“In the diversity of religious approaches offered by the yogis of India, the most significant, of course, is the way of Krishna consciousness. The new edition of the Srimad-Bhagavatam is particularly welcome.”Ĭhief, Oriental Division, New York Public Library “The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust editions of famous religious classics of India, with new translations and commentaries, are an important addition to our expanding knowledge of spiritual India. Professor of Indian Languages, Boston University Undoubtedly, this work of Swamiji’s is a great contribution to the troubled human society of today’s world.” “The Srimad-Bhagavatam is extremely useful for all those interested in ancient India, whether their interest be that of the philosopher, the student of religion, the historian, the linguist, the sociologist or the political scientist….I truly hope that Srila Prabhupada will complete his translation of the entire Bhagavatam and continue to translate other eminent Sanskrit works as well. Professor of Sanskrit, Columbia University Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada….I am sure this monumental work will go far to bring the sublime message of the Bhagavatam to numerous Westerners who otherwise would miss this opportunity. “It has been my great pleasure recently to have read the Srimad-Bhagavatam in the superb edition authorized by A.C. No one of whatever faith or philosophical persuasion who reads these books with an open mind can fail to be both moved and impressed….” The entire multi volume text, presented by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, promises to occupy a significant place in the intellectual, cultural and spiritual life of modern man for a long time to come. With its comprehensive system of providing the original sanskrit text, roman transliteration, precise word-for-word equivalents, a lucid english translation and a comprehensive commentary, it will appeal to scholars, students and laymen alike. His sanskrit scholarship and intimate familiarity with vedic culture combine to reveal to the West a magnificent exposition of this important classic. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the world’s most distinguished teacher of Indian religious and philosophical thought. This work is the product of the scholarly and devotional effort of His Divine Grace A. This edition of Bhagavatam is the only complete english translation with an elaborate and scholarly commentary, and it is the first edition widely available to the english-reading public. The questions of King Parïksit and Sukadeva Goswami’s illuminating answers, concerning everything from the nature of the self to the origin of the universe, are the basis of Srimad-Bhagavatam. Although Maharaja Pariksit was a great rajarsi (saintly king) and the Emperor of the World, when he learned that he would die in seven days, he renounced his entire kingdom and retired to the banks of the Ganges to seek spiritual enlightenment. Known as “the ripened fruit of the tree of vedic literature,” Srimad-Bhagavatam is the most complete and authoritative exposition of vedic Knowledge.Īfter writing the Bhagavatam, Vyasadeva taught it to his son, Sukadeva Goswami, who later spoke the Bhagavatam to Maharaja Pariksit in an assembly of sages on the banks of the sacred Ganges river. Originally preserved through oral tradition, the vedas were first put into writing by Vyasadeva, “the literary incarnation of God.” After compiling the Vedas, Vyasadeva was inspired by his spiritual master to present their profound essence in the form of Srimad-Bhagavatam.
The timeless wisdom of India is expressed in the vedas, ancient sanskrit texts that touch upon all fields of human knowledge. Srimad-Bhagavatam, an epic philosophical and literary classic, holds a prominent position in India’s voluminous written wisdom.
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