Obtaining the shelter of the lotus feet of a genuine guru is, without a doubt, a matter of both great fortune and great dilemma for the conditioned soul (living being).
If, however, a fortunate soul has a sincere longing and ardency to attain a true guru, he does so by the mercy of Sri Krishna.
— His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Srirup Siddhanti Goswami Maharaj,