268 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 6

The Rg Veda, Yajur Veda, Sima Veda, Atharva Veda, Mahabharata, Paficaratra and
original Ramayana are all considered Vedic literature. The Puranas (such as the
Brahma-vaivarta Purana, Naradiya Purana, Visnu Purana and Bhagavata Purana) are
especially meant for Vaisnavas and are also Vedic literature. As such, whatever is
stated within the Puranas, the Mahabharata and Ramayana is self-evident. There is
no need for interpretation. Bhagavad-gita is also within the Mahabharata;
therefore all the statements of Bhagavad-gitd are self-evident. There is no need for
interpretation, and if we do interpret, the entire authority of Vedic literature is
lost.

TEXT 138

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vyasa-sdtrera artha— yaiche sdryera kirana
sva-kalpita bhasya-meghe kare dcchadana

SYNONYMS

vyasa-sitrera—of the Veddnta-sitra by Vyasadeva; artha—the meanings;
yaiche —just as; sGryera—of the sun; kirana—shining rays; sva-kalpita—imagina-
tive; bhasya—of the commentary; meghe—by the cloud; kare—does; dc-
chadana—covering.

TRANSLATION

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu continued: “The Brahma-sitra, compiled by Srila
Vyasadeva, is as radiant as the sun. One who tries to interpret its meaning
simply covers that sunshine with a cloud.

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veda-purane kahe brahma-nirdpana
sei brahma—brhad-vastu, isvara-laksana

SYNONYMS

veda-purane—in the Vedas and the Puranas; kahe—it is stated; brahma-
nirdpana—ascertaining the Supreme; sei brahma—that Supreme; brhat-vastu—
the greatest; isvara-laksana—means the Supreme Personality.
