Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.265
Spiritual Advancement Through Following Instructions
“After all this, Nārada Muni went to his destination. After the hunter returned home, he exactly followed the instructions of his spiritual master, Nārada.
What the purport teaches
- After Nārada Muni departed, the hunter returned home and exactly followed his spiritual master’s instructions.
- For spiritual advancement, one must have a bona fide spiritual master.
- Following the spiritual master’s instructions assures advancement; the hunter put those instructions into practice.
Try this today
Review one instruction you have received from your spiritual master and take one concrete step to follow it today.
Ask yourself
How can the hunter’s careful obedience guide your approach to spiritual instruction?
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.