Prabhupada Letters :: 1972.

"Unless there is connection with a bona fide Spiritual Master there is no possibility of making progress in spiritual life. So I have established ISKCON centers for intimate connection with the bona fide Spiritual Master."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1971.

"We shall have a unique position all over the world provided we stick to the principles, namely unflinching faith in Spiritual Master and following the regulative principles. Then our men will conquer the world."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1972.

"You get the seed of devotion through the mercy of the Spiritual Master and Krishna. And upon your surrender, They take responsibility for your sins. Therefore, it is the disciple's duty not to commit sin again."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1969.

"I am very glad to learn you have lectured nicely. Kirtana means whatever we hear from the Spiritual Master we repeat it again nicely. One who can reproduce the sound vibration heard from the Spiritual Master, he will be a good preacher."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1972.

"So now you have got the right Spiritual Master, and the process I've given you, so now it is up to you. If you really want to achieve the goal then become very serious and do not be distracted by anything false."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1973.

"Yes, before the Spiritual Master a dullheaded fool is required, an over intelligent disciple is not a very good qualification. Chant, dance, distribute books and Prasadam and everything will increase automatically."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1968.

"Krishna is approached through the transparent via media of Spiritual Master. Unless you fix up your mind to serve your Spiritual Master, Who is direct representative of Krishna, it is not possible to approach Krishna."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1967.

"So far remembering me and Krishna, it should be simultaneous। Those who are sincere souls, Krishna helps them to have a bonafide Spiritual Master, and the bonafide Spiritual Master helps the disciple to approach Krishna. This is the process."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1970.

"To serve the Spiritual Master's word is more important than to serve him physically। I do not feel separation from my Guru Maharaja. When I am engaged in His service His pictures give me sufficient strength."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1970.

"A Spiritual Master is always liberated। In any condition of His life He should not be mistaken as ordinary human being. This position of a Spiritual Master is achieved by sadhana siddha, krpa siddha, and nitya siddha."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1969.

"Unless one is a resident of Krishna Loka, one cannot be a Spiritual Master। That is the first proposition. A layman cannot be a Spiritual Master, and if he becomes so then he will simply create disturbance."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1967.

"Receive one and all as our Master, and serve them with prasadam as diet and Krishna Kirtana as medicine for being free from materially disease। Follow this principle and Krishna will help us on our onward march."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1970.

"If you follow my instructions there is no doubt that through me, my Spiritual Master will be pleased, and through His mercy, Lord Nityananda। In this way Lord Caitanya and ultimately Radha Krsna will be pleased - and thus your life will be successful."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1972.

"That is advancement, to stick tightly to the orders of the Spiritual Master। Because my Guru Maharaja ordered it, I am also ordering it. Go on preaching, spread this Krsna Consciousness all over the world."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1967.

"One can be peaceful and elevated in Krishna Consciousness only by the mercy of a bonafide Spiritual Master. Your humbleness and sincerity will make you more and more advanced."

Prabhupada Letters :: 1970.

"In rendering service to Lord Krishna and His representative the Spiritual Master, we should always maintain this fearful attitude which means careful attention. This attitude will advance you progressively in Krishna Consciousness."