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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.93

The Author Reveals the Original Meaning

“If the Vedānta-sūtra is explained by Vyāsadeva himself, who has written it, its original meaning can be understood by the people in general.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.93, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vyāsadeva is the author of the Vedānta-sūtra.
  • When he explains his own work, its original meaning can be understood.
  • His explanation makes that meaning accessible to people in general, despite the difficulty described in the preceding verse.

Try this today

Write a brief reminder in your study notes: “Seek the original meaning through Vyāsadeva’s own explanation.”

Ask yourself

Why is the author’s own explanation important when seeking the original 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.

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