294. Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 7

the distressed, the enlightened and the inquisitive—approach the Lord in
devotional service, and their devotion is mixed with material affection.
But above them are the pure devotees whose devotion is not tainted by
any material tinges of fruitive work or speculative knowledge. Those who
are only miscreants throughout their lives are compared to demons
(Bg. 7.15). They are bereft of all knowledge, in spite of any academic
educational career they may pursue. Such miscreants are never candidates
for satisfying the Lord.

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COI ME COCCIMELAC CCIM ELST

anuvratanam sisyanam
putranam ca dvijottama

anaprstam api briyur
guravo dina-vatsalah

anuvratanam—the followers; sisyanam—of the disciples; putranam—of
the sons; ca—also; dvija-uttama—O best amongst the brahmanas; anaprstam
—that which is not asked for; api—in spite of; bruyuh—please describe;
guravah—the spiritual masters; dina-vatsalah—who are kind to the needy.

TRANSLATION

O best among the brahmanas, those who are spiritual masters are very
kind to the needy. They are always kind to their followers, disciples and
sons, and without being asked by them, the spiritual master describes all
that is knowledge.

PURPORT

There are many subjects to be known from the bona fide spiritual
master. The followers, disciples and sons are all on one level for the bona
fide spiritual master, and he is always kind to them and always speaks to
them on transcendental subjects, even though he is not asked by them.
That is the nature of the bona fide spiritual master. Vidura appealed to
Maitreya Muni to speak on subjects about which he might not have asked.

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