Srimad Bhagavatham 1.1.3

1. SrimadBhagavatham 1.1.3

2. SB 1.1.3 nigama-kalpa-taror galitaà phalaà çuka-mukhäd amåta-drava-saàyutam pibata bhägavataà rasam älayaà muhur aho rasikä bhuvi bhävukäù O expert and thoughtful men, relish Çrémad-Bhägavatam, the mature fruit of the desire tree of Vedic literatures. It emanated from the lips of Çré Çukadeva Gosvämé. Therefore this fruit has become even more tasteful, although its nectarean juice was already relishable for all, including liberated souls.

3. Srila Prabhupada’s purport • 1st para – glorification of Srimad Bhagavatham and how to respect and receive it • 2nd para – vedas as desire fulfilling tree • 3rd - 6th para – Rasa • 7th – 9th para - Qualification of Sukadev Goswami • 10th & 11th para – how to receive it, disciplic succession, professional reciters

4. The desire Tree of Vedas • Kalpataror – desire tree (Vedas) – potency to fulfill one’s desire • Both material necessities and spiritual realization • Knowledge covering All areas to keep body and soul together • Gradual rising to the spiritual platform yävänarthaudapänesarvataùsamplutodake tävänsarveñuvedeñubrähmaëasyavijänataù All purposes served by a small well can at once be served by a great reservoir of water. Similarly, all the purposes of the Vedas can be served to one who knows the purpose behind them.

5. SrimadBhagavathamThe Mature Fruit • Galitamphalam & cream of all vedic knowledge • How Vyasadeva wrote SrimadBhagavatham at his mature realization • Natural commentary on the Vedanta sutras • Very difficult to obtain but directly available in this age • Non different from Sri Krishna (Ref 1.3.43) [CaitanyaBhagavath] Premarupabhagavathacarivedakaya – the four vedas says Bhagavath is the embodiment of Krsnaprema cariveda – dadhibhagavata – navanita mathilenasukekhailenapariksita

6. SrimadBhagavathamThe Mature Fruit • Vyasa deva wrote Srimad Bhagavatham at his mature realization

7. SrimadBhagavathamNatural commentary • Natural commentary on the Vedanta sutras as said by Sri Caitanyamahaprabhu • In the GaruòaPuräëa it is said: artho 'yaàbrahma-süträëäà bhäratärtha-vinirëayaù gäyatré-bhäñya-rüpo 'sau vedärtha-paribåàhitaù grantho 'ñöädaça-sähasraù çrémad-bhägavatäbhidhaù "The Çrémad-Bhägavatam is the authorized explanation of Brahma-sütra, and it is a further explanation of Mahäbhärata. It is the expansion of the gäyatré mantra and the essence of all Vedic knowledge. This Çrémad-Bhägavatam, containing eighteen thousand verses, is known as the explanation of all Vedic literature.”

8. SrimadBhagavathamNon different from Sri Krishna kåñëesva-dhämopagate dharma-jïänädibhiùsaha kalaunañöa-dåçämeña puräëärko 'dhunoditaù This BhägavataPuräëa is as brilliant as the sun, and it has arisen just after the departure of Lord Kåñëa to His own abode, accompanied by religion, knowledge, etc. Persons who have lost their vision due to the dense darkness of ignorance in the age of Kali shall get light from this Puräëa.

9. SrimadBhagavathamNon different from Sri Krishna kåñëa-tulyabhägavata—vibhu, sarväçraya prati-çlokeprati-akñarenänäarthakaya “Çrémad-Bhägavatam is as great as Kåñëa, the Supreme Lord and shelter of everything. In each and every verse of Çrémad-Bhägavatam and in each and every syllable, there are various meanings. Madhya 24.318 - Sri CaitanyaMahaprabhu to Srila Santana Goswami

10. The Nectarean Juice of Bhagavatham • Rasa – mellow of relationship or taste • Mundane – does not endure • Spiritual – continues perpetually • 12 varieties of Rasas (Primary, Secondary) • Rasovaisaha – Krishna – Fountainhead of all rasas • Relationship of the living entity with the Lord • That rasa is present in SrimadBhagavatham which one relishes even at liberated stage • O saintly King, I was certainly situated perfectly in transcendence, yet I was still attracted by the delineation of the pastimes of the Lord, who is described by enlightened verses. (2.1.9)

11. Emanating from the mouth of SrilaSukhadevaGosvami • Sukhadeva Gosvami – A liberated Soul • Coming down in disciplic succession, Bonafide (right source) • From parrot => Suka (Sweetness is even enhanced) • Did not just parroted the Bhagavatham, but presented with depth of his own realization • Did not dilute, but presented in Easily digestible format • Attractive to all classes of men

12. Whom to receive SrimadBhagavatham from? • In disciplic succession, not from professional men • Mahaprabhu’s dealings with Devanandapandit, Vallabhacharya • SwarupDamodar’s advice to Brahmana poet yäha, bhägavatapaòavaiñëaverasthäne ekäntaäçrayakaracaitanya-caraëe “If you want to understand Çrémad-Bhägavatam,” he said, “you must approach a self-realized Vaiñëava and hear from him. You can do this when you have completely taken shelter of the lotus feet of ÇréCaitanyaMahäprabhu.”

13. How to receive SrimadBhagavatham • Anxious to hear – first qualification • Patient and submissive hearing • Great respect and attention, Eagerness • Susrusubhis – (1.1.2) – as soon as one attentively and submissively hears the message of Bhagavatham, by this culture of knowledge the supreme Lord is established within his heart • One can elevate to paramahamsa stage simply by agreeing to receive this message

14. How one should hear & from whom? • ………..One should hear with attention from the real person, and then he can at once realize the presence of Lord Krishna in every page……..somehow or other if some one hears [the Bhagavatham] with rapt attention from the right person at the very beginning one can assuredly see Lord Sri Krishna in person in the pages of Bhagavatham (Bhag 1.3.44 purport)

15. Srila Prabhupada’s purports • Person Bhagavata - “My purports are my devotional ecstasies” • “In my books the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness is explained fully, so if there’s anything you don’t understand, then you simply have to read again and again. By reading daily the knowledge will be revealed to you……you may please me the most by reading my books and following the instructions therein…”

16. Glorification of SrimadBhagavatham • By SrilaSanatanaGosvami´s Krishna-lila-stava sarva-sastrabdhi-piyusasarva-vedaika-sat-phalasarva-siddhanta-ratnadhyasarva-lokaika-drik-pradasarva-bhagavata-pranasrimad-bhagavatapabhokali-dhvantoditadityasri-krishna-parivartita (1,2)O Shrimad-Bhagavatam! O nectar churned from the ocean of all the Vedic scriptures! O most prominent transcendental fruit of all the Vedas! O You who are enriched with the jewels of all spiritual philosophical conclusions! O You who grant spiritual vision to all the people of the world! O life-breath of the Vaishnava devotees! O Lord, you are the sun that has arisen to dispell the darkness of Kali-yuga. You are actually Lord Krishna, who has returned among us.

17. Glorification of SrimadBhagavatham • paramananda-pathayaprema-varsy-aksarayatesarvadasarva-sevyayasri-krishnayanamo ’stu me O Shrimad-Bhagavatam! I offer my respectful obeisances to You. By reading You one attains transcendental bliss, for Your syllables rain pure love of God upon the reader. You are always to be served by everyone, for You are an incarnation of Lord Krishna.

18. Glorification of SrimadBhagavatham • mad-eka-bandho mat-sanginmad-guro man-maha-dhanaman-nistaraka mad-bhagyamad-anandanamo ´stute (4)O Shrimad-Bhagavatam! O my only friend! O my companion! O my teacher! O my great wealth! O my deliverer! O my good fortune! O my bliss! I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.

19. Glorification of SrimadBhagavatham • asadhu-sadhuta-dayinn ati-nicocca-taraka ha na munca kadacin mam premna hrit-kanthayoh sphura (5)O Shrimad-Bhagavatam! O giver of saintliness to the unsaintly! O uplifter of the very fallen! Please don´t ever leave me. Please become manifest in my heart and my throat, accompanied by pure love for Krishna.