Introduction, Mahaprabhu speaks to Bhaṭṭācārya

June 30: Mahaprabhu heard silently from Bhaṭṭācārya for 7 days. Finally Bhaṭṭācārya asked Him as to what He did ask any question during these days. Mahaprabhu now speaks to Bhaṭṭācārya, telling him that although the Vedanta-sutras had a direct meaning, he was actually clouding them with his own meaning. In Srila Prabhupada's words: The Lord thus attacked all Vedāntists who interpret the Vedānta-sūtra fashionably, according to their limited power of thinking, to serve their own purpose. Such indirect interpretations of the authentic literatures like the Vedānta-sūtra are hereby condemned by the Lord.

Prabhuji here also have an example of the Ramayana. It is recommended by our acharya's that we read Sage Valmiki's Ramayana, as it is the authentic text.

Introduction, Mahaprabhu hears Vedanta from Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya

June 29:

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June 28:

Introduction, Incidents after Mahaprabhu took Sannyasa

June 27: Today we read about the episode of Caitanya Mahaprabhu traveling to Puri from Nabadvip, after taking Sannyasa. The main components were that of Mahaprabhu visiting the temples of Ksira-chora-Gopinathji and Sakshigopal. These were some nectarian pastimes of Lord Krishna. And important Vaisnava acharya mentioned here was Madhavendra Puri, for whom Krishna steals a pot of butter. Here Prabhuji stressed on the mood of Sri Madhavendra Puri, of how he considered himself most fallen and even after receiving such a benediction from Lord Krishna, he quietly left the place before the villagers could glorify him!

Introduction, still on

June 26: Prabhuji was today giving us the summary from Srila Prabhupada's samadhi, looking over towards Mother Ganga, in Sri Mayapur Dham. Today we read about how and why Caitanya Mahaprabhu took to the renounced order of life. We were also told about the associates of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, during this householder life and during the time of Sannayasa.

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June 25: Srila Prabhupada is continuing the pastimes of Caitanya Mahaprabhu in this introduction to Srimad Bhagavatam. Lord Nityananda's mercy towards Jagai and Madhai was discussed.

Lord Nityananda's Mercy

June 24: Srila Prabhupada in his introduction is explaining about Lord Nityanand's mercy, which is Caitanya Mahaprabhu's munificent mercy form. As Lord Balaram, he killed Romaharshana Suta with a blade of grass, for not following the etiquette in the gathering of the sages, but the same Lord Balaram as Lord Nityananda, with a blade of grass in His mouth, was pleading Jagai and Madai to chant Lord Krishna's name. That was the munificent Lord Nityananda.

And His direct mercy is now being distributed by Srila Prabhupada, who magnanimously distributed Lord Krishna's name to every nook and corner of this world. Srila Prabhupada ki Jay!

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June 23: Introduction

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June 22: Introduction

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June 21: Introduction

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June 20: Introduction

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June 19: Srila Prabhupada is saying that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is both the Bhagvatham and the person bhagavat too. His advent and pastimes are also mentioned in the 11th Canto of Srimad Bhagavatham. Since He is showing us how to approach the bhagavatham by His practical demonstration, Srila Prabhupada is now presenting a sketch of His life for us in the introduction.

Introduction

June 18: This Srimad-Bhägavatam designates the Absolute Truth or the summum bonum as the param satyam. The perfect personality is addressed in the Srimad-Bhägavatam as Väsudeva, or one who lives everywhere in full consciousness and in full possession of His complete energy. All of this is clearly explained in the Srimad-Bhägavatam.

Foreword to Srimad Bhagavatam

June 17: Srila Vyasadev first compiled the Vedas into 4 divisions. Then he wrote a commentary on them called the Vedanta-Sutras. Still not being satisfied by his service, upon the instruction of his spiritual master Srila Narada muni, he then compiled the Srimad Bhagavatam, the ripened fruit of all the Vedic literature. Suta Goswami is narrating the Bhagavatam to the sages assembled at Naimisharanya, who were there to perform sacrifices to mitigate the growing affects of Kaliyuga. The speaker of the sages was Shaunaka Rishi. In his narration, he is talking about the narration of the Bhagavatam by Srila Sukadeva Goswami to Maharaj Parikshit, on the banks of the Ganges. And in Sukadeva Goswami's narration, he is narrating the discussions between various personalities (Narada muni and Vyasadev, Kapiladev and his mother etc.). What is important for us is the subject matter of these conversations.

Preface to Srimad Bhagavatam

June 16: According to Srila Prabhupada's preface, Srimad Bhagavatham is to be read from Canto 1 Chapter 1 Verse 1, strictly chronologically towards the end. This will help us understand and appreciate the Supreme Personality of Godhead!