I Never Feel Alone - Connection in Separation from Bhaktisiddhānta

In 1936, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura left this mortal world. Śrīla Prabhupāda remained on this planet for another forty-one years. To the mundane eye, this is a long separation. But in the spiritual reality, there was no gap. In these deeply mystical quotes, Śrīla Prabhupāda reveals that he never felt separated from his Guru Mahārāja, not even for a moment.

"He Lives Forever"

Śrīla Prabhupāda taught the philosophy of vāṇī (instruction) versus vapu (physical body). He insisted that the physical presence is temporary and secondary, while the vibration of the instruction is eternal.

• He (Srila Prabhupada Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja) lives forever by his divine instructions and the follower lives with him.
• I also do not feel separation from my Guru Maharaja. When I am engaged in His service His pictures give me sufficient strength.

He explained that as long as the disciple is executing the order of the Guru, the Guru is present.

The Mystical Connection

Beyond the philosophy, there was a personal, almost tangible connection. Śrīla Prabhupāda experienced his Spiritual Master watching over him and guiding him, especially during the difficult early days in America.

• Even ordinary living being, he does not die... And what to speak of such exalted, authorized personality like Bhaktisiddhanta. He is seeing. I never feel that I am alone.
• I think that His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura is always seeing my activities and guiding me within my heart by his words.

Dreams of the Master

He also revealed that his Guru Mahārāja appeared to him in dreams to give him courage and direction, specifically calling him to leave his family life and take up the mission.

• In my family life, when I was in the midst of my wife and children, sometimes I was dreaming my spiritual master, that he's calling me, and I was following him.

This confirms that the relationship continues on planes of existence beyond our waking perception.

Conclusion

The bond between the Guru and disciple is the only relationship that time cannot sever.

• So far I am concerned, I do not factually feel any separation from my Spiritual Master because I am trying to serve Him according to His desire. That should be the motto.

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