Though some religious traditions advocate a ?personal God? Who can be approached directly by anyone, this position, in Vaishnava, parlance, is incomplete. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati states this succinctly in his Will this way: ?If the Supreme Personality of Godhead Narayana offers Himself, something remains unoffered, but a devotee can offer you the Lord completely.?
The Need for a Guru