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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.135

Seek Guidance for Freedom from Material Existence

“The prostitute said, “Kindly act as my spiritual master. Instruct me in my duty, by which I can get relief from material existence.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.135, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The woman asks Haridāsa Ṭhākura to act as her spiritual master.
  • She asks him to instruct her in her duty, showing readiness to receive guidance.
  • Her purpose is to gain relief from material existence.

Try this today

Write down one sincere question about your spiritual duty to ask a spiritual guide.

Ask yourself

Do I seek spiritual instruction with a willingness to put it into practice?

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.

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