His Holiness
Niranjana Swami
During this time, he returned to Massachusetts, continued his work as a house builder, and simultaneously pursued further studies by regularly...
ISKCON Founder—Acarya
His Divine GraceA.C. Bhaktivedanta
Swami Prabhupada
Niranjana Swami
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Quotes Of The Day
Niranjana Swami
Collected Letters Written to Friends and Disciples, Vol. 4, September 26, 1995
A serious devotee will establish the criteria of what's "good" and what's "bad" based on what's good for his service to Krsna. Anakulyasya sankalpah, pratikulyasya varjanam. A devotee must accept everything favorable for the execution of devotional service and he must reject everything unfavorable. This should be the criteria for everything that we do.
Srila Prabhupada
Letter to Sri Govinda das, 20 January, 1972
There is no need by any of my disciples to read any books besides my books - in fact, such reading may be detrimental to their advancement in Krishna Consciousness. All reading of outside books, except in certain authorized cases such as for example to read some philosopher like Plato to make an essay comparing his philosophy with Krishna's philosophy - but otherwise all such outside reading should be stopped immediately. It is simply another botheration. If my students cannot even read my own books thoroughly, why they should read others? I have given you TLC, what need is there to read Caitanya Caritamrta translated by someone else. You are right to stop such reading.
