III: 31

[Krishna Jaya]

Chapter 3, Verse 31

 

“Those who follow my teaching

And who have faith

And a strong will,

Find their freedom

Through skillful work.”

 

Swami Chidbhavananda: "Wanderers who are unable to find out by themselves the intricate path to their destination place faith in those who have gone that way and follow their instructions.  By this means they are sure to find their way.  Earnestly digesting the understandable portions of Krishna's teaching and trusting that the confusing parts will soon get cleared up is placing faith...Shraddha... in this great discourse."

 

Swami Shivananda:

  

“Shraddha is a mental attitude.  It is an infallible trust in the Self, in the scriptures, and in the teachings of the spiritual preceptor.  It is a combination of the higher emotions of reverence and humility.” 

 

A friend and student of Srila Prabhupada:

 

“Even though Prabhupad was strict, he also gave a little elbow room. So he often said, for those who aren't strict, you will succeed as long as you don't resent the principles and work at them sincerely with confidence of eventual success. He always ended his letters to his disciples with "Your ever well wisher," above his name.”