Guru-prasād Swami
Initiated Disciple of His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Founder Ācārya of the
International Society for Kṛṣṇa Consciousness
Index of Articles
about or by His Holiness Guru-prasād Swami
A Brief Understanding of our Mission»
ISKCON is not simply an institution, as some would have us think.It is a transcendental society, created by Srila Prabhupāda to provide the most essential features in spiritual life: association with devotees, chanting the Holy Name, hearing —especially the Srimad Bhagavatam—, living in a holy place and performing worship. It encompasses the temples that integrate its body, and the members who wish to fulfill its purpose. It upholds and promotes the ideals that Srila Prabhupāda painstakingly instilled into it…
Biography of Srila Gurudeva»
His Holiness Srila Guru Prasad Swami, whom his disciples respectfully address as Srila Gurudeva or Srila Guru Maharaja, is one of the most outstanding preaching leaders of the International Society for Kṛṣṇa Consciousness for the area of Latin America. His spiritual brothers distinguish in him spiritual leadership qualities such as humility, compassion and erudition —clearly put in the service of Srila Prabhupāda—, which have accompanied him through his impeccable trajectory in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness…
Initiation Lecture»
«And what to speak of those who are under the direction of the great devotees, chanting the holy name of the Unlimited, who has unlimited potency? The Personality of Godhead, unlimited in potency and transcendental by attributes, is called the ananta [Unlimited)]».
Srimad Bhagavatam 1.18.19…
Homage to Srila Prabhupāda — Vyasa-puja 1997»
«I am grateful that you have awakened me to the awareness that so many living entities are living and dying without any purpose to their existence».
Homage to Srila Prabhupāda — Vyasa-puja 1998»
«The word jiva-himsa (envy of other living entities) actually means stopping the preaching of Krsna consciousness. Preaching work is described as paropakara, welfare activity for others. Those who are ignorant of the benefits of devotional service must be educated by preaching. If one stops preaching and simply sits down in a solitary place, he is engaging in material activity».
Homage to Srila Prabhupāda — Vyasa-puja 2006»
«I continue to discuss the twenty-six qualities of a pure Vaisnava and try to describe in my inadequate words, and to the degree that my inability allows me, how they pertain to you».
Homage to Srila Prabhupāda — Vyasa-puja 2007»
«I wish to continue my humble effort in explaining, to the minute degree of which my limited perception is able, the Vaisnava qualities manifested in their fullest measure by you. The next quality is suci — cleanliness, purity».
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