Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.28.43
Mukti· LiberationHonor the Lord’s Confidential Servant
“The daughter of King Vidarbha accepted her husband all in all as the Supreme. She gave up all sensual enjoyment and in complete renunciation followed the principles of her husband, who was so advanced. Thus she remained engaged in his service.”
What the purport teaches
- Figuratively, Malayadhvaja represents the spiritual master and Vaidarbhī represents the disciple. Her loving service illustrates the disciple’s dedication.
- The spiritual master is honored like the Supreme Personality of Godhead because he is the Lord’s most confidential servant. He should not be neglected or disobeyed as an ordinary person.
- By satisfying a bona fide spiritual master, a disciple gains the opportunity to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Service without desire for sense gratification brings spiritual benefit.
Try this today
Follow one instruction from a bona fide spiritual master with care today.
Ask yourself
How can I show respect through service rather than through words alone?
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.