Srimad-bhagavatam is sruti

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Bhagavatam 1.4.7 says: "yatraisa satvati srutih:" it is the

sruti, for those who are in touch with reality (i.e, the satvatas).

Similarly, 12.13.15 declares that Srimad-bhagavatam is the essence of the

Vedanta, as does 1.1.3. It is also Vyasa's own commentary on the

brahma-sutra:

 

artho 'yam brahma-sutranam

bharatartha-vinirnayah |

gayatri-bhasya-rupo 'sau

vedartha-paribrmhitah ||

 

The Srimad-bhagavata is the meaning of the brahma-sutras, the

conclusion of Mahabharata, the explanation of gayatri-mantra, and the

complete elaboration of Vedic wisdom.

 

This verse is from Garuda Purana, as quoted with those above, in

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura's commentary on Caitanya bhagavata,

1.2.72.

 

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