Foreword

This is the third book in the The Divine Servitor series. The first two books of the series  — The Divine Servitor and Dignity of the Divine Servitor — were particulary intended as a substantial means of glorifying our Śrī Āchāryadev Śrīla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj on the occasion of his Śrī Vyāsa Pūjā in 1990 and 1991.

1992 saw a marked increase in mail and written offerings by many devotees. Consequently, a separate Śrī Gauḍīya Darśan book of Śrī Vyāsa Pūjā offerings was published for the satisfaction of our Śrīla Āchāryadev and the devotees of this Mission.

This present book — Divine Guidance — is compiled exclusively from lectures and letters by Śrīla Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswāmī Mahārāj. I pray that it may be accepted by His Divine Grace as well as by the devotional community worldwide.

All credit goes to His Divine Grace for his perfect capacity and intention for our spiritual advancement.

Also to Śrīpād Bhakti Ānanda Sāgar Mahārāj for his invaluable advice and energy throughout; to Śrīpād Bhakti Svarūp Tridaṇḍi Mahārāj for his long hours of transcribing; and to Śrīpād Mādhavānanda Prabhu and the many devotees who have given considerable assistance in so many ways.

If anything is lacking in this book, please know clearly that it is due only to my own failings. But certainly within these pages there is much of eternal value, and I request the reader to focus upon the substance given by our Divine Master and overlook the shortcomings in its being relayed in the printed form.

Asking that all the Vaiṣṇavas may accept my obeisances,