Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.7.36
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Spiritual Master's Kindness Gives Knowledge
“O best among the brāhmaṇas, those who are spiritual masters are very kind to the needy. They are always kind to their followers, disciples and sons, and without being asked by them, the spiritual master describes all that is knowledge.”
What the purport teaches
- The bona fide spiritual master is kind to the needy and has many subjects of knowledge to share.
- Followers, disciples and sons are on one level for him. He speaks to them on transcendental subjects even without being asked.
- Vidura appealed to Maitreya Muni to explain subjects he might not have asked about. His inquiry leaves room for the teacher's broader guidance.
Try this today
Read a short teaching from a bona fide spiritual master on a subject you would not usually choose.
Ask yourself
Am I open to spiritual guidance on subjects I have not thought to ask about?
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.