(excerpted from preface to 'Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Vaibhava')
Even though a great Vaisnava preacher may live among ordinary beings, he is nonetheless always above them, and perhaps very few will truly appreciate him. Within a day of Brahma, but one or two pure devotees of stature of Srila Sarasvati Thakura might appear in this universe. To gain association of such an exalted mahatma is more valuable and pleasing than completing millions of pilgrimages, studying millions of sastras, or assiduously following sastriya prescriptions for millions of years. Yet even among pious souls dedicated to reciting, studying, and living according to authorized scripture, or among those extremely fortunate souls counted as disciples of Srila Sarasvati Thakura, hardly few persons could truly recognize the value of such association.
"Chant Hare Krishna and be happy"
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे || हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे||
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