The spiritual master helps us discover how best to serve Krishna
Bhagavad-gita makes it clear that one
can attain the highest perfection of spiritual life simply by offering
service according to his ability, just as Arjuna served Krsna by his
ability in the military art. Arjuna offered his service fully as a
military man, and he became perfect. Similarly, an artist can attain
perfection simply by performing artistic work under the direction of the
spiritual master. If one is a literary man, he can write articles and
poetry for the service of the Lord under the direction of the spiritual
master. One has to receive the message of the spiritual master regarding
how to act in one’s capacity, for the spiritual master is expert in
giving such instructions.
This combination, the instruction of the spiritual master and the
faithful execution of the instruction by the disciple, makes the entire
process perfect.