Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.138
Let the Brahma-sūtra’s Sunshine Remain Clear
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu continued, “The Brahma-sūtra, compiled by Śrīla Vyāsadeva, is as radiant as the sun. One who tries to interpret its meaning simply covers that sunshine with a cloud.”
What the purport teaches
- The Brahma-sūtra was compiled by Śrīla Vyāsadeva.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu describes the Brahma-sūtra as radiant as the sun.
- Trying to interpret its meaning is compared to covering that sunshine with a cloud.
Try this today
Reread the translation today and write down its sun-and-cloud comparison without adding your own explanation.
Ask yourself
Am I listening to the text’s teaching, or covering it with my own interpretation?
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.