Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.236
Honoring Spiritual Masters as Their Servant
“These three — Rūpa Gosvāmī, Sanātana Gosvāmī and Jīva Gosvāmī — are my spiritual masters, and so also is Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī. I therefore offer prayers at their lotus feet, for I am their servant.”
What the purport teaches
- The author accepts Rūpa Gosvāmī, Sanātana Gosvāmī and Jīva Gosvāmī as his spiritual masters.
- He also accepts Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī as his spiritual master, offering prayers at the lotus feet of all four.
- He identifies himself as their servant. His prayers express this humble relationship.
Try this today
Read the four spiritual masters’ names slowly, then offer a brief prayer of respect.
Ask yourself
How does the author's attitude of service deepen your understanding of honoring spiritual masters?
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.