Questions tagged [bhagavata-purana]
Bhāgavata Purāṇa, also known as Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahā Purāṇa, Śrīmad Bhāgavataṃ and Bhāgavata is one of the major puranic texts of Hinduism with its focus on bhakti towards Vishnu.
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Was Rukmini at Vrindavan when she was young?
What is the birth star of Goddess Radharani? There seems to be very few references of young Rukmini Devi. Was she at Vrindavan as Radharani during that time?
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Why is 6th Chapter of 2nd Canto of the ISKCON Bhagavatam named "Purushasukta confirmed"?
Why is 6th Chapter of 2nd Canto of ISKCON's Bhagavatam named Puruṣa-sūkta Confirmed? What is correlation between Purusha sukta and this chapter?
https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/2/6/
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What scriptures describe the world’s population in earlier Yugas? [duplicate]
This chapter of the Srimad Bhagavatam describes the extremely large number of Yadavas who lived during the time of Krishna:
I have heard from authoritative sources that the Yadu family employed 38,...
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How does the Vaishnava commentators interpret 'NAda-Upasana' prescribed in Srimad-Bhagavatam?
Srimad-Bhagavatam is treated as a scripture praising Lord Hari and showing the path of Devotion.
The 12th Canto (Chapter 6, Slokas 37-38) advise the anAhata-nAda upasana as a way of reaching the ...
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Did Bhishma attain Swarga or Vaikuntha?
In the Mahabharata, when Yudhisthira enters Swarga-loka, he finds Bhishma there:
"Behold Dhritarashtra, the king of the Gandharvas, possessed of great wisdom. Know that this one was the eldest ...
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Does Srimad-Bhagavatam glorify the Jnana-marga?
Srimad -Bhagataam is referred to by Sri Ramakrishna and many other saints as 'Bhakti-grantha' or a book of devotion.
Does this scripture also glorify the Jnana-marga that leads to the Formless ...
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How does Sri Madhvacharya interpret Srimad-Bhagavatam 12.5.11?
Shukdeva advises Raja Parikshit in Srimad-Bhagavatam (12/5/11):
aham brahma param dhaam brahma aham paramam padam/evam samikshya cha aatmanam aatmanimaadhaya nishkale
English Translation: Think: I am ...
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What is the position of Lord Shiva as per Srimad-Bhagavatam
I read somewhere that Lord Shiva is regarded as a devotee of Sri Krishna as per Srimad-Bhagavatam. The name of Shiva or Rudra is mentioned as the name of the Para-Brahman in many parts of the Vedas.
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Does the Srimad Bhagavatam say the Earth is flat?
According to this ISKCON article: https://krishna.org/the-flat-earth
The Srimad Bhagavata Purana's cosmology of the universe involves a flat Earth.
So there is no ball earth floating in space in the ...
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What is the reason behind the death of Jada Bharatha's father?
What is the reason behind the death of father of Jada Bharata? Is it a natural death (due to age) or any another?
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Quotes on Srimad Bhagavat Purana
I am looking for quotes of dignitaries on Srimad Bhagavatam. Quotes on usefulness, importance etc. I tried hard to search for it on the internet with no success. I hope you can help me.
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Where to read about Lord Dhanvantari?
Lord Dhanvantari appears in the churning of the ocean by the demigods and demons. Srimad Bhagavatam Purana describes his appearance as follows:
SB 8.8.33 — He was dressed in yellow garments and ...
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How many kaliyugas completed till now and every kaliyuga kalki will come?
Since Brahma age is completed 50 and 51 is running which means one day brahma is equal to one kalpa and one kalpa equal to 14 manvantaras and one manvantara equals to 71 mahayugas and each mahayuga ...
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Timelines for 12 major battles between the Devas and Danavas
Many Puranas talk about 12 major battles between the Danavas and Devas. As per Brahmanda Purana (3rd Canto, Ch 72), they are as follows:
Lord Narasimha fighting the Danavas
Lord Vamana binding the ...
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Does any scripture predict the Muslim invasion of India?
Does any scripture predict the Muslim invasion of India?
Does the scripture like the Bhavishya Purana or some other Purana predict an invasion?
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Which book do Vaishnavas give more importance of the two Vishnu Purana and Srimad Bhagavatam and why?
Vishnu Purana and Srimad Bhagavatam are two important Vaishnava puranas. Of the two, which is given more importance in Sri, Madhva, Pushti & Gaudiya Vaishnavism? why if any reason?
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How come Shukadeva did not undergo Upanayanam?
From the Srimad Bhagavatam:
Text 2: Śrīla Sūta Gosvāmī said: Let me offer my respectful obeisances
unto that great sage [Śukadeva Gosvāmī] who can enter the hearts of
all. When he went away to ...
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How many times was Dwaraka invaded in the absence of Krishna as narrated in the Mahabharata or other puranas?
How many times was Dwaraka invaded in the absence of Krishna as narrated in the Mahabharata or other puranas? One is known to me when king Shalva attacked Dwaraka to avenge the killing of his friend ...
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Why does the Srimad-Bhagavatam say that mumkshus reject worsipping of the fierce forms of God?
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1/2/26 says:
mumukṣavo ghora-rūpān
hitvā bhūta-patīn atha nārāyaṇa-kalāḥ śāntā
bhajanti hy anasūyavaḥ
English Translation: Those who want salvation reject the fierce ...
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In which scripture does the word "Bhagavan" appear first?
We all know that the words Bhagavan and Ishwar are used in many Hindu scriptures. They give their meanings also. I want to know, in which scripture did the word "Bhagavan" appear first?
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Why did Shishupala and his supporters thought Krishna would take away Rukmini?
Srimad Bhagavatham says,
The day when Shishupala and Rukmini's wedding was decided, Shishupala and his supporters (Śālva, Jarāsandha, Dantavakra and Vidūrath SB 10.53.17 ) said if Krishna and ...
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What is the source of this sloka where Vyasa apologises to God for making three errors while writing the Srimad Bhagavatam?
Could someone provide the source of the following sloka where Vyasadeva apologises to God for the following three errors He committed in the Srimad Bhagavatam:
i) He has assumed that God has a form ...
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Why does the Bhagavata Purana say the first Pararddha is already over when it is narrating the events of the Padma Kalpa?
Note: This is a follow-up of this question.
According to the Vishnu Purana, the Padma Kalpa terminates with the end of one Pararddha or the first half of Brahma's life and the commencement of ...
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What is Vyasa's exact stand on the tetrad of Divine Manifestation?
Swami Vivekananda asked Pramadadas Mitra in a letter on August 17, 1889:
"Vyasa makes out in the Vedanta-Sutras that it is wrong to worship the tetrad of divine manifestation, Vâsudeva, Sankarshana,...
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Who are the red complexioned and yellow complexioned avataras mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam?
Gargamuni, while naming Krishna, mentions that there are four types of complexions incarnations have:
शुक्लरक्तस्तथा पीत इदानीं कृष्णतां गतः।
The while coloured one could be the Hari who was related ...
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When was the Sarasvata Kalpa?
According to the Matysa Purana, the events of the Srimad Bhagavatam took place during the Sarasvata Kalpa.
When was the Sarasvata Kalpa? Currently, we're in the Sveta Varaha Kalpa.
And who is it ...
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How do non-advaitins interpret these passages of bhagavatam?
Here are advaitic verses which I found from bhagavatam
SB 12.13.12 sarva-vedānta-sāraṁ yad brahmātmaikatva-lakṣaṇam vastv
advitīyaṁ tan-niṣṭhaṁ kaivalyaika-prayojanam
12.5.11-12 ahaṁ ...
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Are there advaitic verses in bhagavatam? [closed]
Bhagavatam is a Vaishnava text. Are there any advaitic verses in it? If yes, what are they? Verse and translation please.
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What happened to Radha after Krishna left Vrindavana?
The Bhagavata Purana is silent about what happened to residents of Vrindavan after Krishna left Vrindavana.
So what happened to Radha? And more generally, what happened to all of the other residents ...
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Where can I find side by side compilation of Vedanta Sutras and the corresponding verses from Srimad Bhagavatam?
Srimad Bhagavatam is considered natural commentary of Vedanta Sutras by Gaudiya Vaishnavas.
That is the reason Gaudiya school didn't explicitly subscribe to Vedanta school till 17th century. Then for ...
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Where can we find the description of how Maharaja Parikshith (as a baby) was saved by Sri Krishna?
I am looking for references on the story of Sri Krishna saving Parikshith. Specifically looking for references to section where Sri Krishna is said to have touched the charred body of the baby, vowing ...
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Is there a critical edition of Bhāgavata Purāṇa?
There's a critical edition of Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa and there's one for Mahābhārata. Does Bhāgavata Purāṇa also have a critical edition?
If it does, maybe it will help answering questions like Questions ...
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Does Uddhava belong to Yadu Dynasty and if so why did he not die because of sage's curse on the dynasty?
We know Uddhava is a dear associate of Krishna in Dwaraka. Who are the parents of Uddhava? Or atleast can we conclusively say that he belongs to Yadu dynasty? If he belonged to Yadu Dynasty, why didn'...
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Is complete Srimad Bhagavatam not available since total verse count is not 18000? [duplicate]
Upon counting the number of verses in Bhagavatam which has 335 chapters from
http://bhagavata.org/downloads/bhagavata-compl.html
Canto Chapters Verses
1 19 ...
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Bhagvatam and planet Earth [duplicate]
In the cosmological section of bhagvatam (canto 5 i think) is there a mention about,
Earth being flat ?
Earth centered system (geo-centric theory) ?
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Bhagvatam and planet moon [duplicate]
While reading quotes of Prabhupada (bhaktivedanta swami) I found that Moon is farther than the Sun and the planet/satellite is not Moon.
1975 Conversations and Morning Walks
Yes. It is far, ...
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Can I read Bhagavata Purana? If yes, what are the procedures and rules to be followed? [duplicate]
I wanted to know if I can read Srimad Bhagavatam on a daily basis at home. Either in morning or in evening. If yes, what are the procedures to be followed while reading?
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What are the eleven senses of Lord Brahma
As per common knowledge, humans have five senses: Vision, Hearing, Touch, Smell, Taste.
From the following excerpt Srimad Bhagavatham, we come to know that Lord Brahma has eleven senses. Are the ...
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Physical presence of Krishna at multiple places at same time
The following slokas from Srimad Bhagavatam indirectly says that Krishna is present at multiple places at the same time
SB 10.59.43: The Lord, performer of the inconceivable, constantly
remained in ...
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Shlokas from Bhagwata Purana especially for Kaliyuga [closed]
Just like Bhoomi Gita, what are other chapters in the Bhagwata Purana that explain Kaliyuga?
Only provide me with the chapter numbers or the names.
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If Vyasa is Vishnu's Incarnation, Will Ashvatthama who's the next Vyasa, will he be considered as Vishnu's Incarnation?
As per the respective shloka, from Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram:-
व्यासाय विष्णुरूपाय व्यासरूपाय विष्णवे ।
Which means vyasa is vishnu's form and vice-versa.
But If veda-vyasa is a title given to a ...
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Does god have a mind? If yes, it is an exception for God that body and mind are temporary, only Atma /Brahman is the permanent?
Does god have a mind? If yes, it is an exception for God that body and mind are temporary, only Atma /Brahman is the permanent?
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SB 5.25.12 - Does bhūgolam mean earth or the universe?
Prabhupāda translates the Sanskrit word bhūgolam in verse 5.25.12 of Bhāgavata Purāṇa as the universe. Should it be earth instead? Or does the word (bhūgolam) in this context suggest a universe with ...
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How was Vishwarupa, the son of Tvashtar related to Asuras?
Srimad Bhagvatam tells us the story about Vritra's elder brother Vishwarupa who was killed by Indra because he used to give some portion of the Yagya oblations to the Asuras to whom he was related ...
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Kshira Samudra- The Milk Ocean
The Supreme Lord, Vishnu is said to recline on an ocean of milk. This is mentioned in Bhagavatam 8.5.24:
śrī-śuka uvāca
ity ābhāṣya surān vedhāḥ
saha devair arindama |
ajitasya padaṁ sākṣāj
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Which Vishnu takes 10 avatars? Maha-Vishnu or Garbhodakasayi Vishnu who is among Tridev?
This material world is created, maintained for some time, and again annihilated by the will of the Lord. The ingredients for creation and the subordinate creator, Brahma, are first created by Lord ...
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Does SB 4.25.41 give a hint to the thing that women like men who are expert in rape?
Often purport are used to understand verses of scripture in clearer way. In purport S.B. 4.25.41, Sri AC Bhaktivedanata Prabhupada comments in the last part of commentary as:
In this regard, the ...
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Krishna marrying sixteen thousand royal maidens
Consider the following slokas from Srimad Bhagavatam
SB 10.59.32: Sukadeva Gosvami said: Thus entreated by Goddess Bhumi in
words of humble devotion, the Supreme Lord bestowed fearlessness upon
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How do Sri Vaishnavas and Gaudiya Vaishnavas interpret a certain Advaitic line in Bhagavatam 1.1.1
This line in bold, to me, looks like dropping a hint of Advaita. However I know Sri Vaishnavas and Gaudiya Vaishnavas differ on their views of unreality. Forgive me for using the Advaita lens, but ...
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The Oracle said that the eighth son of Devaki would kill Kansa, then why did he kill seven sons?
If only the eighth son of Devaki and Vasudev was to kill Kansa, why did Kansa kill the first seven sons?