Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.71
Mukti· LiberationFollow the Spiritual Master’s Instructions Carefully
“Elsewhere, Dhruva Mahārāja, having arrived at Madhuvana, took his bath in the river Yamunā and observed fasting in the night with great care and attention. After that, as advised by the great sage Nārada, he engaged himself in worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- At Madhuvana, Dhruva Mahārāja bathed in the Yamunā, fasted carefully through the night and worshiped the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- He acted exactly according to the advice of his spiritual master, Nārada. Seriously following the spiritual master’s instructions is the way of perfection.
- Our concern should be how to execute the spiritual master’s order, rather than anxiety over attaining perfection. The spiritual master expertly gives special instructions to each disciple.
Try this today
Review one instruction you have received for devotional service and take one concrete step to follow it today.
Ask yourself
How can I give more careful attention to the spiritual instructions I have received?
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.