Srimad-Bhagavatam Compact
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 extract key philosophical concepts, historical facts and life lessons from the various episodes
To provide a road-map 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 simply 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:
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
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