Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.103
Humbly Ask for Spiritual Direction
“Satyarāja Khān said, “My dear Lord, being a householder and a materialistic man, I do not know the process of advancing in spiritual life. I therefore submit myself unto Your lotus feet and request You to give me orders.””
What the purport teaches
- Satyarāja Khān described himself as a householder and a materialistic man.
- He openly admitted that he did not know the process of advancing in spiritual life.
- He submitted himself at the Lord’s lotus feet and asked the Lord to give him orders.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer asking the Lord for direction in advancing in spiritual life.
Ask yourself
Where do I need to admit my uncertainty and seek spiritual direction?
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.