Category:Directions from the Srimad-Bhagavatam
Theme Analysis
The quotes in this category establish the Srimad-Bhagavatam as the ultimate manual for navigating human life and achieving spiritual perfection. Srila Prabhupada emphasizes that without the guidance of this scripture, modern accolades like Nobel Prizes are merely decorations for those on the level of animals. The central themes revolve around the necessity of surrendering to a spiritual master, the specific prescription of sankirtana-yajna for this age, and the grave responsibility of parents to liberate their children. These directions are not merely rituals but are the definitive means to end the struggle for existence and attain eternal happiness.
- Surrender to the Spiritual Master: A primary directive of the Bhagavatam is that one must surrender to a bona fide guru to understand the Absolute Truth.
- The Yuga-dharma: The scripture explicitly directs the performance of sankirtana-yajna to please Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in this age.
- Parental Responsibility: Parents are directed to ensure this life is their child's last in the material world, liberating them from the cycle of birth and death.
- True vs. False Prestige: Material distinctions and awards are dismissed as insignificant if one lacks spiritual knowledge; true success is found in following the shastric injunctions.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Authoritative Directions from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam for a Successful Life.
Pages in category "Directions from the Srimad-Bhagavatam"
The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
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- According to Bhagavata direction, these Nobel Prize winners are exactly like dogs, camels, hogs - sva-vid-varaha-ustra - and asses. And they are praised by similar animals. That's all
- Although everyone is free to consult the revealed scriptures in this connection, one still requires the guidance of a bona fide spiritual master, and that is the direction in this verse - SB 2.9.36
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- In the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is directed, tasmad gurum prapadyeta (SB 11.3.21): "One should surrender to a spiritual master." Tasmad gurum prapadyeta jijnasuh. Who will surrender? Who has become very inquisitive - What is God?
- In the Srimad-Bhagavatam, Eleventh Canto, it is explicitly directed that one should perform sankirtana-yajna to please the Lord's incarnation as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This should be rigidly followed in order to achieve the result of yajna performance
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- On the basis of scriptures like Srimad-Bhagavatam, which reveal these confidential directions, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructed Sanatana Gosvami regarding all the regular activities of a devotee
- One who is imbued with sincere inquiries must ask the bona fide spiritual master in the disciplic succession from Brahmaji, and that is the direction given here
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- That goal of life - everyone is searching after happiness, but where I can get uninterrupted happiness, eternal happiness, blissful happiness? That you have to search out. That is the direction of Srimad-Bhagavatam
- The Krsna consciousness movement is meant to stop the struggle for existence. The Srimad-Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita give definite directions on how to stop the struggle for existence and how to survive in eternal life
- This child is born out of my womb, and this is the last phase of his life, to come into this womb of any animal or man - no more material body - That should be the responsibility of father and mother. That is the direction of Bhagavata