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ahmacari or sannyasi. He associated with mlecchas and yavanas, butbecause he was always eager to serve, he was a qualified recipient forthe Lord's mercy. A sincere devotee can therefore be empowered bythe Lord regardless of his situation.5. To put Bg 10.10 into practice, the devotee simply has to do his very best for Krsnaaccording to his own individual capacity.Quotation from CC Antya 1.197, Purport:The Supreme personality of Godhead is not partial to some and neutralto others. One can actually draw the attention of the SupremePersonality of Godhead by service. Then one is further empowered bythe Lord to act in such a way that everyone can appreciate his service.This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (4.11): ye yatha mam prapadyantetams tathaiva bhajamy aham. Krsna is responsive. If one tries to renderhis best service to the Lord, the Lord gives him the power to do so.Krsna also says in Bhagavad-gita:tesam satata-yuktanambhajatam priti-purvakamdadami buddhi-yogam tamyena mam upayanti teTo those who are constantly devoted and worship Mewith love, I give the understanding by which they cancome to Me. (Bg. 10.10)Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu bestowed His special favor upon Srila RupaGosvami because Rupa Gosvami wanted to serve the Lord to the bestof his ability. Such is the reciprocation between the devotee and theLord in the discharge of devotional duties.6. The bonafide spiritual master's instruction is that the disciple must take shelter ofKrsna in the heart. If the disciple can do this much, his life will be successful.Quotation from SB 8.16.20, Purport:Whenever one is perplexed, let him take shelter of the lotus feet ofVasudeva, Krsna, who will give the devotee intelligence to help himsurpass all difficulties and return home, back to Godhead. KasyapaMuni advised his wife to seek shelter at the lotus feet of Vasudeva,Krsna, so that all her problems would be very easily solved. ThusKasyapa Muni was an ideal spiritual master. He was not so foolish thathe would present himself as an exalted personality, as good as God. Hewas actually a bona fide guru because he advised his wife to seekshelter at the lotus feet of Vasudeva. One who trains his subordinate ordisciple to worship Vasudeva is the truly bona fide spiritual master.Focus on Bg 10.11 purport