Category:Vyasadeva's Commentaries
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies the absolute authority of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam by establishing it as the natural, original, and personal commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra. Kṛṣṇa-dvaipāyana Vyāsadeva is the compiler of the vast Vedic literatures, including the philosophical aphorisms of the Brahma-sūtra (Vedānta-sūtra). Knowing that in the age of Kali unscrupulous people, particularly Māyāvādīs like Śaṅkarācārya, would misinterpret these aphorisms to promote impersonalist philosophies, Vyāsadeva purposely wrote his own commentary. Under the direct instruction of his spiritual master, Nārada Muni, and in the full maturity of his spiritual realization, Vyāsadeva composed the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Because the author himself explains his own sutras, beginning with "janmādy asya yataḥ," the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the final and perfect conclusion of all Vedic knowledge, superseding any other commentary.
- The Author's Prerogative: Vyāsadeva is the original author of the Vedānta-sūtra, and therefore his own personal commentary on it carries the highest authority and reveals his true intentions.
- Protection from Misinterpretation: Foreseeing that rascals and impersonalist philosophers would twist the meaning of the Vedānta, Vyāsadeva deliberately wrote the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam to protect the pure Vaiṣṇava conclusion.
- The Natural Commentary: The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is considered the "natural" commentary because it directly expands upon the aphorisms of the Brahma-sūtra, perfectly aligning with the author's original philosophical thesis.
- Compiled in Maturity: Vyāsadeva wrote the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam after achieving complete spiritual maturity, having been guided by his spiritual master, Nārada Muni, to focus exclusively on the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The Gaudiya Vaiṣṇava Stance: Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the Gaudiya sampradāya did not write a separate commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra because they accept the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as the perfect and sufficient explanation.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the Personal Commentary on Vedānta-sūtra Made by Vyāsadeva.
Pages in category "Vyasadeva's Commentaries"
The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
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- Gaudiya sampradaya did not make any commentary on the Brahma-sutra because Caitanya Mahaprabhu took SB, as a natural commentary, because SB is also made by Vyasadeva, and Vyasadeva is the original author of Brahma-sutra
- Generally, these Mayavadis give prominence of the comment given by Sankaracarya about Brahma-sutra, Sariraka-bhasya. But that is unnatural. The natural commentation is given by the author himself, Vyasadeva
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- He (Caitanya) further informed Prakasananda Sarasvati that His spiritual master had taught Him that Srimad-Bhagavatam is the actual commentary on Vedanta-sutra, as stated in Srimad-Bhagavatam by Vyasadeva, the author of Vedanta-sutra
- He (Vyasadeva) divided the original Veda, for convenience, into four divisions - Sama, Yajur, Rg and Atharva. He is the author of eighteen Puranas as well as the theosophical thesis Brahma-sutra and its natural commentary, Srimad-Bhagavatam
- He (Vyasadeva) is the author of eighteen Puranas as well as the theosophical thesis Brahma-sutra and its natural commentary, Srimad-Bhagavatam
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- In order to curb commentaries on Vedanta-sutra by unscrupulous persons, the author himself, Vyasadeva, has already commentated upon the Vedanta-sutra by writing Srimad-Bhagavatam
- In order to protect it (the Vedanta-sutra) from unauthorized commentaries, he (Srila Vyasadeva) personally composed Srimad-Bhagavatam on the instruction of his spiritual master, Narada Muni
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- So Srimad-Bhagavatam is the last gift of Srila Vyasadeva to represent an authorized commentation of the Vedanta Sutra and Lord Caitanya's mission is to preach this cult in every corner of the world in order to make the people really happy
- Srila Vyasadeva compiled the Vedanta-sutra, and in order to protect it from unauthorized commentaries, he personally composed Srimad-Bhagavatam on the instruction of his spiritual master, Narada Muni, as the original commentary on the Vedanta-sutra
- Srila Vyasadeva considered that whatever he had received from Narada Muni as an explanation of omkara he would elaborately explain in his book Srimad-Bhagavatam as a commentary on the Brahma-sutra
- Srila Vyasadeva knew that in this Kali-yuga people would not be able to study Vedanta-sutra nicely on account of a lack of education, he personally wrote a commentary on the Vedanta-sutra. That commentary is Srimad-Bhagavatam. Bhasyam brahma-sutranam
- Srila Vyasadeva presented the Vedanta philosophy for the deliverance of conditioned souls, but if one hears the commentary of Sankaracarya, everything is spoiled
- Srimad-Bhagavatam is a natural commentation on the Brahma-sutra, or the Badarayani Vedanta-sutras. It is called natural because Vyasadeva is author of both the Vedanta-sutras and Srimad-Bhagavatam, or the essence of all Vedic literatures
- Srimad-Bhagavatam is a personal commentation on the Vedanta-sutra by Sri Vyasadeva. It was written in the maturity of his spiritual life through the mercy of Narada
- Srimad-Bhagavatam is the personal commentary on Vedanta-sutra made by Vyasadeva when he had attained maturity in spiritual realization. He was able to write it by the help of Narada's mercy
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- The commentation on the Vedanta-sutra by Vyasadeva in the Srimad-Bhagavatam gives the real understanding of Vedanta-sutra. BG 1972 purports
- The final, most perfect and sublime work by Srila Vyasadeva is Srimad-Bhagavatam, which is the natural commentary on the Vedanta-sutra
- The original commentary is given by the author himself, Vyasadeva, in the form of Srimad-Bhagavatam. To understand the actual meaning of the Vedanta-sutra, we must refer to the commentary made by the author himself
- The real commentary on the Vedanta-sutra is Srimad-Bhagavatam. Artho ’yam brahma-sutranam: Srimad-Bhagavatam is the original commentary on the Vedanta-sutra, written by the author himself, Srila Vyasadeva
- The Srimad-Bhagavatam is the real commentary on the Vedanta-sutra, written by the author of the Vedanta-sutra himself. The Vedanta-sutra was written by Vyasadeva, & under the instruction of Narada, his spiritual master, Vyasadeva wrote a commentary on it
- There is also the Bhagavad-gita, which was spoken by the Lord Himself and recorded by Vyasadeva. These are the most important revealed scriptures, and any commentary that contradicts the principles of the Bhagavad-gita or Srimad-Bhagavatam is unauthorized
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- Vyasadeva accepted Krsna as param brahma, and Vyasadeva began his commentary on Vedanta-sutra with the words om namo bhagavate vasudevaya
- Vyasadeva gave a commentary on the Brahma-sutra in the form of Srimad-Bhagavatam. He had been instructed to do this by his spiritual master, Narada
- Vyasadeva is the writer of Vedanta philosophy, & he has written a comment personally, so that in future, rascals may not misrepresent Vedanta. There are so many bhasyas, but that is not commentary. Real commentary. The author knows what he wants to speak
- Vyasadeva made Vedanta-sutra, the ultimate knowledge, and he made his comment also, natural commentary. That is Srimad-Bhagavatam