'Srimad' (or 'Srimat', Sanskrit श्रीमत्) means 'radiant', 'holy', 'splendid', or 'glorious', and is an honorific religious title.'Maha' ( Sanskrit महत्) means 'great', 'large', or 'vast'.It also means 'complete' and 'completing' in the sense that a Purana 'completes the Vedas'. ' Purana' (Sanskrit पुराण) means 'ancient' or 'old' (or 'old traditional history').Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada translates as, "Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the original Personality of Godhead." It is stated in canto 1, chapter 3, verse 28, "kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam" which A.C. Krishna - the transcendental, primeval Personality of Godhead, avatar of Vishnu - is directly referred to as 'Bhagavan' throughout this scripture. ' Bhagavan' (Sanskrit भगवन्) means 'Blessed One', 'God', or 'Lord'.' Bhagavata' (or 'Bhagavatam' or 'Bhagavat', Sanskrit भागवत) means 'follower or worshipper of Vishnu'.'Srimad Bhagavatam' can be translated as 'the glorious devotees of Vishnu'. 'Bhagavata Purana' can be translated as 'the history of the devotees of Vishnu'. 8.2.7 English (partial translations and paraphrases).It was the first Purana to be translated into a European language as a French translation of a Tamil version appeared in 1788 and introduced many Europeans to Hinduism and 18th-century Hindu culture during the colonial era. The tenth book, with about 4,000 verses, has been the most popular and widely studied. The text consists of twelve books ( skandhas) totalling 332 chapters ( adhyayas) and between 16,000 and 18,000 verses depending on the recension. Manuscripts survive in numerous inconsistent versions revised through the 18th century creating various recensions both in the same languages and across different Indian languages. The date of composition is probably between the eighth and the tenth century CE, but may be as early as the 6th century CE. An oft-quoted verse (1.3.40) is used by some Krishna sects to assert that the text itself is Krishna in literary form. However the Bhagavata Purana asserts that the inner nature and outer form of Krishna is identical to the Vedas and that this is what rescues the world from the forces of evil. The text presents a form of religion ( dharma) that competes with that of the Vedas, wherein bhakti ultimately leads to self-knowledge, salvation ( moksha) and bliss. The Bhagavata Purana is a revered text in Vaishnavism, a Hindu tradition that reveres Vishnu. Truth re-emerges as Krishna, (called " Hari" and " Vāsudeva" in the text) – first makes peace with the demons, understands them and then creatively defeats them, bringing back hope, justice, freedom and happiness – a cyclic theme that appears in many legends. As it begins, the forces of evil have won a war between the benevolent devas (deities) and evil asuras (demons) and now rule the universe. The Bhagavata Purana, like other puranas, discusses a wide range of topics including cosmology, astronomy, genealogy, geography, legend, music, dance, yoga and culture. Composed in Sanskrit and available in almost all Indian languages, it promotes bhakti (devotion) to Krishna, integrating themes from the Advaita (monism) philosophy of Adi Shankara, the Vishishtadvaita (qualified monism) of Ramanujacharya and the Dvaita (dualism) of Madhvacharya. Across the world, in the United States, Canada, the UK, Portugal, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, Bhaishri captivated audiences of all ages and communities.The Bhagavata Purana ( Sanskrit: भागवतपुराण IAST: Bhāgavata Purāṇa), also known as the Srimad Bhagavatam, Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana or simply Bhagavata, is one of Hinduism's eighteen great Puranas ( Mahapuranas).
His faith and beliefs only grew with age.įrom humble beginnings, Bhaishri has gone on to capture the hearts and minds of millions across India and the world guiding his brethren through life’s trials and enriching their lives with spirituality.Īs Bhaishri’s kathas gained popularity all over India, devotees were eager to listen to these discourses beyond the Indian shores.
Bhaishri developed a keen interest in the Shrimad Bhagavat, the Ramayanatoo, in particular the Ramacharitamanas composed by Gosvami Tulsidasaji, and the Bhagavad-Gita.Īt the age of 13, he held his first discourse on the Shrimad Bhagavad-Gita and at age 18 he recited his first Shrimad Bhagavat katha, held in central Mumbai. Shri Jeevrajbhai was a highly respected narrator of the Shrimad Bhagavat, himself and he first noticed a spark of spiritual genius in Bhaishri’s character and encouraged it. He would often attend his uncle, Shri Jeevarajbhai Oza’s discourses. Bhaishri’s interests always led him to study and practice the religious scriptures.
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