Connection Between Cantos Connection Between Cantos 3 and 43 and 4

In 3.29.8-12, Lord Kapila described devotees , who execute devotional service within and beyond the modes of material nature (transcendental) Ignorance (ex: Dakñña): Envious, proud, violent, angry,

and separatist (sees his interest as separate from that of the Lord)

Passion (ex: Dhruva Mahäräja): Motive for material enjoyment, fame, opulence & separatist

Goodness (ex: Prthu Mahäräja): Worships and offers the result of his fruitive work to become free its resultant reactions

Transcendental (ex: Lord ÇÇiva): Manifestation of unadulterated devotional service when one’s mind is fixed on hearing the transcendental name & qualities of the SPG

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An Overview of Canto 4 An Overview of Canto 4 StudyStudy

Unit 1: Dakña-yajna Unit 1: Dakña-yajna Chapters 01-07Chapters 01-07

Lessons 1-5: Lord Lessons 1-5: Lord Çiva, Sati, and Dakñña Sati, the youngest daughter of Dakña, insists

upon attending her father’s yajna, despite being pre-warned by her husband, Lord Çiva of catastrophes because Dakña was very envious of him from the very beginning

Results—Sati had to give up her life, Dakña’s yajna ended up in shambles and he was killed, and cursing & counter-cursing that went in the assembly

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Unit 2: Activities of Unit 2: Activities of Dhruva Mahäräja Dhruva Mahäräja (Chapters 08-13)(Chapters 08-13)

Lessons 6-10 Lessons 6-10 A. Dhruva Mahäräja attains the

Lord; and B.Dhruva Mahäräja's reign &

departure

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Unit 3: Activities of Prthu Unit 3: Activities of Prthu Maharja (Chapters 14-Maharja (Chapters 14-

23)23)Lessons 11-15Lessons 11-15

A.The advent of Prthu Mahäräja & his maintenance of earth; and

B.Prthu Mahäräja performs sacrifices and returns to Godhead

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Unit 4: Activities of the Unit 4: Activities of the Pracetäs: King Pracetäs: King

Präcinabarhisat and King Präcinabarhisat and King Puranjana (Chapters 24-Puranjana (Chapters 24-

31)31)Lessons 16-20 Lessons 16-20 A.A. Närada's instructions to King Närada's instructions to King

Präcinabarhisat--Puranjana Präcinabarhisat--Puranjana allegory; and allegory; and

B.B. The activities of the Pracetäs—The activities of the Pracetäs—Lord Lord Çiva's prayersiva's prayers

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Canto 4, Canto 4, Unit 1,Unit 1,

Chapter Chapter 11

GenealogiGenealogical Table cal Table

of the of the Daughters Daughters of Manuof Manu

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Chapter 1: SectionsChapter 1: Sections

Verses 1-10: The descendents of of ÂkütiÂküti

Verses 11-47: Further descendents of Devahüüti and Kardama Muni

Verses 48-66: The descendents of Prasüüti and Dakñña

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Verses 1-10: The descendents of ÂkütiÂküti

Maitreya Muni describes the descendents of Maitreya Muni describes the descendents of Äküti, Devahüti and Prasüti, who are the three Äküti, Devahüti and Prasüti, who are the three daughters Sväyambhuva Manu begot in his daughters Sväyambhuva Manu begot in his wife Çatarüpä.wife Çatarüpä.

Äküti married Prajäpati Ruci, and they had two Äküti married Prajäpati Ruci, and they had two children, the incarnation of the Supreme children, the incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead named Yajïa, and a Personality of Godhead named Yajïa, and a partial incarnation of Lakñmé named Dakñiëä. partial incarnation of Lakñmé named Dakñiëä. Yajïa was returned to Sväyambhuva Manu Yajïa was returned to Sväyambhuva Manu according to a prior arrangement—Putrikä-according to a prior arrangement—Putrikä-dharma dharma

Yajïa, who later assumed the position of Indra, Yajïa, who later assumed the position of Indra, married Dakñiëä, and had twelve sons, the married Dakñiëä, and had twelve sons, the demigods known as Tuñitas.demigods known as Tuñitas.

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Verses 11-47: Further descendents of Devahüüti and

Kardama Muni Kardama Muni begot nine daughters in Devahüti Kardama Muni begot nine daughters in Devahüti

and all the daughters were later handed over to and all the daughters were later handed over to great sages like Maréci, Atri and Vasiñöha.great sages like Maréci, Atri and Vasiñöha.

Anasüyä, Kardama’s daughter, was given to Atri Anasüyä, Kardama’s daughter, was given to Atri Muni, who performed penance to get a son like Muni, who performed penance to get a son like the Supreme Lord. Atri Muni had no specific idea the Supreme Lord. Atri Muni had no specific idea of the personality of the Supreme Lord. Anasüyä of the personality of the Supreme Lord. Anasüyä gave birth to three sons—Dattätreya, Durväsä, gave birth to three sons—Dattätreya, Durväsä, and Soma, who were partial representations of and Soma, who were partial representations of Viñëu, Çiva and Brahmä, respectively.Viñëu, Çiva and Brahmä, respectively.

Maitreya continues describing the descendents Maitreya continues describing the descendents of Kardama Muni—of Kardama Muni—Anyone who hears the Anyone who hears the descriptions of this dynasty with faith will be relieved descriptions of this dynasty with faith will be relieved from all sinful reactions.from all sinful reactions.

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Verses 48-66: The descendents of Prasüüti and Dakñña

Another of Manu's daughters, known as Prasüti, Another of Manu's daughters, known as Prasüti, married the son of Brahmä named Dakña.married the son of Brahmä named Dakña.

Thirteen daughters of Dakña were given to Thirteen daughters of Dakña were given to Dharma. Dharma’s wife Mürti gave birth to Çré Dharma. Dharma’s wife Mürti gave birth to Çré Nara-Näräyaëa, the Supreme Personality of Nara-Näräyaëa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is a partial expansion of Kåñëa, Godhead, who is a partial expansion of Kåñëa, has now appeared in the dynasties of Yadu and has now appeared in the dynasties of Yadu and Kuru, in the forms of Kåñëa and Arjuna Kuru, in the forms of Kåñëa and Arjuna respectively. respectively.

Dakña’s 16th daughter, whose name was Saté, Dakña’s 16th daughter, whose name was Saté, was the wife of Lord Çiva. She could not was the wife of Lord Çiva. She could not produce a child, although she always faithfully produce a child, although she always faithfully engaged in the service of her husband.engaged in the service of her husband.

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Und The connection between Canto 3

and 4 An overview of Canto 4 Atri Muni not counted among the Atri Muni not counted among the

pure devotees (20)pure devotees (20)

M&M ““I am engaged in this herculean I am engaged in this herculean

task of writing commentary on task of writing commentary on Çrémad-Bhägavatam.” (1.1)Çrémad-Bhägavatam.” (1.1)

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Dakñña curses

Lord ÇivaÇiva

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Chapter 2: Chapter 2: SectionsSections

Verses 1-19: Dakñña leaves the sacrificial assembly in anger

Verses 20-35: The cursing and counter-cursing went on in that assembly

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Verses 1-19: Dakñña leaves the sacrificial assembly in

anger Vidura inquired how is it possible that Vidura inquired how is it possible that

Dakña could be inimical towards such an Dakña could be inimical towards such an auspicious personality as Lord Çiva? The auspicious personality as Lord Çiva? The sage Maitreya explained when Dakña, sage Maitreya explained when Dakña, the leader of the Prajäpatis, entered the the leader of the Prajäpatis, entered the assembly of a great sacrifice, seeing his assembly of a great sacrifice, seeing his bodily luster, as bright as the effulgence bodily luster, as bright as the effulgence of the sun, all the universal leaders of the sun, all the universal leaders present, except Lord Brahmä and Lord present, except Lord Brahmä and Lord Çiva, stood in respect for Dakña. Dakña Çiva, stood in respect for Dakña. Dakña was very much offended to see Lord Çiva was very much offended to see Lord Çiva sitting and not showing him any respect. sitting and not showing him any respect.

(Contd)(Contd)

Dakñña leaves the sacrificial assembly in anger (Contd)

Dakña angrily began to speak very strongly Dakña angrily began to speak very strongly against Lord Çiva, criticizing him for failing to against Lord Çiva, criticizing him for failing to respectfully receive him, although as Dakña’s respectfully receive him, although as Dakña’s son-in-law, he should have done so. Judging son-in-law, he should have done so. Judging Çiva by his external appearance, Dakña Çiva by his external appearance, Dakña described him as shameless, duplicitous, described him as shameless, duplicitous, uncivil, impure, dirty, mad and inauspicious. uncivil, impure, dirty, mad and inauspicious. In a fury, Dakña cursed Lord Çiva to be bereft In a fury, Dakña cursed Lord Çiva to be bereft of his share of the oblations of the sacrifice. of his share of the oblations of the sacrifice. Finally, Dakña left the assembly in anger and Finally, Dakña left the assembly in anger and returned to his home, in spite of the request returned to his home, in spite of the request of assembled members.of assembled members.

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Verses 20-35: The cursing and counter-cursing went on in that

assembly Nandéçvara cursed Dakña that he Nandéçvara cursed Dakña that he

would soon have the face of a goat. He would soon have the face of a goat. He also cursed both Dakña and all the also cursed both Dakña and all the brähmaëas present there who had present there who had tolerated Dakña’s cursing Çiva, to be tolerated Dakña’s cursing Çiva, to be bereft of transcendental knowledge, to bereft of transcendental knowledge, to always remain attached to fruitive always remain attached to fruitive activities, to do their duties merely for activities, to do their duties merely for the purpose of maintaining the body, the purpose of maintaining the body, and to be devoid of discrimination in and to be devoid of discrimination in eating. They will acquire money, eating. They will acquire money, begging from door to door, simply for begging from door to door, simply for the satisfaction of the body. (Contd)the satisfaction of the body. (Contd)

The cursing and counter-cursing went on in that

assembly (Contd) The sage Bhågu condemned the The sage Bhågu condemned the

followers of Lord Çiva with this very followers of Lord Çiva with this very strong brahminical curse: One who takes strong brahminical curse: One who takes a vow to satisfy Lord Çiva will certainly a vow to satisfy Lord Çiva will certainly become an atheist and be diverted from become an atheist and be diverted from transcendental scriptural injunctions for transcendental scriptural injunctions for auspicious advancement. They will auspicious advancement. They will imitate Lord Çiva by keeping long hair imitate Lord Çiva by keeping long hair on their heads and living on wine, flesh on their heads and living on wine, flesh etc. etc. (Contd)(Contd)

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The cursing and counter-cursing went on in that

assembly (Contd) When such cursing and counter-When such cursing and counter-

cursing was going on, Lord Çiva cursing was going on, Lord Çiva became very morose and silently left became very morose and silently left the arena of the sacrifice, followed the arena of the sacrifice, followed by his disciples. After completing the by his disciples. After completing the sacrifice the demigods bathed at the sacrifice the demigods bathed at the confluence of the Ganges and confluence of the Ganges and Yamunä and then departed for their Yamunä and then departed for their respective abodes.respective abodes.

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Chapter 2: Discussion Chapter 2: Discussion PointsPoints

PrA Çambhu, Lord Çiva, is the greatest Çambhu, Lord Çiva, is the greatest

of all Vaiñëavas. (1-2, 14-15)of all Vaiñëavas. (1-2, 14-15)

PeA Dakña’s inolerance of Lord Çiva. (8-Dakña’s inolerance of Lord Çiva. (8-

18)18)SC Cursing and countercursing that

went on in that assembly (21-32)