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A prominent scholar and spiritual reformer in the Vaishnava tradition, he revitalized devotional practices by emphasizing scriptural study, personal discipline, and community outreach. He established numerous centers to spread his teachings and inspired a global movement. His emphasis on both intellectual rigor and heartfelt devotion continues to shape modern expressions of spiritual practice.

Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Icon Image
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati
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A prominent scholar and spiritual reformer in the Vaishnava tradition, he revitalized devotional practices by emphasizing scriptural study, personal discipline, and community outreach. He established numerous centers to spread his teachings and inspired a global movement. His emphasis on both intellectual rigor and heartfelt devotion continues to shape modern expressions of spiritual practice.

When anarthas will be removed due to chanting the Holy Name, then Krishna’s form, qualities and pastimes will automatically manifest from the name. There is no need to make an endeavor to artificially remember His form, qualities and pastimes.

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Rupanuga devotees offer all glory to the original source instead of depending on their own strength.

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As soon as we lose the shelter of a protector, everything around us will become our enemy and attack us. Topics about Krishna spoken by a genuine saint are our only protector.

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He who is constantly absorbed in discussing about Sri Hari is a saint. One who is constantly engaged in serving the Supreme Personality of Godhead is a saint. One who in all his endeavors tries to serve Krishna is a saint.

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We are not pious, sinful or learned or ignorant, we are the carriers of the dust of the feet of the Supreme Lord Sri Hari and we are initiated by the mantra “kirtaniyah sada harih.”

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There is no other way of associating with transcendence besides hearing.

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The Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna is the only enjoyer. Everyone and everything else is the object of his enjoyment.

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As soon as we get to know the absolute truth, we should become fixed in it. Instead of wasting a single moment of time left, we should be engaged in serving Sri Hari.

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Someone will be able to understand the profound meaning of the impartial truth that is being spoken fearlessly after hundreds of lives or hundreds of yugas. Unless hundreds of gallons of hard-earned blood are spent, we will not be able to make people understand the truth.

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Preaching without practicing is nothing but a ritual of karma-kanda.

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If one just serves the Supreme Personality of Godhead and his devotees, his attachment to his household will diminish.

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The only duty of the most merciful persons is to transform the degraded taste of people. If you can save even one person from the great force of MahaMaya, then that will be a greater act of philanthropy than opening millions of hospitals.

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Association is the principal impetus in human life to serve Sri Hari. Due to association of non-devotees, one gets material prosperity. Due to the association of devotees, the spirit soul gradually becomes absorbed in serving Sri Hari. This is the greatest shelter for a human being. Never become averse to that.

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Sri Jiva Goswami specifically explained that Srimad-Bhagavatam is the original commentary of Vedantasutra.

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For the pleasure of the Lord, His devotees call Him by His Holy Name to render service unto Him, not to fulfill their own desires.

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If we take shelter of the lotus feet of the spiritual master, we can become free from illusion, fear, and distress. If we wholeheartedly beg for his mercy without any deceit, then the spiritual master bestows all auspiciousness upon us.

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My advice is, do not criticize others. Try to rectify yourself.

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The deity is worshipped by the Holy Name – sentient is served through sentient.

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Although the activities of a devotee and the misdemeanor of a pseudo-devotee appear to be alike, there is a heaven and hell difference – like milk and limewater.

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This material nature, which is averse to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is an examination hall. Tolerance, humbleness, appreciation of others, etc., are favorable to develop our devotion to Hari.

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Whenever there are material difficulties, the Supreme Personality of Godhead becomes the shelter and allows one to serve him.

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If we want to follow the path of true auspiciousness, we should give up the countless opinions of people and only hear the words of the realised soul.

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Our main disease is to collect objects that are not related to Krishna.

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