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Hearing Vedānta With Steady Attention

“The Bhaṭṭācārya said, “Hearing Vedānta philosophy is a sannyāsī’s main business. Therefore without hesitation You should study Vedānta philosophy, hearing it without cessation from a superior person.””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.121, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Bhaṭṭācārya said that hearing Vedānta philosophy is a sannyāsī’s main business.
  • He urged Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to study Vedānta philosophy without hesitation.
  • He advised hearing it without cessation from a superior person.

Try this today

Set aside a short, uninterrupted time today to hear spiritual instruction from a qualified teacher.

Ask yourself

How steady and attentive am I when hearing spiritual instruction?

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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