268 Sti 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
amare Bel— cave yea fae |
ATS SI-cACY BA SAA |i ort
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.
TEXT 139
CAR-Aatest BA ae-ferarie) |
AS GH FRUS, HAA-AW | SOD 1
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.
