Category:Our Rigidity (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
The quotes in this category highlight that spiritual success requires strict, uncompromising adherence to the instructions of the spiritual master. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that rigidity is not a mundane restriction but a protective shield against the overwhelming forces of material illusion. He emphasizes that disciples must execute his orders—particularly chanting sixteen rounds and following the four regulative principles—without deviation. By maintaining this rigid standard, leaders set an ideal example for society, followers effortlessly navigate personal difficulties, and the entire institution is protected from degeneration. Ultimately, carrying out the guru's specific instructions without caring for personal loss or gain guarantees a safe return to the spiritual world.
- The Shield Against Illusion: The material energy is incredibly strong, and constant, rigid engagement in devotional service is the only way to remain vigilant and protected from its traps.
- Institutional Purity: To present an ideal society to the world and prevent the movement from degenerating, the leaders and members must rigidly adhere to the foundational standards without compromise.
- Steadiness Through Difficulties: Even when facing personal hardships or misunderstandings in family life, a sincere student remains completely rigid and undisturbed in their service to Kṛṣṇa.
- The Core Foundation: The absolute minimum requirement for maintaining spiritual strength is the rigid daily observance of the four regulative principles and chanting sixteen rounds on the beads.
- The Ultimate Triumph: By enthusiastically taking the words of the spiritual master as one's life and soul and executing them rigidly, a devotee is guaranteed to eventually see Kṛṣṇa face to face.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Explains to His Disciples Why They Must Rigidly Execute His Orders.
Pages in category "Our Rigidity (Disciples of SP)"
The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.
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- I am confident that if you simply take our principles very seriously and follow them rigidly, everything will come out successfully
- I am glad to learn also that you sometimes fast the whole day, and chant. It is a very good idea and you can follow this principle rigidly two days in a month, namely the Ekadasis
- I am so glad to learn that you have developed so much love for Krishna. This is the way of developing Krishna Consciousness; and wherever you will be rigid in your Krishna Consciousness, the triumph will be yours
- I can understand that you are rigidly following the regulative principles, chanting without fail always 16 rounds, so in this way you will be protected and your enthusiasm for pushing on this Krishna Consciousness Movement will not dwindle
- I feel happy when I see my spiritual boys and girls especially those who have been married by my personal presence are very happy in their conjugal relationship. Even if there is some misunderstanding you should always remain rigid in service of Krishna
- I may inform you that in order to maintain our status of spiritual strength, everyone of us must very rigidly chant daily sixteen rounds without fail and follow the regulative principles strictly
- I receive so many letters daily that "I wish to marry." Immediately I sanction, "Yes, you get yourself married." But one who is strict, one who can follow very rigidly the orders of brahmacari and sannyasi, they continue
- I would also like to know if the initiated devotees are chanting regularly sixteen rounds and following the regulative principles rigidly. This is very essential
- If we can maintain this institution rigidly, according to the order, then many people will be benefited. By seeing our behavior, by character, they will become. Apani acari prabhu jiveri siksaya. The leader should be ideal
- If we rigidly follow the principles of meditation on Krsna, there is no doubt that in our next life we will be transferred to Krsnaloka, Goloka Vrndavana
- If you want to do something, then maintain this institution rigidly, follow the principles of Bhagavad-gita. It doesn't require many men. If there is one moon in the sky, that is sufficient. You don't require millions of stars
- In India the Kalyana magazine has published a nice description of our movement, and they have very much appreciated about my regulative principles. So keep this standard rigidly intact so the Indians may not be able to criticize
- It is best to get all such points cleared up so that our understanding may be firmly fixed up in our philosophy. The best process is to rigidly execute one's prescribed devotional duties regularly, and to study the books and literatures very carefully
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- Maya is very strong and she can victimize anyone of us at any moment. We shall therefore always keep ourselves vigilant, and this is only possible by rigid engagement in Krishna's service
- My only request to my disciples all over the world on this day is to go on pushing on this movement with determination and sincerity, rigidly following the principles I have given you
- My open order is... I get... I receive so many letters daily that "I wish to marry." Immediately I sanction, "Yes, you get yourself married." But one who is strict, one who can follow very rigidly the orders of brahmacari and sannyasi, they continue
- My request is that you continue your devotional service very faithfully and rigidly, then in this life you will be able to see Krsna face to face
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- Revive rigidly the devotional practices and be repentant. Then Krsna may be pleased to excuse you. You must be repentant
- Rupa Goswami has recommended that for enhancing this spirit of devotional service one should be very enthusiastic, one should be patient, one should be firmly convinced, one should follow the regulative principles rigidly
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- These classes of Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam as you are now holding must be continued very rigidly. About holding Sanskrit classes, the special stress should be given to chanting the mantras in our books
- These outdoor kirtanas should be rigidly followed at least one hour daily. That will make our movement popular there. We have good experience here in every city, especially Los Angeles, New York, Boston, and here in Columbus
- These things have to be adjusted. You cannot follow very rigid in case of grhasthas. Some way or other, you have to adjust. We cannot allow them to be lost
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- We are trying to present an ideal Society to the world, so although we are very rigidly following these principles, still, we are very liberal to everyone. For this reason we are being appreciated everywhere
- We have got now a position. People like us. So we should not spoil by personal sense gratification. That is my request. If we can maintain this institution rigidly according to the order, then many people will be benefited
- We have to be careful not to degenerate like these others. Our strength depends upon regular chanting the required 16 rounds and rigidly adhering to the regulative principles
- We request the members of the Hare Krsna movement to follow Haridasa Thakura's example rigidly
- We should take up the words from the spiritual master as our life and soul. We should try to carry out the instruction, the specific instruction of the spiritual master, very rigidly, without caring for our personal benefit or loss
- We wish to go to the Jagannatha temple again, and let us see what they do. The Hindu Vishva Parishad approves us as rigid Hindus as it it will be clear from the letter of Swami Cinmayananda
- Wherever we may stay or whatever condition we may be put into, Krsna is our life and soul. We cannot stop your activities in Krsna consciousness. This motto should be followed very rigidly by chanting sixteen rounds and observing the regulative principles