An introduction to Srimad Bhagavatam and its contents..
The Vedas indicates that the Srimad Bhagavatam is highly beneficial to all those living in the material world primarily because it brings everyone to the path of Bhakti , it destroys all ignorance and brings an all inclusive loving attitude because when one can learn to love God automatically everyone is loved .
An introduction to Srimad Bhagavatam and its contents..
Many devotees of Krishna write of His glorious activities accompanying , thus further elaborations of the Srimad Bhagavatam in the form of Smriti are recorded by the Gaudia Vaisnava param para . His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada presented the Srimad Bhagavatam to the Western societies for the first time in the late 60s and 70s .
AC Bhaktivedanta Swami is most expert at presenting these topics in practical ways to the modern world . In our film, we are introducing the highly esteemed trancendental works, the Bhagavatam is recognized by leading scholars in every university. ISKCON itself has developed a specialist Oxford branch that introduces Gaudia Vaisnavism to various departments in universities . Previously to their efforts Sankacarya’s impersonal philosophy of Hinduism had been predominantly taught .
In current times, the word WHY is said to be the most popular word on Google , unlimited keyboards on a regular basis type it . Indeed, the Bhagavatam indicates that unless a human asks , who am I ? why do I exist ? What is the purpose of life , and how did the universe begin ? The full potential of humanity can not be achieved. Animals obviously don’t have facilities of rational , logical enquiries , although they possess consciousness like you and I , we should not become sophisticated animals.
Examples of philosophers and thinkers throughout history are to be found , William Paley intelligently concluded that someone finding a watch whilst walking in the long grass in 1850 , although never seeing before on its examination, would naturally assume its fine engineering and design are most certainly the work of a creative brain and with exceptional intelligence . Isaac Newton thought that each individual thumbprint of human beings was a clear evidence for individual engineered design . The teleological argument , design permeates everything in nature and the universe remains as strong as it ever did and becomes stronger as scientific research progresses . Recent studies of the entropy of the cell , shows the cell has low entropy, meaning extremely high organisational levels at its centre but at the same time, high energy levels operating . Such high levels would lead one to expect high exposive entropy , this indicates deliberate controlled systems, controlled mean a controller. The fine tuning of the universe , the so-called goldilocks phenomena , is on view to everyone. Everything is perfect , not too much heat , or too cold , a perfect gravitational force is present , its certainly a puzzle why gravity is week close to earths surface but strong enough to influence the tides from space .The perfect mix of oxygen. This is objective evidence for order and engineering in anyone’s calculations.
Certainly, the opening pages of the Srimad Bhagavatam confirm this observation. The famous opening sloka declares that Divinity is directly and indirectly conscious of every aspect of creation , a creation that emnates from consciousness . Life comes from life… Molecules don’t move towards life , something brings them together, and Vedas say Krishna is within and outside of the material energies , as much as a modern business global empire, the boss is outside but his intelligence permeates the whole affair.
The Srimad Bhagavatam itself is a series of one to one conversations through time frames , there are dialogue partners , and these constantly weave in and out of space time , over billions of years and no specific chronological order . There are references to appropriate histories and crucial lessons that can be learned , either from Divinity Himself or His devotees . They are defined as factual events relating to Krishna and His devotees or illustrative stories , bringing home key and important philosophical points .
The Bhagavatam appears and dissappears in the long course of 311 trillion years of a set time of this universe, as much as the sun rises and sets and appears to appear and disappear.
The creator god Lord Bramha has inconceivably 4.5 billion of our years as his 12 hours , and its recorded in the Bhagavatam as he sleeps , the partial shut down of our universe begins lasting 4.5 billion years begins , before being rebooted once again. Although our total universe is trillions of years old , only parts are temporarily shut down , and the highest planetary systems remain unaffected.
Lord Krishna Himself comes to reestablished forgotten Dharma or principles of religion , and to attract His devotees , demonstrating His glorious life . 5000 years ago He did so , and when He left this universe after completing His purpose, the question arose what happened to Dharma. Dharma is a living through the desires and order of Krishna , it has a supervisory system , which means , if one acts within Dharma, ones life is reasonably fulfilled and progressive the elevation of consciousness can takes place . But If one acts against Dharma, one automatically degrades one’s own consciousness and becomes furthef and helplessly entangled in reactions and sufferings within material conditioning . The key to understanding the Bhagavatam is to gain scientific objective knowledge of our universe and thus increase faith in Sanatana Dharma . That is the learning of the eternal occupation of the soul , and the symptom of the soul is consciousness .
Ultimately by following such Dharma, one is taken to a place where consciousness can thrive , where it is surrounded by pure consciousness and spiritual energy , and not the deteriating and fluctuating matter made of atomic particals . …….The sages who questioned Sukadeva Goswami in the Bhagavatam, were told that when Krishna leaves this world , Dharma, with all its directions take shape in the form of the Srimad Bhagavatam .
Everything for mankind is contained within its pages , and the expert person Bhagavat , who is realised and has understood the Bhagavatam, can extract and understand its mysteries , applying them to given times , places or circumstances . No matter who we are or what we are , progressive steps are chalked out for every section of society within the Bhagavatam.
It is said one who does wrong or suffers wrong is wrong , and Lord Krishna always favours wise council to bring justice to all proceedings in administrations . In its absence, there is turmoil in society reflected in the current times . Today, we see unnecessary suffering and deliberate misguidance brought about by unfit leaders , democracy can mean fools voting in fools . One who studies the Srimad Bhagavatam will bring great security and wisdom to himself and his family . Objective History , objective science, and non cheating religion are all essential ingredients to life , otherwise, mistaken ideas develop, leading to great misfortunes.
Wherever there is Krishna, there is always great fortune and victory.
Krishna lies within all the pages of the Bhagavatam directly or indirectly.
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