Category:Relationship with a Spiritual Master
Pages in category "Relationship with a Spiritual Master"
The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
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- If a so-called spiritual master accepts a disciple for his personal benefit or for material gain, the relationship between the spiritual master and the disciple turns into a material affair, and the spiritual master becomes like a smarta-guru
- In the first vilasa (of the Hari-bhakti-vilasa) there is a description of how a relationship is established between the spiritual master and the disciple, and mantras are explained. In the second vilasa, the process of initiation is described
- In this material world of samsara, there are the same relationships (as relationship of devotees with Krsna). One thinks, "Here is my son," "Here is my wife," "Here is my lover," or "Here is my friend." But these relationships are temporary illusions
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- The process of initiation begins from the date when we establish our transcendental relationship with the spiritual master
- The relationship of a disciple with his spiritual master is as good as his relationship with the Supreme Lord
- The spiritual master is always instructing his disciples and they in turn are always trying to serve their spiritual master. It is a reciprocal relationship of love
- There are no cheaters and cheated in such a relationship. If we accept Krsna as our son, friend or lover, we will never be cheated
- This talk (between Sanatana Gosvami and Nawab Hussain Shah) was based on a family relationship, and Sanatana Gosvami also replied in an intimate and joking way