Disciple should not...
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 4
SB Canto 7
Conversations and Morning Walks
1974 Conversations and Morning Walks
Bali Mardana: Is that an example of free will, that someone can choose Kṛṣṇa and then turn away? That example of free will?
Prabhupāda: Yes. Because if you accept Kṛṣṇa, then you must follow what Kṛṣṇa says. If you don't follow Kṛṣṇa, then what is the use of talking of Kṛṣṇa? Kṛṣṇa says, satataṁ kīrtayanto mām: [Bg. 9.14] "Always chanting about Me." That is mahātmā. Satataṁ kīrtayanto māṁ yatantaś ca dṛḍha-vratāḥ [Bg. 9.14]. Mahātmānas tu māṁ pārtha daivīṁ prakṛtim āśritāḥ: [Bg. 9.13] "Mahātmā, those who are devotee, they are not under these material influence." Daivīṁ prakṛtim āśritāḥ: "the spiritual influence." So how he's accepted Kṛṣṇa? By his own concoction? He... If he accepts Kṛṣṇa, he must abide by the injunction of Kṛṣṇa. [break]
Bali Mardana: ...that the disciple should not let outsiders touch the feet of his spiritual master.
Prabhupāda: Hm?
Bali Mardana: In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, in the purport. But in India so many people try to touch. Should they be restrained?
Prabhupāda: No, that is... Spiritual master should be respected. Where it is said that?Correspondence
1968 Correspondence
Page Title: | Disciple should not... |
Compiler: | Laksmipriya |
Created: | 21 of Nov, 2008 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=2, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=1, Let=1 |
No. of Quotes: | 4 |