Sri Guru... it is not he that is personally speaking

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Thank you so much for this nice quote which in itself, establishes that

there is indeed a clear line of demarcation between someone 'acting' as or

taking up the role of 'spiritual master', and that person who is the actual

PURE DEVOTEE, uttama adhikari who is "saksad haritvena" and "rati-keli

sidhhyai", and who has been sent directly from Goloka by the Supreme

Personality of Godhead to reclaim the fallen souls. It is THAT person to

whom Srila Prabhupada refers i this purport. The lack of understanding the

difference between these two types of guru is what has led to the great loss

of faith and problems that Iskcon has experienced over the past 29 years.

 

 

 

 

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Antya 5.71

PURPORT

 

One is forbidden to accept the guru, or spiritual master, as an ordinary

human being (gurushu nara-matih). When Ramananda Raya spoke to Pradyumna

Misra, Pradyumna Misra could understand that Ramananda Raya was not an

ordinary human being. A spiritually advanced person who is authorized to act

as the spiritual master speaks as the Supreme Personality of Godhead

dictates from within. Thus it is not he that is personally speaking. In

other words, when a pure devotee or spiritual master speaks, what he says

should be accepted as having been directly spoken by the Supreme Personality

of Godhead in the parampara system.

 

Hope this letter meets You in good health

Your humble servant Savyasachi Das