Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.15.27
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa Is Worshipable; the Guru Serves
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa, is the master of all other living entities and of the material nature. His lotus feet are sought and worshiped by great saintly persons like Vyāsa. Nonetheless, there are fools who consider Lord Kṛṣṇa an ordinary human being.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of living entities and material nature. Being mistaken for an ordinary human being does not change His position.
- The spiritual master is sevaka-bhagavān, the servitor Personality of Godhead; Kṛṣṇa is sevya-bhagavān, the Supreme Personality of Godhead who is worshiped. This is their distinction.
- The spiritual master represents the Supreme Lord by presenting His instructions without deviation. One serious about spiritual advancement must not regard this bona fide representative as an ordinary person.
Try this today
Write one sentence distinguishing Kṛṣṇa, who is worshiped, from the spiritual master, who serves Him and carries His message.
Ask yourself
Can I honor the spiritual master while clearly understanding his position as Kṛṣṇa’s servant?
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.