# The three principles of Vedic knowledge *All Vedic literature can be understood through three essential principles: sambandha (our eternal relationship with Krishna), abhidheya (the process of devotional service to revive that relationship), and prayojana (the ultimate goal of pure love of God).* **Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu taught that all Vedic literature establishes three fundamental principles:** ![[cc/madhya/20/124]] ![[cc/madhya/20/125]] ## Sambandha — Our Relationship with Krishna **The first principle establishes our eternal relationship:** ![[cc/madhya/20/139]] ## Abhidheya — The Process of Devotional Service **The means to revive our relationship with Krishna:** ![[cc/adi/7/147]] ## Prayojana — The Ultimate Goal **The perfection of life is pure love of God:** ![[cc/madhya/25/103]] **These three principles encompass the entire Vedic philosophy:** ![[cc/adi/7/106#purport]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/abhidheya|Abhidheya]] — The process of devotional service - [[index/entries/prayojana|Prayojana]] — The ultimate goal of life - [[index/entries/caitanya-lord|Lord Caitanya]] — Who taught these three principles - [[index/entries/vedic-knowledge|Vedic Knowledge]] — The three principles