"Uktas tathā bhāvyata eva sadbhiḥ kintu prabhor yaḥ priya eva tasya: "De spiritueel leraar is zo goed als God because omdat hij Kṛṣṇa zeer dierbaar is." Hij predikt Kṛṣṇa's missie, and Kṛṣṇa is very, very pleased with him. Na ca tasmān manuṣyeṣu kaścin me priya-kṛttamaḥ (BG 18.69). That is spiritual master's qualification. He's trying his best to deliver the soul from these clutches of māyā. That is a great service. Therefore he is very dear. One who is chanting or executing devotional service for his personal benefit and one who is trying to deliver others for others' benefit, there is difference."
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