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Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos One and Two

Pada-padma The Lotus Feet of Krishna. Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos One and Two. Summary of First Two Cantos. CANTO I Preface Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19. We divide the First Canto into four major parts. Suta to the Sages. Narada to Vyasa.

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Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos One and Two

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  1. Pada-padma The Lotus Feet of Krishna Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos One and Two

  2. Summary of First Two Cantos

  3. CANTO I Preface Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 We divide the First Canto into four major parts Suta to the Sages Narada to Vyasa Disappearance of Sri Krsna And His associates Appearance of Srimad Bhagavatam

  4. CANTO I Preface The Preface to Srimad Bhagavatam, although just two pages, is a very concentrated document. You can study it in great detail with great profit and utility. Since the Srimad Bhagavatam was Srila Prabhupada’s life’s work its Preface is also a preface to his life and institutions such as ISKCON.

  5. CANTO I Introduction The Introduction to the Srimad Bhagavatam is primarily a 35-page biography of the life of Lord Caitanya, the ideal preacher of Srimad Bhagavatam. Without His mercy it is very difficult to understand the Bhagavatam.

  6. CANTO I • Canto One is a Preface to the entire Srimad Bhagavatam. In a Preface we find: • Purpose of the book, • Qualifications of the Speaker, • Qualifications of the Listener and • Circumstances under which the book was produced.

  7. CANTO I Who is the principal Speaker of the Bhagavatam? Sukadeva Goswami. Who is the principal listener? Maharaja Pariksit. Under what circumstances was it produced? Arrival of the era of Kali. What is the purpose of Srimad Bhagavatam? Give shelter in Kali-yuga.

  8. CANTO I Preface Introduction 1 2 3 Chapters One to Three are questions by the Sages of Naimisaranya. They ask Suta Goswami and he answers.

  9. CANTO I Preface Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chapters Four to Six are the meeting of Vyasadeva and Narada Muni. Vyasadeva was unhappy even after compiling all the Vedas, but Narada instructed him to compile Srimad Bhagavatam and that would satisfy his hankerings.

  10. CANTO I Preface Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Chapters Seven to Fifteen are the disappearance of Krsna and His associates and the Appearance of Srimad Bhagavatam and Its associates. Krsna’s mission of incarnation was finished with the battle of Kuruksetra. So He enjoyed pastimes for several years and then He and His associates disappeared: Disappearance of the Pandavas, disappearance of Dhrtarastra, Bhismadeva, Kuntidevi and - Appearance of Maharaja Pariksit.

  11. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Chapters 7-15, Disappearance of Krsna and Appearance of Srimad Bhagavatam, can also be divided into three more sections. This gives us maybe six natural study modules in the First Canto Immediately after Kuruksetra Battle. Birth of Pariksit and travel to Dvaraka. Many years later.

  12. CANTO I Preface Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Chapters Sixteen to Nineteen are the meeting of Maharaja Parikshit, the personality of Kali and Sukadeva Goswami. This sets the scene for the birth of Srimad Bhagavatam

  13. In Summary CANTO I Preface Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Suta to the Sages Narada to Vyasa Disappearance of Sri Krsna And His associates Appearance of Srimad Bhagavatam

  14. Canto Two! The Cosmos

  15. We divide the Second Canto into three parts CANTO II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sukadeva to Pariksit Brahma to Narada Visnu to Brahma

  16. CANTO II 1 2 3 • In the Second Canto Sukadeva Goswami starts his instructions to Maharaja Pariksit: Om Namo bhagavate vasudevaya. • In three chapters he explains: • Pantheism (brahman) • Mysticism (paramatma ) • Mono-theism (bhagavan) • The complete science of God.

  17. CANTO II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 After hearing the complete science of God, Maharaja Prakshit was very satisfied, but he wanted to hear more, especially how God creates, maintains and anhilates this material world. Sukadeva Goswami agrees, and after offering preliminary prayers in Chapter Four, in Chapters Five through Seven he explains how Brahma first spoke Srimad Bhagavatam to Narada Muni.

  18. CANTO II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 After hearing the Bhagavatam that Brahma spoke to Narada, Maharaja, Pariksit is even more enlivened so he asks to hear even more. Sukadeva Goswami then explains the original Srimad Bhagavatam as Visnu spoke it to Lord Brahma. The Canto ends with the Sages asking about the meeting of Vidura and Maitreya.

  19. In Summary CANTO II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sukadeva to Pariksit Brahma to Narada Visnu to Brahma

  20. Did you notice that Srimad Bhagavatam is presented five times in the first two Cantos? 1) Visnu to Brahma. 2.8-10 2) Brahma to Narada. 2.5-7 3) Narada to Vyasa. 1.4-6 4) Vyasa to Sukadeva Goswami. Doesn’t occur! 5) Sukadeva Goswami to Maharaja Pariksit (and Suta Goswami) 2.1-3 6) Suta to the Sages of Naimisaranya. 1.1-3

  21. Anjana Suta Academy Hanumatpresaka Swami 304 Astor Way; Franklin, TN 37064; USA www.JayaRama.US PdP 1st & 2nd Cantos Summary Rev. 1 August 2007

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