Srimad Bhagavatam, Mahatmyam, Chapter One Sloka 47-53: Ulpanadravida...
I was born in Dravida land, grew up in Karnataka, gained strength in Maharashtra, in Gujarat I became old. Due to the widespread of terrible kali there, people who did not believe in the Vedas injured...
Suthan, one of the most knowledgeable persons, a receptacle of wisdom, walks into a holy place called Nimishe where the rishis were performing a sacrifice for 12 years. After making him comfortable, Shaunaka approaches him with a request: to narrate the story of Srimad Bhagawatham.
Srimad Bhagavatam, Mahatmyam, Chapter One Sloka 17: Ragnyomoksham.
Translation: Brahma was surprised how a King (Parikshit) destined to die of serpent bite could get moksha. In Brahmaloka, he immediately ordered for a weighing scale and put all the elements of moksha on one pan...
Narada Muni Holds a Mirror to our Times
Srimad Bhagavatam, Mahatmyam, Chapter One Sloka 54:
Naradouvacha...With compassion, Narada says: hey pure one, through my knowledge, I am able to find the reasons for your weakness, old age of your...
Suthaouvacha..Sutha said: After this conversation, Sanat Kumaras and Narada Muni left from Badari Ashram to Haridwar with the sole intention to part-take in the Srimad Bhagavata yagna.
We start our spiritual journey through the Mahatmyam which describes the importance of Srimad Bhagawatham.
The learned Sanath Kumaras continue to tell Sage Narada the following: By mere listening to Srimad Bhagavatam, Bhakti, Gyana (wisdom) and Vairagya (detachment) would gain strength. Gyana and Vairagya would be able to stay without getting weak. Bhakti will be extremely contended. That is the power of the Holy Text.
Krishna Consciousness ( Moksha or Mukti (salvation) )
Srimad Bhagavatam, Mahatmyam, Chapter Two Sloka 7:
Angeekritam. Obeying that order from Sri Krishna and ready to implement His order, He was extremely pleased and gave liberation (Mukti) as your assistant...
Sloka 30-36: Narada describes the situation caused by the spread of Kali on earth. Truth, meditation, cleanliness, kindness, charity have vanished among human beings. People only want to eat and fill their stomach. For getting silly and small things, they speak lies; they have no energy and...
Srimad Bhagavatam, Mahatmyam, Chapter One Sloka 8: Suthovacha, preetihi Shounaka.
Translation: Sutha is extremely pleased at the quality of questions and doubts. He says: Oh Shaunaka! Your mind is filled with inquisitiveness to listen to stories. Since the essence of all treatise is to...