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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.47

Kṛṣṇa Guides From Within and Without

“Kṛṣṇa is situated in everyone’s heart as the caittya-guru, the spiritual master within. When He is kind to some fortunate conditioned soul, He personally gives him lessons so he can progress in devotional service, instructing the person as the Supersoul within and the spiritual master without.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.47, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa is situated in everyone’s heart as the caittya-guru, the spiritual master within.
  • When He is kind to a fortunate conditioned soul, He personally gives lessons that help that person progress in devotional service.
  • He instructs as the Supersoul within and as the spiritual master without.

Try this today

Review one instruction from the spiritual master today and take one small step to follow it.

Ask yourself

How attentively do I receive instruction meant to help me progress in devotional 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.

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