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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Madhya 25.99
যেই সূত্রে যেই ঋক্ — বিষয়-বচন ।
ভাগবতে সেই ঋক্ শ্লোকে নিবন্ধন ॥ ৯৯ ॥
yei sūtre yei ṛk — viṣaya-vacana
bhāgavate sei ṛk śloke nibandhana
“In the Vedānta-sūtra, the purport of all Vedic knowledge is explained, and in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam the same purport has been explained in eighteen thousand verses.
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The Vedānta-sūtra explains the purport of all Vedic knowledge.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam explains that same purport in eighteen thousand verses.
The extensive explanation in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam develops the same meaning rather than presenting a different conclusion.
Reconciliation and broad mercy. Opponents turn toward bhakti; the Lord returns to Purī and embraces devotees.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then pointed out that Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the proper commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra. He then explained the catuḥ-ślokī (four ślokas ) of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the essence of that great scripture.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Madhya 25
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