“There is no doubt that what you have learned about aṣṭakālīya līlā-smaraṇa from the vaiṣṇavas in Vrindavan is praiseworthy, but this subject matter is not to be understood while one is full of anarthas.
These matters are realized by a qualified person while chanting the holy names of Hari.
This is called self-realization.
One’s constitutional position is awakened when all anarthas, unwanted things, are destroyed.
When one’s constitutional position is revived, eternal realization of the self is automatically achieved.
No one can artificially teach that to another person.
Still, the realization one attains while sincerely chanting the holy names of Hari should be approved by the spiritual master and other vaiṣṇavas.
The advice that inexperienced spiritual masters residing in different places artificially impose on the minds of unfit practitioners cannot be accepted as a useful introduction to perfection.
A self-realized person is automatically known by his characteristics, and a spiritual master simply helps him advance on the path of worshiping the Supreme Lord.
I have nothing more to say about this.
According to the degree of advancement on the path of bhajana, these things naturally manifest to the non-duplicitous, service-inclined heart.
by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada.
Patrāmṛta, Nectar from the Letters.
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Hare Krishna, this is a wonderful article and strong reminder of the importance to follow this Krishna Consciousness process step by step without trying to skip over. Thank you 🙏🏼