Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.145
Accepting the Spiritual Master's Order
“ ‘Being ordered by his father, Paraśurāma killed his mother, Reṇukā, just as if she were an enemy. When Lakṣmaṇa, the younger brother of Lord Rāmacandra, heard of this, He immediately engaged Himself in the service of His elder brother and accepted His orders. The order of the spiritual master must be obeyed without consideration.’
What the purport teaches
- The quotation describes Paraśurāma killing his mother, Reṇukā, at his father's order.
- Hearing of this, Lakṣmaṇa engaged Himself in serving His elder brother, Lord Rāmacandra, and accepted His orders.
- The quotation states that the spiritual master's order must be obeyed without consideration. The purport identifies its source as the Raghu-vaṁśa.
Try this today
Recall one instruction from the spiritual master about devotional service and take a small step to follow it today.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I to the spiritual master's instructions for service?
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.