Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.17.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFollow Spiritual Instructions Without Laziness
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King, after Aditi was thus advised by her husband, Kaśyapa Muni, she strictly followed his instructions without laziness and in this way performed the payo-vrata ritualistic ceremony.”
What the purport teaches
- Aditi strictly followed Kaśyapa Muni’s instructions without laziness and performed the payo-vrata ceremony.
- For advancement, especially in spiritual life, one must faithfully follow the bona fide instructions of the teacher.
- The guru helps the disciple progress in spiritual life. Aditi’s faithful obedience to her husband and spiritual master brought success.
Try this today
Choose one instruction you have received from your spiritual teacher and make time to follow it today.
Ask yourself
Where could I follow the spiritual instructions I have received more faithfully?
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.