In another verse, Rupa Gosvami says, krsna-bhakti-rasa-bhavita matih kriyatam yadi kuto 'pi labhyate. (I have translated the words Krsna consciousness from krsna-bhakti-rasa-bhavita.) So here Rupa Gosvami advises, "If Krsna consciousness is available, please purchase it immediately. Don't delay. It is a very nice thing." (Srila Prabhupada’s Journey of Self Discovery)]
“But Srila Prabhupada, they are saying that if we aren’t in ISKCON, we lose your blessings and cannot make advancement.”
Prabhupada replied, “ISKCON is where you are chanting the holy name– that is ISKCON.” We rejoined: ”They are saying we don’t have any association here and are therefore in maya.”
He replied: “Association can be two or two hundred. If you are two and compatible you can become perfect in Krishna consciousness. If you are 200 and are not, then no one will make advancement.
- June 1976) Srila Prabhupada to Yamuna.