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Sri Brihad Bhagavatamritam uses a most interesting background of a fluid narrative to bring out the inherent message of Srimad Bhagavatam. Srila Sanatan Goswami, a foremost associate of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu traces the various stages and facets of bhakti ranging from vidhi bhakti right upto the topmost level of prem (eternal love) – that of the Gopis – through the foremost proponent of devotion, Sri Narad Muni. You will find this a highly relishing and thought-provoking text.

BB 7.10 – Fruit of accepting Brihad-Bhagvatamritam

Posted on 26 January, 2009 by Madhumatidasi Adhikari

Parikshit said, “O Mother! Hearing these words from Sri Bhagavân Nârad started dancing in ecstasy. He knew that his Master was

BB 7.9 – Please ask some other boon!

Posted on 26 January, 2009 by Madhumatidasi Adhikari

Parikshit Mahârâj said, “Mother! When Nârad heard this, he yelled, “Jai! Jai!” Then, strumming on his veenâ he sang ‘O Gokul-mahotsav^[1]! O Yashodâ-nandan! O Gopi-jana-manohar^[2]!’ and many other sweet Braja-names of the Lord. Thus he started … Read more >

BB 7.8 – Memory of the Gopis breathes life into Govinda

Posted on 25 January, 2009 by Madhumatidasi Adhikari

Overcome with grief, Sri Krishna exclaimed, “How terribly sad! I had performed such remarkably sweet pastimes in Braj! How happy I was

BB 7.7 – The residents of Dwaraka are not qualified even to hear about Braja-prem !

Posted on 24 January, 2009 by Madhumatidasi Adhikari

Sri Krishna said, “Moreover when they can not see me, they are sometimes stupefied due to the blazing fire of viraha, at times they are almost dead, and at other times they become lunatic. Thus they attain all sorts … Read more >

BB 7.6 – Three types of Sri Krishna-passions

Posted on 19 January, 2009 by Madhumatidasi Adhikari

We know that one cannot feel sweet or conjugal passion for Sri Bhagavân without the desire to make love

BB 7.5 – Satyabhama goes into maan

Posted on 19 January, 2009 by Madhumatidasi Adhikari

Sri Uddhav concluded by saying, “O my Master! When the other queens heard Rukmini Devi, they nodded

BB 7.4 – The supreme love of the Gopis

Posted on 17 January, 2009 by Madhumatidasi Adhikari

(Commentary—Rukmini Devi is saying that the Gopikâs are not interested in what happens to them in the life after. They have self-surrendered to Sri Krishna

BB 7.3 – Sri Krishna comes out of mesmerization

Posted on 17 January, 2009 by Madhumatidasi Adhikari

Parikshit Mahârâj said—“Dear mother! Sri Krishna greeted His mother and addressed brother Baladev with respect. Then He stretched His hand

BB 7.2 – To get Vraja-prem, we have to rid our love of impurities.

Posted on 16 January, 2009 by Madhumatidasi Adhikari

(Commentary – Sri Bhagavân is bliss personified and love offers the highest bliss. As a result, Sri Bhagavân is ever-anxious to relish

BB 7.1 – Sri Krishna in Nava-Vrindaban

Posted on 16 January, 2009 by Madhumatidasi Adhikari

Seventh Chapter (absolute)

Parikshit Mahârâj said—”Dear mother! In this manner the entire Yâdav family started crying. Within a moment all universe became full of their heart-wrenching wails.