Srimad Bhagavatam

1. Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2

2. Based on the teachings ofHis Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada~Founder Acharya~ International Society for Krishna Consciousness

3. Seeking the blessings of Guru Parampara

4. Seeking the blessings of Sri Pancha-tattva Sri Krsna Caitanya Gadhadar Pandit Prabhu Nityananda Sri Advaita acharya Srivas Pandit

5. Seeking the blessings of Six Goswami’s of Vrindavan

6. SB 1.2.4 narayanamnamaskrtyam naramcaivanarottamam devimsarasvatimvyasam tatojayamudirayet Before reciting this Srimad-Bhagavatam, which is the very means of conquest, one should offer respectful obeisances unto the Personality of Godhead, Narayana, unto Nara-Narayana Rsi, the supermost human being, unto mother Sarasvati, the goddess of learning, and unto Srila Vyasadeva, the author.

7. SB 1.2.18 nasta-prayesy abhadresu nityaḿ bhagavata-sevaya bhagavaty uttama-sloke bhaktir bhavati naisthiki By regular attendance in classes on the Bhagavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed, and loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact.

8. SB 1.1.2 dharmah projjhita-kaitavo 'tra paramo nirmatsaranam satam vedyam vastavam atra vastu sivadam tapa-trayonmulanam srimad-bhagavate maha-muni-krite kim va parair isvarah sadyo hridy avarudhyate 'tra kritibhih susrushubhis tat-kshanat TRANSLATIONCompletely rejecting all religious activities which are materially motivated, this Bhagavata Puraná propounds the highest truth, which is understandable by those devotees who are fully pure in heart. The highest truth is reality distinguished from illusion for the welfare of all. Such truth uproots the threefold miseries. This beautiful Bhagavatam, compiled by the great sage Vyasadeva [in his maturity], is sufficient in itself for God realization. What is the need of any other scripture? As soon as one attentively and submissively hears the message of Bhagavatam, by this culture of knowledge the Supreme Lord is established within his heart.

9. Sukadev Goswami narrating Srimad Bhagavatam

10. Suta Goswami narrating SB to Assembly of Sages headed by Saunaka Risi

11. Srimad Bhagavatam Commentaries

12. SB 2.10.1 Sri-sukauvaca atrasargovisargas ca sthanamposanamutayah manvantaresanukatha nirodhomuktirasrayah Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said: In the Srimad-Bhagavatam there are ten divisions of statements regarding the following: the creation of the universe, subcreation, planetary systems, protection by the Lord, the creative impetus, the change of Manus, the science of God, returning home, back to Godhead, liberation, and the summum bonum.

13. 4 Slokas (SB Expanded)

15. 10 Topics of Srimad Bhagavatam

16. 10 Topics of Srimad Bhagavatam

17. Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.1 Everything else emanates Absolute Truth Nothing exists outside AT Described Only Reality Offer Obeisances Purpose of Srimad Bhagavatam Meditate Upon Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krsna SB 1.2.11 (Vadanti..) Is Individual (Personality) Living Entity Individual Part & Parcel Explain about the Absolute Truth Brahman Realized As Paramatma Bhagavan Relationship with SPOG and meant to live in that Relationship Reestablish our broken Relationship - Individual - Characteristics - Personality Loving Devotional Service (Bhakti)

18. Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2 1) Purpose of Srimad Bhagavatam stated 2) Srimad Bhagavatam Glorified 1) Topmost Scripture 2) Reveals Totality of AT Srila Prabhupada in his purport to 2nd Verse goes over the Sanskrit Terminology and describes them one by one

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20. dharmah projjhita-kaitavo 'tra Purusartha (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha) Kaitava Dharma One aspect of Religion, Rejected by Srimad Bhagavatam 3 Eg : Modern World (Communist) SG available without following religion, then Why follow Religion??? Religion/ Scriptures Vedas Dharma means Dharma Regulated Sense Gratification Humans Regulated 2 Artha Practices offered by Lord Enjoyment thru Eating, Sleeping, Mating, Defending Gradually Elevate Soul’s Consciousness Kama Animals Unregulated Moksha (Liberation) Soul Unsatisfied (Because Spiritual) rejects Out of frustration 4 Real Dharma Identity of the Soul Sanatana Dharma establishes

21. paramo nirmatsaranam satam Satam 3-4 Paramo Paramo Dharma (Highest Truth) Revealed to Qualification Nirmatsaranaḿ Completely Free from ENVY

26. No Vacancy

27. paramo nirmatsaranam satam Fully satisfied in performing Krsna’s Service 3-4 reveals Engaged No Taste for Mundane Sense Gratification Not Envious towards Non Devotees

28. vedyam vastavam atra vastu Describes more about Absolute Truth 5-6 Individual Independent Personality Substance Vastu Absolute Truth Sri Krishna Connection Spiritual World Janmady asya yato Nothing independent of him Emanations Emanations Categories Creation Emanations Maya To see anything independent of Krsna Maintenance Dissolution

31. sivadam tapa-trayonmulanam Result of Seeing Everything in connection to Absolute Truth 6 Understand Vastu Sivadam All Auspiciousness Vastu Absolute Truth Sri Krishna Understand Ourselves (Living Entities) Results Results Understand our relationship with Vastu Feels more closer to Krsna (Shelter) eg. Kunti Devi tapa-trayonmulanam Miseries of life extinguished Sees Everything in Connection with Sri Krsna Miseries Source of Happiness Material Miseries becomes insignificant

32. CC Mad 8.274 sthavara-jangamadekhe nadekhataramurti sarvatrahayanija ista-deva-sphurti The maha-bhagavata, the advanced devotee, certainly sees everything mobile and immobile, but he does not exactly see their forms. Rather, everywhere he immediately sees manifest the form of the Supreme Lord.

33. Qualification of Seeing Krsna Everywhere premanjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena santahsadaivahrdayesuvilokayanti yam syamasundaramacintya-guna-svarupam govindamadi-purusam tam ahambhajami I worship the primeval Lord, Govinda, who is always seen by the devotee whose eyes are anointed with the pulp of love. He is seen in His eternal form of Syamasundara, situated within the heart of the devotee

34. SB 10.14.8 tat te ‘nukampamsu-sumiksamano bhunjanaevatma-krtamvipakam hrd-vag-vapurbhirvidadhannamaste jivetayomukti-padesadaya-bhak My dear Lord, one who earnestly waits for You to bestow Your causeless mercy upon him, all the while patiently suffering the reactions of his past misdeeds and offering You respectful obeisances with his heart, words and body, is surely eligible for liberation, for it has become his rightful claim.

35. Srimad-bhagavate maha-muni-krte 7

37. Narada instructing Vyasadev 7

38. Vyasadev having Full Revelation of Absolute Truth 7

39. kim va parair Srimad Bhagavatam immediately take us to the highest Realization (BG 15.15) What is the need of any other literature (scriptures)??? 7

40. isvarah sadyo hrdy avarudhyate atra By Hearing Srimad Bhagavatam Devotee becomes fully aware of Supreme Lord Krsna in the Heart, This is Paramahansa Stage. 9 compact Devotee is Fully awake of his Krsna being situated in Heart (BG 10.10) Satam The maha-bhagavata, the advanced devotee, certainly sees everything mobile and immobile, but he does not exactly see their forms. Rather, everywhere he immediately sees manifest the form of the Supreme Lord. Nirmatsaranam Devotee is fully awake of his relationship with Krsna and acts in that relationship

41. krtibhih susrusbhis tat-ksanat 9 tat-ksanat immediately Krtibhih Pious (Bhakti Credit) Bhakti-unmukhi sukriti SB 1.2.16 How to increase Pious Credits SB 1.2.16 Qualification 8 Susrusbhis Desire (Eager) to Hear Srimad Bhagavatam SB 1.2.17-18

42. SB 1.2.16 susrusohsraddadhanasya vasudeva-katha-rucih syanmahat-sevayaviprah punya-tirtha-nisevanat O twice-born sages, by serving those devotees who are completely freed from all vice, great service is done. By such service, one gains affinity for hearing the messages of Vasudeva

43. SB 1.2.17 srnvatam sva-kathahkrsnah punya-srvana-kirtanah hrdyantahsthohyabhadrani vidhunotisuhrtsatam Sri Krishna, the Personality of Godhead, who is the Paramatma [Supersoul] in everyone's heart and the benefactor of the truthful devotee, cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who has developed the urge to hear His messages, which are in themselves virtuous when properly heard and chanted.

44. SB 1.2.18 nasta-prayesvabhadresu nityam Bhagavata-sevaya bhagavatyuttama-sloke bhaktirbhavatinaisthiki By regular attendance in classes on the Bhagavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed, and loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact.

45. durdaivam idrsam ihajani nanuragah I am so unfortunate that I have no attraction for them.  

46. Srila Visvanath Chakravarti Thakura The best kind of intelligence I can have is intelligence used in the service of Krsna. That intelligence is defined as fixed when it is intent upon my spiritual masters instruction such as chanting the names of Krsna, remembering his activities and performing service to his lotus feet. His instructions are my sadhana and my life both in the beginning stages of Bhakti as well as in Bhakti's perfectional stage. I desire only to follow his instructions. I accept nothing else as my life's work, even in dreams, whether I am happy or distressed, whether the material world remains or is destroyed, I do not care, there is no loss for me. I simply must carry our the orders of my Spiritual Master. Fixedness upon his orders is determined intelligence in devotional service. And only by being fixed in his orders such determined intelligence is possible. 8

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