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If a devotee follows the instructions of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, he lives
in the company of the Lord. Wherever he lives, he converts that place into
Vrindavana and Navadwipa. This means that materialism cannot
touch him. This is the secret of success for one advancing
in Krishna consciousness.

- His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya-lila 7.129, purport

Only an empowered personality can distribute the holy name of the Lord and
enjoin all fallen souls to worship Krishna. By distributing the holy name
of the Lord, he cleanses the hearts of the most fallen people; therefore
he extinguishes the blazing fire of the material world. Not only that,
he broadcasts the shining brightness of Krishna's effulgence
throughout the world. Such an acharya, or spiritual
master, should be considered nondifferent from
Krishna— that is, he should be considered the
incarnation of Lord Krishna's potency.

- Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura
Quoted in Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, Madhya-lila 25.9, purport

Essential truth spoken concisely is true eloquence.

- Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami
Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita, Adi-lila 1.106

After many births and deaths, he who is actually in knowledge
surrenders unto Me, knowing Me to be the cause of all causes
and all that is. Such a great soul is very rare.

- Lord Sri Krishna
Bhagavad-gita 7.19

Under no circumstances can the words of persons bewildered
by the illusory energy of the Lord deviate the intelligence
of those who are completely surrendered souls.

- Sri Uddhava
Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.2.10

One who has no compassion for humanity in its suffering and
does not sacrifice his impermanent body for the higher
causes of religious principles or eternal glory is
certainly pitied even by the immovable beings.

- Sri Dadhici Rsi
Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.10.8

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