18 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 1

of Vedic knowledge is devotional service, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita:
vedais ca sarvair aham eva vedyah (Bg. 15.15). All the Vedic literature aims at
understanding Krsna, and how to understand Krsna through devotional ser-
vice has been explained by Srila Ripa and Sanatana Gosvamis, with evidence
from all Vedic literatures. They have put it so nicely that even a rascal or first-
class fool can be delivered by devotional service under the guidance of the
gosvamis.

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prabhu dajfiaya kaila saba sastrera vicdra
vrajera nigddha bhakti karila pracara

SYNONYMS

prabhu ajfiaya—upon the order of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; kaila—
they did; saba sastrera—of all scriptures; vicara—analytical study; vrajera—of
Sri Vrndavana-dhama; nigddha—most confidential; bhakti—devotional ser-
vice; karila—did; pracéra—preaching.

TRANSLATION

The gosvamis carried out the preaching work of devotional service on
the basis of an analytical study of all confidential Vedic literatures. This
was in compliance with the order of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Thus one
can understand the most confidential devotional service of Vrndavana.

PURPORT

This proves that bona fide devotional service is based on the conclusions
of Vedic literature. It is not based on the type of sentiment exhibited by the
prakrta-sahajiyds. The prakrta-sahajiyds do not consult the Vedic literatures,
and they are debauchees, woman hunters and smokers of ga/ija. Sometimes
they give a theatrical performance and cry for the Lord with tears in their
eyes. Of course, all scriptural conclusions are washed off by these tears. The
prakrta-sahajiyas do not realize that they are violating the orders of Sri
Caitanya Mahdaprabhu, who specifically said that to understand Vrndavana
and the pastimes of Vrndavana, one must have sufficient knowledge of the
SAstras (Vedic literatures). As stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam, bhaktya Sruta-
grhitayd. This means that devotional service is acquired from Vedic knowl-
