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Claiming Knowledge of All Vedic Scriptures

“Upon hearing this, Gopīnātha Ācārya became very unhappy. He said to the Bhaṭṭācārya, “You consider yourself the knower of all Vedic scriptures.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.96, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Gopīnātha Ācārya became very unhappy upon hearing what had been said.
  • He addressed the Bhaṭṭācārya directly.
  • He pointed out that the Bhaṭṭācārya considered himself the knower of all Vedic scriptures.

Try this today

Before studying today, pause and acknowledge one thing about scripture that you do not yet understand.

Ask yourself

How readily do I regard my own scriptural knowledge as complete?

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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