Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.316
The Lord Knows the Bhāgavatam’s Real Import
“My dear Lord, You are the original speaker of the Bhāgavatam. You therefore know its real import. But for You, no one can understand the confidential meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī calls the Lord the original speaker of the Bhāgavatam. Therefore, the Lord knows its real import.
- Sanātana Gosvāmī states that without the Lord, no one can understand the confidential meaning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that his introduction to the First Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam was written following this statement of Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī.
Try this today
Before studying today, offer a brief prayer asking the Lord for help in understanding Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Ask yourself
Do I recognize my dependence on the Lord for understanding the Bhāgavatam’s confidential meaning?
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.