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The Vedas Point to Lord Kṛṣṇa

“In all the Vedic sūtras and literatures, it is Lord Kṛṣṇa who is to be understood, but the followers of Śaṅkarācārya have covered the real meaning of the Vedas with indirect explanations.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 7.131, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Kṛṣṇa is the one to be understood through all the Vedic sūtras.
  • The Vedic literatures share this purpose of making Lord Kṛṣṇa known.
  • The followers of Śaṅkarācārya have covered the real meaning of the Vedas with indirect explanations.

Try this today

Before reading today, recall this teaching: Lord Kṛṣṇa is to be understood through the Vedic literatures.

Ask yourself

How does knowing the Vedas’ purpose shape the way you approach them?

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.

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