Siksa as most important guru

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On 21 May 1999, Mahanidhi das wrote:

 

 

> Why not Bhaktisiddhanta also?

 

 

One can join the Gaudiya Matha and receive transcendental instructions to

perfect his life gradually just like in ISKCON. But as we all know there are

cheaters there as well, just like in ISKCON.

 

The logical thing to do would be to accept the most current parampara guru

because his curriculum includes the most recent revisions, like software

upgrades, to the best program for the fallen souls to become liberated taking

into consideration of time and circumstance. He has received these

instructions directly from Paramatma.

 

 

But one can follow another gurus instructions and receive diksa from that guru

to perfect his life. But why take a more difficult path?

 

"Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out (The Function of the Soul):

Disciple: Srila Prabhupada, is there any way for a Christian in this age -

without the help of a spiritual master - to reach the spiritual sky through

reading the words of Jesus Christ in the Bible

and trying to follow his teachings.

Srila Prabhupada: When you read the Bible you are following the spiritual

master. How can you say, "Without a spiritual master?" As soon as you read the

Bible that means you are following the instruction of Lord Jesus Christ. That

means you are following the spiritual master. So where is the opportunity of

being without the spiritual master?

Disciple: I was referring to a living spiritual master.

Srila Prabhupada: There is no question of whether the spiritual master is

living. The spiritual master is eternal. Now your question was what to do

without the spiritual master. Without the spiritual master you cannot be at

any stage of your life. You may accept this spiritual master or that spiritual

master. That's a different thing. But you have to accept. When you say,

"reading the Bible," that means you are following the spiritual master,

represented by some priest or some clergyman in the line of Lord Jesus Christ.

So in any case you have to follow the spiritual master. There cannot be any

question of without the spiritual master. Is that clear?"