The Srimad Bhagavatam and its importance and relevance in the 21st century

7.essential teachings of the Srimad Bhagavatam. To highlight in a  film clip. With direct connections to specific verses or sections of the Bhagavatam.

The Bhagavatam seeks to recognize the absolute importance of  persons who have  sufficient knowledge to properly guide society not only  on an individual  basis  but collectively ,according to the most essential needs of  an individual , a community or an individual Nation.  .The Bhagavatam demonstrates  and makes clear  what this type of knowledge is composed of and what the real needs of everyone is , it demonstrates  a fully comprehensive  approach to life,  It makes clear how  this  essential knowledge is obtained and how it is practically applied in the myriad of communities of all living beings . Society is taken as a body and a  cooperative spirit  keeps the body healthy. we can look at these matters in the following way .
1. The Bhagavatam shows how the  overall well being  of all entities can only  be achieved directed  and advised by scrupulous men and women of the highest characters trained in the science of consciousness and how  that consciousness  can become  conditioned by material modes and what the remedies are to set society back to good health and good consciousness.
2. The Bhagavatam shows the  administrative methods  and qualifications of an administration that enable smooth policy and practices for organising  the many  different types of persons living in society  broadly understood as ,deep philosophical thinkers with sensitivity for the welfare of all , then there are those who are full of valor and justice who want to protect all societies members ,there are those who are concerned with economic output and have liking of trade .industry and food production, and those who are craftsman and trades men who essentially keep the wheels of the social machine running .each  are to fulfill their potential. The Bhagavatam shows How productive fair  and  just systems for   Business enterprise and economics ,ie ,(standards and policies) might be drawn up by independent legislators who have everyone’s economic interests at  heart . Enabling a  truly free market economy to flow but that has social responsibility. The Bhagavatam shows  How the working man has his interests and needs met in full  with support and care .
These four aspects of society are  woven together and harmonized  for the interests of  society as a whole  working in tandem with nature. … incorporating social cohesion and social mobility, with primarily the individual consciousness and  well being  of an individual as the  prominent objective of the  administration and not the material bodies so called needs which  in heavily conditioned life  can be symptomised by an uncontrolled mind and senses let loose by irresponsible administration and  the widespread teaching of ignorant values for lifes purposes and happiness.
Vedic society’s give excellent guidance and opportunities to everyone ,   and set standards for everyone to pursue. HIGHLIGHTED IN 4.21.44 GRATITUDE TOWARD THE LORD .AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BEST OF QUALITIES …A CHIEF SYMPTOM IS COMPASSION FOR ALL PERSONS AND BEINGS, A WELL WISHER ,NO ENVY TOWARDS ANYTHING.
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LEADERSHIP8 IS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE LIFE OF KING PRTHU.
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The Srimad Bhagavatam reinforces the importance of recognizing bone fide theological texts that  distinguish reality from illusion for the welfare of all beings based on consciousness development and not solely on unnecessary extravagance in satisfy the unbridled mind and senses of the body , which leads to greater anxiety and entanglements ,it  recognizes  all theological texts that  pursue  this goal , through  karma yoga .jnana yoga  and astanga yoga ,or in other words through  1, good works, 2, seeking knowledge  through science and understanding of mind, matter and consciousness ,and  3,deep inward  religious or spiritual meditation, the Bhagavatam seeks to  link  all  these processes to bhakti, or devotion  to Divinity in progressive  forward steps that  benefits the individual, This truth of the Bhagavatam is specifically taught by Sri Caitanya Mahāprabhu, whose hidden appearance is predicted in the 11th canto of the Bhagavatam as an incarnation of this age who taught one should study the Bhagavatam and chant the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra which bestows all the truths of the Vedas upon any persons who chants without offence and with clear understanding it is said in many theological texts sound can bind one or liberate one ,if one speaks in anger and envy one is bound in ignorance ,if one speaks in peace and knowledge and compassion one can be liberated ,in this way one benefits his own self , trancendental sound vibration have effects on the inner workings of consciousness, thus his community. his society,his  country, and ultimately the universal order and its originator Divinity Himself is pleased by such purified actions . HIGHLIGHTED IN 1.1.2 THE CULTURE OF PURE DEVTION AS OPPOSED TO MIXED MOTIVATED OR CHEATING DECEITFUL SO CALLED DEVOTION .  RSABDEVA TAUGHT NOT TO BECOME TEACHER. PARENT HUSBAND FATHER , UNLESS YOU CAN DELIVER DEPENDENTS BACK TO GÒDHEAD
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The Srimad  Bhagavatam shows the importance of the philosophy of science  the Bhagavatam  itself summarises and gives accurate explanations  directly or indirectly to all  known and as yet  unknown aspects of science  still to be discovered by scientists,   as for example the  measurement of time as the sun passes over atoms , The Bhagavatam emphasis is on  mind ,matter and consciousness  as  a  full explanation of the world that surrounds us . The Bhagavatam is seen to  corroborate what objective science  discovers  but it  culminates  in  a  full understanding of  consciousness, mind and matter within any given space time ,  both locally and in the multidimensional universes  modern physicists speak of .and which the Bhagavatam describes.
The information within the dna along with the coding  procedures consisting of  a possible three billion combinations of letters within the 100 trillion cells in our bodies have origins in Divinity, and supreme intelligence , this  coded information are on both sets of dna strands and possess data compression, in other words many expressions from one set of letters at different times can be enacted. Richard Dawkins was once asked for an example of a mutation bringing new positive information to the genome,…..he could not give one example and after a long embarrassing pause asked for the camera to be switched of .
Mutations die out or are fixed automatically within the body building procedures. All this is common knowledge in scientific circles.
Information means intelligence. Just think of the combinations of 1 s and 0 s in your computer. All put there by intelligence design.

THE 3RD CANTO OF THE BHAGAVATAM CHAPTER 26 INCLUDES THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF MATERIAL NATURE .AND
THE MANY POSSIBILITIES OF QUANTUM PHYSICS IS PARALLELED AND EVEN MUCH  FURTHER STUDIES  BY LOOKING FOR ITS ORIGINS IN AN ETHEREAL PLANE .THE FINER ELEMENTS OF MATTER .

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The Bhagavatam examines  in details the  different paths recommended in its pages and  progresses one  in life  and ultimately   points  to a direct conscious relationship with a source of consciousness and  His innumerable  diverse energies ,  Divinity  , or Krishna is  also known by His different unlimited names and activities . Whichever path one takes one can link to the supreme consciousness who  actually lpossesses consciousness in full and exhibits the full qualities consciousness is capable of ,qualities that we  also seek and try to  experience out side of Divinity  but in incomplete ways due to limitations imposed upon us by material conditioning . Although we seek  permanent happiness and fulfilling experiences we see they come and go like winter and summer seasons.  Seeking   complete satisfaction in our lives and relationships  is a natural  deep yearning of our inner consciousness. THIS can be  achieved according to the Bhagavatam  by  primarily having  a direct relationship with Divinity, who  always seeks to take us out of our individual entanglements that limit and frustrate us .We currently find ourselves within what’s referred to as the Maha Tattva  or the  Complete material energies combined. Our body, mind and intellect is a microbe of its universal totality.The Bhagavatam paints a picture of what could be referred to as karmic synchronicity which is  driven by actions within the classical physical world ,supported by the many possibilities of quantum physics and  that is linked to the subtle ethereal plane that occupies our mental energy. KNOWLEDGE OF Divinity is our way out of this web of engagement
BHAGAVATAM 3.25.25.AND 26 .SPOKEN BY KAPILADEVA SHOWS HOW BY THE ASSOCIATION OF SAINTS AND TAKING INSTRUCTIONS ONE IS PLACED ON THE PATH TO KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF A RELATIONSHIP WITH DIVINITY AND HOW DETACHMENT FROM ILLUSION TAKES PLACE

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The Bhagavatam shows clearly how chasing down material goals  such as fame , opulence and material education  can be a great stumbling block to ones  real interests , although when done in a balanced way will lead  to a full and satisfying life . There are many diffferent types of skills and knowledge and everyone has something to offer , and this is immensely pleasing to Divinity when offered in sacrifice. Although modern societies teach satisfaction of  material  mind and senses is the real goal ,   (unfortunately and practically with no limits on how one can try or on who,) the  Bhagavatam  disagrees and  condemnes such irrational behaviour and teaches such materialism Is a great  entrapment, such entrapments operates under the full control of Divinity and is within the realms of  a given free will   but with determinism  of reactions within a  supreme justice, its a  planned and prescibed method ,a  prison of the material world  engineered by Divinity, The Bhagavatam explains  how such  actions within matter are connected to a universal order which are automated in macro and micro worlds,  namely the great Maha Tattva down to the 100s of nano machines in every cell coded with specific information both physical and ethereal.
THE 4TH CANTO CHAPTER 22 DESCRIBES THE ADVICE OF THE FOUR KUMARAS .TEXT 23 INDICATES AVOIDING OVERLY ATTACHED MONEY MEN AND AMBITIOUS MATERIALISTS ,INSTEAD ONE SHOULD TASTE THE NECTAR OF HARI KARTA

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The Srimad  Bhagavatams goal is to explain the essence of consciousness  which is to experience love in ever newer ways in  ever increasing quality. An ultimate plane of existence  that  is knowingly or unknowingly sought by all beings ,  this, the Bhagavatam tells us is situated beyond the  limits  of matter that we currently  experience  with our conditioned  senses  ,it is  even a  greater plane of existence than other philosophical or religious texts point to . Curiously  , modern physicists  refer to multidimensional space time and also  accept  the concept of worlds of many possibilities.
The Bhagavatam highlights the ultimate expansion of consciousness into  spiritual forms that  experience finer and finer emotions  bringing ever increasing blissful experiences with Divinity  Himself who is the master of loving exchanges, ,technically called rasa or mellows ,  a playground of consciousness  and perfect form in its perfected state ,if you will  ,under the direct supervision of agents  who serve  the emaculate spiritual senses of Divinity or Krishna who is accompanied by The  personification of His own  pleasure potency , representative of the female aspects of Divinity ,Namely Srimati Radharani who  along with her confidants  are imbued with ever blissful spiritual rasa .

The middle portion of the 10th canto of the Srimad  Bhagavatam is said to be the smiling face of Krishna, those persons who have throughly studied the previous Cantos and who have understood Krishna as the supreme personality of Godhead along with His  varigatedness energies, can eventually take to spontaneous loving service in a trancendental informal relationship based on pure love .
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It is a perfectly natural position for an  individual to practice devotional service and have  a relationship  experiencing  life to the full in  relation to Krishna, who also possesses qualities as well as  emotions ,which He  is eager to exchange and share  with others .

An  impersonal path of merging in a  spiritual light or the yoga astanga  path of simply being a witness of Divinity within one’s heart is not as natural  for individuals ,  actually the former position and not the impersonal position is something most  of us experience in our  daily in our lives, hence the vedas  say this life  is a reflection of the spiritual realm ,but in that spiritual realm there is a  full blissful varigatedness, full  blissful relationships and  full beauty in all respects along with an unlimited display of artistry.
There are many benedictions offered by all the great teachers for those who have a set of Bhagavatams in their house for the ultimate well being and protection for those who reside alongside this great literature which decends from the finest realms of consciousness and indeed is the book Bhagavat and our leading acaryas are person Bhagavats who are the personification of the Srimad Bhagavatams teachings.

The famous scholar of classical eastern vedic philosophy Jiva Goswami also divided the Bhagavatam into six parts
Here is an overview.

. Jīva Gosvāmī’s Sat Sandarbhas consist of six parts, each delving into a different aspect of the Bhāgavatam philosophy.

First is the Tattva Sandarbha, which has two divisions. In the first division, Śrī Jīva sets forth  the epistemology of the personalist school. Here he tackles such questions as: What are the means of attaining knowledge? And, what is the evidence or proof in support of those means? In the second division , he explains the object to be realized by knowledge.

In the second book, Bhagavat Sandarbha, Jīva Gosvāmī speaks about the Divinity His abode, and His associates. He demonstrates with conclusive evidence that Divinity is the complete and indivisible Absolute Reality and that all other manifestations are dependent on and thus inferior to Him.

In Paramātma Sandarbha, Śrī Jīva tells of the three manifestations of Divinity  and describes how the Immanent Being is related with each individual self in the material world. Śrī Jīva also describes illusion or the external potency of God.

In Kṛṣṇa Sandarbha, he shows that the form of Kṛṣṇa is the original form of Divinity and explains why He is the object of loving devotional exchanges. Then, in the Bhakti Sandarbha, Śrī Jīva establishes the path of devotion as the sole means to direct God realization. Finally, in Prīti Sandarbha, he analyses prema-bhakti, devotional service in pure love of God, and shows how it is the supreme goal of life for all living beings.

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