Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.94
One Meaning Unfolds in Greater Detail
“The meaning of the sound vibration oṁkāra is present in the Gāyatrī mantra. The same is elaborately explained in the four ślokas of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam known as the catuḥ-ślokī.
What the purport teaches
- The meaning of the sound vibration oṁkāra is present in the Gāyatrī mantra.
- That same meaning is elaborately explained in four ślokas of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
- These four ślokas are known as the catuḥ-ślokī. The verse connects these teachings through their shared meaning.
Try this today
Write the sequence oṁkāra, Gāyatrī mantra, and catuḥ-ślokī, noting that the same meaning is explained in increasing detail.
Ask yourself
How can a fuller explanation help you appreciate a meaning expressed briefly?
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.