Srimad bhagavata meets the requirements of common man today since it describes the lives of many devotees of god and mentions how they received gods grace. Though the major portions of the work was transcreated by sankardev, a few other writers from that period contributed to the remaining sections. In this bhagavata purana there are discourses on ten subject matters. Translation of sankaradevas vedastuti the prayer of the vedas, bhagavata, book x, from sankaradevas kirttana ghosa, the bhagavata in miniature. The first nine books of the srimad bhagavatam discusses all the major incarnations prior to lord krishna and the tenth book which comprises of 4000 shlokas is dedicated exclusively to lord krishna. Hardbound, firstclass printing, paper, binding and color plates in a convenient 5 x 7 size.
Sri subodhini commentary on srimad bhagavata purana by mahaprabhu shri vallabhacharya. Bhagavatam recital in telugu by chaganti koteswara rao sanskrit. Srimadbhagavatam puran hindi wisdom books of india. There are few translated versions of srimad bhagavata sold on amazon, this book concentrates on last few chapters of srimad bhagavata the early life of krishna.
Introduction to the srimad bhagavatam lord sri krishnas. This sacred text teaches that bhakti devotion, the unconditional love for lord vishnu, or his reincarnation krishna as most fundamental to find salvation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Sanskrit text, wordtoword meaning, tamil translation and detailed explanation set of 18 volumes 8. The third book of the srimad bhagavata covers the teachings of rishi maitreya to vidura, vishnus boar incarnation, the curse of vishnus attendants, and the teachings of kapila muni. An early attempt was therefore made to translate the book into assamese. Srimad bhagavata purana first and second cantos based on three vaishnava commentaries. Included are chapter or story illustrations along with select verses. To this, narada suggested that sri krishna is an avatar. Listen to mp3 audio listen to the nectar of pure bhakti srimad bhagavatam purana mp3 audios. The background color on the cover is blue as shown in the main product image. Srimad bhagavad gita in tamil set of two volumes 11.
Consisting of 18,000 verses, it is certainly one of the great. Bhaktivedanta swami prabupada bhaktivedanta book trust bbt. The beautiful legend of god contains the tenth and most significant book in the popular indian epic srimad bhagavata purana, which is the principal source for the story of krishna, worshipped by many hindus as the supreme being. Canto elevenchapters 1 to 5 includes vritrasura chatusloki volume 16 9. Consisting of 18,000 verses, it is certainly one of the great achievements of any religious literature.
Srimad bhagavatam was first put into writing 5,000 years old ago by sage vyasadeva, a. Bhagavata purana project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It was really a very courageous and extraordinary undertaking to render into a provincial language a venerable text written in the grand style of a. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for. A cultural study of the srimadbhagavata an old and rare book. In bhagavata purana alone the history of the universe is systematically dealt with. Ch 29 of 7th book of srimad devi bhagvat puran peatix. The 10th book of the devi bhagavata purana is one of the shortest, and integrates manavantaras, another structural requirement for this text to be a major purana, but wherein the devi is worshiped in every cosmic time cycle, because she is the greatest, she kills the evil and she nurtures the good. Srimad bhagavata purana book x, penguin, isbn 9780140447996. Sampoorna bhagavatam part2 pravachanam by sri chaganti koteswar rao. Bhaktivedanta book trust bbt translation of the srimad bhagavatam. Bhagavata purana also known as srimad bhagavata maha pura. So there is an urgent need to preserve these valuable books for future generations.
Feb 10, 2018 the srimad bhagavatam is about lord vishnu and itself consists of 10 books or volumes containing a total of around 18,000 shlokas. See more ideas about bhagavata purana, study guide, krishna. A cultural study of the srimadbhagavata an old and rare. Srimadbhagavatam 18 vol full set english hare krishna. Srimad bhagavatam bhagavata puranaenglish wisdom books of. Just a purana on sri krishna may be a bit short and may overlap with mahabartha. Bhagavata purana srila prabhupadas original 1977 edition srimad bhagavatam cantos 19 plus srila prabhupadas original krsna book in 3 volumes as the tenth canto. Audio books mp3 music therapy others sufi and ghazals tantra teach yourself yoga and meditation. After a discussion, he told vyas to write an exclusive book or purana on sri krishna, the purna or complete avatar. The srimad bhagavata belongs to the class of hindu religious literature known as the puranas. The srimad bhagavata is one of the main books of hindu philosophy.
The srimadbhagavata has been an allabsorbing fascination here and elsewhere. This book describes the incidents of krishnas early life, such as child krishnas killing of demons, his sports, his tending of cattle with his friends in forest glades, his childish pranks such as the stealing of butter, milk and curd. As one of the most important puranas, the srimad bhagavata and is regarded as an encyclopedia of spiritual philosophy. The beautiful legend of godacknowledgments introduction note on translation and method krishna. The word purana literally means narratives of ancient times. This makes it easier to understand and follow the path of bhakti. Its religion and metaphysics have been dealt with in my the philosophy of the srimadbhagavata vola. The timeless wisdom of india is expressed in the vedas, ancient sanskrit texts that touches upon all fields of human knowledge and provides illuminating answers, concerning everything from the nature of the self to the origin of the universe. It brings together in one complete source information that previously hundreds of books could not explain. Aug 24, 2020 sanskrit translations, including purports by a. The bhagavata purana, 3 volstranslated by bibek debroypenguin. Devoted to krishnas miraculous incarnation, this collection of sacred tales recounts his childhood and adolescence in the forests of vrindavan. Srimad bhagavatam bhagavata puranaenglish wisdom books. Instruction, advice and pleasure have coalesced into an integral whole in this asterpiece.
Bhagavata teaches devotion that is associated with jnana bhaktiytiktajnana. Thus came about srimad bhagavatam bhagavata purana which deals with all the 12 avatars, but focuses more on sri krishna, the purna avatar. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Rereading the story of ka and the gopis in the hariva.
Srimad bhagavata purana book x has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Srimad bhagavata purana in two volumes exotic india art. Of all the books of the bhagavata, the adi dasama the first part of book x enjoys universal popularity. The tenth canto of sri bhagavatam is considered by all vaishnavas as the most valuable and sacred conto, among the 12 cantos of this purana as this canto deals with the divine leelas of our lord shri krshna, who is the shri purushothama the supreme lord of the universe. The bhagavata is a devotional account of the supreme being and his incarnations. These 12 books together tell the complete history of the vedic culture, as well as stories of the lord and his incarnations. The beautiful legend of god contains the tenth and most significant book in the popular indian epic srimad bhagavata purana, which is the principal source for. The ten characteristic feature of the bhagavata book three meeting of uddhava and vidura uddhava recounts the childish sports of the lord a brief survey of. Srimad bhagavata,which comes under the category of scriptural texts called the puranas,consists of eighteen thousand and odd verses,and is a veritable encyclopedia of spiritual philosophy put in an epic form that is both devotional and poetic. He is able to trace the geneaology of the solar dynasty of kings and has arrived finally at a list of. Once it was possible to find copies of original editions of srila prabhupadas srimad bhagavatams in secondhand book stores and on internet book websites but now the original editions of srimad bhagavatam have become very difficult to find anywhere. The beautiful legend of god srimad bhagavata purana book x as want. Srila prabhupadas original 1977 edition srimad bhagavatam cantos 19 plus srila prabhupadas original krsna book in 3 volumes as the tenth canto.
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The beautiful legend of god contains the tenth and most significant book in the popular indian epic srimad bhagavata purana, which is the principal source for the story of krishna, worshipped by many hindus as the supreme being devoted to krishnas miraculous incarnation. This is a wonderful translation of the srimad bhagavata, arguably the most influential purana in all of hinduism. Srimad bhagavata purana book x, penguin, isbn 9780140447996, pages 4348 a b c tracy coleman 2010, virahabhakti and stridharma. The beautiful legend of god contains the tenth and most significant book in the popular indian epic srimad bhagavata purana, which is the. Book 1 of the srimad bhagavata discusses the origin of the bhagavata, and introduces the reader to the glories of krishna as the supreme lord. Sankaradeva drew inspiration chiefly from the bhagavata, which distilled the quintessence of the vedanta philosophy into a receptacle of popular and unforgettable legends. Srimat bhagavatam by swami prabhavananda part translation, part summary and paraphrase the uddhava gita by swami ambikananda saraswati 2000, prose translation of. The beautiful legend of god srimad bhagavata purana book x part one part two book xi, chapters 1, 6, and 2931 notes glossary of sanskrit terms and names pronunciation guide list of primary sources mentioned in the text bibliography.
Srimad bhagavatam covers the collection of stories known as the puranas. The bhagavat of sankardev is the assamese adaptation of the bhagavata purana made by srimanta sankardev in 15th16th century in the regions that form presentday assam and cooch behar. Holy book series srimad bhagavatam bhagavata purana trailer by pandit sri shankar parial sastri. It depicts pure devotion,expressed as unmotivated service of the divine and of all living beings considered as the tabernacle of god. Srimad bhagavata purana book x penguin classics bk. Srimad bhagavatam bhagavata purana is a virtual encyclopedia of yoga, meditation and the mystic arts. Jun 01, 2004 srimad bhagavata purana book x part one part two book xi, chapters 1, 6, and 2931 notes glossary of sanskrit terms and names pronunciation guide list of primary sources mentioned in the text bibliography show more. Lord krishna is the central figure of this unique book.
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