Survey-Acarya Survey-Acarya If you have any difficulty submitting this survey, please send a message to survey@jayapatakaswami.com Section A - About you A-1. Your Name A-2. The bodies in which you are a member. Select all that apply. GBC GBC Emeritus SABHA GBC Deputy Śāstric Advisory Committee OtherOther A-3. Your service. Select all that apply. GBC Zonal Secretary Initiating Guru Global Minister National Minister Non-GBC Zonal Secretary Zonal supervisor (Regional Secretary Assistant) Regional Secretary Sannyāsi Temple President / Managing TMC Member Preaching Center General Manager Extension Manager Outpost Manager OtherOther Section B - Millions of Acaryas 1. "So one who is spreading kṛṣṇa-upadeśa, simply repeat what is said by Kṛṣṇa, then you become ācārya." (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). Based on this statement, Srila Prabhupada explained that to become a spiritual master one has to repeat what is said by Kṛṣṇa, as it is. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree 2. "Ācārya means one who transmits bhakti cult." (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). This statement by Srila Prabhupada establishes that a spiritual master is always engaged in preaching and propagating. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree 3. "Ācārya means he must spread." (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). In this statement, Srila Prabhupada emphasizes that spiritual master's main activity is to spread Krishna consciousness. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree 4. "...who spreads, he's ācārya" (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). In this statement, Srila Prabhupada confirms that one who spreads Krishna consciousness becomes qualified to be a spiritual master. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree 5. "Evaṁ paramparā-prāptam imaṁ rājarṣayo viduḥ [Bg. 4.2]. So we have to follow the ācārya. Then, when we are completely, cent percent follower of ācārya, then you can also act as ācārya. This is the process." (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). Here Srila Prabhupada explains the process of becoming a spiritual master, by becoming cent percent follower of an ācārya. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree 6. "Because we are interested in preparing ācārya." (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). In this statement Srila Prabhupada emphasizes the importance of preparing spiritual masters. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree 7. "So try to follow the path of ācārya process. Then life will be successful." (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). This statement by Srila Prabhupada establishes that to become successful in life, one can follow the path that leads one to become a spiritual master, once they are matured. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree 8. "To become ācārya is not very difficult... It is not at all difficult. Try to follow the instruction of your Guru Mahārāja and spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness." (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). In this statement, it is confirmed that the process of becoming spiritual master is not difficult. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree 9. "So one who is spreading kṛṣṇa-upadeśa, simply repeat what is said by Kṛṣṇa, then you become ācārya. Not difficult at all. Everything is stated there." (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). Srila Prabhupada established in this statement that the process of becoming spiritual master is not difficult at all. One simply has to repeat what is said by Kṛṣṇa. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree 10. "So there will be no scarcity of ācārya, and people will understand Kṛṣṇa consciousness very easily." (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). This statement confirms that for people to understand Kṛṣṇa consciousness very easily, there should not be any scarcity of spiritual masters. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree 11. "Simply prepare yourself how to repeat Kṛṣṇa's instructions very nicely, without any malinterpretation. Then, in future... Suppose you have got now ten thousand. We shall expand to hundred thousand. That is required. Then hundred thousand to million, and million to ten million." (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). In this famous statement, Srila Prabhupada explains the two important aspects: how to become a spiritual master and how to prepare millions of spiritual masters. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree 12. "We shall expand to hundred thousand. That is required." (Lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 1.13 – April 6, 1975, Mayapur). Here Srila Prabhupada is clearly explaining what is the requirement - to have hundred thousand spiritual masters. And then not to stop there, continue from hundred thousand to million, and million to ten million. That is the requirement, as established by Srila Prabhupada. I strongly agree I agree I am not sure I disagree I strongly disagree Section C - Siksa Guru Section D - Disciples initiating in the presence of their spiritual masters Section E - Qualification of Guru Section F - Vaisnavi Diksa Guru If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit Δ