AssociAtion And HeAring Comments from His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

AssociAtion And HeAring
Comments from His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Association
So although a physical body is not present, the vibration should be accepted as the presence of the spiritual master, vibration. What we have
heard from the spiritual master, that is living. (Lecture, 13 January 1969.)
Krishna and his representative are the same. Similarly, the spiritual master can be present wherever the disciple wants. A spiritual master is the principle, not the body. Just like a television can be seen in thousands of place by the principle of relay monitoring. (Letter to Malati, 28 May 1968.)

Hearing
The Purāṇas are also parts of the Vedas. And histories like the Mahābhārata or Rāmāyaṇa are also parts of the Vedas. The ācārya or the gosvāmī must be well acquainted with all these literatures. To hear and explain them is more important than reading them. One can assimilate the knowledge of the revealed scriptures only by hearing and explaining. Hearing is called śravaṇa, and explaining is called kīrtana. The two processes of śravaṇa and kīrtana are of primary importance to progressive spiritual life. Only one who has properly grasped the transcendental knowledge from the right source by submissive hearing can properly explain the subject. (Purport to Bhāg. 1.1.6.)
Manu said that since he was advised and instructed by Kardama Muni, he was very much favored. He considered himself lucky to receive the message by aural reception. It is especially mentioned here that one should be very inquisitive to hear with open ears from the authorized source of the bona fide spiritual master. How is one to receive? One should receive the transcendental message by aural reception. The word karṇa-randhraiḥ means “through the holes of the ears.” The favor of the spiritual master is not received through any other part of the body but the ears. (Purport to Bhāg. 3.22.7.)

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