Question: Please elaborate the statement” Within the instruction of the spiritual master lies the empowerment to carryout the instruction”.
Answer by Romapada Swami:
The bonafide spiritual master is a confidential servant of Krishna. Whatever instruction he gives to his disciple to progress in Krishna Consciousness, Krishna protects the words of His confidential devotee. The spiritual master is expert in his disciples, after evaluating the platform of life they are situated on and their nature, in Krishna’s service. As he is very well aware of the psyco-physical condition of his disciples even better than they understand themselves, he instructs the individuals to engage in do-able services to make progress in Krishna consciousness. The spiritual master, while giving instructions, also blesses that particular devotee to carry out that particular instruction. Since he is very very dear to Lord Sri Krishna, He sanctions this personal blessing. Therefore it is said that within the instructions of the spiritual master lies the power to execute them.
See SB 10.2.30 for one specific scriptural reference in this regard.
