Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.100
Hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam With a Serving Heart
“ ‘The great scripture Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, compiled by Mahāmuni Vyāsadeva from four original verses, describes the most elevated and kindhearted devotees and completely rejects the cheating ways of materially motivated religiosity. It propounds the highest principle of eternal religion, which can factually mitigate the threefold miseries of a living being and award the highest benediction of full prosperity and knowledge. Those willing to hear the message of this scripture in a submissive attitude of service can at once capture the Supreme Lord in their hearts. Therefore there is no need for any scripture other than Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.’
What the purport teaches
- Compiled by Mahāmuni Vyāsadeva from four original verses, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam describes elevated, kindhearted devotees and completely rejects materially motivated religiosity.
- It teaches the highest principle of eternal religion, which can relieve the threefold miseries and award full prosperity and knowledge.
- Those who hear its message submissively, with an attitude of service, can at once capture the Supreme Lord in their hearts. The verse therefore declares that no other scripture is needed.
Try this today
Read this quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam slowly today, with the intention to serve rather than seek material gain.
Ask yourself
Am I approaching scripture with an attitude of service or a wish for material rewards?
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.