Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.15.4
Mukti· LiberationRealized Teachers Impart True Spiritual Knowledge
“King Pratīha personally propagated the principles of self-realization. In this way, not only was he purified, but he became a great devotee of the Supreme Person, Lord Viṣṇu, and directly realized Him.”
What the purport teaches
- King Pratīha taught the principles of self-realization, became purified and directly realized Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Person.
- God consciousness is not imaginary or concocted. A pure and advanced devotee realizes God as He is.
- A genuine preacher must realize Lord Viṣṇu before imparting spiritual knowledge. King Pratīha is presented as an example of a bona fide preacher and guru.
Try this today
Write down one qualification of a genuine spiritual teacher given in this purport.
Ask yourself
What does this verse teach me to value in a spiritual teacher?
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.