By Kalakanta dasa
We can turn to Krishna in any circumstance and be completely satisfied. We may understand this theoretically, but it may take a lifetime to fully live on this platform. We need to be ideal in our behavior and have integrity to represent Srila Prabhupada. Association and practice can help us in this. To say “I will only do my propensity” or for me to completely deny my propensity are both unsustainable. Do not tell the students they must give up this or that. Invite them to add chanting and prasadam to their college experience. If they do that, they will get some realization and will progress spiritually. Even when face to face with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Prahlada Maharaja did not forget his guru. Srila Prabhupada said choosing a guru is more important than choosing a spouse. Srila Prabhupada said that the siksa and diksa gurus are equal and identical manifestations of Krishna. The diksa guru is a single person who gives the mantra, gives a spiritual name, frees one from his karma, and takes responsibility of delivering the disciple, in addition to giving instruction.