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see Him as He is. Nonetheless, if one sticks to the principles enunciated by
the spiritual master, somehow or other he is in association with the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. Since the Lord is in the heart, He can
advise a sincere disciple from within. Thisis also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita:

tesadm satata-yuktanam
bhajatam priti-pirvakam

dadami buddhi-yogam tam
yena mam upayanti te

“To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give
the understanding by which they can come to Me.” (Bg. 10.10)

In conclusion, if a disciple is very serious to execute the mission of the
spiritual master, he immediately associates with the Supreme Personality
of Godhead by vani or vapuh. This is the only secret of success in seeing
the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Instead of being eager to see the
Lord insome bush of Vrndavana while at the same time engaging in sense
gratification, if one instead sticks to the principle of following the words of
the spiritual master, he will see the Supreme Lord without difficulty.
Srila Bilvamarigala Thakura has therefore said:

bhaktis tvayi sthiratara bhagavan yadi syad
daivena nah phalati divya-kisora-mirtih

muktih svayam mukulitafjali sevate ’sman
dharmartha-kaéma-gatayah samaya-pratiksah

“If I am engaged in devotional service unto You, my dear Lord, then very
easily can I perceive Your presence everywhere. And as far as liberation
is concerned, I think that liberation stands at my door with folded hands,
waiting to serve me—and all material conveniences of dharma [religiosity] ,
artha [economic development] and kama [sense gratification] stand with
her.” (Krsna-karnadmrta 107) If one is very highly advanced in devotional
service, he will have no difficulty in seeing the Supreme Personality of
Godhead. If one engages in the service of the spiritual master, he not only
sees the Supreme Personality of Godhead but attains liberation. As far as
material conveniences are concerned, they automatically come, just as the
maidservants of a queen follow the queen wherever she goes. Liberation
is no problem for the pure devotee, and all material conveniences are
simply awaiting him at all stages of life.
