A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Be very humble when you plan so that Krishna is happy with you.

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

In spiritual life, one must conduct one's whole life under the guidance of the guru. Only one who executes his spiritual life…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

A grain of devotion is more valuable thank tons of faithlessness.

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

There is a word Kristos in the Greek dictionary, and this word is supposed to be borrowed from the Sanskrit word "Krishna,"…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

“The humble sage, by virtue of true knowledge, sees with equal vision a learned and gentle brāhmaṇa, a cow, an elephant, a…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

To be nonviolent to human beings and to be a killer or enemy of the poor animals is Satan's philosophy. In this…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

One should not be happy or distressed over desirables and undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the mind.

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

One must execute devotional service under the guidance of a devotee or directly under the guidance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Krishna was conceived in the womb of Devaki mysteriously as the sun setting in the West imparts his rays to the rising…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

A bona fide spiritual master, under the guidance of authorities, can turn anyone to the Vaisnava cult so that naturally he may…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

In the last stage of the spiritual master's life, the devotees of the spiritual master should take preaching activities into their own…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Living entity is food for another living entity, it does not mean that I shall eat my children also. There is discretion.

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

If you sell diamonds, you cannot expect to have many customers. But a diamond is a diamond even if there are no…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

It is said about Lord Buddha sadaya-hrdaya darsita-pasu-ghatam. He saw the whole human race going to hell by this animal killing. So…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Books are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Since one cannot visually experience the presence of the Supersoul, He appears before us as a liberated devotee. Such a spiritual master…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The Lord has different names according to His different activities. For example, His name is Madhusüdana because He killed the demon of…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Our first duty is to satisfy the spiritual master, who can arrange for the Lord's mercy. A common man must first begin…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

A disciple serves the spiritual master with the sole purpose of getting instructions from him.

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Indulgence in animal killing for the taste of the tongue is the grossest kind of ignorance

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

If after accepting the spiritual master and being initiated one does not follow the rules and regulations of devotional service, then he…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

A tree full of ripened fruits bows down naturally, because of the weight of the fruits and its willingness to make its…

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

“Religion means to know God and to love Him.”

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada