Gosvamis of Vrindavan, six

"I am born of a very low family and I have always been in association with lowly people, and therefore I am the lowest of the sinful persons. But You are so kind that You have taught me lessons which are not even understandable by the greatest being, Brahma. And by Your grace I have appreciated the conclusions which You have taught me. But I am so low that I cannot touch even a drop of the ocean of Your instruction. If You therefore want me, who am nothing but a lame man, to dance-then kindly give me Your benediction, by placing Your Feet on my head."    (More...)

Then Sanatan Goswami, with folded hands, fell down at the feet of Lord Chaitanya and prayed as follows: "My dear Lord, You have asked me to prepare the regulative principles of devotional service, but I belong to the lowest caste. I have no knowledge. I do not know how such an important task can be finished my me. If You will kindly give me some hints about the preparation of such a book on devotional service, then it may be that I shall be qualified to write such a book."    (More...)

The Lord then blessed him, saying, "Whatever you write, by the grace of Krishna, everything will come out of your heart to be accepted as you have asked. I'll give you some notes that you can take down: The first and foremost thing is that one should accept a bona fide Spiritual Master. That is the beginning of spiritual life."    (More...)