Srila Prabhupada's golden footprints
"One cannot obtain Krishna-bhakti, or the devotional service of the Lord, by official execution of the Vedic rituals. One has to approach a pure devotee. Narottama dasa Thakura sings, chadiya vaisnava-seva nistara payeche keba: 'Who has been elevated without rendering service to a pure Vaishnava?' It is the statement of Prahlada Maharaja that unless one is able to accept the dust from the lotus feet of a pure Vaishnava there is no possibility of achieving the platform of devotional service. That is the secret."
(Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi 8.17, Purport)
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