Srimad Bhagavatam, Mahatmyam, Chapter One Sloka 43:
Naradaouvacha. Narada said: Hey Devi, who are you? Who are these two men? Who are the beautiful people around you? Tell me in detail the reasons for your sorrow.Interpretation: Narada Muni, who is always quick in recognising people,...
Sloka 36: Evam pashyan... After witnessing the march of Kali all over the earth, I landed at the banks of Yamuna where Lord Krishna lived.
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...
Kali can trouble even the noblest of saints. This is evident in the following slokas.
Srimad Bhagavatam, Mahatmyam, Chapter One Sloka 23: Suthouvacha. Sri Sukha, considering me to be a disciple of bhakti, narrated to me in absolute peace and loneliness about the...
Why is Narada Muni not able to stay in one place? The story goes thus. Brahma was ordained by the Supreme to create and populate the world. It was described in earlier sloka that Brahma first created the Sanat Kumaras.
Though Narada Muni received the knowledge of Srimad Bhagavatham from his father Brahma, it was the Sanaka Munis who advised Narada on the procedure for saptaha (narration of Srimad Bhagavatham in seven days) and the fruits (divine benefits) thereof.
Srimad Bhagavatam, Mahatmyam, Chapter One Sloka 20: Sapthaha sravane..
Sanaka munis once told Sage Narada that Srimad Bhagavatam is the ideal book that has the answer to all troubles and turmoil of the soul.
Who are Sanaka Munis?
Srimad Bhagavatam, Mahatmyam, Chapter One Sloka 19: Menire.
Translation: The Munis realised that Srimad Bhagavatham is the embodiment of the Supreme on the earth. Those who listen or read this sacred book will attain Vaikunta Prapti (will be liberated from the cycle of birth...
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...
Srimad Bhagavatam, Mahatmyam, Chapter One Sloka 13: Shukam natuvam.
Translation: The Devas, who are known to do things that please themselves, offered Amruth from the kalasha (pot) to Sri Sukha and in return wanted the Amruth called Srimad Bhagavatam
Interpretation: It...
