Unalloyed devotee of Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the topmost perfection of all religious principles

The great personality Brahmā, with great attention and concentration of the mind, studied the Vedas three times, and after scrutinizingly examining them, he ascertained that attraction for the Supreme Personality of Godhead Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the highest perfection of religion.

Lord Brahmā, who is the qualitative incarnation of Godhead. The Vedas were taught to Brahmājī in the beginning of the material creation. Although Brahmājī was to hear Vedic instructions directly from the Personality of Godhead, in order to satisfy the inquisitiveness of all prospective students of the Vedas, Brahmājī, just like a scholar, studied the Vedas three times, as generally done by all scholars. He studied with great attention, concentrating on the purpose of the Vedas, and after scrutinizingly examining the whole process, he ascertained that becoming a pure, unalloyed devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the topmost perfection of all religious principles. Aid this is the last instruction of the Bhagavad-gītā directly presented by the Personality of Godhead. The Vedic conclusion is thus accepted by all ācāryas, and those who are against this conclusion are only veda-vāda-ratas, as explained in the Bhagavad-gītā (2.24)

Questions and Answers in Spiritual Life !!!

What is the secret of success ?

This is the way to advance in spiritual science. One must accept the words of a Guru, to clear the path for spiritual advancement. This is the secret of success. However, one's guide must be a Guru who is actually an unalloyed devotee strictly following the instructions of the previous Acharya without deviation. Whatever the Guru says must be accepted by the disciple. Only then is success certain. This is Vedic system. (Caitanya Carithaamritha, Madhya Leela, 10.17)

How does a pure devotee see tribulations in life ?
A pure devotee of the Lord accepts tribulations as favors from the Lord. Since the Lord is absolute, there is no mundane difference between the two. (Between tribulations and favours). ….(Srimad Bhagavatam, 1.9.17)


What is the glory of devotional service ?

God is great, but devotional service is greater than God because it attracts Him. People who are not in devotional service can never understand what great value there is in rendering service to the Lord. ( Swami Prabhupda Page No.32 in the book Bhakti).

How rare is the devotional service ?

In the preliminary phase of spiritual life there are different kinds of austerities, penances, and similar processes for attaining self-realization. However, even if an executor of these processes is without any material desire, he still cannot achieve devotional service. And aspiring by oneself alone to achieve devotional service is also not very hopeful, because Krishna does not agree to award devotional service to merely anyone. Krishna can easily offer a person material happiness or even liberation, but He does not agree very easily to award a person engagement in His devotional service. Devotional service can in fact be attained only through the mercy of a pure devotee. ( Swami Prabhupda Page No.26 in the book Bhakti).

How can we enter into devotional service ?

Devotional service is dependent on the mercy of Krishna and His devotees. Unless we surrender to the lotus feet of a pure devotee, it is not possible to come to the platform of pure devotional service. By his own efforts a bee cannot taste the honey within a bottle. The bottle must be opened by a superior. If the bee simply licks the outside of the bottle, thinking "Now I am tasting honey," then he is in illusion. Similarly, no one can enter into devotional service unless the door is opened by a devotee. . ( Swami Prabhupda Page No.27 in the book Bhakti).

Why should we glorify the devotees before Krishna ?

Radha-Krishna. Radha¢s name is first. Why ? Nobody can be better devotee than Radharani. As soon as Radha¢s name is there, Krishna is more pleased. That is the way. If we glorify the devotees, the character of the devotees, before the Lord, He is more pleased than to glorify Himself, He directly. ( Swami Prabhupda in his satsang on 24^th March, 1969).

Can our fate be changed ?

Fate can be changed by Krishna Consciousness. Krishna says, " I shall give you protection from all the resultant action of your sinful life." That is fate changed. When you surrender to Krishna , He takes charge of squaring up all your sinful activities and their reaction. Surrender to Krishna ; then your fate is changed. ( Swami Prabhupda in his satsang on 28^th November, 1975).

What is the attitude of a pure devotee ?

A pure devotee always thinks himself as not-devotee. If one thinks he is big devotee, that is not good -- thinking that he is first degree. We should not be puffed up. A devotee avoids it -- remaining always in the second degree. Krishna has given everyone something extraordinary, and to serve Krishna with one¢s extraordinary talent means successful life. . ( Swami Prabhupda in his letter to Sukadeva, 17^th March, 1973.)

How a Vaishnava should be ?

When a touchstone touches iron, it turns the iron to gold. Parvata Muni called Narada Muni a touchstone because by his touch the hunter, who was the lowest among men, became an elevated and perfect Vaisnava. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura said that the position of a Vaisnava can be tested by seeing how good a touchstone he is, that is, by seeing how many Vaisnavas he has made during his life. A Vaisnava should be a touchstone so that he can convert others to Vaisnavism by his preaching, even though people may be fallen like the hunter. (Chaitanya Charithaamrutha, Madhya Leela, 24.277).

Please Chant:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
And make your life sublime !!!

How to be God's devotee? How to worship Him?

Gist: God's devotee never falls. All can worship God by fixing mind on Him with exclusive devotion, depending entirely on Him, thus uniting with Him.

How to become God's Devotee? How to Worship Him? - Gita 9:30-34

Question: Can a man of sinful conduct worship You and be Your devotee?
God: Yes, certainly. Even if a man of the most sinful conduct worships Me with exclusive devotion, leaving all other dependencies, then he should be considered an ascetic; for he has rightly resolved. (Gita 9:30)

Question: What else should he be considered ?
God: Immediately thereafter he becomes virtuous (very pure) and obtains lasting peace. Oh Arjuna, take My word that My devotee never falls. (Gita 9:31)

Question: Can any one else also become your devotee?
God: Yes, women, traders (vaisyas), laborers (sudras), those born of sinful wombs, by taking refuge in Me, can attain Me. What wonder then of those Brahmanas and Kshatriyas, pure by birth and deeds, that they be devoted to Me? (Gita 9:32)

Question: How should I become such a devotee, Oh Lord?
God: Having obtained this body that is transient and without any happiness, worship Me. (Gita 9:33)

Question: How should I worship You?
God: Fix your mind on Me; become My devotee; adore Me; do salutations to Me; thus uniting yourself with Me and entirely depending on Me, you shall attain Me. (Gita 9:34)

Ram Ram