Category:Found in the Srimad-Bhagavatam
Theme Analysis
The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is not an ordinary book; it is the literary incarnation of Godhead and the ultimate source of all transcendental knowledge. Compiled by the fully perfect Vyāsadeva, every single word within it is transcendental and full of profound meaning. It serves as the natural, authentic commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra (brahma-sūtra-bhāṣya). For this reason, those who are truly Kṛṣṇa conscious and well-versed in the Bhāgavatam have full knowledge of the essence of Vedānta philosophy. Because the subject matter is absolute, a sincere reader can study its pages repeatedly throughout their entire life and perpetually find new light, fresh information, and increasing transcendental happiness.
The comprehensive nature of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is astounding. Within its twelve cantos, one can find everything necessary for the advancement of human civilization. It contains deep sociological and political insights, such as descriptions of the opulent, perfectly maintained city of Dvārakā—complete with pious trees and even necessary citizens like prostitutes—and the strict governmental injunctions regarding when meat-eating is sanctioned. Furthermore, it firmly establishes the true definition of religion. Unlike modern sectarian designations, the term "Hindu dharma" is never found in the Bhāgavatam; rather, it establishes bhāgavata-dharma, defining a religious person simply as one who has learned how to love God, as all religious principles are initiated solely by the Supreme Lord.
Beyond social and philosophical principles, the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the exclusive reservoir of Kṛṣṇa's most confidential pastimes. In the Tenth Canto, one finds the elaborate descriptions of Goloka Vṛndāvana, the ecstatic dancing of the Lord, and the unparalleled conjugal love of the gopīs. It contains profound esoteric truths, such as the Bhramara-gītā (The Song to the Bumblebee), where Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī speaks insanely in ecstatic love. Because the Bhāgavatam is meant specifically for paramahaṁsas—those who are completely non-envious and freed from material desires—only pure devotees can fully perceive and relish the deep, secret truths found within its pages.
- The Ultimate Commentary: The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the direct, perfect commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra, compiled by Vyāsadeva himself.
- A Comprehensive Guide: It contains all departmental knowledge necessary for human civilization, including political, social, and embryological science.
- True Religion: The text completely rejects sectarian designations like "Hindu dharma," establishing that true religion is simply the awakening of dormant love for God.
- Confidential Pastimes: The Bhāgavatam reveals the highest ecstasies of the spiritual world, including the intimate loving affairs of the gopīs in Vṛndāvana.
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Pages in category "Found in the Srimad-Bhagavatam"
The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total.
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- According to the Vedic description, Soma, the moon-god, was born from the mind of the Supreme Personality of Godhead (candrama manaso jatah). But here (in SB 9.14.3) we find that Soma was born from the tears in the eyes of Atri
- Although similar narrations describing the transcendental activities of the Lord are found in Srimad-Bhagavatam and other Puranas, the conditioned souls still prefer to study ordinary narrations
- Anyone may read Bhagavad-gita or the Srimad-Bhagavatam repeatedly throughout his whole life and yet find in them new light of information
- As far as Vedic sastras are concerned, as we find in the pages of Srimad-Bhagavatam, the ultimate sanction for all success rests in the hands of the Supreme Lord
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- Here (in SB 10.6.19) we find that in household affairs, ladies could take charge of protecting a child simply by taking help from the cow
- Here (in SB 3.25.14) we find that although Kapila Muni is the Lord Himself and is capable of manufacturing a new doctrine for His mother, He nevertheless says, "I shall just explain the ancient system which I once explained to the great sages
- Here (SB 4.17.25) we find some indication of how the government can arrange for the eating of cow flesh. It is here indicated that in a rare circumstance when there is no supply of grains, the government may sanction the eating of meat
- Here (SB 4.20.18) also we find that although the King of heaven, Indra, was so powerful that he accompanied Lord Visnu, he felt himself a great offender for stealing Prthu Maharaja's horse that was meant for sacrifice
- Herein (SB 1.11.12) of course we find a different description of the city of Dvaraka. It is understood that the whole dhama, or residential quarter, was surrounded by such gardens and parks with reservoirs of water where lotuses grew
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- If we accept Srimad-Bhagavatam as the real commentary on Vedanta-sutra, then we'll find that in the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is said, kaler dosa-nidhe rajann asti hy eko mahan gunah - SB 12.3.51
- If we take Srimad-Bhagavatam as the real commentary on Vedanta-sutra, then we'll find that in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, kaler dosa-nidhe rajann asti hy eko mahan guna
- In every chapter of Srimad-Bhagavatam you'll find brahma-sutra-bhasya: "This is real commentary on the Brahma-sutra." So one should read daily at least one, two hours. That is human life
- In Srimad-Bhagavatam it is found that when the gopis of Vrndavana desired Krsna as their husband, they prayed to the spiritual energy, yogamaya, for the fulfillment of their desire
- In Srimad-Bhagavatam we also find that the Supreme Lord is defined as one who knows everything. This is not the case with even the most elevated living entities, such as Brahma and Siva. Only Visnu or Krsna knows everything
- In the Sixth Canto we find the following statements of Yamaraja, the controller of all unfaithful living entities - The principles of religion are initiated by the SPG, & no one else, including the sages and demigods, can manufacture any such principles
- In the Srimad-Bhagavatam you will find everything, whatever is necessity, for the advancement of human civilization. Everything is there described. And knowledge also, all departmental knowledge
- In the Srimad-Bhagavatam you will find the instruction is by Rsabhadeva, that this life is not meant for that simply hard labor for sense gratification. If you work hard, you try to work hard for attaining Krsna consciousness
- In this verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 10.1.22) we find the words puraiva pumsavadhrto dhara jvarah. The word pumsa refers to Krsna, who was already aware of how the whole world was suffering because of the increase of demons
- It is enjoined, you'll find in the Bhagavata, that any family, the brahmins, the ksatriyas & vaisyas, if they give up this garbhadhana-samskara, I mean to say, birth-giving ceremony, then that family turns immediately to the classification of the sudras
- It is understood herewith that even in those days, about five thousand years ago, there were prostitutes in a city like Dvaraka, where Lord Krsna resided. This means that prostitutes are necessary citizens for the proper upkeep of society
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- Krsna consciousness is so exalted that one who is perfectly situated in Krsna consciousness, under the direction of the spiritual master, is fully satisfied by reading krsna-katha as found in Srimad-Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-gita and similar Vedic literatures
- Krsnaloka is the topmost planet in the spiritual sky, and below it are innumerable spheres, a description of which can be found in Srimad-Bhagavatam
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- Sadhaka means one who is cultivating devotion in Krsna consciousness. The description of such a devotee is found in the Eleventh Canto, 2nd Chapter, 45th verse, of Srimad-Bhagavatam
- Since he (Haridasa Thakura) did not go to see the temple, Lord Caitanya Himself, who is nondifferent from Jagannatha, used to come and sit with Haridasa Thakura daily. Here in Srimad-Bhagavatam we also find this same behavior of the Lord
- Sometimes after many, many years, a bad king would come. Throughout the history, at least in Srimad-Bhagavatam, we find this one king only, Vena, who declared the sacrifice, charity illegal
- Sometimes the critics of Srimad-Bhagavatam find it difficult to find Radharani’s holy name in that book, but the secret is disclosed here in (CC Madhya 8.100) the word aradhita, from which the name Radha has come
- Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's dancing before the Ratha-yatra car could be perceived only by pure devotees. Others could not understand. Descriptions of Lord Krsna's uncommon dancing can be found in the revealed scripture Srimad-Bhagavatam
- Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura also notes that no one can describe Krsna in fullness. Whatever descriptions we find in Srimad-Bhagavatam are partial explanations of Krsna
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- The best process or the easiest process, in this age especially, is to chant the Holy name of God. From this definition of religion as we find in the SB, the criterion test of religion is how it helps people to develop his dormant Love of God
- The Bhagavatam you'll find religion, religious person, who is a religious person, first-class religion. Religious person means who has learned to love God. That is religious person
- The body has developed to that seven months' condition because there is a spirit soul. Otherwise how it becomes seven months' developed? You'll find this description in the Srimad-Bhagavatam
- The concluding portion of Krsna's pastimes is found in the Ninetieth Chapter of the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, and in this chapter Sukadeva Gosvami wanted to explain how Krsna lived happily at Dvaraka with all opulences
- The elaborate description of the above (Vrndavana, Goloka Vrndavana or Vraja-dhama) - mentioned sloka from the Ninth Canto - jato gatah pitr-grhad (SB 9.24.66) - will be found here, in the Tenth Canto
- The evidence of the truth of these talks is found in Srimad-Bhagavatam. There, in the section of the Tenth Canto known as the Bhramara-gita, "The Song to the Bumblebee," Srimati Radharani speaks insanely in ecstatic love for Krsna
- The inhabitants in Vaikunthaloka are all personalities with spiritual bodily features not to be found in the material world. We can find the descriptions in the revealed scriptures like Srimad-Bhagavatam
- The same idea expressed in this verse -CC Madhya 20.345) from Srimad-Bhagavatam can be found in the following verse from the Visnu Purana - 6.2.17, Padma Purana - Uttara-khanda 72.25 and Brhan-naradiya Purana - 38.97
- The subject matter found in Srimad-Bhagavatam is meant for paramahamsas. As it is said, paramo nirmatsaranam satam vedyam (SB 1.1.2). A paramahamsa is one who does not live in the material world and who does not envy others
- The words snigdha ("very peaceful") and su-snigdha ("affectionate") are used in verses fourteen and fifteen (CC Madhya 17.14-15) respectively, and they are also found in Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.1.8): bruyuh snigdhasya sisyasya guravo guhyam apy uta
- There is a passage in Isopanisad similar to a verse found in Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 8.1.10) which states that whatever one sees in the cosmic manifestation is but the Supreme Lord's energy and is nondifferent from Him
- There is no such word in the whole Vedic literature. You won't find in the Bhagavad-gita or Bhagavata as Hindu dharma. There is one word as Bhagavata-dharma, but there is no such word as Hindu dharma
- Therefore, no one can manufacture any system of religion without the principle of devotional service to the Lord. As we find in the Sixth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, the initiator of religious principles is the Lord Himself
- This (the glorification of the holy name of God) is found in the Sixth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, an epic work by Vyasadeva describing the pastimes of Lord Krsna and elaborating on the philosophy of Krsna consciousness
- Those who are Krsna conscious actually have full knowledge of the essence of Vedanta philosophy, for they study the real commentary on the Vedanta philosophy, Srimad-Bhagavatam, and follow the actual words of the SPG as found in Bhagavad-gita As It Is
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- We don't find either in the Bhagavad-gita or Srimad-Bhagavatam or any authorized Vedic literature "Hindu dharma." Unfortunately, in India it has become very prominent, Hindu dharma, something hodgepodge
- We find herein (SB 1.11.12) the mention of pious trees which produce seasonal flowers and fruits
- We find transcendental happiness in the Srimad-Bhagavatam. The more we hear and chant the glories of the Lord, the more we become happy
- We shall find in Srimad-Bhagavatam that as soon as all the gopis, the young cowherd girls of Vrndavana, heard Krsna's flute, they immediately came to dance with Him
- When we turn to the Srimad-Bhagavatam, in the Twelfth Canto we find Sukadeva Gosvami telling Maharaja Pariksit that in the Golden Age, the Satyayuga, people were living for l00,000 years
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- You will find in Srimad-Bhagavatam, each word is transcendental. Each word is full of meaning and transcendental knowledge, because the writer, the composer of this transcendental book, is Vyasadeva. He is perfect, Vedavyasa, perfect in Vedic knowledge
- You'll find all the codes of brahma-sutra or Vedanta-sutra in Srimad-Bhagavatam, very nicely explained. It is practically the explanation of vedanta-sutra