Ādi-līlā

Chapter 3: The External Reasons for Lord Caitanya's Appearance

Verse 21 of 113
Cc Ādi 3.21

আপনে না কৈলে ধর্ম শিখান না যায এই তঽ সিদ্ধান্ত গীতাভাগবতে গায

आपने ना कैले धर्म शिखान ना याय एइ तऽ सिद्धान्त गीताभागवते गाय

āpane nā kaile dharma śikhāna nā yāya ei ta' siddhānta gītā-bhāgavate gāya

Synonyms

āpanepersonally; nā kaileif not practiced; dharmareligion; śikhānathe teaching; nā yāyadoes not advance; eithis; ta'certainly; siddhāntaconclusion; gītāin Bhagavad-gītā; bhāgavatein Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam; gāyathey sing..

Translation

"Unless one practices devotional service himself, he cannot teach it to others. This conclusion is indeed confirmed throughout the Gītā and Bhāgavatam.

Verse 21 of 113
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