Haridham 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2004 .....are out there? I didnt even know some of them existed until i came to this site. Its all quite confusing at times. I have heard that there are 18 puranas divided into 3 groups of 6. 6 in mode of ignorance, 6 in the mode of passion 5 in the mode of goodness and 1(Srimad Bhagavatam) in the mode of trencendence. LEt me know more Hare Krsna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sudhaya 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2004 Hare Krsna, /\_o Interesting question, Not sure what the difference between the essence of Gita/SB/CC is..? === http://srimadbhagavatam.com/1/4/25 PUPORT (exceprt) The less intelligent classes of men, namely women, sudras and unqualified sons of the higher castes, are devoid of necessary qualifications to understand the purpose of the transcendental Vedas. For them the Mahabharata was prepared. The purpose of the Mahabharata is to administer the purpose of the Vedas, and therefore within this Mahabharata the summary Veda of Bhagavad-gita is placed. The less intelligent are more interested in stories than in philosophy, and therefore the philosophy of the Vedas in the form of the Bhagavad-gita is spoken by the Lord Sri Krsna. Vyasadeva and Lord Krsna are both on the transcendental plane, and therefore they collaborated in doing good to the fallen souls of this age. <font color="green"> The Bhagavad-gita is the essence of all Vedic knowledge. </font color> it is the first book of spiritual values, as the upanisads are. The Vedanta philosophy is the subject matter for study by the spiritual graduates. Only the post-graduate spiritual student can enter into the spiritual or devotional service of the Lord. it is a great science, and the great professor is the Lord Himself in the form of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. and persons who are empowered by Him can initiate others in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. = Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theist 1 Report post Posted April 24, 2004 TRANSLATION 1.1.2 Completely rejecting all religious activities which are materially motivated, this Bhagavata Purana propounds the highest truth, which is understandable by those devotees who are fully pure in heart. The highest truth is reality distinguished from illusion for the welfare of all. Such truth uproots the threefold miseries. This beautiful Bhagavatam, compiled by the great sage Vyasadeva [in his maturity], is sufficient in itself for God realization. What is the need of any other scripture? As soon as one attentively and submissively hears the message of Bhagavatam, by this culture of knowledge the Supreme Lord is established within his heart. PURPORT ... He(Vyasadeva) is the author of all other Vedic literatures, yet he recommends the study of Srimad-Bhagavatam above all others..... The purport is very long and should be read in its entirety. Hare Krsna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
