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The Scripture and Devotee Are Both Bhāgavatas
“One of the bhāgavatas is the great scripture Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and the other is the pure devotee absorbed in the mellows of loving devotion.”
What the purport teaches
- One of the bhāgavatas is the great scripture Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
- The other bhāgavata is the pure devotee.
- The pure devotee is absorbed in the mellows of loving devotion.
Try this today
Read a short passage from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam today, remembering its place as one of the two bhāgavatas.
Ask yourself
How does this verse deepen your appreciation for both Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the pure devotee?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.