Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.150
Spiritual Responsibility Is Not Taken Independently
“Vallabha Bhaṭṭa wanted to be initiated by Gadādhara Paṇḍita, but Gadādhara Paṇḍita refused, saying, “The work of acting as a spiritual master is not possible for me.”
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭa wanted to receive initiation from Gadādhara Paṇḍita.
- Gadādhara Paṇḍita refused, saying that acting as a spiritual master was not possible for him.
- His explanation in the next verse rests on his dependence on Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s order.
Try this today
Before accepting a responsibility today, pause to consider whether you have the guidance needed to undertake it.
Ask yourself
What can Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s refusal teach you about accepting spiritual responsibility?
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.