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CC Madhya 20.143 (1975)



His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada



TEXT 143

veda-śāstre kahe sambandha, abhidheya, prayojana
kṛṣṇa, kṛṣṇa-bhakti, prema,--tina mahā-dhana


SYNONYMS

veda-śāstre—in Vedic literature; kahe—it is said; sambandha—relationship; abhidheya—execution; pra yojana—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 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.