Srimad Bhagavatam

I had to make a topic for discussing Bhagavad Gita first, because it is the introductory text to Krishna consciousness, but really all along I wanted to get to talking about this text, the Srimad Bhagavatam, because that's what I'm reading now, and it has even more narrations of the Lord's pastimes than Bhagavad Gita has.

So the majority of this 18 volume work consists of spiritual instruction that was spoken to Emperor Pariksit by Sukadeva Gosvami on the bank of the Ganges River during the last week of his life. Knowing that he was going to die, Emperor Pariksit wanted to spend his time learning the things that would prepare him for the afterlife, and he was blessed to hear the narration of one who was a fully self-realized soul and could direct him to pure love of God before he quit his material body.

How should we begin to discuss this great text, which is the pure nectar of transcendental knowledge?

I have no idea how to discuss the Srimad Bhagavatam online within a chess club. Maybe a Q and. A?

Okay. Here's a question.

It's my understanding that the Srimad Bhagavatam is such a perfect literature because it was spoken by a qualified speaker to a sincere listener, and that both the speaker and listener are benefited when Krishna is the topic of discussion. So when we listen to Srimad Bhagavatam today, is it still important that we hear it from the right source, and what is the right way to approach this literature to get the most benefit out of it?

I want to rephrase that. The only reason SB was able to be spoken was because Emperor Pariksit inquired about the science of God from a fully self-realized soul. Otherwise the narration would not have happened at that time and place. So how important is it for us to take advantage when we have the opportunity to hear about God from one of His bona-fide representatives on Earth?

Emperor Pariksit was blessed to know of his impending death, because it gave him the opportunity to learn the full science of God from an illuminated sage, Sukadeva Gosvami.

Emperor Parikshit incoming death news spreader to many Sages. While fasting and waiting for his death, Parikshit has the great fortune being being accompanied by great Sages. His liberation is assured. Still Sukadev Goswami named. When Sukadev Goswami was welcomed and given great respects by the Sages Parikshit understood Sukadev Goswami isn't an ordinary sage. When Sukadev Goswami was seated in an elevated seat, Parikshit humbly approached and asked him.what a man should do and not do. What a person should hear... especially if he is doing.

Sukadev Goswami narrated Srimad Bhagavatam.

He was a great devotee to be given such direct instruction accompanied by so many sages. I really find it pretty fascinating. In proverbs it says, "In many counselors there is safety."

Another fascinating element is there are similar narrations within the narration itself. In the Third Canto, for instance, Vidura inquires about self-realization from the sage Maitreya, so there is more than one account of spiritual seeking and finding given within the broader scope of the work, but they all have to do with the narrations of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Srimad Bhagavatam has several Guru - Discople Dialog or Discourses.

1. Sukadev - Parikshit

2. Saunaka Rishi - Suta.Goswami

3. Vidura - Maitreya Rishi

4. Kapila.Deva - Devahuti

5. Jada Bharata - King Rahugana

6. Narada Muni - Emperor Yudhistira

That's I remember.

I like Narada Muni. I just recently read where it describes of him that because of his holiness, he was empowered to give knowledge of the Lord to anyone he wanted. Very impressive person.

I forgot. Young Prahlad conversation with his.playmates. it's a wonderful event Kids are talking about Spiritual Knowledge

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