{"id":1275,"date":"2021-05-07T05:57:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T05:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/?p=1275"},"modified":"2023-04-13T13:47:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T13:47:23","slug":"is-it-necessary-to-accept-a-spiritual-master","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/is-it-necessary-to-accept-a-spiritual-master\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Necessary To Accept A Spiritual Master?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Is It Necessary To Accept A Spiritual Master<\/strong> &#8211; Often this question comes to the mind of a seeker of truth whether it is necessary to accept a spiritual master. Can\u2019t we understand the spiritual subject matter on our own or by reading the scriptures? Before understanding the necessity let us understand the role of the spiritual master in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5b1583a18a1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5b1583a18a1\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/is-it-necessary-to-accept-a-spiritual-master\/#Role_of_Spiritual_master_%E2%80%93_Introduction\" >Role of Spiritual master &#8211; Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/is-it-necessary-to-accept-a-spiritual-master\/#Qualifications_of_a_Spiritual_master\" >Qualifications of a Spiritual master<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/is-it-necessary-to-accept-a-spiritual-master\/#The_process_of_accepting_a_spiritual_master\" >The process of accepting a spiritual master<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/is-it-necessary-to-accept-a-spiritual-master\/#_The_science_of_Krishna_consciousness\" >&nbsp;The science of Krishna consciousness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/is-it-necessary-to-accept-a-spiritual-master\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Spiritual_master_%E2%80%93_Introduction\"><\/span>Role of Spiritual master &#8211; Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every field of knowledge requires an expert and experienced teacher to guide the student in that particular field. Since the teacher has practical experience in that particular field he can guide students not only theoretically but practically. For example, if someone wants to become a doctor then he has to take admission in a medical college and study under an expert doctor who can guide the person practically in the field of medical science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>P\u00e5 samma s\u00e4tt, n\u00e4r det kommer till att spela online <a href=\"https:\/\/slotogate.com\/sv\/slots\/fruit-party\/\">slots fruit<\/a>, kan en erfaren l\u00e4rare eller mentor g\u00f6ra stor skillnad f\u00f6r att f\u00f6rst\u00e5 nyanserna i spelet. Med framv\u00e4xten av onlinekasinon och spelsajter finns det ett \u00f6verfl\u00f6d av spelautomater tillg\u00e4ngliga f\u00f6r spelare. Men utan v\u00e4gledning av en erfaren spelare kan det vara \u00f6verv\u00e4ldigande att veta var man ska b\u00f6rja.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image.png\" alt=\"Is It Necessary To Accept A Spiritual Master?\" class=\"wp-image-1276\" width=\"293\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image.png 624w, https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An Expert doctor guiding a new doctor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Similarly, spirituality or devotional service to Krishna is science. To properly advance in the science of devotion to Krishna, one must take guidance from an expert and experienced devotee of Lord Krishna. A devotee of the Lord very diligently guides the student giving him practical advice in his day-to-day life to apply the principles of Bhagwad-Gita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Qualifications_of_a_Spiritual_master\"><\/span>Qualifications of a Spiritual master<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Lord Chaitanya and the scriptures in the line of devotion, anyone who knows the science of devotion and follows the Great devotees is a spiritual master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is said in<a href=\"https:\/\/vedabase.io\/en\/library\/cc\/madhya\/8\/128\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/vedabase.io\/en\/library\/cc\/madhya\/8\/128\/\"> CC Madhya 8.128<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-text-align-center\"><em><em>kib\u0101 vipra, kib\u0101 ny\u0101s\u012b, \u015b\u016bdra kene naya\nyei k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-tattva-vett\u0101, sei \u2018guru\u2019 haya<\/em><\/em>\n\nTranslation:<strong>Whether one is a br\u0101hma\u1e47a, a sanny\u0101s\u012b or a \u015b\u016bdra \u2014 regardless of what he is \u2014 he can become a spiritual master if he knows the science of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a.\u201d<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/320179a7df704a13a9141bf32cc3c7b3fa-zzz195prahladamaharaja.jpg\" alt=\"Is It Necessary To Accept A Spiritual Master?\" class=\"wp-image-1280\" width=\"343\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/320179a7df704a13a9141bf32cc3c7b3fa-zzz195prahladamaharaja.jpg 800w, https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/320179a7df704a13a9141bf32cc3c7b3fa-zzz195prahladamaharaja-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/320179a7df704a13a9141bf32cc3c7b3fa-zzz195prahladamaharaja-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/320179a7df704a13a9141bf32cc3c7b3fa-zzz195prahladamaharaja-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/320179a7df704a13a9141bf32cc3c7b3fa-zzz195prahladamaharaja-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/320179a7df704a13a9141bf32cc3c7b3fa-zzz195prahladamaharaja-365x365.jpg 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prahlad Maharaj teaching Krishna Consciousness to demoniac friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It does not matter in which family, caste, or creed he is born. One may be a child or be born in the family of meat eaters if one knows the science of devotional service then he is real spiritual master. Prahlad Maharaj, Bali maharaj, Four Kumaras , Haridas Thakur are some of the perfect example of a genuine spiritual master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another qualification of a bona fide spiritual master is that he simply repeats the words of previous Acharyas and scriptures in the line of devotion like Bhagawad gita and Srimad Bhagawatam. He do not manufacture his own ideas and mental concoctions. Anyone who presents his own ideas which are not in line with the principles of Bhagawad gita is not a bona fide spiritual master.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/51Pj2Ndfb72-yL-1.jpg\" alt=\"Is It Necessary To Accept A Spiritual Master?\" class=\"wp-image-1279\" width=\"142\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/51Pj2Ndfb72-yL-1.jpg 317w, https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/51Pj2Ndfb72-yL-1-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Srila Prabhupada&#8217;s authorative Bhagavad Gita As It Is <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_process_of_accepting_a_spiritual_master\"><\/span>The process of accepting a spiritual master<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of surrendering to a spiritual master is mentioned in Bhagawad gita (4.34)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-text-align-center\"><em>tad viddhi pra\u1e47ip\u0101tena\nparipra\u015bnena sevay\u0101\nupadek\u1e63yanti te j\u00f1\u0101na\u1e41\nj\u00f1\u0101ninas tattva-dar\u015bina\u1e25<\/em>\n\nTranslation: <strong>Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized souls can impart knowledge unto you because they have seen the truth.<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the process of receiving transcendental knowledge from a bona fide spiritual master. One has to take a humble position and serve the spiritual master and submissively inquire from him about the goal of life and how to achieve it. This process of surrender to a bona fide spiritual master is a joyful process and this joy continually increases as one advances in his relationship with the spiritual master and Lord Krishna. In this way the science of Krishna consciousness is gradually revealed in the heart of a sincere student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_The_science_of_Krishna_consciousness\"><\/span>&nbsp;The science of Krishna consciousness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Krishna consciousness or devotional service to Krishna is the process of reviving our lost relationship with Krishna. A serious spiritual seeker who aspires to revive his lost relationship with Krishna acts under the guidance of bona fide spiritual master in the matter of executing his devotional service to Krishna. The bona fide representative of Krishna has no personal ambitions and he honestly guides the practitioner in accordance with the injunctions of the scriptures and path shown by great devotees and acharyas by their personal example. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-3.png\" alt=\"Is It Necessary To Accept A Spiritual Master?\" class=\"wp-image-1282\" width=\"284\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-3.png 624w, https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-3-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Great Acharyas in our Brahma Madhava Gaudiya Sampradya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are nine processes of reviving our lost relationship with Krishna under the guidance of our spiritual master namely hearing and chanting the glories of the Lord, remembering the Lord, worshipping, praying, serving the Lord in the mood of servant, friend, and surrendering everything unto the Lord. To the degree, a student seriously follows any one or two or all of these processes under the guidance of a spiritual master to that degree he strengthens his connection or relationship with Guru and Krishna. Naturally, a bona fide spiritual master becomes very pleased when he encounters a sincere seeker of God and is affectionate towards anyone who is very seriously striving to be Krishna conscious and trying to give up material attachments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, any sincere seeker automatically (being directed by Krishna from within) becomes attracted and submissive towards spiritual personalities who are simply delivering the transcendental message without manufacturing anything new or subtracting anything. So whenever there is the union of a sincere seeker of God and a bona fide and dedicated representative of Krishna there is formation of strong and substantial spiritual relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4.png\" alt=\"Is It Necessary To Accept A Spiritual Master?\" class=\"wp-image-1283\" width=\"389\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4.png 389w, https:\/\/learngitalivegita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Srila BhaktiSiddhanta Saraswati Thakur accepting Srila Prabhupada as his disciple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus by the mercy of Guru and Krishna, the seed of devotional creeper is planted in the heart of disciple, gradually heat of material miseries are vanquished and he can experience presence of Krishna in his life and he becomes more and more attached to the service of the Supreme Lord simultaneously he feels himself more and more obliged and grateful to his spiritual master because it is only by the mercy of Guru that one gets relief from the blazing fire of material existence and is engaged eternally in the loving devotional service to Krishna. Therefore any sincere student can never leave the service at the lotus feet of a bona fide spiritual master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following verse of<strong> Srimad Bhagavatam(1.2.16)<\/strong> explains the importance of serving a bona fide spiritual master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>\u015bu\u015br\u016b\u1e63o\u1e25 \u015braddadh\u0101nasya<\/strong><\/em><strong><em><br>v\u0101sudeva-kath\u0101-ruci\u1e25<br>sy\u0101n mahat-sevay\u0101 vipr\u0101\u1e25<br>pu\u1e47ya-t\u012brtha-ni\u1e63eva\u1e47\u0101t<\/em><\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Translation: &nbsp;<strong>By serving those devotees who are completely freed from all vice, great service is done. By such service, one gains affinity for hearing the messages of Vasudeva.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is It Necessary To Accept A Spiritual Master &#8211; Often this question comes to the mind of a seeker of truth whether it is necessary to accept a spiritual master. 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