Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.26.33
Sarga· CreationReceive Knowledge from the Supreme Lord
“Persons who are learned and who have true knowledge define sound as that which conveys the idea of an object, indicates the presence of a speaker screened from our view and constitutes the subtle form of ether.”
What the purport teaches
- Sound conveys the meaning of an object, indicates a speaker even when unseen, and is the subtle form of ether. Hearing implies a speaker.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead imparted Vedic knowledge within Brahmā's heart as Paramātmā. Because its source is the Supreme Lord, this knowledge is free from material defects.
- Knowledge of God comes from God Himself, not from mental speculation. Hearing Bhagavad-gītā from a person authorized in disciplic succession gives access to this knowledge.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes hearing Bhagavad-gītā from a person authorized in disciplic succession.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking to understand God through authorized hearing or through my own speculation?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.