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Srimad BHAGAVATAM Is Considered As the Manifestation of Bhagavan in Words Page | 1 ` A JOURNEY TOWARDS THE INSIGHT INTO SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM - ENGLISH INTERPRETATION PART 1 (Mahatmyam, Volume 1 and 2) A humble presentation through Sangameswaran Nurani -------------------------------------------------------- -- Om Gurubhyo Nama ḥ INTRODUCTION TO SRIMADBHAGAVATAM THROUGH BHAGAVATA MAHATMYAM Srimad BHAGAVATAM is considered as the manifestation of Bhagavan in words. This sacred Mahapurana does not require any introduction as it is one of the greatest scriptures and, if properly heard, read and understood, generates in one’s heart such a great devotion towards Sri Hari which sees no bounds. Apart from this aspect of devotion, it is the complete knowledge treasure for any seeker of excellence. Thus, combined with knowledge and 1 | P a g e Page | 2 devotion the scripture enables a person to view things in this world in the right perspective. This enables one to carry on with one’s life activities normally but at the same time root one’s mind always on The Supreme Reality which is the very Source of Life. Normally, it is taken for granted that the study of such scriptures have to be undertaken by persons who are retired from active life. However, once I had entered into the subject of Srimad BHAGAVATAM, I have fully realized that this vast ocean of knowledge have to be understood and studied at a very young age. In any case, it is still not too late, as I realize now. Thus there is no age bar for studying this subject. Certainly it is not reserved only for older people. This great work was written by Sri Veda Vyasa, in circumstances in which he himself was not satisfied after his writing the great Mahabharata. He was not satisfied because he felt he had not done full justice in generating in peoples’ minds the total devotion towards Sri Hari through the work of Mahabharata. When he was feeling sad due to this situation, Sri Narada Maharshi appeared before him and advised him to do such a work by which people will feel devoted to Sri Hari automatically. The result was his creation of SrimadBHAGAVATAM. The best introduction to Srimad BHAGAVATAM is in Padma Purana. Six chapters deal with the greatness - “Mahatmya” - of this great scripture. Most of the books on Srimad BHAGAVATAM carry this introduction. The Mahatmyam starts with invocation to the Almighty. The discussions between Saint Narada and the personified “Bhakti” in the first chapter is very thought provoking. It is followed by the discussions between Saint Narada and Sanat Kumaras in the second chapter. The third chapter deals with the relief “Bhakti” gets from her difficulties. The chapters four and five deal with the great deeds of Gokarna. Chapter six details as to how this great scripture, Srimad BHAGAVATAM, is to be conducted in the course of seven days, if one undertakes to programme such a discourse known as Sapthaham. This apart, it also deals with the method in which this great scripture is to be heard, studied and ingrained in one’s memory. The essence of Srimad BHAGAVATAM is dealt with in the Mahatmyam. A concentrated study of Mahatmyam really helps the seeker to understand this sacred scripture in the right perspective. I bow my respects to all the great saints who were responsible in elucidating the values and principles of our scriptures. = HARI OM = A NOTE ON HOW I GOT INVOLVED IN THE STUDY OF SRIMADBHAGAVATAM About four years ago, I had only a very vague idea of what SrimadBHAGAVATAM was. Having come into contact with Swami Krishnatmananda, due to his profound knowledge about our scriptures and 2 | P a g e Page | 3 his capacity to espouse not only the contents but relating them to Vedas, made me realise what I had been missing in my life for all these years. By attending to his articulate lectures on Srimad BHAGAVATAM regularly in the past three years helped me to understand certain basics. The first one of these basics is that I have realised I do not know anything and whatever I should have learned are yet to start from now on. Through his lectures I could get just a peep into what is SrimadBHAGAVATAM and certainly I cannot claim to have understood in depth knowledge. Thus I claim to be only a student of this vast ocean of knowledge and prefer to remain so for ever. I am sure that approach will help me to delve deeper and deeper into this treasure of knowledge and devotion and try to grasp and improve the understanding of this great scripture as fresh and sweet on every time basis. This is particularly so taking into account the fact that SrimadBHAGAVATAM is more than an ocean of knowledge having 12 Volumes and more than 18000 stanzas. About Swami Krishnatmananda, any explanation would be insufficient. For those who do not know about him, I have prepared a separate note following this preface. I have tremendously relied upon the Sanskrit to Malayalam word to word translation work done by learned scholar Sri C.G.narayanan Embranthiri and published by M.N.Ramaswamy Iyer Memorial Edition. The excellent scholarly work done by them in Malayalam language is the very base for my presentation in English. Therefore, while the inspirational thoughts came to me through Swami Krishnatmananda, the actual contents of Srimad Bhagavatam, as far as word to word interpretations from Sanskrit to Malayalam are concerned, they are from this Malayalam publication. I have made a humble attempt to present certain concepts from SrimadBHAGAVATAM, as I understood them. What I started this way to present the concepts while working through Volume 1 and Volume 2 made me realise that I should work on the Mahatmyam chapter also in detail. As I reached the subject of Lord Brahma’s vision of Sriman Narayana in Chapter 9 of Volume 2, I could not but switch over to word to word interpretations thereafter. The descriptions about Sriman Narayana word by word were so enchanting that I could not condense them. Therefore, I switched over to a pattern explaining the meaning of each word from the original text as I could reach out to them because of the Malayalam interpretation available in the above book. It also made me realise that from Volume 3 onwards I should carry on with word to word interpretations and thus going into the subject in detail. Since the presentation is in English it has its own limitations. While explaining word to word, as mentioned above, I have also presented the equivalent Sanskrit words in English script in bracket. The flow of interpretation, at the same time, has been kept in proper sentence form so that if one reads the English part, there will be continuation of the contents. 3 | P a g e Page | 4 I am not a scholar nor I have basic training in writing articles. Whatever I have attempted is only for my own interest. Since this work is out of devotion to Sri Hari, I am making it available in ebook form to any one interested in it. Finally, if there are any mistakes in this work, they are exclusively mine, for which I seek pardon. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, Sangameswaran Nurani e mail ( [email protected] ) (M) 9168670741 August 2014 - the starting month of this work. HARI OM ---O0O--- ABOUT SWAMI KRISHNATMANANDA A philanthropist and an erudite scholar, Swami Krishnatmananda, is doing a yeoman service for the uplift of the neglected children of the society, apart from espousing the the Vedic literature and Puranas and Itihasas to interested people. He has such a zeal and energy, single minded focus, and dedication in whatever work he undertakes as he feels he is only an instrument in the hands of God. He is thus a monk with a mission and vision. For the sake of occupation he is in-charge of Dayananda Ashram, Olassery-678551, Palakkad (Kerala). In a countryside in Palakkad District of Kerala State, just about 10 kilometers from the town, near Chittoor, there is a place called Olassery. On the banks of the river Gayatri (which subsequently on the flow further is known as Kannadi river, which again merges with Bharathapuzha) in a small piece of uneven land, where Swamiji is presently building the Ashram. There are 65 children (only boys as at present) from Attappady hills who are under his care in the Ashram. The age of these boys range from 6 to 17. All of them are studying in different government schools. However, they are housed in the Ashram where the Swamiji is their guardian. They are given excellent food, clothing and education in the Ashram, all with the efforts of Swamiji. With the inspiration and guidance of Swami Ji most of the children are outstanding in their respective classes and pass out with flying colours. This is as far as academics are concerned. Apart from this, there are daily routines for them in the Ashram which are strictly adhered to. Starting with prayers in the morning, explanation of our sacred scriptures to them by Swamiji, school studies, cleanliness, hygiene, etc. they are also taught to recite Vedic hymns. Over a period of time most of the students have mastered the Vedic verses and other recitations in Sanskrit as well as in Malayalam. One is astounded to see how these children have picked up these areas of knowledge. And in fact they are as good at it as any other learned professional pundits. 4 | P a g e Page | 5 Games and play activities are given equal importance as Swamiji feels physical health is the utmost requirement for any growing child. Since there is a river nearby and lots of trees all around, the children get the feeling of closeness to Nature, in which atmosphere they have been brought up in Attappady hills.
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