Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 1.58
Kṛṣṇa Guides From Within and Without
“Since one cannot visually experience the presence of the Supersoul, He appears before us as a liberated devotee. Such a spiritual master is none other than Kṛṣṇa Himself.”
What the purport teaches
- A conditioned soul cannot directly meet Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When one sincerely and seriously engages in devotional service, Kṛṣṇa sends an instructing spiritual master.
- The spiritual master shows Kṛṣṇa’s favor and awakens the soul’s dormant propensity to serve the Supreme. Such a liberated spiritual master is none other than Kṛṣṇa Himself.
- The spiritual master appears before the devotee’s external senses. At the same time, Kṛṣṇa guides from within as the caittya-guru, the spiritual master seated in the heart.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes today carefully reviewing one instruction you have received for devotional service.
Ask yourself
How seriously are you receiving the guidance offered for your devotional service?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.