Çrémad-Bhägavata Puräëa by Kåñëa-dvaipäyana Vyäsa Çrémad-Bhägavatam (Çrémad-Bhägavata Puräëa) by Kåñëa-dvaipäyana Vyäsa Translated & Commented by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupäda Founder-Äcärya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Vedic Encyclopedia Adventure, Ancient History, Architecture, Art, Astronomy, Beauty, Charity, Creation, Consciousness, Culture, Dramatics, Economics, Education, Engineering, Genetics , Geography, Incarnations, Medicine, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Sociology,War,Yoga and much more. 12 Cantos 18 Volumes 18000 Slokas 280+ Art Works 12000+ Pages Çrémad-Bhägavatam (Çrémad-Bhägavata Puräëa) by Kåñëa-dvaipäyana Vyäsa kåñëe sva-dhämopagate dharma-jïänädibhiù saha kalau nañöa-dåçäm eña puräëärko 'dhunoditaù This Bhägavata Puräëa 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. (Çrémad-Bhägavatam 1.3.43) 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. (Çrémad-Bhägavatam 1.1.3) çrémad-bhägavataà puräëam amalaà yad vaiñëavänäà priyaà yasmin päramahaàsyam ekam amalaà jïänaà paraà géyate tatra jïäna-viräga-bhakti-sahitaà naiñkarmyam äviskåtaà tac chåëvan su-paöhan vicäraëa-paro bhaktyä vimucyen naraù Çrémad-Bhägavatam is the spotless Puräëa. It is most dear to the Vaiñëavas because it describes the pure and supreme knowledge of the paramahaàsas. This Bhägavatam reveals the means for becoming free from all material work, together with the processes of transcendental knowledge, renunciation and devotion. Anyone who seriously tries to understand Çrémad-Bhägavatam, who properly hears and chants it with devotion, becomes completely liberated. (Çrémad-Bhägavatam 12.13.18) Çrémad-Bhägavatam Is the Answer to All Questions Canto 1: Creation The Supreme Lord’s Abode SB 1.3: Kåñëa is the source of all incarnations SB 1.4: The Appearance of Çré Närada SB 1.8: Prayers by Queen Kunté SB 1.9: The Passing Away of Bhéñmadeva SB 1.11: Lord Kåñëa's Entrance into Dvärakä SB 1.15. The Päëòavas Retire Timely SB 1.17. Punishment and Reward of Kali SB 1.18. Mahäräja Parékñit Cursed SB 1.19. Appearance of Çukadeva Gosvämé Canto 2: The Cosmic Manifestation SB 2.2. The Lord in the Heart SB 2.5. The Cause of All Causes Canto 3: The Status Quo SB 2.7. Scheduled Incarnations SB 3.6. Creation of the Universal Form SB 3.3. The Lord's Pastimes Out of Våndävana SB 3.12. Creation of the Kumäras and Others SB 3.9. Brahmä's Prayers for Creative Energy SB 3.15. Description of the Kingdom of God SB 3.13. The Appearance of Lord Varäha SB 3.31. Lord Kapila's Instructions to Devahüti SB 3.14. Pregnancy of Diti in the Evening SB 3.16. The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuëöha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages Canto 4: The Creation of the Fourth Order SB 3.31. Lord Kapila's Instructions on the Movements of the Living Entities SB 4.9. Dhruva Mahäräja Returns Home Dhruva Mahäräja Sees the Lord SB 4.15. King Påthu's Appearance and Coronation SB 4.4. Saté Quits Her Body SB 4.7. The Sacrifice Performed by Dakña SB 4.12. Dhruva Mahäräja Goes Back to Godhead Canto 5: The Creative Impetus SB 4.3. Talks Between Lord Çiva and Saté SB 5.5. Lord Åñabhadeva's Teachings to His Sons SB 5.17. The Descent of the River Ganges SB 5.7. The Activities of King Bharata SB 5.26. A Description of the Hellish Planets SB 5.26. A Description of the Hellish Planets Canto 6: Prescribed Duties for Mankind SB 5.25. The Glories of Lord Ananta SB 6.2. Ajämila Delivered by the Viñëudütas SB 6.3. Yamaräja Instructs His Messengers SB 6.8. The Näräyaëa-kavaca Shield SB 6.16. King Citraketu Meets the Supreme Lord SB 6.14. King Citraketu's Lamentation Canto 7: The Science of God SB 7.9. Prahläda Pacifies Lord Nåsiàhadeva with Prayers SB 7.6. Prahläda Instructs His Demoniac Schoolmates SB 7.2. Hiraëyakaçipu, King of the Demons SB 7.3. Hiraëyakaçipu's Plan to Become Immortal SB 7.15. Instructions for Civilized Human Beings SB 7.5. Prahläda Mahäräja, the Saintly Son of Hiraëyakaçipu Canto 8: Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations SB 8.8. The Churning of the Milk Ocean SB 8.8. The Churning of the Milk Ocean Appearance of Dhanvantari SB 8.9. The Lord Incarnates as Mohiné-Mürti SB 8.7. Lord Çiva Saves the Universe by Drinking Poison SB 8.18. Lord Vämanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation SB 8.3. Gajendra's Prayers of Surrender SB 8.14. The System of Universal Management SB 8.10. The Battle Between the Demigods and the Demons SB 9.9. The Dynasty of Aàçumän SB 8.24. Matsya, the Lord's Fish Incarnation Bhagératha’s determination to bring Ganges Canto 9: Liberation SB 9.10. The Pastimes of the Supreme Lord, Rämacandra SB 9.11. Lord Rämacandra Rules the World SB 9.15. Paraçuräma, the Lord's Warrior Incarnation SB 9.18. King Yayäti Regains His Youth The History of King Yayäti and Çarmiñöhä Canto 10: The Summum Bonum SB 10.3. The Birth of Lord Kåñëa SB 10.5. The Meeting of Nanda Mahäräja and Vasudeva - The Great Jubilation SB 10.16. Kåñëa Chastises the Serpent Käliya SB 10.26. Wonderful Kåñëa SB 10.13. The Stealing of the Boys and Calves by Brahmä SB 10.11. The Childhood Pastimes of Kåñëa The Fruit Vendor SB 10.9. Mother Yaçodä Binds Lord Kåñëa Mother Yaçodä following Lord Kåñëa SB 10.8. Lord Kåñëa Shows the Universal Form Within His Mouth SB 10.29. Kåñëa and the Gopés Meet for the Räsa Dance SB 10.44. The Killing of Kaàsa SB 10.31. The Gopés' Songs of Separation SB 10.85. Lord Kåñëa Instructs Vasudeva and Retrieves Devaké's Sons Canto 11: General History SB 10.80. The Brähmaëa Sudämä Visits Lord Kåñëa in Dvärakä SB 11.1. The Curse Upon the Yadu Dynasty SB 11.4. Drumila Explains the Incarnations of SB 11.5. Närada Concludes His Teachings to Godhead to King Nimi - Lord Nara-Näräyaëa, Vasudeva - Yuga Avatära-Çré Kåñëa Caitanya Canto 12: The Age of Deterioration SB 12.2. The Symptoms of Kali-yuga Kalki Avatär SB 12.6. Mahäräja Parékñit Passes Away Snake Sacrifice of Mahäräja Janamejaya SB 12.9. Märkaëòeya Åñi Sees the Illusory Potency of the Lord SB 12.8. Märkaëòeya's Prayers to Nara-Näräyaëa Åñi SB 12.10. Lord Çiva and Umä Glorify Märkaëòeya Åñi SB 12.12. The Topics of Çrémad-Bhägavatam Summarized - The Suitable Boat etad vaù kathitaà vipräù kathanéyoru-karmaëaù mähätmyaà väsudevasya sarväçubha-vinäçanam O brähmaëas, I have thus described to you the glories of the Supreme Lord Väsudeva, whose extraordinary activities are most worthy of glorification. This narration destroys all that is inauspicious. (Çrémad-Bhägavatam 12.12.58) ya etat çrävayen nityaà yäma-kñaëam ananya-dhéù çlokam ekaà tad-ardhaà vä pädaà pädärdham eva vä çraddhävän yo 'nuçåëuyät punäty ätmänam eva saù One who with undeviating attention constantly recites this literature at every moment of every hour, as well as one who faithfully hears even one verse or half a verse or a single line or even half a line, certainly purifies his very self. (Çrémad-Bhägavatam 12.12.59) Çré Kåñëa Caitanya Mahäprabhu, the preacher of Çrémad-Bhägavatam, performs saìkértana with His associates. kåñëa-varëaà tviñäkåñëaà säìgopäìgästra-pärñadam yajïaiù saìkértana-präyair yajanti hi su-medhasaù In the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the names of Kåñëa. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Kåñëa Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and confidential companions. (Çrémad-Bhägavatam 11.5.32)
