Menial
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 1 - 6
The Bhāgavatam (6.3.19) says, dharmaṁ tu sākṣād bhagavat-praṇītam: the path of religion is directly enunciated by the Lord. Therefore, mental speculation or dry arguments cannot help lead one to the right path. Nor by independent study of books of knowledge can one progress in spiritual life. One has to approach a bona fide spiritual master to receive the knowledge. Such a spiritual master should be accepted in full surrender, and one should serve the spiritual master like a menial servant, without false prestige. Satisfaction of the self-realized spiritual master is the secret of advancement in spiritual life. Inquiries and submission constitute the proper combination for spiritual understanding. Unless there is submission and service, inquiries from the learned spiritual master will not be effective. One must be able to pass the test of the spiritual master, and when he sees the genuine desire of the disciple, he automatically blesses the disciple with genuine spiritual understanding.
| Page Title: | Menial |
| Compiler: | Visnu Murti, Mayapur |
| Created: | 26 of Feb, 2012 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=1, SB=12, CC=7, OB=6, Lec=33, Con=14, Let=5 |
| No. of Quotes: | 78 |