Spiritual master is not necessary
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Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 3
Inexperienced persons decry the necessity of the spiritual master and try themselves to take his place by propagating the theory that a spiritual master is not necessary
SB 3.7.39, Purport: There are many inexperienced persons who advocate self-realization without the help of a spiritual master. They decry the necessity of the spiritual master and try themselves to take his place by propagating the theory that a spiritual master is not necessary. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, however, does not approve this viewpoint. Even the great transcendental scholar Vyāsadeva had need of a spiritual master, and under the instruction of his spiritual master, Nārada, he prepared this sublime literature, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Even Lord Caitanya, although He is Kṛṣṇa Himself, accepted a spiritual master; even Lord Kṛṣṇa accepted a spiritual master, Sāndīpani Muni, in order to be enlightened; and all the ācāryas and saints of the world had spiritual masters.
| Compiled by | Syamananda + |
| Completed sections | All + |
| Date of first entry | 25 December 2007 + |
| Date of last entry | 25 December 2007 + |
| Quantity of hits | BG: 0 +, SB: 1 +, CC: 0 +, OB: 0 +, Lec: 0 +, Let: 0 +, and Con: 0 + |
| Total quotes | 1 + |
