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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What parts of Krishna's life do Bhagavatam, Mahabharata and Hari Vamsa cover?
Do the time periods and stories overlap among these three scriptures?
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How was lord Krishna born?
Did Lord Krishna come on earth via a normal birth or his birth was a supernatural event ?
What is the exact story related to it?
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Non fruitful actions [duplicate]
Isnt it slightly confusing bcz everyone in this world struggle hard for his work to get completed for some specific reason like success,money,etc.How it is really possible not think abt outcome. Also ...
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Lord krishna is in tenth dimension [closed]
It is said in shrimad bhagvat that lord krishna is the greatest lord of all and he is living in tenth dimension but lord vishnu is in 6th dimension and krishna is incarnation of vishnu so how it is ...
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Is there any influence of time on Brahman?
It is believed that the Supreme God is beyond the time. But this verse from Srimad Bhagavatham says Supreme God's one second (less than a second actually) is equal to life span of Brahma.
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Does Bhagwat Puran mention that Lord Krishna was born to annihilate Kshatriyas?
In Annihilation of Caste, Section 18, Dr. Ambedkar says that
The Bhagwat tells us very definitely that Krishna had taken avatar for
one sacred purpose: and that was, to annihilate the Kshatriyas....
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What is the story of Narad's birth to a maid?
Shrimad Bhagvatam mentions the following about Devarishi Narad's birth:
1.1.7 Naradji’s Advice to Ved-Vyas
Naradji told him that though he had created great epics, yet all of them lack a ...
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Was there an encounter between Ravana and Ikshvaku king Māndhātā?
Many people know that Vishnu incarnated in the solar dynasty as Rama. But there is also another incarnation who is an ancestor to Rama, Mandhata (AKA Mandhatri). There is already a question about him ...
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What are the 101 clans of Yadavas?
SB 10.90.44:
tan-nigrahāya hariṇā
proktā devā yadoḥ kule
avatīrṇāḥ kula-śataṁ
teṣām ekādhikaṁ nṛpa
To subdue these demons, Lord Hari told the demigods to descend into the dynasty of Yadu. They ...
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What was the value of trillion during Mahabharata time as population of Yadavas is mentioned as 30 trillion+ in SB 10.90.42?
SB 10.90.42
saṅkhyānaṁ yādavānāṁ kaḥ
kariṣyati mahātmanām
yatrāyutānām ayuta-
lakṣeṇāste sa āhukaḥ
Who can count all the great Yādavas, when among them King Ugrasena ...
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Where to find the full story of King Muchukunda?
In Joseph Campbell book "The Hero with a Thousand Faces", he wrote: an ancient Hindu warrior-king named Muchukunda. He was born from his father's left side, the father having swallowed by mistake a ...
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Does srimad bhagvatam and Vishnu puranas mention shaligram worship or tulasi-jalandhar myth?
Is the story of tulsi cursing Lord Vishnu found in any other puranas?
Also, is the story on the origin of shaligram only found in non-Vaishnava puranas?
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According to srimad bhagvatam and Vishnu purana is saguna brahman superior to nirguna brahman?
How is the relation of of parmatma-brahman- bhagvan shown in sattvic puranas, is saguna brahman the basis of nirguna brahman as found in some verse of bhagvad geeta?
I'm asking this as bhagvatam ...
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What is the story about Shri Krishna lifting Govardhan Giri to save the villagers from heavy rain?
What is the story about Shri Krishna lifting Govardhan Giri to save the villagers from heavy rain?
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Are the four Kumars incarnations of Lord Vishnu or Shiva?
According to the Bhagvat Purana the four Sanat Kumars are described as the incarnations of Lord Vishnu but I cam across this remark in the comment section of Vishnu Puran:
Linga P. describes the ...
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To whom devi Radha rani was married? [duplicate]
Do we have any scripture, which describe the earthly marriage of Radha-ji with a person, i.e. her husband?
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Why did Lord Krishna ask girls to raise their hands when they came out nude from the pond to get back their costumes stolen by Krishna? [duplicate]
Why is Krishna done this ?
Lord Krishna stole the costumes of girls bathing in pond and told them to come out of water.They out of the water full nude , but covered private parts by hands.Then he ...
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Why does Krishna suck his toe while lying on a Banyan leaf?
The very famous imagery of a baby Krishna sucking his own toes is mentioned in various places.
The first paragraph of the Balamukundashtaka clearly depicts the scene:
Kararvinde na padarvindam
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What is the meaning of verse 2.5.13 from Srimad Bhagavatham?
The verse is:
विलज्जमानया यस्य स्थातुमीक्षापथेऽमुया
विमोहिता विकत्थन्ते ममाहमिति दुर्धियः ॥ २.५.१३ ॥
Meaning: The illusory energy of the Lord cannot take precedence, being ashamed of her ...
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What does the story "Gajendra Moksha" depict?
I did not understand the story.
As it was Gajendra's mistake to go in the pond,(He should have been cautious), why did Lord come to save him, as he was responsible for the problem?
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Was Rishi Agastya the uncle of Ravana?
According to the Shrimad Bhagvatam Rishi Agastya was the son of Pulastya and a brother of Vishrava:
The sage Añgirã and Sraddhã had four daughters and two sons,
Utathya and Brihaspati. The sage ...
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What was the actual reason for Krishna to kill washerman?
The following episode from Bhagavatam clearly says that Krishna got angry on washerman and then killed him.
SB 10.41.30: Brāhmaṇas standing along the way honored the two Lords with presentations of ...
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How many commentaries are there of the Srimad Bhagavatam?
I would like to have the list of commentators of the Srimad Bhagavatam (the one dedicated to Lord Krishna). How many of these commentaries have being translated to English? Are any of the commentaries ...
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What is the difference between Shrimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad Gita?
Is Bhagavad Gita tells about one avatar and Shrimad Bhagavatam tells about all the Avatars?
Are they equivalent to each other or both are different?
Which is first written?
And when and why the ...
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Who is Āsuri Brāhmaṇa and why did Lord Kapila exposit sāṅkhya to the same?
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam says here (quoted below)
pañcamaḥ kapilo nāma
siddheśaḥ kāla-viplutam
provācāsuraye sāṅkhyaṁ
tattva-grāma-vinirṇayam
that is,
Lord Kapila, foremost among perfected ...
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How do non-advaitians interpret Bhagavata Purana 12.5.11?
This verse 12.5.11-12 is found in the final teachings of Sukadeva Goswami. It seems Advaitic in its meaning and essence.
Suka instructs King Parikshit:
अहं ब्रह्म परं धाम ब्रह्माहं परं पदम् एवं समी...
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Is Krishna the source of Vishnu or other way round? [closed]
What Bhagavata Purana text mentions apropos this question? Is Bhagavan Krishna the source of all incarnations or Bhagavan Vishnu as traditionally believed?
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Where can I read Sridhara Swami's commentary on the Srimad Bhagavatam online?
I would want to read Sridhara Swami's commentary of the Srimad Bhagavatam online in English. Can anyone of you provide me the relevant pdf or link?
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Does Vachaspati Mishra's depiction of Vishnu's marriage have a scriptural basis?
The Vivada Chintamani is a work by the Advaita philosopher Vachaspati Mishra on the teachings of Dharma Shastras concerning law. Vachaspati Mishra begins the Vivada Chintamani with an invocation to ...
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Avoiding the company of persons who are not spiritually advanced
According to SB 3.29.18:
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ādhyātmikānuśravaṇān
nāma-saṅkīrtanāc ca me
ārjavenārya-saṅgena
nirahaṅkriyayā tathā
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A devotee should always try to hear about spiritual ...
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Why does the Bhagavata Purana say Vyasa incarnated before Rama?
Bhagavatam describes supreme personality of godhead incarnated as Vyasa before Rama:
SB 1.3.21
Thereafter, in the seventeenth incarnation of Godhead, Śrī Vyāsadeva appeared in the womb of ...
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Is Vrindavan in India the same village which is described in Bhagavatam?
The 10th Canto of Shrimad Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana) describes the pastimes of Lord Krishna in detail. The pastimes of Lord Krishna are also summarized in KṚṢṆA, The Supreme Personality of Godhead ...
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Did Krishna ever prayed to another God like Brahma or Shiva? [duplicate]
It is known that Ram prayed to Shiva and Goddess Durga to conquer Ravana.
My question is : did Krishna also ever prayed to another God like Brahma or Shiva?
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Is each of the 18 Mahapurans related to a different Kalpa?
While researching for an answer I came across the reference of Padma Puran having been revealed in the Padma Kalpa which was the last day of the 50th year of Brahma. Currently we are in the Varah ...
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Is the Svetavaraha Kalpa and the Padma Kalpa the same?
According to Wikipedia, the previous kalpa was known as the Padma kalpa:
Currently, 50 years of Brahma have elapsed. The last Kalpa at the end of 50th year is called Padma Kalpa. We are currently ...
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Sixteen Principles of Material Creation
I read recently in Srimad Bhagavatam (Canto 1 - Chapter 3 - Verse 1) about the creation of the sixteen principles of material action.
I am curious to know more about these but can't find any reference ...
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What scriptures describe Vyasa's son Shuka creating a duplicate of himself?
It's well-known that the Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavatam have apparent discrepancies in regard to Vyasa's son Shuka. In particular, this chapter of the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata describes ...
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Why should i read any Purana which is not Sattva, like the Bhavishya Parva/Purana? [duplicate]
It is said that sattva is the highest mode so why should one read a purana of a lower mode?
Am I confusing things?
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The Mahabharata we have today belongs to which Kalpa?
The story of Parikshit and Suka in the Srimad Krishna Bhagavatam is different from that of the Mahabharata. This has made people use the argument of Kalpa Bheda that the Mahabharata occurred in a ...
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Does the Devi Bhagavatam mention in which Kalpa was it written?
The Matsya Purana states that the Srimad Bhagavatam was written in the Saraswati Kalpa? Does the Devi Bhagavatam mention in which Kalpa was it written?
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Who is Svayambhuva Manu's mother?
Refer this Prajapatis – the 10 sons of Lord Brahma
It is said that Prajapatis are believed to be the fathers of the human race. Since all these sons were born out of his mind rather than body, they ...
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How do Sri Vaishnavas interpret Srimad Bhagavatam 10.14.14?
Sri Vaishnavas believe Krishna to be an incarnation of Vishnu. On the other hand, Gaudiya Vaishnavas say Vishnu is an expansion of Krishna and quote certain verses from the Srimad Bhagavatam to ...
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Is Shiva self manifested or born? And if born who were His Parents? [duplicate]
Srimad Bhagavat Mahapurana in the Third Canto Chapter VIII narrates the tale of Creation / Birth of Brahma. However I have found no reference there in to the birth / creation of Shiva.
The detailed ...
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What are the names of the Kalpas as mentioned in Srimad Bhagavat Mahapurana or in any other scriptures?
Kalpa is a period of time as per Hindu scriptures - each Brahma Rules over various Kalpas, each Kalpa consisting of 14 Manvantaras.
Can I have the names of all the Kalpas?
NOTE: I want the names of ...
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Are ALL devotees of Lord Shiva cursed by Rishi Bhrigu to follow anti-Vedic principles?
Srimad Bhagavatam 4.2.28 & 4.2.29 states:
bhava-vrata-dharā ye ca
ye ca tān samanuvratāḥ
pāṣaṇḍinas te bhavantu
sac-chāstra-paripanthinaḥ
English Translation: Those who observe the ...
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Who are the 24 avataras of Lord Vishnu according to the Srimad Bhagavatam?
Most people think that Vishnu has only 10 avataras. However, the Srimad Bhagavatam says Vishnu incarnated 24 times. So who are the 24 avataras of Lord Vishnu?
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Regarding some questions on date of composition of Puranas
It is said that Bhagavata Purana was composed by Vyasa at the end of Dwapara Yuga. In that Purana, all the other major Puranas are mentioned. However, a chapter in Skanda Purana seems to have ...
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Apart from the Srimad Bhagavatam and the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, is Goloka Vrindavana mentioned anywhere?
Goloka Vrindavana, the spiritual abode of Lord Krishna is mentioned in many places in the Srimad Bhagavatam and the Brahma Vaivarta Purana. Are there any other puranas apart from these where Goloka ...
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Why did Ramanujacharya & Adi Shankaracharya never refer to the Srimad Bhagavatam in their works?
While reading from a Shaivite blog (though I am a Vaishnava) of whether the Srimad Bhagavatam or the Devi Bhagavatam is more authentic, I came across an interesting claim of the blogger that ...
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What did Ramakrishna Paramahamsa say about the Srimad Bhagavatam?
The Srimad Bhagavatam, one of the major 18 puranas and the most popular and controversial purana has been recommended by many saints such as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The purana is very popular in the ...