Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.17
Advance Through a Bona Fide Spiritual Master
“The King said, “Bhaṭṭācārya, you are the most learned and experienced person I know. Therefore when you address Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as Lord Kṛṣṇa, I accept this as the truth.”
What the purport teaches
- The King accepts as truth Bhaṭṭācārya’s statement that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Accepting the words of an ācārya, a bona fide spiritual master, clears the path for spiritual advancement.
- The spiritual master must be an unalloyed devotee who strictly follows the previous ācārya without deviation. Accepting such a spiritual master’s instructions is the disciple’s secret of success.
Try this today
Write down the two qualifications emphasized here: unalloyed devotion and strict following of the previous ācārya.
Ask yourself
What qualities does this purport teach me to look for in a spiritual guide?
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.