WATERING THE SEED Quotes

“The symptoms of a sādhu are that he is tolerant, merciful, and friendly to all living entities. He has no enemies, he is peaceful, he abides by the scriptures, and all his characteristics are sublime." (SB 3.25.21)”
― Giriraj Swami, WATERING THE SEED: Revised and Expanded

“uttiṣṭhata jāgrata prāpya varān nibodhata kṣurasya dhārā niśitā duratyayā durgaṁ pathas tat kavayo vadanti "Please wake up and try to understand the boon that you now have in this human form of life. The path of spiritual realization is very difficult; it is sharp like a razor's edge. That is the opinion of learned transcendental scholars." (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 1.3.14)”
― Giriraj Swami, WATERING THE SEED: Revised and Expanded

“harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam kalau nāsty eva nāsty eva nāsty eva gatir anyathā 'One should chant the holy names, chant the holy names, chant the holy names. There is no other means of success in the age of Kali [the present age].' (Bṛhan-nāradīya Purāṇa 38.126)”
― Giriraj Swami, WATERING THE SEED: Revised and Expanded