Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.25
Serve the Lord Under Spiritual Guidance
“If the conditioned soul engages in the service of the Lord and simultaneously carries out the orders of his spiritual master and serves him, he can get out of the clutches of māyā and become eligible for shelter at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
What the purport teaches
- Every living entity is eternally a servant of Kṛṣṇa, but māyā causes forgetfulness. Under her influence, one thinks material happiness is the only desirable object.
- This material consciousness is like a chain around the conditioned soul’s neck. As long as one remains bound to it, one cannot escape māyā’s clutches.
- By Kṛṣṇa’s mercy, one meets a bona fide spiritual master. By obeying and serving him, serving the Lord and engaging others in the Lord’s service, one attains liberation and shelter at Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
Try this today
If you have received an instruction from your spiritual master, take one concrete step today to carry it out.
Ask yourself
Am I treating material happiness as my only goal, or seeking shelter through 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.