Guest guest Posted May 20, 1999 Report Share Posted May 20, 1999 > > But I would say that it is not an offence from the side > of the disciple to be aware of, or at least to presume, > wether his guru is a bona-fide guru (uttama-adhikari) or > not. > Utlimately the proof of the pudding is in the eating. I don't think the gopis needed to know whether Krsna was God or not, but that is another matter. > > Someone who already got a pure soul, a maha-bhagavata, for a guru > would hardly be expected to feel the need for praying to Krsna to > send him one. Krsna might "wonder", "What's going on? I have already > sent him one, and he is still praying me for." > Then there is the issue of a conditioned soul being able to recognize the qualities of the truly advanced devotees. I believe the story of Gadhara Pandit and Pundarik Vidyanidhi could be relevant in this light -- and by no stretch of the imagination could Gadadhara Pandit be considered 'conditional'. I would propose the Krsna sends the devotees we need, both 'good' and 'bad'. Devotional service is always auspicious. We can always find a reason to feel grateful as devotees. ys, Sthita-dhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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