Srimad Bhagavatam, Volume 3 ALL GLORY to SRI GURU and GOURANGA Yasya Rastre Prajah Sarvas Trasyante Saddhi Asadhubhih Tasya Mattasya Nasyanti Kirtir Ayur Bhaga Gatih
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Srimad Bhagavatam, Volume 3 ALL GLORY TO SRI GURU AND GOURANGA Yasya rastre prajah sarvas trasyante saddhi asadhubhih Tasya mattasya nasyanti kirtir ayur bhaga gatih. Esha rajnam paro dharmo hi artanam artinigrahah Ata enam vadhisyami bhutadroha asattamam (pp. 1023) SRIMAD BHAGWATAM of KRISHNA DWAIPAYANA VYAS ENGLISH VERSION (Third Volume) By A. C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI Vedanta & Srimad Bhagwatam Review by The Indian Philosophy & Culture, Vrindaban Quaterly Journal of the INSTITUTE OF ORIENTAL PHILOSOPHY Vrindaban U.P. (INDIA) SEPTEMBER 1964 LIST OF OTHER BOOKS (In English) 1. GEETOPANISHAD. 2. CHAITANYA CHARITAMRITA ESSAYS AND TEXT. 3. SCIENCE OF DEVOTION. 4. EASY JOURNEY TO OTHER PLANETS. 5. PRACTICAL THEISM. 6. MESSAGE OF GODHEAD. 7. ISOPANISHAD. 8. PRAYERS OF KING KULASHEKHAR. Editor of THE FORTNIGHLY MAGAZINE BACK - TO - GODHEAD AND FOUNDER SECRETARY. THE LEAGUE OF DEVOTEES (Regd.) Residence:—Sri Radha Damodar Temple Sebakunja, Vrindaban U. P. Office:—Sri Radha Krishna Temple Post Box No. 1846 2439, Chhipiwada Kalan DELHI-6. Srimad Bhagavatam has been declared by Sri Caitanya as the only authentic commentary on the Brahma Sutram. It is well known that Bhagavan Vedavyasa compiled the different Vedas and the Upanisads, as also laid down the true import of the same by means of his aphorisms, known as Brahma Sutram. The Sutram being difficult. he further condescended to write the Bhagavatam in the form of Puranam with the object of making the teachings of theVedas, as laid down in the Brahma Sutram, an easy access. This shows the great importance of the Bhagavatam a work from the pen of the great compiler of the Vedas himself as the right key to the secret lore of the Vedas and the Upanisads, though it is not written in the style of an usual commentary on the Brahma Sutram. Being unware of such significance of the Bhagavatam, the Indian mind has been used to hold that the Bhagvatam carries only the Bhakti cult of the Pancharatra tradition, and is not directy concerned with the teachings of the Vedas. The major emphasis, therefore, given to the Sariraka and the other Bhasyas of the Brahma Sutram, and the claims of the Bhagavatam in this direction was ignored altogether. It has therefore, been the signal service of Sri Caitanya and his school of Goudiya Vaisanavas to install the Bhagavatam in the place of honour which it deserves as the only rightful descendent of the vedic lore coming down straight from Bhagavan Vyasadeva himself Thus taking the Bhagavatam as the sole commentary on the Brahma-Sutram we not only rightly assess the full scope of the Bhagavatam, but also to a proper comprehension of the subject matter of the Brahma-Sutram itself which has been the matter of great controversy amongst its authoritative commentators. We are, indeed, very grateful to Sri A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami for both of his volumes on the Bhagavatam, in which he has spared no pains to interpret the Bhagavatam in the right manner showed by Sri Caitanya and his school, as also clear up the misunderstanding regarding the scope of its teachings. His 'Elaborate Puport' appended to each verse of the test has been quite illuminating in this respect. We have no doubt that with the publication of these volumes the rightful interpretation of the Bhagawatam, which has been the gift of Sri Caitanya and his Goswami followers, has now been made available to the English knowing world for the first time, and that it will go a great way in making the great foutain-head of Divine knowledge and Love- which the Bhagawatam is-rightly appreciated and whole heartedly accepted by the wohle of the humanity. These volumes speak very highly of Swamiji's scholarship and specially of his love of cultural pursuits, when we look into his enormous labour and sacrifice in producing them almost single-handed and that, too, at the ripe age of 68. We earnestly pray to the Almighty that He may spare Swamiji for all the years he may require to finish his Magnum opus of 60 volumes, and earn the love and gratitude of his fellowmen in the pursuit of Divine Love and Grace-nay of the entire humanity. SRIMAD BHAGWATAM THIRD PART (From Thirteenth to Nineteenth Chapters End of the First Canto) Original Sanskrit text, its Roman transliteration, English Synonyms of word to word, English Translation and Elaborate PURPORTS by A. C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI 1965 Published by THE LEAGUE OF DEVOTEES (Regd) VRINDABAN AND POST BOX No. 1846. : DELHI-6 Gratis for: The Members Rs. 16/- (India) Ł2/- (Foreign) CONTENTS Thirteenth Chapter Ideal Leaders Of Social Welfare Vidura Returns Back Home Diplomacy in Fighting the Evil The Supreme Knowledge Spiritual Movement And State Support Reception of Vidura Eighteenth Chapter Sanctity of A Pure Devotee Accepting the Spiritual Master Past History of Vidura Checking The Evil Happy Yudhisthir The King Special Concession For The Fallen Age Ignorant Conditioned Soul Feasible Sacrifice In The Age of Kali Vidura's Instructions To Dhritarastra Association Of A Devotee Infiuence Of Time Sri Krishna The Unlimited Warning Of Oldage Practical Salvation The Uudisturbed Person Significance Of The Unlimiled The First Class Stan The Glorious Lord Dhritarastra Quits Home Renouoced Order of Life Maharaj Yudhisthir The Pious King The Story of Maharaj Parikshit The Supreme Will Trance of Bhaktiyoga Illusory Affection Formalities Of Reception One Living Being Is Food For The Other The Angry King Mission Of Lord Sri Krishna The Lord's Speeial Mercy The Sati Rite Castely Malice Fourteenth Chapter The Puffed Up Brahmin Boy Yudhisthir's Anxiety Cursing Not Approved He Observes Irregularities Result of Destroying Monarchy Everything Disturbed Nineteenth Chapter Indications of The Lord's Disappearance The King Repents Lord The Source Of Everything. The Rivers Ganges & Jamuna Some Of The Bad Omens Arrival of Great Sages & Kings Dejected Arjuna The Brahmins and the Kshatriyas Yudhisthir's Anxious Erquiries Lord's Special Favour Upon A Devotee Lord Sri Krishna's Departure Apprehended Appreciation Of The Acts of Pandavas Fifteenth Chapter Attributes Of The Sages Feelings Of Separation By Arjuna The Man's Duty The Lords Disappearance Admitted Appearance Of Sukdeva Goswami Thoughts On Lord Sri Krishna The King's Reception How Arjuna was Successful In Gaining Droupadi Sukdeva Goswami An Authority How Bheema Was Able To conquer Over Jarasandha The Devotees Family Members How the Pandavas Were Saved From Durvasa's Wrath Questionairs By The King How He Obtained Different Weapons End of The First Canto How He Fought The Battle of Kurukshetra The Law Of Srtuggle For Existence A Summary Of The Bhagwat Geeta Liberation by Bhagwat Geeta The Pandavas' Timely Retirement The Mystery Of Lord's Disappearnce How Society Is Affected By Kali Maharaj Parikshit Enthroned Maharaj Yudhisthir Liberated Sixteenth Chapter Reign Of Maharaj Parikshit His World Tour His Attempt To Exterminate Kali The King's Reception All Over The World The Principles Of Cow Protection The King's Anxieties Over The Principle Cow Killing A Great Drawback Degradation In The Age Of Kali Lord Krishna's Transcendental Attributes The Age of Kali Inco patible With Everything Noble Lord Krishna Attractive Even For The Goddess of Fortune Delightful Earth During The Lord's Presence Seventeenth Chapter Maharaj Parikshit Meets The Pretender Kali The Bull Symbol Of Religion Cow he Source of Religious Principles Cow Killing An Astonishment For Maharaj Parikshit The King's Bereavement His Assurance For Cow Protection Cow Killing-Government Condemned Species Of Cow Is Offienceless And Honest Offender to The Offenceless State's Duty Towards The Offenceless And The Offenders Philosophy Of Wrongdoer The Lord's Inconceivable Energy The Pillars And The Killers Of Religiosity Earth's Bereavement A Strong King Can Adjust Earthly Disorders Consequences Of An Impious Government . The Verdict Of The Pious Government Clearing Out Sinners from Sanctified Place Specified Spots For Sinful Activities Srimad Bhagwatam Vol. III Copyright reserved First Vol. printed ... ... 1962 Second ,, ,, ... ... 1964 Third ,, ,, ... ... 1965 PRINTED IN DELHI IN 12 POINT TIMES FACE TYPE FOR THE LEAGUE OF DEVOTEES (REGD.) VRINDABAN : DELHI BY CH. KANSHI RAM AT NEW O.K. PRESS, CHURIWALLAN, DELHI- 6 (INDIA) THIRTEENTH CHAPTER person, who may be the spiritual master for others, may pose to be so if he is Dhritarastra Quits Home unable to engage his disciple ultimately in the transcendental loving service of Lord Sri Krishna. Vidura was successful in the matter of approaching a (Continued from Page 748 of the First Part) spiritual master like Maitreya and he got the ultimate goal of life Bhakti unto Sri Suta uvacha Govinda and thus there was nothing to be known further in the matter of Vidura tirthayatrayam maitreyad atmane gatim spiritual progress of life. Jnatwaagat hastinapuram taya abapta vividsitah. Tam bandhum agatam dristwa dharmaputra sahanujah Sri Suta uvacha—Sri Suta Goswami said, Vidura—of the name, Dhritarastra yuyutsus cha sutah saradvatah pritha (3) Tirthayatrayam—while travelling at different pilgrimages, Maitreyad—from Gandhari droupadi brahman subhadra cha uttara kripi the great sage Maitreya, Atmane—of the self, Gati—destination, Jnatwa—by Anyas cha jamayah pandor jnatayoh sasutah striyah. (4) knowing it, Agat—went back, Hastinapuram—the city of Hastinapura, Taya—by that knowledge, Abapta—sufficiently gainer, Vivitsitah—being Tam—him, Bandhum—relative. Agatam—having arrived there, Dristwa—by well versed in every thing knowable. seeing it, Dharmaputra—Yudhisthir, Sahanujah—along with his younger brothers, Dhritarastra—of the name, yuyutsu—Satyaki, Cha—and, Sutah— Sri Suta Goswami said that Vidura while travelling in the pilgrimages Sanjaya, Saradvatah—Kripacharya, Pritha—Kunti, Gandhari—of the name, received knowledge about the destination of the self from the great sage Droupadi—of the name, Brahman—oh the brahmins, Subhadra—of the name, Maitreya and thus came back to Hastinapur. He became well-versed in Cha—and, Uttara—of the name, Kripi—of the name, Anyas—others, Cha— the subject as fully as he wanted to have it.