Srimad Bhagavatam: First Canto Part One

by A.C. Bhaktivedanta, International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Illustrator)

Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana) with original Sanskrit verses, word translations, synonyms, translation and commentary by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Srimad-Bhagavatam is the natural commentary upon Vedanta-Sutra by the same author, Srila Vyasadeva. Vedanta Sutra is a succinct but dense summary of the essence of all the Vedic literatures. In Srimad-Bhagavatam Srila Vyasadeva unpacks these aphorisms so that any sincere reader can easily relate to the highest spiritual truths and apply them practically in life. Therefore, Srimad Bhagavatam is called the ripened fruit of the desire tree of Vedic knowledge, which is extremely relishable to everyone, including liberated souls. Volume contains Cantos One through Ten of the Srimad Bhagavatam. Canto Ten is Srila Prabhupada's "Krsna Book", printed as Volumes I, II, and III. Also includes a Preface, Introduction, Author Bio, References, Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide, and Glossary of Personal Names.

Genres: Religion, Hinduism, Spirituality, Philosophy

2416 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

His Divine Grace Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (अभय चरणारविन्द भक्तिवेदान्त स्वामी प्रभुपाद)was born as Abhay Charan De on 1 September 1896 in Calcutta, India.

He first met his spiritual master, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami, in Calcutta in 1922. Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, a prominent devotional scholar and the founder of sixty-four branches of Gaudiya Mathas (Vedic institutes), liked this educated young man and convinced him to dedicate his life to teaching Vedic knowledge in the Western world. Srila Prabhupada became his student, and eleven years later (1933) at Allahabad, he became his formally initiated disciple.

At their first meeting, in 1922, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura requested Srila Prabhupada to broadcast Vedic knowledge through the English language. In the years that followed, Srila Prabhupada wrote a commentary on the Bhagavad-gita and in 1944, without assistance, started an English fortnightly magazine.

In the last ten years of his life, in spite of his advanced age, Srila Prabhupada circled the globe twelve times on lecture tours that have took him to six continents. In spite of such a vigorous schedule, Srila Prabhupada continued to write prolifically. His writings constitute a veritable library of Vedic philosophy, religion, literature and culture.

Reviews

[Sasha Russell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read the verses, skip the commentary.

I like the verse translations as they are easy to understand and tell everything clearly. I despise the commentary because it is all a way to push service to what this "holy man" author believes is God. I don't like the way he completely buys in to Krsna being the ultimate godhead and then pushes it onto the reader.

[Sandeep Kumar]

This canto provides us the most important questions asked by parikshit maharj, that what should a mortal man do.
This canto provides detailed information about why one should study it and what are its results.

[Belle Meade School]

294.5

[Jason Southgate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Speed-reading first to frame the overall story... Come back in ten years or so.

[Ksatrya · Rating 5 out of 5]

All glories to Srila Prabhupada ❤️

[Ananga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Book, actually we are fortunate enough to have the full set, which is a God-send for re-search. It takes many year's to read the S.B. But it is very worth-while and answers every question concerning, creation, mankind and his struggles, where we come from and our ultimate destination. It's coverage is extensive.

[Loka-Pavani Dasi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect as always

[John]

nonfiction,meditation,history

[Zorig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great History. And knowledg About God