The beginning of spiritual life
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Bhakti Vikasa Swami
Apr 12, 2026, 10:42:20 PM (9 days ago) Apr 12
to BVKS Sanga, (Krsna) Katha, (ISKCON) Lipa Dalmacija, Prabhupada Said
Spiritual life begins by guru-susrusah, [SB 7.7.30] by serving guru." [Rupa]
Gosvami said, adau gurvasrayam: "The first beginning is to take shelter of the
bona fide spiritual master." Sad-dharma-prccha: [Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.74]
"Then inquire from him about the spiritual path." Sadhu-marganugamanam: "Follow
the previous acaryas." These are the steps. Bhagavad-gita, Arjuna said, sisyas
te 'ham sadhi mam: "Now I become Your disciple. Teach me." And these rascals
are more than Arjuna -- "There is no need of guru." Huh? He says, sisyas te
'ham [Bg 2.7]. Why? He was already friend. Why he should submit himself as
disciple? That is the beginning of spiritual life.
Srila Prabhupada
Morning Walk – December 10, 1975, Vrndavana
Gosvami said, adau gurvasrayam: "The first beginning is to take shelter of the
bona fide spiritual master." Sad-dharma-prccha: [Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.1.74]
"Then inquire from him about the spiritual path." Sadhu-marganugamanam: "Follow
the previous acaryas." These are the steps. Bhagavad-gita, Arjuna said, sisyas
te 'ham sadhi mam: "Now I become Your disciple. Teach me." And these rascals
are more than Arjuna -- "There is no need of guru." Huh? He says, sisyas te
'ham [Bg 2.7]. Why? He was already friend. Why he should submit himself as
disciple? That is the beginning of spiritual life.
Srila Prabhupada
Morning Walk – December 10, 1975, Vrndavana
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