Category:Sincere Students
Theme Analysis
In this article, the defining qualities of a sincere student of Krsna consciousness are examined. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that such a student is not characterized by material education, high birth, or intellectual speculation, but by their submissive attitude towards the spiritual master and the scripture. A sincere student aurally receives the holy name, strictly follows the regulative principles, and does not shy away from philosophical discussion. In return for this sincerity, they receive "Guru-Krsna kripa"—guidance from the spiritual master externally and Krsna internally—ensuring that the deepest spiritual truths are revealed to them from within.
- Hearing and Following: The primary characteristic is the aural reception of the holy name and strict adherence to regulative principles.
- Philosophical Strength: A sincere student strengthens their mind by discussing philosophical conclusions, even if they appear controversial.
- Transcending Material Qualifications: Birth, caste, and academic education are irrelevant; the sincere student looks only for the bona fide spiritual master.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Characteristics of Sincere Students.
Pages in category "Sincere Students"
The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
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- A sincere student aurally receives the holy name from the spiritual master, and after being initiated he follows the regulative principles. When the holy name is properly served in this way, automatically the spiritual nature of the holy name spreads
- A sincere student should not neglect the discussion of such conclusions, considering them controversial, for such discussions strengthen the mind. Thus one's mind becomes attached to Sri Krsna
- A sincere worker is always recognized by Krishna. I do not know how shall I thank you, but I am confident of my future hopes in the sincere students like you, Brahmananda and others; & now if I die I will die blissful, the work will go on
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- I (Prabhupada) am opening so many branches depending on you all my sincere students. I am also glad to learn that you are moving to the Temple, dedicating all your time to Temple activities and translation work
- I (Prabhupada) can understand that you are a very sincere student and are an eligible candidate for going back to home, back to Godhead
- I can understand that you are a very sincere student and are an eligible candidate for going back to home, back to Godhead
- I have a few sincere students here, just developing; they are not complete, but they are developing Krsna - attachment. Otherwise, why should they waste their time chanting Hare Krsna? They are doing it, and it can be done
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- Lord Brahma is the perfect liberated living being within the material world, and any sincere student of transcendental knowledge must accept the words and statements of Brahmaji as infallible
- Lord Caitanya clearly showed that a sincere student never cares whether his spiritual master is born in a high brahmana family or ksatriya family, or whether he is a sannyasi, brahmacari or whatever
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- So when we sincerely want Krsna, then Krsna sends His representative, guru. Guru is outside representative of Krsna. So to the sincere student, Krsna teaches from inside and outside
- Srimad-Bhagavatam is so scientifically presented that any sincere student of this great science will be able to understand the science of God simply by reading it with attention or simply by regularly hearing it from the bona fide speaker
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- That is the position; both ways a sincere student is instructed, which is called Guru-Krsna kripa. Simply you have to receive it properly and execute it orderly
- The Lord is not to be found simply by education or by a good fertile brain, but surely He can be found by the sincere student through the transparent medium of the bona fide spiritual master
- The sincere student should have a firm respect for the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such a student was Arjuna. BG 1972 Introduction
- Thus Lord Caitanya clearly showed that a sincere student never cares whether his spiritual master is born in a high brahmana family or ksatriya family, or whether he is a high-grade sannyasi, a brahmacari or whatever
- To a sincere student, all of the contents of these books become revealed from within, even if he has not thoroughly studied them all