Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.12.1
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyLearn Through Self-Control and Service
“Nārada Muni said: A student should practice completely controlling his senses. He should be submissive and should have an attitude of firm friendship for the spiritual master. With a great vow, the brahmacārī should live at the gurukula, only for the benefit of the guru.”
What the purport teaches
- A student should continually practice controlling his senses.
- He should be submissive and maintain firm friendship with the spiritual master.
- The brahmacārī should live at the gurukula with a strong vow to act for the guru’s benefit.
Try this today
Before studying today, pause and set an intention to learn with humility rather than for personal recognition.
Ask yourself
How can I approach spiritual learning with greater humility and a desire to serve?
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.