Book Bhagavata

This small contribution does not fully describe each episode of the Srimad- Bhagavatam, since Srila Prabhupada’s translation does that perfectly. The key objectives are as follows:

• To present an easy-to-follow overview of the entire text

• To extract key philosophical concepts, historical facts and life lessons from the various episodes

• To provide a roadmap and framework for anyone who desires to explore the Srimad-Bhagavatam in greater detail.

The format for this summary study is as follows:

• Standard text - a summary of the verses

• Superscripted numbers - the chapters being summarised

• Boxed text – various lessons and reflections on the narration

• There are also specific references which are footnoted.

Note: ‘Book Bhagavata’ is not a commentary on the Srimad-Bhagavatam. The primary objective is to provide a succinct overview of the text. For authentic and in-depth analysis one can refer to the following commentaries which were used by Srila Prabhupada himself:

• Bala-prabodhini, by Goswami Sri Giridharalala

• Bhagavata-bhavartha-prakasika, by Sri Madhusudana Saraswati

• Bhagavata-candrika, by Viraraghava Acarya

• Bhavartha-dipika, by Sridhara Swami

• Bhavartha-dipika-prakasa, by Sri Vamsidhara

• Krama-sandarbha and Brhad Vaisnava Tosani, by Jiva Goswami

• Pada-ratnavali, by Vijayadhvaja Tirtha

• Sarartha Darsini, by Srimad Visvanatha Chakravarti

• Siddhanta-pradipa, by Srimad Sukadeva

• Subodhini, by Srimad Vallabhacarya

• Subodhini Prakasa, by Srimad Goswami Sri Purusottama carana

• Tattvasara, by Sri Radha Mohana Tarka Vacaspati Goswami Bhattacarya