CC Madhya 20.143 (1996)
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 20: Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Instructs Sanātana Gosvāmī in the Science of the Absolute Truth
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 143
- veda-śāstre kahe sambandha, abhidheya, prayojana
- kṛṣṇa, kṛṣṇa-bhakti, prema,—tina mahā-dhana
SYNONYMS
veda-śāstre — in the Vedic literature; kahe — it is said; sambandha — relationship; abhidheya — execution; prayojana — goal; kṛṣṇa — Lord Kṛṣṇa; kṛṣṇa-bhakti — devotional service to the Lord; prema — love of Godhead; tina — these three; mahā-dhana — the supreme treasure.
TRANSLATION
“In the Vedic literatures, Kṛṣṇa is the central point of attraction, and His service is our activity. To attain the platform of love of Kṛṣṇa is life’s ultimate goal. Therefore Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa’s service and love of Kṛṣṇa are the three great riches of life.