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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.117

The Spiritual Master Awakens Devotion to Kṛṣṇa

“Hearing Mukunda dāsa give this proper decision, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu confirmed it, saying, “Yes, it is correct. One who awakens devotion to Kṛṣṇa is certainly the spiritual master.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.117, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu hears Mukunda dāsa’s decision and confirms that it is correct.
  • He accepts Mukunda dāsa’s understanding as a proper decision.
  • He states that one who awakens devotion to Kṛṣṇa is certainly the spiritual master.

Try this today

Write down the spiritual master’s role as stated here: awakening devotion to Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How does this teaching help me understand the spiritual master’s role?

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.

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