Canto 9

Dedicated to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaFounder Acarya of International Society for Krsna Consciousness

Special Thanks to His Grace Gauranga Prabhu (RNS) and numerous devotees of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir, Chowpatty, Mumbai

Based on the commentary by Srila Prabhupada and English translation by His Holiness Bhanu Swami Maharaja of the Sarartha Darsini Commentory by Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarti Thakura. Started on 6th July 2013.

Canto 10: The Summum Bonum

Out of 10 topics of Srimad Bhagvatam, the 10th canto describes

Chapter 1-4 Brahms prayers for the relief of the earths burden, and the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead verses

Chapter 5-39Kas pastimes in VndvanaChapter 29-33Rsa Pacdhyya

Chapter 40Akrras Prayers

Chapter 41-51Kas pastimes in Mathur

Chapter 47Bhramara Gt

Chapter 52-90Kas pastimes in Dvrak

Total 90 chapters with 3936 verses

ContentsUNIT 32 Brahms prayers for the relief of the earths burden, and the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.38Chapter 1-4:38Chapter 1: The Advent of Lord Ka : Introduction38Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)39Analogies:3910.1 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)40Discussion Topics:42Very Important teachings42Very important verses48Very short summary48Kas Abode (Text 1-3)48Medicine for disease of birth-death (Text 4)52Taking shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Ka (Text 5-7)59Lord is never formless (Text 8-14)62Story of Ka essential for political leaders (Text 15-16)66Ka is not an ordinary historical person (Text 17-21)67How do the energies of the Lord work (Text 22-26)72Ancient Vedic Marriage Rituals (Text 27-33)78Living Entity always changes bodies (Text 34-40)81Next Body is obtained according to condition of the mind (Text 41-42)86Why does the living entity identifies with the body? (Text 43-46)91Goal of Vedic culture is to be saved from death (Text 47-48)94Vasudeva promises to give new born sons to Kasa (Text 49-55)95Calling of devotees to take part in Lords pastimes (Text 56-63)97Kasa kills Vasudevas sons (Text 64-69)101Chapter 2: Prayers by the demigods for Lord Ka in the womb106Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)107Analogies:10710.2 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)108Discussion Topics:109Very Important teachings109Very important verses112Very short summary114Why does Lord descends? (Text 1-6)114All living beings are in Me but I am not in them (Text 7-9)116tma Tattva (Text 10-13)120Ya Nisha Sarva-bhutanam Tasyam Jagarti Sanyami (Text 14-15)122Worldwide Distribution of Vedic Knowledge (Text 16-20)123Enjoyment in Bodily Conception (Text 21-24)129Demigods Appear Invisibly in Devakis Room to Offer Prayers (Text 25)131Faulty Conclusions of Material Scientists (Text 26-28)132Crossing the Ocean of Birth and Death (Text 29-31)138Many Paths Same Result This Philosophy Refuted (Text 32-33)142Importance of Hare Krsna Mantra (Text 34)146Material Mind and Senses Cannot Understand Krsna (Text 35-38)149Lord is Not Obliged to Descend (Text 38-41)157Demigods Return to Svargaloka (Text 42)160Chapter 3: The Birth of Lord Ka161Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)162Analogies:16210.3 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)162Discussion Topics:163Very Important teachings163Very important verses163Very short summary163Flow of the chapter163Universe Filled with Auspicious Signs (Text 1-8)165Description of Lord as New Born Baby (Text 9-11)170Vasudeva Glorifies His Son Ka (Text 12-17)171Why Life Cannot be Created in a Laboratory? (Text 18-20)176Kas Descent for Poor Citizens (Text 21-22)179Devak Glorifies Her Transcendental Baby (Text 23)181Supreme Lord is not Afraid of Time (Text 24-27)181Prayer to Ka to Assume Form of Normal Child (Text 28-31)185Previous Lives of Kas Parents (Text 32-43)189Love of Godhead Biggest Achievement (Text 44-45)191Manipulation of Considering Ka as Ordinary Human Being (Text 46)191Vasudeva Takes Ka to Vdvana (Text 47-52)191Only Devotional Service: Instense Love for Lord (Text 53)192Chapter 4: The Atrocities of King Kasa192Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)192Analogies:19210.4 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)192Discussion Topics:194Very Important teachings194Very important verses194Very short summary194False Guards of Material World (Text 1-3)194Devaks Plan to Save Her Child (Text 4-8)194Worshippers of Durg Repeatedly Accept Bodies (Text 9-13)195Soul is Always Separate from Bodily Changes (Text 14-20)196Kasa Laments His Abominable Actions (Text 21-26)197Materialists Expert Only from Outside (Text 27-37)198Description of Eternal Religious Principles (Text 38-41)199Kasas Demons Harrass Saintly People (Text 42-46)200UNIT 33 Kas pastimes in Vndvana200Chapter 5-39:200Chapter 5: The Meeting of Nanda Mahrja and Vasudeva201Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)201Analogies:20110.5 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)201Discussion Topics:202Very Important teachings202Very important verses202Very short summary202Vedic Birth Cermony of Lord Ka (Text 1-3)202Wasting Precious Oppurtunity of Human Life (Text 4-5)203No Scarcity of Grains in Vedic Society (Text 6-18)203Nanda Goes to Mathur for Paying Taxes (Text 19-25)205Ghastly Results of Cow-Killing (Text 26-32)206Chapter 6: The Killing of Demon Ptan207Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)207Analogies:20810.6 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)208Discussion Topics:209Very Important teachings209Very important verses209Very short summary209Taking Shelter of Supreme Shelter (Text 1-3)209Ptan Tries to Give Poison to Baby Ka (Text 4-6)210Lords Form is Omnipotent (Text 7-18)210Vedic Mantra: Protection from Danger (Text 19-33)212Ptan Freed From Material Contamination (Text 34)214Transcendental Relationship with Lord Ka (Text 35-44)214Chapter 7: The Killing of Demon Tvarta216Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)216Analogies:21710.7 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)217Discussion Topics:218Very Important teachings218Very important verses218Very short summary218Root Cause of All Problems (Text 1-3)218Pregnancy is Never a Burden in Vedic Society (Text 4)219Kas akat-Killing Pastimes (Text 5-10)220Human Society Needs People of Ideal Class (Text 11-17)221Tvarta: Demon in Form of Cyclone (Text 18-25)222Yogevara: Source of Power of Yoga (Text 26-31)224Protection by Lord (Text 32-37)225Chapter 8: Lord Ka Shows the Universal Form Within His Mouth227Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)228Analogies:22810.8 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)228Discussion Topics:229Very Important teachings229Very important verses229Very short summary229Science of Transmigration of Soul (Text 1-10)229Kas Name Giving Cermony Performed Secretly (Text 11-12)231God is One but has Many Names and Forms (Text 13-15)232Childhood Pastimes of Lord (Text 16-31)232Kas Friends Complain That He Has Eaten Dirt (Text 32-35)237Universe Form Visible Within Kas Mouth (Text 36-39)238Supreme Owner of Everything (Text 40-45)238Past Lives of Nanda Mahrja and Mother Yaod (Text 46-51)239Staying Away from Painful Material Life (Text 52)240Chapter 9: Mother Yaod Binds Lord Ka241Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)241Analogies:24210.9 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)242Discussion Topics:243Very Important teachings243Very important verses243Very short summary243Great Devotees Remember Description of Kas Mother (Text 1-8)243Mother Yaoda Chases Lord (Text 9-11)244Lord is Cause of All Causes (Text 12-14)245Lord is Controlled By Pure Devotional Service (Text 15-23)246Chapter 10: The Deliverance of Yamala-arjuna Trees248Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)249Analogies:24910.10 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)249Discussion Topics:250Very Important teachings250Very important verses250Very short summary250Condemned Behaviour of Nalakvera and Maigrva (Text 1-7)251Western Culture: Wine, Women and Gambling (Text 8-9)252Again Become Mouse (Text 10-16)252Qualities of Saintly People (Text 17-22)254Baby Ka Uproots Yamala-arjuna Trees (Text 23-28)254Ka Existed Before Creation (Tetx 29-41)255God Consciousness Cannot be Manufactured (Text 42-43)257Chapter 11: The Childhood Pastimes of Ka258Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)258Analogies:25910.11 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)259Discussion Topics:260Very Important teachings260Very important verses260Very short summary260Kas Pastimes Attract Nanda and Cowherd Men (Text 1-11)260Lord is Late in Taking Lunch (Text 12-20)263Past, Present and Future of Ka Consiousness (Text 21-35)264Vedic Education System (Text 36-40)266Baksura Swallows Lord Ka (Text 41-56)268rmad Bhgavatam: Transcendental Pleasure and Relief of All Misery (Text 57-59)271Chapter 12: The Killing of Demon Aghsura272Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)272Analogies:27310.12 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)273Discussion Topics:274Very Important teachings274Very important verses274Very short summary274Thousands of Cowherd Boys Go to Forest With Ka (Text 1-4)275Spiritual Enjoyment in Vaikuntha (Text 5-11)276Srimad Bhagavatam Stops Cycle of Birth and Death (Text 12)277Aghasura Takes Form of Python (Text 13-24)277Ka Kills Aghasura (Text 25-32)279Display of Spiritual Superiority and Liberations (Text 33-38)281Ka Obtained Just by Contemplation (Text 39-44)282Chapter 13: The Stealing of Boys and Calves by Brahm283Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)284Analogies:28410.13 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)284Discussion Topics:285Very Important teachings285Very important verses285Very short summary285Lords Pastimes are Extremely Confidential (Text 1-3)285Ka Always Visible to Devotees (Text 4-12)286Lords Devotee is Fearless (Text 13)287Brahm Steals Calves and Boys (Text 14-15)287To Astonish Brahm Ka Expands Into Calves and Boys (Text 16-21)288Lord is Master of Everything (Text 22-34)289Baldeva Astonished by Kas Yogamy (Text 35-39)291Brahm Astonished by His Own Yogic Prowess (Text 40-45)292Devotees Desires are Born from Lords Heart (Text 46-48)293All Living Beings Are Kas Servants (Text 49-53)294Lord Known Only Through Bhakti (Text 54)294Brahm Astonished by Transcendental Bliss (Text 55-60)295Lord is One Without a Second (Text 61-64)296Chapter 14: Brahms Prayers to Lord Ka297Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)298Analogies:29810.14 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)298Discussion Topics:299Very Important teachings299Very important verses299Very short summary299Hearing about Lord from Pure Souls is the Only Means to Conquer Him (Text 1-5)300Counting of Kas Transcendental Qualities is Impossible (Text 6-9)301Innumerable Universes Arise from Lords Body (Text 10-11)302Everything is Expression of Kas Energies (Text 12-17)302Lords Body is Completely Free of Material Changes (Text 18)303Lord Appears Due to His Own Mercy (Text 19-29)303Brahm Prays to Take Birth as a Tree in Forest of Vrndvana (Text 30-40)305Ka and His Cowherd Friends Again Engaged in Playing (Text 41-44)307Why Ka is The Most Loving Object of Everyone (Text 45-49)308Boat of Kas Lotus Feet Converts Ocean of My into Calfs Footprint (Text 50-61)309Chapter 15: The Killing of Dhenuka, the Ass Demon310Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)311Analogies:31110.15 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)311Discussion Topics:312Very Important teachings312Very important verses312Very short summary312Lord Ka Glories Lord Balarma (Text 1-8)313Cowherd Boys Play With Both Transcendental Brothers (Text 9-19)314Cowherd Boys Request Ka and Balarma to Kill Dhenuksura (Text 20-26)315Balarma Throws Dhenuka Above Tl Tree After Killing Him (Text 27-35)316Ka and Balarma Kill Other Ass-Demons (Text 36-40)317Gops Drink The Honey of Knas Lotus-Like Face (Text 41-46)318Ka Again Gives Life Benediction to Cows and Cowherd Boys (Text 47-52)319Chapter 16: Ka Chastises the Serpent Kliya320Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)320Analogies:32110.16 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)321Discussion Topics:322Very Important teachings322Very important verses322Very short summary322Ferocious Poison of Kliya Lake (Text 1-5)322Ka Challenges Kliya and Being Caught in its Coils (Text 6-9)323Group of Cowherds Are Speechless (Text 10-22)324Ka Dances of Kliyas Hoods (Text 23-30)325Kliyas Wives Pray to Ka (Text 31-50)326Kliyas Wives Pray to Ka to Forgive Their Husband (Text 51-53)330Kna Order Kliya and Its Relatives to Leave Yamun (Text 54-63)330Kliya Worships Ka and Returns to Ramaak Island (Text 64-67)331Chapter 17: The History of Kliya332Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)333Analogies:33310.17 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)333Discussion Topics:334Very Important teachings334Very important verses334Very short summary334Why Kliya Left Ramaik Island (Text 1-12)334Residents of Vrndvana Extremely Happy by Seeing Ka Coming Up in Yamun (Text 13-19)335Vrajvasis Endangered Due to Forest Fire (Text 20-24)336Ka Swallows Forest Fire (Text 25)337Chapter 18: Lord Balarma Slays the Demon Pralamba337Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)337Analogies:33710.18 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)337Discussion Topics:338Very Important teachings338Very important verses338Very short summary338Vrndavana Hot Like Spring Weather (Text 1-7)338Ka, Balarma and Cowherd Boys Play in Forest (Text 8-16)340Pralamba Enters Into Play as Cowherd Boy (Text 17)341Demon Kidnaps Balarma (Text 18-25)341Balarma Slays Pralamba (Text 26-32)342Chapter 19: Swallowing the Forest Fire343Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)343Analogies:34310.19 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)343Discussion Topics:344Very Important teachings344Very important verses344Very short summary344Ka, Balarma and Cowherd Boys Get Their Cows (Text 1-6)344Boys Call Ka and Balarma to Save From Forest Fire (Text 7-10)345Ka Swallow Forest Fire (Text 11-14)346Gops Extremely Happy by Seeing Ka Returning to Vraja (Text 15-16)346Chapter 20: The Rainy Season and Autumn in Vndvana346Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)347Analogies:34710.20 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)347Discussion Topics:347Very Important teachings347Very important verses347Very short summary347Rainy Season Starts and Vrndvana Become Full of Greenery (Text 1-7)347Croaking of Frog, Like Recitation of Books by Students of Brhmaa (Text 8-10)348Wealth of Grains Obtained from Fields, and Farmers Again Get Their Lives Back (Text 11-13)348Clouds Cover Moon Just Like False Ego Covers Soul (Text 14-24)349Ka Roams in Green Forest Along with His Friends (Text 25-31)350Arrival of Autumn (Text 32-44)351All Pains Subdued by Mild Breeze of Vrndvana (Text 45-46)352Due to Ka Partial Expansion, Earth Glows Due to Beauty (Text 47-49)352Chapter 21: The Gops Glorify the Song of Kas Flute353Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)353Analogies:35310.21 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)353Discussion Topics:354Very Important teachings354Very important verses354Very short summary354Honeybees, Birds and Kas Flute Engulf Vrndvana (Text 1-4)354Ka Fills The Flute with Nectar of His Lips (Text 5-6)355Fortunate Eyes See Faces of Ka and Balarma (Text 7-11)355Kas Beauty and Character Bissful Joy for All Ladies (Text 12-14)356Rivers Embrace Feet of Murri (Text 15-17)357Govardhan Best Amongst Devotees of Ka (Text 18-20)358Chapter 22: Ka Steals the Garments of the Unmarried Gops359Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)359Analogies:36010.22 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)360Discussion Topics:361Very Important teachings361Very important verses361Very short summary361Gops Worship Ktyyani (Text 1-6)361Ka Steals Cloths of Young Girls (Text 7-9)362Kna Attracts Gops Through Jokes (Text 10-12)362Excited, Shivering and Full of Bliss Gops Come Out of Water (Text 13-17)363Kna Cheats the Gops and Fulfills Their Desire (Text 18-24)363Material Desires Vanquished Due to Concentrating Mind on Ka (Text 25-28)364Ka Praises Trees of Vraja (Text 29-34)365Actual Life is Benefitting Others (Text 35-38)366Chapter 23: The Brhmaas Wives Blessed366Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)366Analogies:36710.23 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)367Discussion Topics:368Very Important teachings368Very important verses368Very short summary368Ka Sends His Hungry Friends to Ask for Food (Text 1-5)368Request by Cowherd Boys (Text 6-8)368Proud Brhmaas Insult the Boys (Text 9-13)369Wives of Brhmaas Take Food to Ka (Text 14-21)370Ka Looks Like Dancer of a Play (Text 22-24)371Intelligent Serve Ka (Text 25-28)371Brhmaas Wives Desire to Stay With Ka (Text 29-30)372Ka Advises Wives of Brhmaas to Return (Text 31-33)372Cowherd Boys and Ka Enjoy the Delicious Food (Text 34-37)373Brhmaas Condemn Themselves (Text 38-46)373Begging By Ka is Astonishing (Text 47-49)374Brhmaas Pray for Forgiveness (Text 50-52)375Chapter 24: Worshipping Govardhan Hill375Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)375Analogies:37510.24 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)375Discussion Topics:376Very Important teachings376Very important verses376Very short summary376Ka Inquires About Forthcoming Sacrifice (Text 1-7)377Nanda Explain Why Cowherd Men Should Worship Indra (Text 8-11)377Ka Declares Performing Duty Superior to Worshipping Indra (Text 12-15)378Conditioned Nature of Men is Prominent (Text 16-17)378Work is Worshippable (Text 18-19)379Cow Protection is Vrndvanas Religion (Text 20-22)379Ka Ridicules Indras Valor (Text 23-24)379How to Perform Govardhan Puj (Text 25-34)379Ka Assumes Universal Form to Eat Offerings (Text 35-37)381Cowherd Men and Ka Return to Vraja (Text 38)381Chapter 25: Lord Ka Lifts Govardhan Hill381Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)382Analogies:38210.25 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)382Discussion Topics:383Very Important teachings383Very important verses383Very short summary383Angry Indra Sends Clouds That Destroy the Universe (Text 1-3)383Indra Underestimates Ka (Text 4-7)383Clouds Pour Rain and Hail Storm Overs Vrndvana (Text 8-10)384Cows and Cowherd Men Approach Ka For Shelter (Text 11-14)384Ka Lifts Govardhan Hill (Text 15-19)385Everyone Takes Shelter Under the Hill (Text 20-23)385Humbled Indra Stops Downpour (Text 24-25)386Cows and Cowherd Men Come Out from Under The Hill (Text 26-28)387Yaod, Roh and Others Rejoicingly Embrace Ka (Text 29-31)387Gops Sing Kas Glories (Text 32-33)387Chapter 26: Wonderful Ka388Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)388Analogies:38810.26 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)388Discussion Topics:389Very Important teachings389Very important verses389Very short summary389How Seven Year Old Ka Lifted Hill? (Text 1-5)389Baby Ka Strangles Trnavarta (Text 6-8)390Baby Ka Slays Vatssura (Text 9-11)390Lord Chasties Kliya (Text 12)390Garga Muni Explains Kas Identity (Text 13-15)390Lords Various Names (Text 16-21)391Ka is Like Nryaa (Text 22-23)391Glorification of Ka The Lifter of Govardhan (Text 24-25)392Chapter 27: Lord Indra and Mother Surabhi Offer Prayers393Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)394Analogies:39410.27 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)394Discussion Topics:395Very Important teachings395Very important verses395Very short summary395Indra Bows Down to Kas Feet (Text 1-3)395Greed, Envy and Anger are Absent in Ka (Text 4-5)397Sinful People Punished by Ka (Text 6-7)397Indra Begs Forgiveness (Text 8-11)397Kas Request to Stop Indras Sacrifice (Text 12-17)398Ka Becomes My Indra: Surabhs Prayer (Text 18-20)398Surabh Baths Ka With Her Milk (Text 21-23)399Satisfaction and Joy All Over the Universe (Text 24-28)399Chapter 28: Ka Rescues Nanda Mahrja from Abode of Varua399Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)400Analogies:40010.28 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)400Discussion Topics:401Very Important teachings401Very important verses401Very short summary401Varuas Servant Capture Nanda Mahrja (Text 1-3)401Varuadeva Glories Ka (Text 4-6)401Varua Begs Forgiveness from Lord (Text 7-8)402Ka along with Nanda Returns Home (Text 9-10)402All Merciful Lord Shows His Abode of Cowherd Men (Text 11-17)402Rsa Pacdhyya403Chapter 29: Ka and the Gops Meet for the Rsa Dance404Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)405Analogies:40510.29 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)405Discussion Topics:406Very Important teachings406Very important verses406Very short summary406Ka Plays Flute to Call the Gops (Text 1-3)406Young Girls Run Towards Forest to Meet Ka (Text 4-5)407Description of Various Groups of Gops (Text 6-9)408Gops Leave Their Material Bodies (Text 10-11)408Mahrja Parkit Appears to be Astonished (Text 12)409Lord is Always Untouched by Modes of Nature (Text 13-16)409Ka Greets the Young Gops (Text 17-20)409Serving Husband is Supreme Duty of Women (Text 21-26)410Hearing, Meditating and Chanting on Ka Leads to Awakening of Love for Him (Text 27)410Gops Hurt by Words of Ka (Text 28-30)410Young Girls Beg (Text 31-35)411Laxm Dev Desire Dust of Lotus Feet of Lord (Text 36-37)411Gops Declare: O Ka! We want to be Your Maid-Servants (Text 38-41)412Ka and Gops Begin the Rsa Dance (Text 42-46)412Ka Becomes Invisible to Break the Pride of the Gops (Text 47-48)413Chapter 30: The Gops Search for Ka414Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)414Analogies:41510.30 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)415Discussion Topics:416Very Important teachings416Very important verses416Very short summary416Gops Dumbfound Due to Separation from Ka (Text 1-3)416Girls Ask Whereabouts of Ka From Forest Trees and Animals (Text 4-9)416Earth is Joyous Due to Being Touched by Kas Lotus Feet (Text 10-13)417Gops Follow Kas Pastimes (Text 14-23)418Gops Find Ka Foot Marks in Forest (Text 24-26)418Like Spies, Gops Speculate About Kas Pastimes With Rdhrn (Text 27-34)419Ka Becomes Invisible to Break The Pride of Rdh (Text 35-39)420Gops Search for Ka and Glorify Him (Text 40-44)421Chapter 31: The Gops Song of Separation421Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)422Analogies:42210.31 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)422Discussion Topics:423Very Important teachings423Very important verses423Very short summary423Gops Sing O Benefactor, You Are Killing Your Maid Servants (Text 1-4)423Please Keep Your Desire Fulfilling Hand Above Our Heads (Text 5)423Please Give Life to Your Maidservants by Your Lotus Lips (Text 6-8)424O Cheater, Your Smile and Lovely Face Bewilder Us (Text 9-14)424Without You Even a Moment Seems Like Ages (Text 15-18)425O Dear, We Worry that Your Soft Feets With be Hurt by Forest Path (Text 19)426Chapter 32: The Reunion427Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)427Analogies:42710.32 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)427Discussion Topics:428Very Important teachings428Very important verses428Very short summary428Ka Again Appears in Front of Gops (Text 1-3)428One Gop Takes Hand of Ka in Her Palms (Text 4-7)429rmat Rdhrn is The Foremost Gop (Text 8)429Gops Excited to Again See Ka (Text 9)429Ka Again Sits Between The Gops (Text 10-15)430Young Girls Ask Ka About Loving Exchanges (Text 16-19)430Why Does Ka Stop Loving Exchanges (Text 20-21)431Ka is Eternally Indebted to the Gops (Text 22)432Chapter 33: The Rsa Dance433Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)434Analogies:43410.33 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)434Discussion Topics:435Very Important teachings435Very important verses435Very short summary435Auspicious Beginning of Rsa Dance on the Banks of Yamun (Text 1-3)435Playing of Kettledrums and Raining of Flowers (Text 4-5)436Between Gops Ka Looks Like Nilama Between Golden Ornaments (Text 6)436Ecstatic Gops Sing and Dance (Text 7-9)436One Gop Kisses the Fragrant Arm of Ka (Text 10-15)437Ka Playing With Gops is Like Child Playing With Shadow (Text 16-18)437Ka Expands to be Each Gop (Text 19-21)438Ka Violates Ordinary Moral Codes (Text 22-24)438Ka Free From Material Sense Attraction (Text 25)439Parkit Astonished By Kas External Vulgarity (Text 26-27)439Ordinary Powerful Controllers All Aloof From Sins (Text 28-31)439So How Can Lord Be Under Purity and Impurity (Text 32-35)440Ka Mercifully Enacts His Household Pastimes (Text 36-37)440After Brahms Night Gops Return Home (Text 38)441Benedictions to Listeners (Text 39)441Chapter 34: Nanda Mahrja Saved and akhaca Slain442Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)442Analogies:44310.34 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)443Discussion Topics:443Very Important teachings443Very important verses444Very short summary444Large Snake Tries to Swallow Nanda Mahrja (Text 1-7)444Ka Delivers The Snake By His Touching His Lotus Feet (Text 8-11)444Sudarshan Vidydhara Narrates His Story (Text 12-16)445One Who Chants Name of Ka Purifies Himself and The Listener (Text 17-19)445During Night Ka and Balarma Enjoy With Gops (Text 20-23)446Gops Attracted and Stunned by Lords Singing (Text 24)446akacuda Tries to Kidnap the Gops (Text 25-29)447Ka Takes Asuras Crest Jewel After Slaying Him (Text 30-31)448Chapter 35: The Gops Sing of Ka as He Wanders in the Forest448Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)448Analogies:44810.35 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)448Discussion Topics:449Very Important teachings449Very important verses449Very short summary449Wives of Demigods Also Surprised by Kas Song of the Flute (Text 1-3)449By Kas Flute Playing Vrajas Bull, Dear and Cows Are Astonished (Text 4-7)450Trees and Branches Shower Sweet Sap (Text 8-11)450Ka Delights The Whole World Through His Pastimes (Text 12-17)451Lord Counts The Number of Cows on His Bead String (Text 18-19)452Gentle Breeze Greets Ka (Text 20-21)452Moon That Rose from Womb of Mother Yaod (Text 22-23)452Gops Happy by Everyday Continously Chanting Kaa Pastimes (Text 24-26)453Chapter 36: The Slaying of Ari, the Bull Demon454Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)455Analogies:45510.36 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)455Discussion Topics:456Very Important teachings456Very important verses456Very short summary456Arita Breaks Boundarywalls of Vraja (Text 1-4)456Inhabitants of Vraja Take Shelter of Ka (Text 5-7)456Vabhsuras Severe Attack on Ka (Text 8-10)456Lord Ka Slays Aritsura (Text 11-14)457Story of Rdhkunda and ymakunda (Text 15)457Nrada Tells Kasa Who Ka Actually Is (Text 16-17)457Kasa Orders Ke The Ass Demon To Kill Ka (Text 18-20)458Planning Wrestling Fight (Text 21-26)458Kasa Sends Akrra to Vndvana to Bring Ka and Balarma (Text 27-40)458Chapter 37: The Killing of the Demons Kei and Vyoma460Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)461Analogies:46110.37 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)461Discussion Topics:462Very Important teachings462Very important verses462Very short summary462Horse Demon Ke terrifies Gokula (Text 1-4)462Ka Inserts His Left Arm in Kes Mouth (Text 5-7)462For Killing Ke, Ka is Worshipped by the Demigods (Text 8)463Nrada Mun Worships Ka (Text 9-14)463Nrada Fortells Kas Pastimes (Text 15-24)464Ka, Balarma and Cowherd Boys Play Hide and Seek (Text 25-27)465Vyomsura Kidnaps Many Cowherd Boys (Text 28-29)465Ka Strangles Vyoma (Text 30-33)465Chapter 38: Akrras Arrival in Vndvana466Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)466Analogies:46610.38 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)466Discussion Topics:467Very Important teachings467Very important verses467Very short summary467Akrra Overwhelmed by Devotion to Ka (Text 1-6)467Akrra Praises Kasas Mercy (Text 7)468Words Regarding Ka Make World Conscious, Beautiful and Pure (Text 8)468Akrras Pre-Vision of Meeting Ka and Balarma (Text 9-15)468Glories of Kas Lotus Hand (Text 16-18)469By Kas Embrace Akrras Material Bondage Will be Cut (Text 19-21)470Ka is Like Desire Tree (Text 22-23)470Akrra Is Extremely Pleased to See Marks of Kas Lotus Feet (Text 24-27)470Ka and Balarma Luminous Like Two Gold Plated Hills (Text 28-35)471Ka Embraces Emotional Akrra (Text 36)472Balarma Greets Akrra (Text 37-40)472Nanda Inquires From Akrra About Life in Mathur (Text 41-43)472Chapter 39: Akrras Vision473Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)473Analogies:47310.39 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)473Discussion Topics:475Very Important teachings475Very important verses475Very short summary475Ka Asks Akrra About Kasas Plans (Text 1-7)475Akrra Tells Ka About Kasas Demoniac Acts (Text 8-9)476Nanda Orders Cowherd Men to Go to Mathur (Text 10-12)476Gops Stunned by Nearby Separation from Ka (Text 13-18)476Gops Blame Providence (Text 19-21)477Young Girls Envious of Ladies of Mathur (Text 22-25)478Gops Say That Akrra (Not Cruel) is Not The Correct Name (Text 26-27)478Akrra Ignores the Sorrowful Gops (Text 31-33)479Ka Assures The Gops That He Will Return Back (Text 34-37)479Akrra Sees Ka and Balarma in Yamun (Text 38-43)480Akrra Sees Lord Viu Lying on Ananta ea Snake (Text 44-45)480Description of Lords Beautiful Form (Text 46-57)480UNIT 34 Akrras Prayers481Chapter 40:482Chapter 40: The Prayers of Akrra482Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)483Analogies:48410.40 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)484Discussion Topics:485Very Important teachings485Very important verses485Very short summary485Whole Universe Arise From Lord Viu (Text 1-4)485Viu Worshipped by Utterance of Hymns (Text 5-6)485People With Purified Intelligence Follow Vaiava Scriptures (Text 7-9)486Like Rivers Merging Into Ocean, Similarly All Paths Ultimately Lead to Viu (Text 10-11)486Description of Lords Universal Form (Text 12-16)486Obeisances To Lord Nsiha and Varha (Text 17-21)487Obeisances to Lord in Form of Kalki and Buddha (Text 22)487To Take Shelter Akrra Comes Near Lords Lotus Feet (Text 23-29)487UNIT 35 Kas pastimes in Mthura488Chapter 41-51:488Chapter 41: Ka and Balarma Enters Mathur488Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)489Analogies:48910.41 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)489Discussion Topics:490Very Important teachings490Very important verses490Very short summary490Akrra Astonished By What He Saw in Yamun (Text 1-3)490What Remains To Be Seen For One Who Has Seen Ka (Text 4-7)491Akrra Begs To Ka and Balarma to Come to His House (Text 8-12)491Glories of Lord Kas Lotus Feet (Text 13-16)491Ka Promises to Come Akrra House After Killing Kasa (Text 17)492Alongwith Friends Ka and Balarma Enter Mathur (Text 18-23)492Mathur Ladies Immediately Come to See Ka and Balarma (Text 24-27)493Kas Nectarean Smiling Face Melts the Hearts of the Ladies (Text 28-31)493One Uncivilized Washerman Comes in Way (Text 32-36)494By The Front Part of His Finger Ka Cut The Washermans Head (Text 37-39)494Pure Weaver Decorate Ksa With Beautiful Cloths (Text 40-42)494In His Home, Sudma Gardner Goregously Welcomes Ka (Text 43-48)495Sudma Gives Fragrant Garlands to Ka and Balarma (Text 49)495Ka Gives Many Benedictions to Sudma (Text 50-52)495Chapter 42: The Breaking of Sacrificial Bow496Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)496Analogies:49610.42 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)496Discussion Topics:497Very Important teachings497Very important verses497Very short summary497Chapter 43: Ka Kills the Elephant Kuvalaypa501Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)501Analogies:50110.43 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)501Discussion Topics:502Very Important teachings502Very important verses502Very short summary502Chapter 44: The Killing of Kasa507Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)507Analogies:50710.44 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)507Discussion Topics:509Very Important teachings509Very important verses509Very short summary509Chapter 45: Ka Rescues His Teachers Son516Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)516Analogies:51610.45 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)516Discussion Topics:518Very Important teachings518Very important verses518Very short summary518Chapter 46: Uddhava Visits Vndvana524Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)524Analogies:52410.46 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)524Discussion Topics:526Very Important teachings526Very important verses526Very short summary526Bhramara Gt530Chapter 47: The Song of the Bee530Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)531Analogies:53110.47 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)531Discussion Topics:533Very Important teachings533Very important verses533Very short summary533Chapter 48: Ka Pleases His Devotees542Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)542Analogies:54210.48 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)542Discussion Topics:543Very Important teachings543Very important verses543Very short summary543Chapter 49: Akrras Mission in Hastinpur548Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)548Analogies:54810.49 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)548Discussion Topics:549Very Important teachings549Very important verses549Very short summary549Chapter 50: Ka Establishes the City of Dvrak552Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)552Analogies:55210.50 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)552Discussion Topics:554Very Important teachings554Very important verses554Very short summary554Chapter 51: The Deliverance of Mucukunda560Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)560Analogies:56010.51 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)560Discussion Topics:562Very Important teachings562Very important verses562Very short summary562UNIT 36 Kas pastimes in Dvrak568Chapter 52-90:568Chapter 52: Rukmiis Message to Lord Ka569Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)569Analogies:56910.52 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)569Discussion Topics:571Very Important teachings571Very important verses571Very short summary571Chapter 53: Ka Kidnaps Rukmii576Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)576Analogies:57710.53 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)577Discussion Topics:578Very Important teachings578Very important verses578Very short summary578Chapter 54: The Marriage of Ka and Rukmii583Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)583Analogies:58310.54 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)583Discussion Topics:585Very Important teachings585Very important verses585Very short summary585Chapter 55: The History of Pradyumna591Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)591Analogies:59110.55 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)591Discussion Topics:593Very Important teachings593Very important verses593Very short summary593Chapter 56: The Syamantaka Jewel597Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)597Analogies:59810.56 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)598Discussion Topics:599Very Important teachings599Very important verses600Very short summary600Chapter 57: Satrjit Murdered, the Jewel Returned604Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)604Analogies:60410.57 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)604Discussion Topics:605Very Important teachings605Very important verses605Very short summary605Chapter 58: Ka Marries Five Princesses610Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)610Analogies:61010.58 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)610Discussion Topics:612Very Important teachings612Very important verses612Very short summary612Chapter 59: The Killing of the Demon Naraka618Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)618Analogies:61810.59 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)618Discussion Topics:620Very Important teachings620Very important verses620Very short summary620Chapter 60: Lord Ka Teases Queen Rukmii625Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)626Analogies:62610.60 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)626Discussion Topics:627Very Important teachings627Very important verses627Very short summary627Chapter 61: Lord Balarma Slays Rukm634Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)634Analogies:63510.61 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)635Discussion Topics:636Very Important teachings636Very important verses636Very short summary636Chapter 62: The Meeting of and Aniruddha640Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)640Analogies:64010.62 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)641Discussion Topics:642Very Important teachings642Very important verses642Very short summary642Chapter 63: Lord Ka Fights With Bsura646Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)647Analogies:64710.63 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)647Discussion Topics:648Very Important teachings648Very important verses648Very short summary648Chapter 64: The Deliverance of King Nga654Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)654Analogies:65410.64 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)654Discussion Topics:655Very Important teachings655Very important verses655Very short summary655Chapter 65: Lord Balarma Visits Vndvana662Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)662Analogies:66210.65 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)662Discussion Topics:664Very Important teachings664Very important verses664Very short summary664Chapter 66: Pauraka, The False Vsudeva668Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)668Analogies:66810.66 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)668Discussion Topics:670Very Important teachings670Very important verses670Very short summary670Chapter 67: Lord Balarma Slays Dvivida Gorilla675Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)675Analogies:67510.67 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)675Discussion Topics:677Very Important teachings677Very important verses677Very short summary677Chapter 68: The Marriage of Samba679Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)679Analogies:67910.68 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)679Discussion Topics:680Very Important teachings680Very important verses680Very short summary680Chapter 69: Nrada Muni Visits Lord Kas Palaces in Dvrak686Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)686Analogies:68610.69 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)686Discussion Topics:688Very Important teachings688Very important verses688Very short summary688Chapter 70: Lord Kas Daily Activities692Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)692Analogies:69210.70 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)692Discussion Topics:693Very Important teachings693Very important verses693Very short summary693Chapter 71: The Lord Travels to Indraprastha698Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)698Analogies:69810.71 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)699Discussion Topics:700Very Important teachings700Very important verses700Very short summary700Chapter 72: The Slaying of Demon Jarsandha705Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)705Analogies:70510.72 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)705Discussion Topics:707Very Important teachings707Very important verses707Very short summary707Chapter 73: Lord Ka Blesses The Liberated Kings711Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)711Analogies:71110.73 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)711Discussion Topics:712Very Important teachings712Very important verses712Very short summary712Chapter 74: The Deliverance of iupla at the Rjasya Sacrifice716Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)716Analogies:71610.74 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)716Discussion Topics:718Very Important teachings718Very important verses718Very short summary718Chapter 75: Duryodhana Humiliated724Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)724Analogies:72410.75 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)724Discussion Topics:725Very Important teachings725Very important verses725Very short summary725Chapter 76: The Battle Between lva and The Vis729Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)729Analogies:73010.76 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)730Discussion Topics:730Very Important teachings730Very important verses730Very short summary731Chapter 77: Lord Ka Slays the Demon lva734Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)734Analogies:73410.77 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)734Discussion Topics:735Very Important teachings735Very important verses736Very short summary736Chapter 78: The Killing of Dantavakra, Vidratha and Romaharaa740Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)740Analogies:74010.78 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)740Discussion Topics:742Very Important teachings742Very important verses742Very short summary742Chapter 79: Lord Balarma Goes on Pilgrimage746Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)746Analogies:74610.79 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)746Discussion Topics:747Very Important teachings747Very important verses747Very short summary747Chapter 80: The Brhmaa Sudm Visits Lord Ka in Dvrak751Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)751Analogies:75110.80 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)751Discussion Topics:752Very Important teachings752Very important verses752Very short summary752Chapter 81: The Lord Blesses Sdm Brhmaa758Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)758Analogies:75810.81 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)758Discussion Topics:759Very Important teachings759Very important verses759Very short summary759Chapter 82: Ka and Balarma Meets the Inhabitants of Vndvana764Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)764Analogies:76410.82 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)764Discussion Topics:765Very Important teachings765Very important verses765Very short summary765Chapter 83: Draupadi Meets the Queens of Ka770Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)771Analogies:77110.83 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)771Discussion Topics:772Very Important teachings772Very important verses772Very short summary772Chapter 84: The Sages Teachings at Kuruketra777Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)777Analogies:77810.84 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)778Discussion Topics:779Very Important teachings779Very important verses779Very short summary779Chapter 85: Lord Ka Instructs Vasudeva and Retrieves Devakis Sons787Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)787Analogies:78710.85 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)787Discussion Topics:788Very Important teachings788Very important verses788Very short summary788Chapter 86: Arjuna Kidnaps Subhadr and Ka Blesses His Devotees795Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)795Analogies:79510.86 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)795Discussion Topics:796Very Important teachings796Very important verses796Very short summary796Chapter 87: The Prayers of Personified Vedas803Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)803Analogies:80310.87 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)803Discussion Topics:804Very Important teachings804Very important verses804Very short summary804Chapter 88: Lord iva Rescued from Vksura813Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)813Analogies:81410.88 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)814Discussion Topics:815Very Important teachings815Very important verses815Very short summary815Chapter 89: Ka and Arjuna Retrieves a Brhmaas Sons820Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)820Analogies:82010.89 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)820Discussion Topics:822Very Important teachings822Very important verses822Very short summary822Chapter 90: Summary of Lord Kas Glories828Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)828Analogies:82910.90 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)829Discussion Topics:830Very Important teachings830Very important verses830Very short summary830

UNIT 32 Brahms prayers for the relief of the earths burden, and the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. (CANTO 10 CHAPTERS 1-4)

Chapter 1-4: AChapter 1: The Advent of Lord Ka : Introduction

Knas Abode (Text 1-3)Medicine for disease of birth-death (Text 4)Taking shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Ka (Text 5-7)Lord is never formless (Text 8-14)Story of Ka essential for political leaders (Text 15-16)Ka is not an ordinary historical person (Text 17-21)How do the energies of the Lord work (Text 22-26)Ancient Vedic Marriage Rituals (Text 27-33)Living Entity always changes bodies (Text 34-40)Next Body is obtained according to condition of the mind (Text 41-42)Why does the living entity identifies with the body? (Text 43-46)Goal of Vedic culture is to be saved from death (Text 47-48)Vasudeva promises to give new born sons to Ka sa (Text 49-55)Calling of devotees to take part in Lords pastimes (Text 56-63)Kasa kills Vasudevas sons (Text 64-69)Prva-svdhyya (Preliminary Self Study)Analogies: The potencies of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are called by different names, such asyoga-myandmah-my.Ultimately, however, the Lords potency is one, exactly as electric potency is one although it can act both to cool and to heat. 10.1.25 An iron rod kept constantly within a fire will ultimately become fire, and whatever it touches will burn. Similarly, the pure devotee is in the fire of spiritual existence, and therefore his body iscin-maya;that is, it is spiritual, not material, because the pure devotee has no desire but the transcendental desire to serve the Lord. if one were in a boat moving according to the wind on a river or the sea, and the wind were uncontrollable, the tilting boat would be very much disturbed and extremely difficult to control. It might even capsize. Therefore, in thebhava-samudra,the ocean of mental speculation and transmigration to different types of bodies, one must first control the mind. The moon is stationary and is one, but when it is reflected in water or oil, it appears to take different shapes because of the movements of the wind. Similarly, the soul is the eternal servant of Ka, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but when put into the material modes of nature, it takes different bodies. By the influence ofmy, the living entity thinks that he is this person, that person, American, Indian, cat, dog, tree or whatever. SB 10.1.40Just as a person traveling on the road rests one foot on the ground and then lifts the other, or as a worm on a vegetable transfers itself to one leaf and then gives up the previous one, the conditioned soul takes shelter of another body and then gives up the one he had before. SB 10.1.41Having experienced a situation by seeing or hearing about it, one contemplates and speculates about that situation, and thus one surrenders to it, not considering his present body. Similarly, by mental adjustments one dreams at night of living under different circumstances, in different bodies, and forgets his actual position. SB 10.1.51When a fire, for some unseen reason, leaps over one piece of wood and sets fire to the next, the reason is destiny. Similarly, when a living being accepts one kind of body and leaves aside another, there is no other reason than unseen destiny.

10.1 ADHYYA-KATH-SRA (CHAPTER OVERVIEW)The summary of the First Chapter is as follows. This chapter describes how Kasa, frightened by hearing an omen about his being killed by the eighth son of Devak, killed Devaks sons one after another.When ukadeva Gosvm finished describing the dynasty of Yadu, as well as the dynasties of the moon-god and sun-god, Mahrja Parkit requested him to describe Lord Ka, who appeared with Baladeva in the Yadu dynasty, and how Ka performed His activities within this world. Ka is transcendental, the King said, and therefore to understand His activities is the occupation of liberated persons. Hearing ofka-llis the boat by which to achieve the ultimate goal of life. Except for an animal killer or one who is following a policy of suicide, every intelligent person must strive to understand Ka and His activities.Ka was the only worshipable Deity for the Pavas. When Mahrja Parkit was in the womb of his mother, Uttar, Ka saved him from the attack of thebrahma-astra.Now Mahrja Parkit asked ukadeva Gosvm how His Lordship Baladeva, the son of Rohi, could have appeared in the womb of Devak. Why did Ka transfer Himself from Mathur to Vndvana, King Parkit asked, and how did He live there with His family members? What did Ka do in Mathur and Vndvana, and why did He kill His maternal uncle Kasa? For how many years did Ka reside in Dvrak, and how many queens did He have? Mahrja Parkit asked ukadeva Gosvm all these questions. He also requested ukadeva Gosvm to describe other activities of Ka about which he could not inquire.When ukadeva Gosvm began to speak about Ka consciousness, Mahrja Parkit forgot the fatigue brought about by his fasting. Enthusiastic to describe Ka, ukadeva Gosvm said, Like the waters of the Ganges, descriptions of the activities of Ka can purify the entire universe. The speaker, the inquirer and the audience all become purified.Once when the entire world was overburdened by the increasing military power of demons in the form of kings, mother earth assumed the shape of a cow and approached Lord Brahm for relief. Sympathetic to mother earths lamentation, Brahm, accompanied by Lord iva and other demigods, took the cow-shaped mother earth to the shore of the Milk Ocean, where he offered prayers to please Lord Viu, who lay there on an island in transcendental ecstasy. Brahm thereafter understood the advice of Mah-Viu, who informed him that He would appear on the surface of the earth to mitigate the burden created by the demons. The demigods, along with their wives, should appear there as associates of Lord Ka in the family of Yadu to increase the sons and grandsons in that dynasty. By the will of Lord Ka, Anantadeva would appear first, as Balarma, and Kas potency, Yoga-my, would also appear. Brahm informed mother earth about all this, and then he returned to his own abode.After marrying Devak, Vasudeva was returning home with her on a chariot driven by Kasa, her brother, when an ominous voice addressed Kasa, warning him that Devaks eighth son would kill him. Upon hearing this omen, Kasa was immediately ready to kill Devak, but Vasudeva diplomatically began to instruct him. Vasudeva stressed that it would not be good for Kasa to kill his younger sister, especially at the time of her marriage. Anyone who possesses a material body must die, Vasudeva advised him. Every living entity lives in a body for some time and then transmigrates to another body, but one is unfortunately misled into accepting the body as the soul. If a person under this mistaken conception wants to kill another body, he is condemned as hellish.Because Kasa was not satisfied by Vasudevas instructions, Vasudeva devised a plan. He offered to bring Kasa all of Devaks children so that Kasa could kill them. Why then should Kasa kill Devak now? Kasa was satisfied by this proposal. In due course of time, when Devak gave birth to a child, Vasudeva brought the newborn baby to Kasa, who, upon seeing Vasudevas magnanimity, was struck with wonder. When Vasudeva gave Kasa the child, Kasa, showing some intelligence, said that since he was to be killed by the eighth child, why should he kill the first? Although Vasudeva did not trust him, Kasa requested Vasudeva to take the child back. Later, however, after Nrada approached Kasa and disclosed to him that the demigods were appearing in the Yadu and Vi dynasties and conspiring to kill him, Kasa decided to kill all the children born in these families, and he also decided that any child born from the womb of Devak must be killed. Thus he arrested and imprisoned both Devak and Vasudeva and killed six of their sons, one after another. Nrada had also informed Kasa that in his previous birth Kasa was Klanemi, a demon killed by Viu. Consequently, Kasa became a great enemy to all the descendants of theyadu-vaa,the Yadu dynasty. He even arrested and imprisoned his own father, Ugrasena, for Kasa wanted to enjoy the kingdom alone.Discussion Topics:Very Important teachings (Main Point): Recitation ofBhagavad-gtandrmad-Bhgavatammust be done by persons completely freed from material desires (nivtta-tarai) (Why?) When one is engaged in sense gratification, he cannot fully understand the value of Ka-kath. (Therefore), hearingrmad-Bhgavatamspoken by a professional reciter cannot actually help us achieve liberation. (On the other hand), if we hear the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead from liberated persons, this hearing will certainly free us from the bondage of material activities. (In essence) Ka-kathis very simple. Simply by understanding this fact that Ka is the Supreme Personality of Godhead one can become a liberated person. Other Point 8: (Encouragement for non-devotees: even if you hear someone else perfectly speaking and perfectly hearing it helps) When discourses onka-kathtake place between a liberated spiritual master and his disciple, others also sometimes take advantage of hearing these topics and also benefit. Point 8 continued: (More encouragement for non-devotees: even if you hear unwillingly it helps) The cycle of repeated birth and death, by which one takes on different bodies again and again, is calledbhavaorbhava-roga.If anyone, willingly or unwillingly, hearska-kath,hisbhava-roga,the disease of birth and death, will certainly stop. Thereforeka-kathis calledbhavauadha,the remedy to stop the repetition of birth and death. Point 8 continued: (Even more encouragement for non-devotees: even if you have material desires Ka kath will help) Karms,or persons attached to material sense enjoyment, generally cannot give up their material desires, butka-kathis such a potent medicine that if one is induced to hearka-krtana,he will certainly be freed from this disease. A practical example is Dhruva Mahrja Point 9: Relation to ISKCON: (Dhruva Mahrja was successful, what is the hope for us, we are so fallen kali yuga jivas?) We actually see that even young boys and girls in the Ka consciousness movement have given up their long practice of bad habits like illicit sex, meat-eating, intoxication and gambling. Because Ka consciousness is so potent that it gives them full satisfaction, they are no longer interested in material sense gratification. Especially excluded from spiritual life are the animal hunters, who are not interested in hearing and chanting the holy name of the Lord. Such hunters are always unhappy, both in this life and in the next. Animal hunters are completely different from ordinary karms,and thus they have been excluded from the process of hearing and chanting.They cannot enter into the transcendental pleasure of chanting and hearing the holy name of the Lord. Main Point: Parkit Mahrja because of his many obligations to Ka, intelligently decided to think of Ka constantly during the last days of his life. Ka had saved the Pavas, Mahrja Parkits grandfathers, on the Battlefield of Kuruketra, and Ka had saved Mahrja Parkit himself when he was attacked by the brahmstraof Avatthm. Ka acted as the friend and worshipable Deity of the Pava family. Other Point 2: (Same point as in previous purport) Ka consciousness is beneficial to everyone, whether one is a pure devotee or a nondevotee. This is the glory of Ka consciousness. Considering this, who will not take shelter at the lotus feet of Ka? Other Point 1: The entire world is suffering because of spiritual thirst. Every living being is Brahman, or spirit soul, and needs spiritual food to satisfy his hunger and thirst. Unfortunately, however, the world is completely unaware of the nectar ofka-kath.The Ka consciousness movement is therefore a boon to philosophers, religionists and people in general. There is certainly a charming attraction in Ka andka-kath.Therefore the Absolute Truth is called Ka, the most attractive. Other Point 3: But unless one hearska-kathfrom a realized soul like ukadeva Gosvm, one cannot relish the nectar ofka-kath,which puts an end to all material fatigue, and enjoy the blissful life of transcendental existence. Other Point 4: Relation to ISKCON: In relation to the Ka consciousness movement, we actually see that those who have tasted the nectar ofka-kathlose all material desires, whereas those who cannot understand Ka orka-kathregard the Ka conscious life as brainwashing and mind control. While the devotees enjoy spiritual bliss, the nondevotees are surprised that the devotees have forgotten material hankerings. Relation to ISKCON: Mahrja Parkit wasrjari-sattama,the best of all saintly kings, and ukadeva Gosvm wasmuni-sattama,the best ofmunis.Both of them were elevated because of their common interest inka-kath. Ka-kathis so enlivening that Mahrja Parkit forgot everything material, even his personal comfort in relation to food and drink. This is an example of how the Ka consciousness movement should spread all over the world to bring both the speaker and the audience to the transcendental platform and back home, back to Godhead. Relation to ISKCON: rmad-Bhgavatamis a record of Vsudevas activities, andBhagavad-gtis the record of Vsudeva speaking personally. Therefore, since the Ka consciousness movement is full ofvsudeva-kath,anyone who hears, anyone who joins the movement and anyone who preaches will be purified. (What is dharmasya glni?) When the residents of this earth become atheistic and godless, they descend to the status of animals like dogs and hogs, and thus their only business is to bark among themselves. This isdharmasya glni,deviation from the goal of life. Excessive military preparations like atomic weapons are certainly unnecessary; they reflect the false pride of the heads of state. The real business of a chief executive is to see to the happiness of the mass of people by training them in Ka consciousness in different divisions of life: varrama. Main Point and Relation to ISKCON: Even long, long ago,asuras,persons devoid of God consciousness, became the heads of state, and now this is happening again. The various states of the world are preoccupied with arranging for military strength. Why should peoples hard-earned money be spent in this way? Because of the present world situation, Ka has descended in the form of the Ka consciousness movement. This is quite natural, for without the Ka consciousness movement the world cannot be peaceful and happy. SD: daitynka: Burden of sins of countless soldiers of the daitys, demons, who though not born of Ditis lineage, attained their demoniac status by their actions. Murefers tomukti,or salvation, andkurefers to that which is bad or very obnoxious. Thusmukurefers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who saves one from the bad condition of material existence. The Lord is calledmukundabecause He not only saves the devotee from material existence but offers him transcendental bliss in love and service. As for Keava,kameans Brahm, andameans Lord iva. The Personality of Godhead captivates both Lord Brahm and Lord Mahdeva, or iva, by His transcendental qualities. Therefore He is called Keava. SD: sura-striyah: wives of demigods; refers to expansions of Kas eternal female companions, who were present in the heavenly planets. They performed worship to attain friendship and intimacy with Kras most dear lovers (Vraja-gops). Because of their worship they took birth in the Yadu dynasty as different priya sakhs of Ka in Bhauma Vndvana to enrich the Lords transcendental pastimes. When Kna appears in the family of the demigods in partial form, His beloved also appear in the forms of demigoddesses to please Him. When Ka appeared on earth, these devs appeared as young unmarried gops, priya sakhs of the nitya-priya sakhs. r Baladeva is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. He is equal in supremacy to the Supreme Godhead, yet wherever Ka appears, r Baladeva appears as His brother, sometimes elder and sometimes younger. Although Baladeva is identical with Sakaraa, He is the origin of Sakaraa. Therefore the wordsvarhas been used to indicate that Baladeva always exists in His own independence. The wordsvaralso indicates that Baladeva is beyond the material conception of existence. My cannot attract Him, but because He is fully independent, He can appear by His spiritual potency wherever He likes. Main Point: Mathur City is the transcendental abode of Lord Ka; it is not an ordinary material city. Vndvana is within the jurisdiction of Mathur. Because Mathur and Vndvana are intimately connected with Ka eternally, it is said that Lord Ka never leaves Vndvana (vndvana parityajya padam eka na gacchati). (Very Important point mentioned in supplementary notes) When a self-realized soul acts in his transcendental position, his situation is called Mathur. In other words, when one acts in the process ofbhakti-yoga,he may live anywhere, but actually he lives in Mathur, Vndvana. Devotion to Ka, the son of Nanda Mahrja, is the essence of all knowledge, and wherever such knowledge is manifested is called Mathur. Also, when one establishesbhakti-yoga,excluding all other methods, ones situation is called Mathur. Vrajabhmi refers to Mathur-Vndvana, and Gaua-maala-bhmi includes Navadvpa. These two places are nondifferent. Therefore, anyone living in Navadvpa-dhma, knowing Ka and r Caitanya Mahprabhu to be the same personality, lives in Vrajabhmi, Mathur-Vndvana. Other Point 2: (Why Lord has made these holy places appear on earth planet?) The Lord has made it convenient for the conditioned soul to live in Mathur, Vndvana and Navadvpa and thus be directly connected with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Simply by living in these places, one can immediately come in contact with the Lord. Other Point 3: There are many devotees who vow never to leave Vndvana and Mathur. This is undoubtedly a good vow, but if one leaves Vndvana, Mathur or Navadvpa-dhma for the service of the Lord, he is not disconnected from the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When the Supreme Lord descends to the surface of the world, His original abode is not vacant, for He can remain in His original abode and simultaneously descend upon Mathur, Vndvana, Ayodhy and other places. He does not need to descend, since He is already present there; He simply manifests Himself. Vasudeva was a great personality because he knew how to pacify a cruel person and how to forgive even the bitterest enemy. One who is fortunate is never caught, even by tigers or snakes. Relation to ISKCON: At the present moment there is great opposition to the Hare Ka movement, which is being called a brainwashing movement. But actually the so-called scientists, philosophers and other leaders in the Western countries have no brains at all. The Hare Ka movement is trying to elevate such foolish persons by enlightening their intelligence so that they will take advantage of the human body. Unfortunately, because of gross ignorance, they regard the Hare Ka movement as a brainwashing movement. They do not know that without God consciousness one is forced to continue transmigrating from one body to another. Because of their devilish brains, they will next be forced to accept an abominable life and practically never be able to liberate themselves from the conditional life of material existence. The Ka consciousness movement offers the topmost welfare activity for human society. The saner section of human society must therefore take this movement very seriously for the benefit of all humanity. Vairgya-vidy-nija-bhakti-yoga.By following the principles of this movement, one becomes disassociated from material mental concoctions and is established on the original platform of the eternal relationship between the living entity and the Supreme Personality of Godhead as servant and master. This, in summary, is the purpose of the Ka consciousness movement. The work of unseen destiny cannot be ascertained by practical experimental knowledge, and therefore one must be satisfied by reasoning that everything is done by supreme providence. Although all the events were prearranged by Ka, a devotee must try his best to serve the purpose of Ka. Ka Himself is all-powerful, but it is not that a devotee should therefore sit idly and leave everything to Him. The character of a pure devotee like Vasudeva is such that even so great a demon as Kasa firmly believed in his words and was satisfied. Vasudeva and Devak were very pleased when they understood that the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Ka, would come as their eighth son. Vasudeva, a pure devotee of the Lord, was eager to see Ka appear as his child from the eighth pregnancy of Devak. Therefore, he begot one child every year so that Kas turn to appear would come as soon as possible.Very important versesSB 10.1.4Glorification of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is performed in the parampar system, that is, it is conveyed from the spiritual master to disciple. Such glorification is relished by those no longer interested in the false, temporary glorification of this cosmic manifestation. Descriptions of the Lord are the right medicine for the conditioned soul undergoing repeated birth and death. Therefore, who will cease hearing such glorification of the Lord except a butcher or one who is killing his own self?SB 10.1.13Because of my vow on the verge of death, I have given up even drinking water, yet because I am drinking the nectar of topics about Ka, which is flowing from the lotus mouth of your Lordship, my hunger and thirst, which are extremely difficult to bear, cannot hinder me.SB 10.1.16The Ganges, emanating from the toe of Lord Viu, purifies the three worlds, the upper, middle and lower planetary systems. Similarly, when one asks questions about the pastimes and characteristics of Lord Vsudeva, Ka, three varieties of men are purified: the speaker or preacher, he who inquires, and the people in general who listen.SB 10.1.58What is painful for saintly persons who strictly adhere to the truth? How could there not be independence for pure devotees who know the Supreme Lord as the substance? What deeds are forbidden for persons of the lowest character? And what cannot be given up for the sake of Lord Ka by those who have fully surrendered at His lotus feet?Very short summaryThe summary of the First Chapter is as follows. This chapter describes how Kasa, frightened by hearing an omen about his being killed by the eighth son of Devak, killed Devaks sons one after another.Kas Abode (Text 1-3)SB 10.1.1King Parkit said: My dear lord, you have elaborately described the dynasties of both the moon-god and the sun-god, with the exalted and wonderful character of their kings.Main point: Link between canto 9 and 10: At the end of the Ninth Canto, ukadeva Gosvm summarized the activities of Ka. Parkit Mahrja, being naturally a devotee of Ka, wanted to hear more about Lord Ka. Therefore, to encourage ukadeva Gosvm to continue speaking about Ka and give further details, he thanked ukadeva Gosvm for having described the activities of Ka in brief.Other Points Soma-vaa more respected: Although the planetary systems are so arranged that the sun comes first, before the moon, Parkit Mahrja gave more respect to the dynasty of the moon-god, thesoma-vaa,because in the Ydava dynasty, descending from the moon, Ka had appeared. (SD: Thus he mentioned the word soma first). All the kings in both thesoma-vaaandsrya-vaawere great and powerful, and Mahrja Parkit praised them very highly. Nonetheless, he wanted to hear more about the soma-vaabecause that was the dynasty in which Ka had appeared. VCT gives 3 more reasons: soma is the grandson of Brahm; an aa of Brahm; the deity of the mind. But Ka is the most important reason. SD: Though the wonderful activities of Svyambhuva and hid dynasty were related in 4th canto, they did not culminate in sweetness. However, sweetness was finally attained with the description of Ka, who appeared in the moon dynasty and Lord Rma of the sun dynasty. Thus the discussions of these dynasties became very prominent in rmad-Bhgavatam. Lord appears in Katriya families: When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears, He generally appears in akatriyafamily because He comes to establish religious principles and the life of righteousness. Vndvana, Kas supreme abode: The supreme abode of Ka is described inBrahma-sahitas the abode ofcintmai.The Vndvana-dhma on this earth is a replica of that same abode. The manifested world can be seen in the form of many stars and planets such as the sun and moon, but beyond this is the unmanifested, which is imperceptible to those who are embodied. And beyond this unmanifested matter is the spiritual kingdom, which is described inBhagavad-gtas supreme and eternal. That kingdom is never annihilated. In the Tenth Canto of rmad-Bhgavatam,the spiritual world is described as Vndvana, Goloka Vndvana or Vraja-dhma. The elaborate description of the lokafrom the Ninth Canto jto gata pit-ghd(Bhg.9.24.66) will be found here, in the Tenth Canto.SB 10.1.2O best of munis, you have also described the descendants of Yadu, who were very pious and strictly adherent to religious principles. Now, if you will, kindly describe the wonderful, glorious activities of Lord Viu, or Ka, who appeared in that Yadu dynasty with Baladeva, His plenary expansion. Link from verse 1: In verse 1 the Parkit thanks for brief description of Lord Kras pastimes. In verse 2 and 3 he requests for elaborate description. Other point: Even Lord Mah-Viu, who by His breathing creates many millions upon millions of universes, is Lord Kaskal-viea,or plenary portion of a plenary portion. Mah-Viu is a plenary expansion of Sakaraa, who is a plenary expansion of Nryaa. Nryaa is a plenary expansion of thecatur-vyha,and the catur-vyhaare plenary expansions of Baladeva, the first manifestation of Ka. Therefore when Ka appeared with Baladeva, all theviu-tattvasappeared with Him. Main point and also important word: SD: vryi asa Meanings (1) Please explain heroic exploits (vryni) of He who has appeared (avatrasya) as that person whose aa is Viu in Vaikuha. (2) Please describe the exploits partially (aena), since it is impossible to completely describe Kas pastimes. SP also mentions both the points. Yado: SD: You have also previously described the pious nature of Yadu. Though Yadu disobeyed his fathers order, because of his pure devotion, his exalted character is praised in the Ninth and Eleventh Cantos of SB. Lord Viu is a partial representation of Ka:This chapter describes that Ka appearedaena,with His parts and parcels or His partial manifestation. rdhara Svm says that Ka is one hundred percent Bhagavn (kas tu bhagavn svayam). Because of our imperfections, however, we cannot appreciate Ka in fullness, and therefore whatever Ka exhibited when present on earth was but a partial manifestation of His opulence. Again, Ka appeared with His plenary expansion Baladeva. Ka, however, is full; there is no question of His appearing partially. rla Santana Gosvm says that to accept that Ka was partially manifested would contradict the statementkas tu bhagavn svayam. rla Jva Gosvm says that the wordaenameans that Ka appeared with all His plenary expansions. The wordsaena viodo not mean that Ka is a partial representative of Viu. Rather, Ka appeared in fullness, and He manifests Himself partially in the Vaikuhalokas. In theCaitanya-caritmta, di-ll,Chapter Four, this subject matter is explained very clearly. rla Vivantha Cakravart hkura also notes that no one can describe Ka in fullness. Whatever descriptions we find inrmad-Bhgavatamare partial explanations of Ka. In conclusion, therefore, the wordaenaindicates that Lord Viu is a partial representation of Ka, not that Ka is a partial representation of Viu. rla Santana Gosvms-The exact meaning ofdharma-lais an unadulterated devotee. Anyone who accepts the principle of surrender to the lotus feet of the Lord, giving up all other systems of religion, is actuallydharma-la,perfectly religious. One such religious person was Mahrja Parkit.SB 10.1.3The Supersoul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, r Ka, the cause of the cosmic manifestation, appeared in the dynasty of Yadu. Please tell me elaborately about His glorious activities and character, from the beginning to the end of His life. Important Word ktavn yni: all the different activities Ka performed while present on earth are beneficial to human society. Main Point: What is the benefit of Ka-kath? If religionists, philosophers and people in general simply hear the activities of Ka, they will be liberated. What Constitutes Ka-kath?: Two kinds ofka-kath,represented byBhagavad-gt,spoken personally by Ka about Himself, andrmad-Bhgavatam,spoken by ukadeva Gosvm about the glories of Ka. SD: Vivtm: Ka is called vivtm because He is the true object of love rather than the body of other jvas. SD: Vada vistart: Please explain extensively since my intelligence is slow to grasp the subject. SD: bhagavn bhta bhvanah: Sr Ka descends to immerse the jvas (bhta) in prema (bhvana) and to fill all living entities with bhva.Medicine for disease of birth-death (Text 4)Why Parkit Mahrja wanted to hear about Lord Ka?1st reason I am a tiny jva bound up by the disease of material life. How can I stop drinking the great medicine of Kas pastimes recited by you, who are the best of doctors endowed with the greatest fortune?According to Bhaktivinoda Thakura Verse 4 mentions Analysis of Unfavorable Conditions for Bhakti (bhakti pratikulya vicarah)SB 10.1.4Glorification of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is performed in the parampar system, that is, it is conveyed from the spiritual master to disciple. Such glorification is relished by those no longer interested in the false, temporary glorification of this cosmic manifestation. Descriptions of the Lord are the right medicine for the conditioned soul undergoing repeated birth and death. Therefore, who will cease hearing such glorification of the Lord except a butcher or one who is killing his own self? SD: King Parkit said, I am a tiny jva bound up by the disease of material life. How can I stop drinking the great medicine of Kas pastimes recited by you, who are the best of doctors endowed with the greatest fortune? With this intention Parkit Mahrja speaks this verse. (Main Point): Recitation ofBhagavad-gtandrmad-Bhgavatammust be done by persons completely freed from material desires (nivtta-tarai) (Why?) When one is engaged in sense gratification, he cannot fully understand the value of Ka-kath. (Therefore), hearingrmad-Bhgavatamspoken by a professional reciter cannot actually help us achieve liberation. (On the other hand), if we hear the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead from liberated persons, this hearing will certainly free us from the bondage of material activities. (In essence) Ka-kathis very simple. Simply by understanding this fact that Ka is the Supreme Personality of Godhead one can become a liberated person. (But complex jivas have made it complex) Especially in this age, because people are interested in hearingBhagavad-gtfrom unscrupulous persons who depart from the simple presentation of Bhagavad-gtand distort it for their personal satisfaction, they fail to derive the real benefit. (As explained above, since unauthorized persons dont fully understand the value of Ka Kath, they misinterpret) So-called scholars, philosophers and politicians exploit the importance ofBhagavad-gtby distorting its meaning for their own purposes. (So, who is qualified to speak?) Therefore this verse warns thatka-kathshould be recited by a person who isnivtta-ta - that is, one who has no material purpose, whose only purpose is to preach Ka consciousness. Padma Pura:avaiava-mukhodgrapta hari-kathmtamravaa naiva kartavyasarpocchia yath paya (Example of proper reciter and proper hearer) ukadeva Gosvm epitomizes the proper reciter forrmad-Bhgavatam,and Parkit Mahrja, who purposefully left his kingdom and family prior to meeting death, epitomizes the person fit to hear it. (Why hearing from qualified speaker is potent?) A qualified reciter ofrmad-Bhgavatam gives the right medicine (bhavauadhi) for the conditioned souls. (Practical application for ISKCON) The Ka consciousness movement is therefore trying to train qualified preachers to recitermad-BhgavatamandBhagavad-gtthroughout the entire world, so that people in general in all parts of the world may take advantage of this movement and thus be relieved of the threefold miseries of material existence. Other Point 1: (Encouragement for preachers) The instructions ofBhagavad-gtand the descriptions ofrmad-Bhgavatamare so pleasing that almost anyone suffering from the threefold miseries of material existence will desire to hear the glories of the Lord from these books and thus benefit on the path of liberation. Other Point 2: (Warning for preachers) Two classes of men, however, will never be interested in hearing the message ofBhagavad-gtandrmad-Bhgavatam those who are determined to commit suicide and those determined to kill cows and other animals for the satisfaction of their own tongues. Other Point 3: pau-ghnt: Pau-ghnameans butcher. Persons fond of performing ritualistic ceremonies for elevation to the higher planetary systems must offer sacrifices (yajas) by killing animals. Lord Buddhadeva therefore rejected the authority of theVedasbecause his mission was to stop animal sacrifices, which are recommended in Vedic ritualistic ceremonies. Other Point 4: Anyone who is not Ka conscious and who therefore does not engage in the service of the Lord is alsopau-ghna, for he is willingly drinking poison. Other Point 5: Those interested intrivarga that is, indharma, arthaandkma are religious for the sake of achieving a material position with which to gain better facilities for sense gratification. Such persons are killing themselves by willingly keeping themselves in the cycle of birth and death. (Again rila Prabhupda emphasizes) Forka-kath,topics about Ka consciousness, there must be a speaker and a hearer, both of whom can be interested in Ka consciousness if they are no longer interested in material topics. (Once more he puts emphasis on purity) For topics concerning Uttamaloka, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the spiritual master speaks, and the disciple hears with attention. Unless both of them are free from material desires, they cannot be interested in topics of Ka consciousness. Other Point 6: (Result of Ka kath between a perfect speaker and a perfect listener: Ka kath gives satisfaction) Ka consciousness is so exalted that one who is perfectly situated in Ka consciousness, under the direction of the spiritual master, is fully satisfied by readingka-kathas found inrmad-Bhgavatam, Bhagavad-gtand similar Vedic literatures. Other Point 7: (If just hearing is so glorious, what to speak of actual serving the Lord?) Since merely talking about Ka is so pleasing, we can simply imagine how pleasing it is to render service to Ka. Other Point 8: (Encouragement for non-devotees: even if you hear someone else perfectly speaking and perfectly hearing it helps) When discourses onka-kathtake place between a liberated spiritual master and his disciple, others also sometimes take advantage of hearing these topics and also benefit. Point 8 continued: (More encouragement for non-devotees: even if you hear unwillingly it helps) The cycle of repeated birth and death, by which one takes on different bodies again and again, is calledbhavaorbhava-roga.If anyone, willingly or unwillingly, hearska-kath,hisbhava-roga,the disease of birth and death, will certainly stop. Thereforeka-kathis calledbhavauadha,the remedy to stop the repetition of birth and death. Point 8 continued: (Even more encouragement for non-devotees: even if you have material desires Ka kath will help) Karms,or persons attached to material sense enjoyment, generally cannot give up their material desires, butka-kathis such a potent medicine that if one is induced to hearka-krtana,he will certainly be freed from this disease. A practical example is Dhruva Mahrja Point 9: Relation to ISKCON: (Dhruva Mahrja was successful, what is the hope for us, we are so fallen kali yuga jivas?) We actually see that even young boys and girls in the Ka consciousness movement have given up their long practice of bad habits like illicit sex, meat-eating, intoxication and gambling. Because Ka consciousness is so potent that it gives them full satisfaction, they are no longer interested in material sense gratification. SD: upagymd: Upa indicates intense or continuous glorification. In other words, We loudly praise this medicine, as it has cured us of our disease. What more can be said about tasting it? You (ukadeva) are the taster. SD: bhavauadhc: Who can stop drinking the sweet topics of Ka which are like medicine to cure the disease of material existence? SD: chrotra: srotra, listener. Because such topics please the mind (manobhirmt) neither the speaker of Ka-katha nor the listener tires of hearing about Ka. SD: mano-bhirmt: Unlike other medicines, this medicine does not have a bitter taste. SD: Another meaning: Who would give up drinking the topics of Ka that are recited by r Guru? Even liberated souls loudly glorify the Supreme Lord Ka. Only those desiring wealth and material enjoyment would stop hearing about Ka. Thus Parkit Mahrja says that only a killer of animals would stop hearing Ka-katha and no one else. nivtta-tarairefers to one who no longer has any material desires (sarvopdhi-vinirmuktam). Materialistic persons want some material profit from executing devotional service, but this is not the purpose of service. The perfection of devotional service lies in complete surrender unto the lotus feet of Ka, with no material desires. One who surrenders in this way is already liberated.Jvan-mukta sa ucyate. Such a person, who is a pure devotee, does not need to change his body; indeed, he does not possess a material body, for his body has already been spiritualized. Analogy: An iron rod kept constantly within a fire will ultimately become fire, and whatever it touches will burn. Similarly, the pure devotee is in the fire of spiritual existence, and therefore his body iscin-maya;that is, it is spiritual, not material, because the pure devotee has no desire but the transcendental desire to serve the Lord. nivtta-tarair upagyamnt.Who will chant the glories of the Lord unless he is a devotee? Therefore the wordnivtta-taraiindicates the devotee, and no one else. Uttamaloka-gunuvdt. The worduttamalokameans one who is famous as the best of those who are good. The Lord is good in all circumstances. That is His natural reputation. His goodness is unlimited, and He uses it unlimitedly. A devotee is also sometimes described asuttamaloka,meaning that he is eager to glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead or the Lords devotees. Glorifying the Lord and glorifying the Lords devotees are the same. Or, rather, glorifying the devotee is more important than glorifying the Lord directly.One cannot be liberated from material contamination without sincerely serving a devotee of Ka. The worduttamaloka-gunuvdarefers to the transcendental qualities of the Supreme Lord, such as His affection for mother Yaod and His friends the cowherd boys and His loving attitude toward thegops. The Lords devotees like Mahrja Yudhihira are also described by the qualificationuttamaloka-gunuvda. The wordanuvdarefers to describing the qualities of the Supreme Lord or His devotees. When these qualities are described, other devotees are interested in hearing them. The more one is interested in hearing about these transcendental qualities, the more one transcendentally enjoys. Everyone, therefore, including themumukus,thevimuktasand thekarms,should chant and hear the glories of the Lord, and in this way everyone will benefit. Bhavauadhtmeans from the universal remedy. Chanting the holy name and glorifying the Supreme Lord are the universal remedy for all the miseries of materialistic life. Persons who desire to be freed from this material world are calledmumuku. Therefore the very sound vibration of the Lords glorification and name are pleasing to the ears, and by understanding the absolute nature of the Lords name, form and qualities the devotee becomes joyful. Even those who are not devotees, however, enjoy the pleasing narrations of the Lords transcendental activities. Because glorification of the Lords pastimes is very pleasing to the ear and heart of the devotee, it is simultaneously his subject and object. In this world there are three kinds of men: those who are liberated, those trying to be liberated, and those entangled in sense enjoyment. Those who are already liberated chant and hear the holy name of the Lord, knowing perfectly that to glorify the Lord is the only way to keep oneself in a transcendental position. Those who are trying to be liberated may regard the chanting and hearing of the Lords holy name as a process of liberation, and they too will feel the transcendental pleasure of this chanting. As forkarmsand persons engaged in sense gratification, they also may take pleasure in hearing the pastimes of the Lord, like His fighting on the Battlefield of Kuruketra and His dancing in Vndvana with thegops. Although the sound vibration of the transcendental qualities of the Lord is equally beneficial to all, for those who are muktas,liberated, it is especially pleasing. Themumukus,persons desiring to be liberated, do not depend on the pleasures of the senses; instead, they concentrate fully on becoming liberated by chanting the holy name of the Lord. Karmslike to create something pleasing to their ears and hearts, and although they sometimes like to chant or hear the glories of the Lord, they do not do it openly. Devotees, however, always spontaneously hear, chant about and remember the activities of the Lord, and by this process they are fully satisfied, even though these may seem like topics of sense gratification. Simply by hearing the transcendental narrations of the Lords activities, Parkit Mahrja was liberated. He was thereforerotramano-bhirma;that is, he glorified the process of hearing. This process should be accepted by all living entities. To distinguish persons who are bereft of these transcendental pleasures, Parkit Mahrja has used the words virajyeta pumn. The wordpumnrefers to any person, whether man, woman or in-between. Because of the bodily conception of life, we are subject to lamentation, but one who has no such bodily conceptions can take pleasure in transcendental hearing and chanting. Therefore a person fully absorbed in the bodily concept of life is surely killing himself by not making spiritual progress. Such a person is calledpau-ghna. Especially excluded from spiritual life are the animal hunters, who are not interested in hearing and chanting the holy name of the Lord. Such hunters are always unhappy, both in this life and in the next. Animal hunters are completely different from ordinary karms,and thus they have been excluded from the process of hearing and chanting.They cannot enter into the transcendental pleasure of chanting and hearing the holy name of the Lord.2nd reason (verse 5) I should also hear the topics of Ka because He is the protector of our dynasty, 3rd reason (verse 6) I must certainly hear about Ka because He is my only protector and 4th reason (verse 7) Kas topics should be heard because He along bestows the final goal on all those with material bodies (khila deha bhjam).Taking shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Ka (Text 5-7)SB 10.1.5-7Taking the boat of Kas lotus feet, my grandfather Arjuna and others crossed the ocean of the Battlefield of Kuruketra, in which such commanders as Bhmadeva resembled great fish that could very easily have swallowed them. By the mercy of Lord Ka, my grandfathers crossed this ocean, which was very difficult to cross, as easily as one steps over the hoofprint of a calf. Because my mother surrendered unto Lord Kas lotus feet, the Lord, Sudarana-cakra in hand, entered her womb and saved my body, the body of the last remaining descendant of the Kurus and the Pavas, which was almost destroyed by the fiery weapon of Avatthm. Lord r Ka, appearing within and outside of all materially embodied living beings by His own potency in the forms of eternal time that is, as Paramtm and as vir-rpa gave liberation to everyone, either as cruel death or as life. Kindly enlighten me by describing His transcendental characteristics. SB(10.14.58):samrit ye pada-pallava-plavamahat-pada puya-yao murrebhavmbudhir vatsa-pada para padapada pada yad vipad na tem By taking shelter of Lord Ka, one comes under the safest protection. Thus when the Pavas took shelter at the lotus feet of Ka, all of them were on the safe side of the Battlefield of Kuruketra. Parkit Mahrja, therefore, felt obliged to think of Ka in the last days of his life. This is the ideal result of Ka consciousness:ante nryaa-smti. Main Point: Parkit Mahrja because of his many obligations to Ka, intelligently decided to think of Ka constantly during the last days of his life. Ka had saved the Pavas, Mahrja Parkits grandfathers, on the Battlefield of Kuruketra, and Ka had saved Mahrja Parkit himself when he was attacked by the brahmstraof Avatthm. Ka acted as the friend and worshipable Deity of the Pava family. Other Point 1: Moreover, apart from Lord Kas personal contact with the Pavas, Ka is the Supersoul of all living entities, and He gives everyone liberation, even if one is not a pure devotee. E.g. Kasa. Other Point 2: (Same point as in previous purport) Ka consciousness is beneficial to everyone, whether one is a pure devotee or a nondevotee. This is the glory of Ka consciousness. Considering this, who will not take shelter at the lotus feet of Ka? Other Point 3: Ka is described in this verse asmy-manuyabecause He descends exactly like a human being. He is not obliged to come here, likekarms,or ordinary living beings; rather, He appears by His own internal energy (sambhavmy tma-myay) just to show favor to the fallen conditioned souls. Other Point 4: The wordmah-ratharefers to a great hero who can fight alone against eleven thousand other heroes, and the word atiratha refers to one who can fight against an unlimited number. Other Point 5: My-manuyasya. Because of being covered byyoga-my, Ka is sometimes calledmy-manuya,indicating that although He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He appears like an ordinary person. Other Point 6: The wordmyalso indicates mercy, and sometimes it also means knowledge. Point 6 cont.: The Lord is always full of all transcendental knowledge, and therefore although He acts like a human being, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, full of knowledge. In His original identity, the Lord is the controller ofmy. Therefore the Lord may be calledmy-manuya,or the Supreme Personality of Godhead playing like an ordinary human being, although He is the controller of both the material and spiritual energies. Point 7: For the willing devotee the Lord gives intelligence by which to understand Him and return home, back to Godhead. For others, for nondevotees, the Lord says,mtyu sarva-hara cham. Point 8: The wordkla,meaning black, indicates the color of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Ka. Lord Ka and Lord Rmacandra, who both look blackish, give liberation and transcendental bliss to Their devotees. Point 9: Among persons possessing material bodies, sometimes someone is able to subject death to his own will. For such a person, death is almost impossible because no one wants to die. But although Bhmadeva possessed this power, Bhma, by the supreme will of the Lord, died very easily in the Lords presence. Point 10: There have also been many demons who had no hope of salvation, yet Kasa attained salvation by the supreme will of the Lord. Not to speak of Kasa, even Ptan attained salvation and reached the level of the Lords mother. Point 11: Parkit Mahrja, therefore, was very eager to hear about the Lord, who has inconceivable qualities by which to give liberation to anyone. Parkit Mahrja, at the point of his death, was certainl