SB 1.1.3nigama-kalpa-taror galitaà phalaà

çuka-mukhäd amåta-drava-saàyutampibata bhägavataà rasam älayaàmuhur aho rasikä bhuvi bhävukäù

O expert and thoughtful men, relish Çrémad-Bhägavatam, the mature fruit of the desire

tree of Vedic literatures. It emanated from the lips of Çré Çukadeva Gosvämé. Therefore this fruit has become even more tasteful, although its nectarean juice was already relishable for

all, including liberated souls.

Srila Prabhupada’s purport1st para – glorification of Srimad

Bhagavatham and how to respect and receive it

2nd para – vedas as desire fulfilling tree3rd - 6th para – Rasa7th – 9th para - Qualification of Sukadev

Goswami10th & 11th para – how to receive it, disciplic

succession, professional reciters

The desire Tree of VedasKalpa taror – desire tree (Vedas) – potency to fulfill

one’s desireBoth material necessities and spiritual realizationKnowledge covering All areas to keep body and soul

togetherGradual rising to the spiritual platform

yävän artha udapäne sarvataù samplutodaketävän sarveñu vedeñu brähmaëasya vijänataùAll purposes served by a small well can at once be

served by a great reservoir of water. Similarly, all the purposes of the Vedas can be served to one who knows the purpose behind them.

Srimad BhagavathamThe Mature Fruit

Galitam phalam & cream of all vedic knowledgeHow Vyasa deva wrote Srimad Bhagavatham at

his mature realizationNatural commentary on the Vedanta sutrasVery difficult to obtain but directly available in

this ageNon different from Sri Krishna (Ref 1.3.43)

[Caitanya Bhagavath]Prema rupa bhagavatha cari veda kaya – the four

vedas says Bhagavath is the embodiment of Krsna prema

cari veda – dadhi bhagavata – navanitamathilena suke khailena pariksita

Srimad BhagavathamThe Mature Fruit

Vyasa deva wrote Srimad Bhagavatham at his mature realization

Srimad BhagavathamNatural commentary

Natural commentary on the Vedanta sutras as said by Sri Caitanya mahaprabhu

In the Garuòa Puräëa it is said:artho 'yaà brahma-süträëäàbhäratärtha-vinirëayaùgäyatré-bhäñya-rüpo 'sauvedärtha-paribåàhitaùgrantho 'ñöädaça-sähasraùçrémad-bhägavatäbhidhaù "The Çrémad-Bhägavatam is the authorized explanation of

Brahma-sütra, and it is a further explanation of Mahäbhärata. It is the expansion of the gäyatré mantra and the essence of all Vedic knowledge. This Çrémad-Bhägavatam, containing eighteen thousand verses, is known as the explanation of all Vedic literature.”

Srimad BhagavathamNon different from Sri Krishna

kåñëe sva-dhämopagatedharma-jïänädibhiù sahakalau nañöa-dåçäm eñapuräëärko 'dhunoditaù

This Bhägavata Puräëa is as brilliant as the sun, and it has arisen just after the departure of Lord Kåñëa to His own abode, accompanied by religion, knowledge, etc. Persons who have lost their vision due to the dense darkness of ignorance in the age of Kali shall get light from this Puräëa.

Srimad BhagavathamNon different from Sri Krishna

kåñëa-tulya bhägavata—vibhu, sarväçrayaprati-çloke prati-akñare nänä artha kaya

“Çrémad-Bhägavatam is as great as Kåñëa, the Supreme Lord and shelter of everything. In each and every verse of Çrémad-Bhägavatam and in each and every syllable, there are various meanings.

Madhya 24.318 - Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to Srila Santana Goswami

The Nectarean Juice of Bhagavatham

Rasa – mellow of relationship or tasteMundane – does not endureSpiritual – continues perpetually

12 varieties of Rasas (Primary, Secondary)Raso vai saha – Krishna – Fountainhead of all rasasRelationship of the living entity with the LordThat rasa is present in Srimad Bhagavatham which

one relishes even at liberated stageO saintly King, I was certainly situated perfectly in

transcendence, yet I was still attracted by the delineation of the pastimes of the Lord, who is described by enlightened verses. (2.1.9)

Emanating from the mouth of Srila Sukhadeva Gosvami

Sukhadeva Gosvami – A liberated SoulComing down in disciplic succession,

Bonafide (right source)From parrot => Suka (Sweetness is even

enhanced)Did not just parroted the Bhagavatham, but

presented with depth of his own realizationDid not dilute, but presented in Easily

digestible format Attractive to all classes of men

Whom to receive Srimad Bhagavatham from?

In disciplic succession, not from professional menMahaprabhu’s dealings with Devananda pandit,

VallabhacharyaSwarup Damodar’s advice to Brahmana poet

yäha, bhägavata paòa vaiñëavera sthäneekänta äçraya kara caitanya-caraëe

“If you want to understand Çrémad-Bhägavatam,” he said, “you must approach a self-realized Vaiñëava and hear from him. You can do this when you have completely taken shelter of the lotus feet of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu.”

How to receive Srimad Bhagavatham

Anxious to hear – first qualificationPatient and submissive hearingGreat respect and attention, Eagerness Susrusubhis – (1.1.2) – as soon as one

attentively and submissively hears the message of Bhagavatham, by this culture of knowledge the supreme Lord is established within his heart

One can elevate to paramahamsa stage simply by agreeing to receive this message

How one should hear & from whom?

………..One should hear with attention from the real person, and then he can at once realize the presence of Lord Krishna in every page……..somehow or other if some one hears [the Bhagavatham] with rapt attention from the right person at the very beginning one can assuredly see Lord Sri Krishna in person in the pages of Bhagavatham (Bhag 1.3.44 purport)

Srila Prabhupada’s purportsPerson Bhagavata - “My purports are my

devotional ecstasies”

“In my books the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness is explained fully, so if there’s anything you don’t understand, then you simply have to read again and again. By reading daily the knowledge will be revealed to you……you may please me the most by reading my books and following the instructions therein…”

Glorification of Srimad Bhagavatham

By Srila Sanatana Gosvami´s Krishna-lila-stava

sarva-sastrabdhi-piyusa sarva-vedaika-sat-phalasarva-siddhanta-ratnadhya sarva-lokaika-drik-prada sarva-bhagavata-prana srimad-bhagavata pabho kali-dhvantoditaditya sri-krishna-parivartita (1,2)

O Shrimad-Bhagavatam! O nectar churned from the ocean of all the Vedic scriptures! O most prominent transcendental fruit of all the Vedas! O You who are enriched with the jewels of all spiritual philosophical conclusions! O You who grant spiritual vision to all the people of the world! O life-breath of the Vaishnava devotees! O Lord, you are the sun that has arisen to dispell the darkness of Kali-yuga. You are actually Lord Krishna, who has returned among us.

Glorification of Srimad Bhagavatham

paramananda-pathaya prema-varsy-aksaraya te sarvada sarva-sevyaya sri-krishnaya namo ’stu me

O Shrimad-Bhagavatam! I offer my respectful obeisances to You. By reading You one attains transcendental bliss, for Your syllables rain pure love of God upon the reader. You are always to be served by everyone, for You are an incarnation of Lord Krishna.

Glorification of Srimad Bhagavatham

mad-eka-bandho mat-sangin mad-guro man-maha-dhana man-nistaraka mad-bhagya mad-ananda namo ´stu te (4)

O Shrimad-Bhagavatam! O my only friend! O my companion! O my teacher! O my great wealth! O my deliverer! O my good fortune! O my bliss! I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.

Glorification of Srimad Bhagavatham

asadhu-sadhuta-dayinn ati-nicocca-taraka ha na munca kadacin mam premna hrit-kanthayoh sphura (5)

O Shrimad-Bhagavatam! O giver of saintliness to the unsaintly! O uplifter of the very fallen! Please don´t ever leave me. Please become manifest in my heart and my throat, accompanied by pure love for Krishna.