Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.99
See Kṛṣṇa Through the Spiritual Master's Guidance
“At that time Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya placed a request at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He said, “Please give me permission to go see Lord Kṛṣṇa directly.””
What the purport teaches
- The visitors mistook a boatman's light for Kṛṣṇa and saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as an ordinary human being. Their imperfect knowledge led them astray.
- One must see Kṛṣṇa according to the verdict of Vedic literatures presented by the self-realized spiritual master.
- A sincere person can see Kṛṣṇa through Śrī Gurudeva's guidance. Even constant company with the spiritual master is not enough without enlightenment through his teachings.
Try this today
Write down one teaching from this purport about how to recognize Kṛṣṇa, and reflect on it today.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking to understand through the spiritual master's teachings, or relying on my own speculation?
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.