The implementation of the cultural revolution to save the world is now in the hands of Srila Prabhupada's followers. One symptom of a devotee who has taken Srila Prabhupada's mission seriously is a sense of purpose and urgency. He sees so many things that need to be done for spreading Krsna consciousness, and diligently applies himself in some activity to help push on this movement. He is not a lazy man.
How can we recognize a true follower of Srila Prabhupada? By his qualities. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura was famous as the Lion Guru, and Srila Prabhupada was similarly ferocious in preaching. Lions do not give birth to lambs. The world is full of impersonalism, atheism, wickedness and nastiness. Srila Prabhupada fought his whole life against this rascaldom. If we really want to be known as followers of Srila Prabhupada, we must come together and fight against all this nonsense.
Srila Prabhupada wanted his followers to be preachers. Preaching is and always will be the essence. The topmost perfection for a devotee is to engage in activities to help others come to Krsna. And if we do not make the endeavor to preach, we simply slide into frustration and mediocrity. Let us recall those glorious days of little concern for our own comfort, of doing whatever it took to please Srila Prabhupada. Those days are not historically "frozen" but are here right now! They exist in the guiding words of our spiritual master. Those days are the spiritual birthright of anyone who sincerely wants them. Those days can be these days if we want them to be.
- From the "My Memories of Srila Prabhupada" by HH Bhakti Vikas Swami
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