An Era Not to be Forgotten

[Charlotte Bhakti Yoga]

The person explained to Srila Gaurakisora, "I thought it better to
reside in
a solitary place and perform my own individual worship then to become
disturbed at heart by hearing another holy person's sharp words."

Srila Gaurakisora replied, "Please notice that those devotees who speak

sharp words to drive away the witch of illusory energy are actually the
only
real devotees and the friends of the living entities. The conditioned
living
entity hears the distressful quarrels of his wife and close relations
until
death, yet he never desires to leave their association. To the
contrary, he
absorbs himself in ways to please them by his service. But when a
devotee of
the Lord who is always desirous of the living entity's ultimate welfare

speaks just one instruction to drive away Maya, then the conditioned
entity
immediately makes plans to leave that person for his entire life.

If you actually want to perform proper devotional service, then you
must
accept the harsh language as the medicine by which Maya can be given
up.
Then one can obtain the necessary spiritual advancement and accept the
chanting of the Holy Name."

"An Era Not to be Forgotten" by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati