todas tus preguntas serán respondidas y tendrás una base firme de
Conciencia de Krishna. De esta forma, su vida será perfecta. "(Carta a Hugo Salemon,
22/11/74)" Todos y cada uno de ustedes deben leer nuestros libros regularmente al menos
dos veces, por la mañana y por la noche, y automáticamente se responderán todas las
preguntas. "(Carta a Randhira, 24/01/70)" Lo que hemos escuchado del Maestro
Espiritual, eso es vivir "" Entonces deberíamos dar más énfasis a la vibración del sonido,
ya sea de Krsna o Maestro Espiritual, nunca pensar que Estoy ausente de ti, la presencia
por mensaje (o audiencia) es el verdadero toque ". SP Carta a los estudiantes, agosto de
1967 "Aunque físicamente no estamos juntos, no estamos espiritualmente separados,
entonces deberíamos preocuparnos únicamente por esta conexión espiritual". ~ Carta de
SP a Gaurasundara, 11-13-69

"Has preguntado si es verdad que el maestro espiritual permanece en el universo hasta

que todos sus discípulos sean transferidos al cielo espiritual".La respuesta es sí, esta es la
regla. "Carta SP a Jayapataka," Estuve solo con mi Guru Maharaja cuatro o cinco veces,
pero nunca sentí la separación, nunca he abandonado su asociación, ni siquiera por un
momento, porque estoy siguiendo sus instrucciones. "Prabhupada:" Entonces , en mi
ausencia, lee los libros. Lo que hablo, lo he escrito en los libros. Eso es todo. Prabhupäda:
Está bien. Pero aún así, puedes asociar conmigo leyendo mis libros. Hombre indio: estoy
leyendo los libros de Prabhupada. Esos libros son muy, muy buenos y miy bendecidos
para nosotros. Es la mayor buena voluntad en todo el universo hoy en día. "~ Morning
Walk - 7 de agosto de 1975, Toronto" En mis libros, la filosofía de la conciencia de
Krishna está completamente explicada, así que si hay algo que no entiendes, entonces
simplemente tienes para leer una y otra vez Al leer a diario, el conocimiento te será
revelado ... Me complacerás. lee mis libros y sigue las instrucciones allí. "~ 22 de
noviembre de 1974" Al leer mis libros y cantar Hare Krishna, tu vida se volverá perfecta.
"~ SP Carta a: Sr. Lourenco - Teherán 14 de marzo de 1975 Un devoto recuerda :
Prabhupada, ... has dicho que incluso cuando lees una página de tus libros, o cuando lees
solo un verso o incluso una palabra o incluso solo ves el libro, te purificas y tu vida se
transforma. ~ Nueva Hardwar (Khasadeça) Por lo tanto, Srila Rupa Gosvami ha dicho:
sruti-smriti-puranadi pancharatra-vidhim vina aikantiki harer bhaktir utpatayaiva kalpate.
Si uno no está enterado de la conclusión de los Vedas, conclusión del smriti, conclusión
de los Puranas y pancaratra- vidhi. Narada-pancaratra: simplemente perturbación,
simplemente un disturbio, fabricación. - Srimad-Bhagavatam Clase 1.7.6 - Vrindavana, 5
de septiembre de 1976 "Sin entender a la Suprema Personalidad de Dios de esta manera
(la correcta), uno solo crea una perturbación En esta era de Kali, han surgido tantos
gurus, y ... están creando una gran perturbación en el mundo con respecto a la
comprensión de la Verdad Absoluta. "- Srimad-Bhagavatam 8.12.10, SIGNIFICADO" Y
sin escuchar y seguir las instrucciones , el espectáculo del servicio devocional pierde su
valor y, por lo tanto, es una especie de perturbación en el camino del servicio devocional.
A menos que, por lo tanto, el servicio devocional se establezca sobre los principios de las
autoridades sruti, smriti, purana o pancharatra, LA OBRA DEL SERVICIO
DEVOCIONAL debe ser inmediatamente rechazada. Un devoto no autorizado nunca
debe ser reconocido como un devoto puro. - Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.12, Purport
Reporter: ¿Quién te sucederá cuando mueras? Srila Prabhupada: ¡Nunca moriré! Viviré
para siempre de mis libros y lo utilizarás. Si me voy no hay motivo para lamentación.
Siempre estaré contigo a través de mis libros y órdenes. Siempre me quedaré contigo de
esa manera. Si estoy presente o no, no importa. Devoto: Srila Prabhupada, cuando no está
presente con nosotros, ¿cómo es posible recibir instrucciones? Por ejemplo, en preguntas
que pueden surgir ... Srila Prabhupada: en mis libros, la filosofía de la Conciencia de
Krishna se explica completamente, de modo que si hay algo que no comprende, entonces
simplemente tiene que leer una y otra vez. Al leer diariamente, el conocimiento te será
revelado y mediante este proceso tu vida espiritual se desarrollará "" Satyam, veracidad,
significa que los hechos deben presentarse tal como son, para el beneficio de los demás.
Los hechos no deben tergiversarse. convenciones, se dice que uno puede decir la verdad
solo cuando es aceptable para los demás. Pero eso no es veracidad. La verdad debe
expresarse de manera directa, para que otros entiendan realmente cuáles son los hechos.
un ladrón y si se advierte a las personas que él es un ladrón, eso es verdad. Aunque a
veces la verdad es desagradable, uno no debe abstenerse de hablarlo. La veracidad exige
que los hechos se presenten tal como son para el beneficio de los demás. la definición de
verdad. "(BG 10.4-5)" Uno debe recibir la iniciación de un maestro espiritual fidedigno
que proviene de la sucesión discipular, quien está AUTORIZADO POR SU MAESTRO
ESPIRITUAL PREDECESOR, esto se llama diksa-vidhana. "(Srima d Bhagavatam
4.8.54, significado) Cuando se habla en círculos espirituales, las declaraciones deben ser
confirmadas por las Escrituras. Uno debería citar de inmediato la autoridad de las
Escrituras para respaldar lo que él está diciendo. Bhagavad-gétä As It Is - Macmillan
1972 Edition17. Las Divisiones de Fe TEXTO 15"----

Es el Rey quien hace el Reino, no el Reino que lo hace Rey. Prabhupada hizo ISKCON,
no ISKCON hizo Prabhupada. No trates de subvertir a Srila Prabhupada para que se
ajuste a tus reglas de la institución. La última prescripción del médico prevalece sobre
todos los demás tratamientos previos, el paciente no puede citar los libros de medicina
para contradecir el diagnóstico y la prescripción ordenada por el médico. La prescripción
para actuar como representante de Rittvik of the Acharya es la premisa que Prabhupada
enfatizó y estableció al escribir la carta del 9 de julio para la CONTINUIDAD
COLECTIVA de la institución de ISKCON. ¿CÓMO PUEDE EXCLUIR O IGNORAR
ESTE TODO EL REQUISITO FINAL Y IMPORTANTE CONCEDIDO POR
ACHARYA PARA LA CONTINUIDAD COLECTIVA DE LA INSTITUCIÓN DE
ISKCON? "ACTÚE COMO REPRESENTANTE DE RITTVIK DE LA ACHARYA"
solo una vez en su presentación, ¿por qué? ¿Por qué RITTVIK REPRESENTATIVE se
ha convertido en una mala palabra en ISKCON? No es algo inventado por otros, sino que
fue introducido por Srila Prabhupada, el Sampradaya ACHARYA. LA PRESCRIPCIÓN
--- Iskcon no es una sampradaya sino una institución. El sistema de iniciaciones
Pancharátrica Vidhi (Conocimiento de los Cinco Pasos) fundado por Srila Prabhupada en
el orden de Srila Bhaktisiddhanta, que lo estableció como el Acharya (maestro espiritual
fidedigno) de ISKCON, y no es que el ejecutor de la ceremonia es el maestro espiritual.
Srila Prabhupada. .. "Es imperativo que una persona seria acepte a un maestro espiritual
fidedigno en términos de los mandamientos śāstricos. Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī aconseja que uno
no acepte a un maestro espiritual en términos de convenciones sociales y eclesiásticas
hereditarias o tradicionales. Uno simplemente debería intentar encontrar un maestro
espiritual genuinamente calificado para el avance real en la comprensión espiritual. "Los
Maestros Espirituales: Adi 1.35: SIGNIFICADO de Srila Prabhupada Srila Rupa
Gosvami escribe en el Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu: sruti-smrti puranadi pancaratra vidhim
vina aikanti harer bhaktir; utpatayaiva kalpate (B.rs. 1.2.101) "El servicio devocional del
Señor que ignora las Escrituras védicas autorizadas como los Upanisads, Puranas y
Narada Pancaratra es simplemente una perturbación innecesaria en la sociedad". La
iniciación es solo una formalidad y la presencia física del acarya no es necesaria. Srila
Prabhupada es el dador del conocimiento (jnana) a través de sus libros. "Todo depende de
la rendición y el servicio del solicitante para la realización práctica del conocimiento
(vijñiana)." Niti Channakya 13-17. La civilización védica tiene dos tradiciones
principales: Smartha (por nacimiento) y Bhagavata o Vaisnava por calificación
(Adhikara). En Kali yuga, la tradición Smartha no es reconocida ya que según el Skanda
Purana: "Kalau sudra sambavah" (En Kali yuga todo el mundo es sudra, (descalificado)
por nacimiento.) Entonces para convertirse en una persona civilizada en Kali yuga, uno
debe ser calificado por el proceso purificador llamado Pancharatrica vidhi (cinco ramas
de conocimiento). Convertirse en una persona civilizada para asistir a la purificación de
sadhakas y permitir para adorar a la Deidad, los seguidores del sistema bhagavata-diksa
pañcharatrika aceptan. Según Smriti sastra: tapah pundram tatha nama mantro yagas ca
pañcamah ami hi-samskarah pañca paramaikanti-hetavaḥ "Tapah, pundra, nama, mantra
y yaga, estos cinco comprenden panca-samskara. Son la causa de la intensa devoción al
Señor Hari. "Tapah: Austeridad. (4 Principios.) Pundra: tilak. (Ropa devocional.) Nama:
Bautismo. (Aceptación de un nombre sagrado.) Mantra: Canting de 16 rondas.) Yaga.
Adoración de la Deidad. (toma solo Prasadam.) El sistema Vaisnava-diksa pancaratrika
existe desde la antigüedad y fue enseñado directamente por el Señor Supremo. Sandarbha
Paramatma, el Mahabharata anuccheda 18 y declarar: pañcaratrasya kstsnasya vakta tu
bhagavan svayam sarvesu ca nrpasrestha jñanesvebhesu dṛśyate "Krishna, la Suprema
Personalidad de Dios, habló la literatura de Pancaratra. Se considera que el Pancaratra
(especialmente Pancaratra Narada) es sobrenaturalmente excelente entre todas las
escrituras reveladas. jnanam paramatma Tatvan ca janma mrtyu jarapaham tato
mrtyuñjayah sambhuh samprapa krsnavaktratah (Na.Pa 1.2.25) "El conocimiento
contenido en el Narada Pancaratra termina con el nacimiento, la muerte, la vejez y la
enfermedad y revela la Verdad Suprema. Krishna también le habló este conocimiento al
Sambu (Señor Siva) sumamente afortunado. "Sarvam dṛṣṭyā samalokya jnanam
samprapya sankarat jñanartham pañcaratram cakara narado Munih (Na.Pa 1.2.56)"
Narada Muni, después de estudiar las Escrituras, escuchó este conocimiento
incomparable de la boca de loto del mejor de los devotos, el Señor Shiva, que lo escuchó
de Krsna. En ese momento Pancaratra compiló el Narada, que es la esencia del néctar.
"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu complementó esta información y cinco enseñanzas (prácticas)
esenciales para la ejecución de suddha-bhakti (servicio devocional puro):" Sri Murti-seva
(adorar al Señor en el templo), Sri Bhagavat-katha (escuchar el Srimad- Bhagavatam), Sri
Nama-sankirtana (canto congregacional del santo nombre), Sri Krsna-bhakto (asociación
de devotos puros Krsna) y Sri Mathura-mandala-vasa (que vive en el distrito de
Mathura). "(CcMadhya-lila 22.128). En todos estos procesos, el canto del santo nombre
(Sri Nama-sankirtana) es el punto central, es decir, el sistema bhagavata. En la Gaudiya
Vaisnava sampradaya, el gayatri Acharya (maestro espiritual fidedigno) proporcionar el
sadhaka (devoto) en el momento de diksa (iniciación) es el diksa hilo sagrado védico
(upanayana) y el Vaisnava-diksa pancaratrika. Los yamala y Visnu-Hari-bhakti-vilasa
definieron diksa (Pancharátrika) a s el proceso por el cual el conocimiento divino es
entregado y papa (el pecado) es destruido. divyam jnanam yato dadyat, kuryāt papasya
samksayam, tasmad-dikseti sa prokta, desikais tattva-kovidaih (Hbv 2.9) "El proceso
mediante el cual se otorga el conocimiento divino (divya-jnana) y se destruyen los
pecados se llama diksa por sabios eruditos expertos en asuntos espirituales ".