At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my a spiritual master. Therefore, I should always remember and praise the spiritual master. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement. (8) By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Krishna. Therefore I offer my humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative of Shri Hari. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and followed by all authorities. (7) The spiritual master is to be honored as much as the Supreme Lord, because he is the most confidential servitor of the Lord. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master. (6) The spiritual master is very dear, because he is expert in assisting the gopis, who at different times make different tasteful arrangements for the perfection of Radha and Krishna’s conjugal loving affairs within the groves of Vrindavana.
The spiritual master aspires to relish these at every moment. (5) The spiritual master is always eager to hear and chant about the unlimited conjugal pastimes of Radhika and Madhava, and Their qualities, names, and forms. When the spiritual master sees that the devotees are satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasada, he is satisfied. (4) The spiritual master is always offering Krishna four kinds of delicious food. They dress the Deities in beautiful clothes and ornaments, clean Their temple, and perform other similar worship of the Lord. He also engages his disciples in such worship. (3) The spiritual master is always engaged in the temple worship of Shri Shri Radha and Krishna. Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion within his mind, sometimes his hair stands on end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears flow from his eyes like waves. (2) Chanting the holy name, dancing in ecstasy, singing, and playing musical instruments, the spiritual master is always gladdened by the sankirtana movement of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is an ocean of auspicious qualities. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master delivers the materially afflicted world by extinguishing the blazing fire of material existence. (1) The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. (Glories of the Spiritual Master, sung for early morning mangala arati,īy Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarti Thakura)ĭhyayan stuvams tasya yashas tri-sandhyam You are kindly preaching the message of Lord Chaitanyadeva and delivering the Western countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism. Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Sarasvati Gosvami. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who is very dear to Lord Krishna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet. I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A. (Said upon entering the temple room, and sung during many arati ceremonies.) Obeisances to Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Standard Songs Used in the Hare Krishna Temples