Sato Vrtteh
by Svami Bhakti Aloka Paramadvaiti
Following in the Footsteps of Previous Acaryas
TWO SPIRITUAL MASTERS
Proper Glorification of the Spiritual Master
As you can see, the scriptures are giving us a lot of enthusiasm to grow, to develop, to do something that will satisfy our spiritual master. He has given us the plan for our life. He gives us so much guidance and advice. We should develop according to this plan. We should be enthusiastic and under no condition do the opposite of what our spiritual master has told us. Then we will go to the Supreme destination. Then we are immediately situated in the proper position.
sri-rupera pada- dhuli janaha svarupa sei sesarvasva tahe na hao virupa
(Instruction of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, composed in verse by Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Maharaja)
Know that your true identity is to be a speck of dust at the lotus feet of Sri Rupa Prabhu. Don’t resist this identity, which is your greatest treasure.
By the grace of our spiritual master, we are situated with Srila Rupa Gosvami in our spiritual life, the trusted confidant of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. When our spiritual master withdraws from this earthly plane, we have to experience separation from him and this is a very painful experience. It is explained that separation causes deep anxiety in the disciple’s heart to fulfill the desire of Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga. As I deal with this topic in my speeches and writings, I become inspired to dedicate myself fully to that purpose.