Battle of Kurukshetra, ending...

Verse 1.7.13-14: In this chapter, Srila Prabhupada (SP) is making it very clear that SB (Spoken about Krishna) and BG (Spoken by Krishna) that these both are very very important, to make progress in spiritual life.

In this verse, When the respective warriors of both camps, namely the Kauravas and the Pandavas, were killed on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra and the dead warriors obtained their deserved destinations, and when the son of Dhritarashtra fell down lamenting, his spine broken, being beaten by the club of Bhimasena, the son of Dronacärya [Ashvatthämä] beheaded the five sleeping sons of Draupadi and delivered them as a prize to his master, foolishly thinking that he would be pleased. Duryodhana, however, disapproved of the heinous act, and he was not pleased in the least.

At that time, Duryodhana who was so impious, did not allow children being killed. And now, in this current age, every 3rd child is killed in the womb itself. From this we can understand, it is a very serious sin.

Anyway, anything that we hear from SB, is about Krishna, it is pure devotional service and we make lot of progress. Srila Gour Govind Maharaj (left us 13 years ago), a very pure devotee, was telling that we should listen or read SB every day for 1 hour. The vibration is so potent, that cleansing of the heart will take place. That's why SP, at a very advanced age, took upon himself to translate SB for us. Whenever we get time, we should make a serious attempt in reading and understanding this treasured literature.