Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.216
Understand Scripture Through Devotional Service
“On the bank of the Ganges, in a solitary place, Advaita Ācārya made a cavelike home for Haridāsa Ṭhākura and spoke to him about the real meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the Bhagavad-gītā in terms of devotional service.”
What the purport teaches
- Advaita Ācārya made a cavelike home for Haridāsa Ṭhākura in a solitary place on the bank of the Ganges.
- He spoke with Haridāsa Ṭhākura about Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the Bhagavad-gītā.
- His explanations presented the real meaning of these scriptures in terms of devotional service.
Try this today
Read a short passage from the Bhagavad-gītā or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam today and note what it teaches about devotional service.
Ask yourself
When I study scripture, do I look for its meaning in terms of devotional service?
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.