Original Srila Prabhupada is unmanifested to our eyes
He is in this Universe. (Quotes) Some other pastimes.
But He is manifest to all of us on this planet in various forms
Vapuh
Gross
Srila Prabhupada has manifested in & expanded himself in his innumerable Books
Srila Prabhupada has manifested & expanded in his innumerable Photos & Murti form as Vapuh form (like Tulasi Maharani)
Srila Prabhupada has expanded as ISKCON (Name, devotee association, temples, services, organization based on his management principles, constitution, his representatives for particular purposes)
Subtle
Srila Prabhupada manifests in our dreams
Srila Prabhupada is sitting in the heart of each disciple/follower with the Supersoul
Vani
Srila Prabhupada is manifest in his instructions in Vani form.
tad viddhi praṇipātena
paripraśnena sevayā
upadekṣyanti te jñānaṁ
jñāninas tattva-darśinaḥ
SYNONYMS
tat—that knowledge of different sacrifices; viddhi—try to understand; praṇipātena—by approaching a spiritual master; paripraśnena—by submissive inquiries; sevayā—by the rendering of service; upadekṣyanti—initiate; te—unto you; jñānam—knowledge; jñāninaḥ—the self-realized; tattva—truth; darśinaḥ—the seers.
TRANSLATION
Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.
Surrender – Vapuh & Vani – directly to Srila Prabhupada and to his disciples and the organization given by him
Render Service – to Srila Prabhupada as guided by his disciples and the organization he gave.
Inquire – from Srila Prabhupada and his disciples.
Diksha – Ceremony + Process
- Srila Prabhupada is Diksha Guru; Ceremony Via Ritvik
- Process of Diksha via his books, photos & murti form & his organization
Srila Prabhupada has expanded himself as ISKCON that constitutes:
- Name ISKCON
- devotee association for 9 angas of devotional services
- temples/deity worship/pancaratrika instructions
- services
- various Sankirtan & preaching instructions with preaching in the west as his main desire
- training environment to new devotees
- training in varnasrama
- three kinds of organizational association based on his organizational principles to enhance the above and to enhance the six activities for developing love & trust
- constitution,
- his representatives for particular purposes
The more these instructions & his organizational principles are followed as is, i.e. as desired by Srila Prabhupada for developing pure devotion, to follow in his footsteps and for enhancing the six ways of developing love & trust, more the potency of Srila Prabhupada will be manifest.