# Cc. Madhya 6.120 > বেদান্ত পড়াইতে তবে আরম্ভ করিলা ৷ > স্নেহ-ভক্তি করি’ কিছু প্রভুরে কহিলা ॥১২০॥ ## Text > vedānta paḍāite tabe ārambha karilā > sneha-bhakti kari' kichu prabhure kahilā ## Synonyms *vedānta*—Vedānta philosophy; *paḍāite*—to instruct; *tabe*—then; *ārambha*—beginning; *karilā*—made; *sneha*—affection; *bhakti*—and devotion; *kari'*—showing; *kichu*—something; *prabhure*—unto the Lord; *kahilā*—said. ## Translation **He then began to instruct Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu on Vedānta philosophy, and out of affection and devotion, he spoke to the Lord as follows.** ## Purport The *Vedānta-* or *Brahma-sūtra,* written by Śrīla Vyāsadeva, is a book studied by all advanced spiritual students, especially by the *sannyāsīs* of all religious communities (*sampradāyas*). The *sannyāsīs* must read the *Vedānta-sūtra* to establish their final conclusions concerning Vedic knowledge. Here, of course, the *Vedānta* mentioned is the commentary of Śaṅkarācārya, known as *Śārīraka-bhāṣya.* Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya intended to convert Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who was a Vaiṣṇava *sannyāsī,* into a Māyāvādī *sannyāsī.* He therefore made this arrangement to instruct Him in the *Vedānta-sūtra* according to the *Śārīraka* commentary of Śaṅkarācārya. All the *sannyāsīs* of the Śaṅkara-sampradāya enjoy seriously studying the *Vedānta-sūtra* with the *Śārīraka-bhāṣya* commentary. It is said, *vedānta-vākyeṣu sadā ramantaḥ:* "One should always enjoy the studies of the *Vedānta-sūtra.*"