Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.178
Apply Knowledge and Remain Spiritually Steady
“ ‘One who is fully satisfied in knowledge obtained and practically applied in life, who is always determined and fixed in his spiritual position, who completely controls his senses, and who sees pebbles, stones and gold on the same level is understood to be a perfect yogī.’
What the purport teaches
- A perfect yogī is fully satisfied in knowledge that has been both obtained and practically applied in life.
- Such a person is determined, fixed in a spiritual position and fully in control of the senses.
- A perfect yogī sees pebbles, stones and gold on the same level.
Try this today
Choose one spiritual teaching you already know and put it into practice once today.
Ask yourself
What spiritual knowledge have I learned but not yet put 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.