Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.15.56
Mukti· LiberationReceive Knowledge Through a Spiritual Master
“Even though situated in a material body, one who is fully aware of the paths known as pitṛ-yāna and deva-yāna, and who thus opens his eyes in terms of Vedic knowledge, is never bewildered in this material world.”
What the purport teaches
- One who understands pitṛ-yāna and deva-yāna through Vedic knowledge is not bewildered in the material world. This clarity is possible even while living in a material body.
- The Vedas set forth the standard of infallible knowledge. One guided by a bona fide spiritual master understands their teachings.
- For real knowledge, one must approach the ācārya, the spiritual teacher. Under the spiritual master’s guidance, one attains the ultimate goal of life.
Try this today
Reread this purport and write down one question you would like to ask a bona fide spiritual master.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to receive spiritual guidance rather than rely only on my own understanding?
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.