# One Who Preaches Is Dear to Kṛṣṇa *One who preaches Kṛṣṇa consciousness is dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa and is protected by the Lord.* ← Back to [[wiki/compile/preaching-is-the-essence|Preaching Is the Essence]] --- ## The Preacher Is Recognized and Dear to Kṛṣṇa ### The preacher is recognized by Kṛṣṇa ![[sb/6/4/44#purport|If one gives the conditioned souls a chance to become Kṛṣṇa conscious, all his activities are approved by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is extremely pleased...a preacher or anyone who endeavors to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness is recognized by the Supreme Personality of Godhead]] —SB [[sb/6/4/44|6.4.44]] Purport --- ### A preacher in the Brahma-sampradāya is very dear to the Lord ![[sb/2/9/19#purport|The Lord is very much anxious to get back His parts and parcels...No one is more dear than the one who takes the task of reclaiming the fallen souls back to Godhead...Anyone preaching the mission of the Lord in the line of the Brahma-sampradāya is always dear to the Lord]] —SB [[sb/2/9/19|2.9.19]] Purport --- ### One who preaches is appreciated and recognized by Kṛṣṇa ![[cc/madhya/7/153#purport|everyone should engage in preaching, following in the footsteps of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. In this way one will be very much appreciated by Lord Kṛṣṇa and will quickly be recognized by Him]] —Cc. [[cc/madhya/7/153|Madhya 7.153]] Purport --- ### The preacher is very dear to the Lord ![[sb/7/6/24#purport|Preaching is the best service to the Lord. The Lord will immediately be extremely satisfied with one who engages in this service of preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness...If one sincerely tries his best to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness by preaching the glories of the Lord and His supremacy, even if he is imperfectly educated, he becomes the dearmost servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead]] —SB [[sb/7/6/24|7.6.24]] Purport --- ### One who preaches to relieve Lord Caitanya's anxiety is most dear to the Lord ![[cc/antya/3/52#purport|Everyone should adopt the cause of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to try to relieve Him from the anxiety He feels. This is actually service to the Lord. One who tries to relieve Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's anxiety for the fallen souls is certainly a most dear and confidential devotee of the Lord]] —Cc. [[cc/antya/3/52|Antya 3.52]] Purport --- ### The Lord is pleased with the preacher who performs the highest welfare activity ![[sb/8/7/44#purport|There are different kinds of welfare activities in this material world, but the supreme welfare activity is the spreading of Kṛṣṇa consciousness...The Lord is automatically very pleased with him. If the Lord is pleased with him, what is left for him to achieve?]] —SB [[sb/8/7/44|8.7.44]] Purport --- ### The Lord is pleased by a compassionate devotee who preaches ![[sb/3/29/6#purport|In Bhagavad-gītā it is clearly stated that persons who are trying to elevate the condition of the fallen souls by preaching the conclusion of Bhagavad-gītā—namely, full surrender unto the Personality of Godhead—are very dear to Him]] —SB [[sb/3/29/6|3.29.3-6]] Purport --- ### Brāhmaṇa-preachers of Kṛṣṇa consciousness are worshipable, even by Kṛṣṇa ![[sb/7/14/42#purport|The brāhmaṇas preach the cult of Kṛṣṇa consciousness all around the world, and therefore, although they worship Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Lord also recognizes them as worshipable]] —SB [[sb/7/14/42|7.14.42]] Purport --- ### Preaching activities satisfy the Lord ![[sb/3/9/12#purport|pure devotees take the missionary responsibility of turning nondevotees into devotees, and they are therefore able to satisfy the Lord more than the demigods...The Lord is so satisfied with His pure devotees that He wants to give them the credit of missionary success]] —SB [[sb/3/9/12|3.9.12]] Purport --- ### By preaching, one attains the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya ![[cc/madhya/7/148#purport|If one wants to be recognized as a devotee by Kṛṣṇa, he should take to preaching work, following the advice of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Then one will undoubtedly attain the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya]] —Cc. [[cc/madhya/7/148|Madhya 7.148]] Purport --- ### Compassionate preachers are as confidential to the Lord as Lord Brahmā ![[sb/3/9/8#purport|The devotees of the Lord who voluntarily take the responsibility of raising the foolish materialistic sense enjoyers are as confidential to the Lord as Lord Brahmā]] —SB [[sb/3/9/8|3.9.8]] Purport --- ### Pure devotee-preachers are the most confidential servants of the Lord ![[sb/1/1/15#purport|devotees of the Lord are honored equally with the Lord because they are engaged in the most confidential service of the Lord, for they deliver out of the material world the fallen souls whom the Lord wants to return home, back to Godhead]] —SB [[sb/1/1/15|1.1.15]] Purport --- ### Servants of God preach and thus become dear to the Lord ![[sb/1/2/16#purport|The Lord is more pleased when He sees that His servants are properly respected because such servants risk everything for the service of the Lord and so are very dear to the Lord. The Lord declares in the Bhagavad-gītā (18.69) that no one is dearer to Him than one who risks everything to preach His glory]] —SB [[sb/1/2/16|1.2.16]] Purport --- ### Preachers are most pleasing in the eyes of the Lord ![[sb/1/13/38#purport|confidential devotees of the Lord are very much dear to the Lord because they travel everywhere to preach the glories of the Lord...they are most pleasing in the eyes of the Lord]] —SB [[sb/1/13/38|1.13.38]] Purport --- ## The Lord Blesses and Protects the Preacher ### The Lord blesses the preacher ![[cc/adi/3/78#purport|One who worships Him by sacrificing his life, money, intelligence and words for the saṅkīrtana movement is recognized by the Lord and endowed with His blessings]] —Cc. [[cc/adi/3/78|Ādi 3.78]] Purport --- ### A preacher of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is protected by Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva ![[sb/7/8/51#purport|To spread the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, devotees have to face many dangers and impediments all over the world, but a faithful servant who preaches with great devotion to the Lord must know that Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva is always his protector]] —SB [[sb/7/8/51|7.8.51]] Purport --- ### Members of ISKCON should be assured of the Lord's protection and preach ![[sb/6/3/18#purport|The pure devotees of Lord Viṣṇu may rest assured of the Lord's protection, and as long as they are in this material world they should fully engage in devotional service by preaching the cult of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Kṛṣṇa]] —SB [[sb/6/3/18|6.3.18]] Purport --- ### We are protected when we execute our duty to preach ![[sb/5/1/19#purport|A sincere devotee who engages in the service of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu by preaching His cult all over the world will never be affected by viṣaya-taraṅga, material influences. On the contrary, in due course of time he will return to the shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu]] —SB [[sb/5/1/19|5.1.19]] Purport --- ### One must constantly pray to the Lord for protection and the blessings to preach ![[sb/3/9/24#purport|one who is a completely surrendered soul, always seeking protection from the Lord in the discharge of his entrusted duties, has no fear of falling into material contamination]] —SB [[sb/3/9/24|3.9.24]] Purport --- ## Kṛṣṇa Takes the Preacher Back to Godhead ### Preachers are very, very dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa; their salvation is assured > In the *Bhagavad-gītā,* Eighteenth Chapter, the Lord also states that one who is engaged in preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness is very dear to Him. A preacher has to face many difficulties in his struggle to preach pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Sometimes he has to suffer bodily injuries, and sometimes he has to meet death also. All this is taken as a great austerity on behalf of Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa therefore has said that such a preacher is very, very dear to Him. If Kṛṣṇa's enemies can expect salvation simply by concentrating their minds on Him, then what to speak of persons who are so dear to Kṛṣṇa? The conclusion should be that the salvation of those who are engaged in preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness in the world is guaranteed in all circumstances. But such preachers never care for salvation, because factually one who is engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, devotional service, has already achieved salvation. —Kṛṣṇa, Chapter 29 --- ### Kṛṣṇa takes the preacher back home, back to Godhead ![[bg/18/68#purport|Anyone who tries sincerely to present Bhagavad-gītā as it is will advance in devotional activities and reach the pure devotional state of life. As a result of such pure devotion, he is sure to go back home, back to Godhead]] —Bg. [[bg/18/68|18.68-69]] Purport --- ### Kṛṣṇa is merciful to the preacher; He takes him back home, back to Godhead ![[bg/11/55#purport|Now, we can imagine how merciful Kṛṣṇa is to those engaged in His service, risking everything for Him. Therefore it is certain that such persons must reach the supreme planet after leaving the body]] —Bg. [[bg/11/55|11.55]] Purport