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# 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