64 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 1

author of both Vedanta-siitras as well as Srimad-Bhagavatam or the
essence of all Vedic literatures. Besides Vyasadeva, there are other sages
who are the authors of six different philosophical systems, namely
Gautama, Kanada, Kapila, Patafijali, Jaimini and Astavakra. Theism is
explained completely in the Veddnta-siitra, whereas in other systems of
philosophical speculations, practically no mention is given to the ultimate
cause of all causes. One can sit on the Vydsdsana only after being conver-
sant in all systems of philosophy so that one can present fully the
theistic views of the Bhagavatam in defiance of all other systems. Srila Sita
Gosvami was the proper teacher, and therefore the sages at Naimisaranya
elevated him to the Vydsdsana. Srila Vyasadeva is designated herein as the
Personality of Godhead because he is the authorized incarnation.

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vettha tvarn saumya tat-sarvam
tattvatas tad-anugrahat

briiyuh snigdhasya sisyasya
guravo guhyam apy uta

vettha—you are well conversant; tvam—your honor; saumya—one who is
pure and simple; tat—those; sarvam—all; tattvatah—in fact; tat—their;
anugrahat—by the favor of; briityuh—will tell; snigdhasya—of the one who
is submissive; sisyasya—of the disciple; guravah—the spiritual masters;
guhyam—secret; api uta—endowed with.

TRANSLATION

And because you are submissive, your spiritual masters have endowed
you with all their favors. Therefore you can tell us all you have learned
from them.

PURPORT

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The secret of success in spiritual life is in satisfying the spiritual master
and thereby getting His sincere blessings. Srila Viévanatha Cakravarti
Thakur has sung in his famous eight stanzas on the spiritual master as
follows: “I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my
