Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.144
The Spiritual Master’s Order Must Be Honored
“Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya said, “The order of the spiritual master is very strong and cannot be disobeyed. That is the injunction of the śāstras, the revealed scriptures.”
What the purport teaches
- Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya said that the spiritual master’s order is very strong.
- He stated that this order cannot be disobeyed.
- He explained that this is the injunction of the śāstras, the revealed scriptures.
Try this today
Recall one instruction you have received from your spiritual master and take one small step toward carrying it out today.
Ask yourself
How seriously do I receive the spiritual master’s instructions?
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.