1. Understanding Srimad-Bhagavatam from a living bhagavata

    If you want to understand Srimad-Bhagavatam, then you go and study Srimad-Bhagavatam from the pure devotee. Then you’ll understand.

    You study Srimad-Bhagavatam from living bhagavata. So if one does not take or does not surrender unto the living bhagavata, he cannot understand Srimad-Bhagavatam.

    From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.23 — June 20, 1972, Los Angeles