The only difference is that the Vedic mantras are mostly
begun with pranava omkara, and it requires some training to
practice the metric pronunciation of the Vedic mantras. But
that does not mean that Srimad-Bhagavatam was of less
importance than the Vedic mantras. On the other hand, it is
the ripened fruit of all the Vedas, as stated before.
Besides that, the most perfectly liberated soul, Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, is absorbed in the studies of the
Bhagavatam, although He is already self-realized. Srila
Suta Gosvaml is following his footsteps, and therefore his
position is not the least less important because he was not
expert in chanting Vedic mantras with metric pronunciation,
which depends more on practice than actual realization.
Realization is more important than parrot-like chanting. - SB
1.4.13
begun with pranava omkara, and it requires some training to
practice the metric pronunciation of the Vedic mantras. But
that does not mean that Srimad-Bhagavatam was of less
importance than the Vedic mantras. On the other hand, it is
the ripened fruit of all the Vedas, as stated before.
Besides that, the most perfectly liberated soul, Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, is absorbed in the studies of the
Bhagavatam, although He is already self-realized. Srila
Suta Gosvaml is following his footsteps, and therefore his
position is not the least less important because he was not
expert in chanting Vedic mantras with metric pronunciation,
which depends more on practice than actual realization.
Realization is more important than parrot-like chanting. - SB
1.4.13