Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.7.32
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutySeek Guidance Suited to the Duty
“Since you are completely aware of the Supreme Brahman, you are a perfect brāhmaṇa, and therefore you are the spiritual master of all orders of life. We accept you as our spiritual master and director so that by the power of your austerity we may easily defeat the enemies who have conquered us.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods recognize Viśvarūpa as a perfect brāhmaṇa who is fully aware of the Supreme Brahman.
- One must approach a particular type of guru to carry out a particular type of duty.
- Although Viśvarūpa was inferior to the demigods in position, they accepted him as their guru to conquer their enemies.
Try this today
Identify one duty for which you need guidance and ask someone qualified to help.
Ask yourself
Do I seek qualified guidance, even from someone whose position seems lower than mine?
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.