Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.22.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSpiritual Perfection Comes Through Devotees’ Grace
“It is my good fortune that I have been able to see you, for you cannot easily be seen by persons who have not subdued the mind or controlled the senses. I am all the more fortunate to have touched with my head the blessed dust of your feet.”
What the purport teaches
- A great soul is fully engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness for the Lord’s service. Manu considered seeing such a devotee and touching the dust of his feet a great blessing.
- The disciplic succession is essential for spiritual success. One becomes a great soul by the grace of a great spiritual master.
- Religious rituals alone cannot bring spiritual perfection. One must take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and work faithfully and sincerely under his direction.
Try this today
Read one instruction from a bona fide spiritual master and take one small step toward following it today.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking spiritual progress only through outward practices, or also through sincere guidance and service?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.