From Bhagavat Mahatmya: glories of Srimad Bhagavatam

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Thanks Payanidhi Prabhu,

 

My pranams. Jaya Srila Prabhupada.

 

 

I found the site where you pasted this from:

 

http://www.swargarohan.org/Bhagavata/Mahatmya/01.htm

 

It's unfortunate that they don't give a reference where this below text

comes from. All they say is that it is from "Shri Yogeshwarji's book

entitled 'Srimad Bhagwat'" (whoever Shri Yogeshwarji is). I'm not saying

that the below text is not from some authentic Purana. The Gokarna story,

also related on this same site, is from the sixth canto chapter 193 of the

Padma Purana. However, I for one don't recall ever coming across the below

story/analogy. Are any of the learned readers of this text aware of where it

is from? As it is presented it seems rather dubious.

 

Thanks again.

 

Vaishnava kripa prarthi,

Madhavananda Das

 

> 1. Bhagavat as Bhagirathi

> The story of Bhagirath is well know. He performed arduous penance and

> brought Ganges down to earth for the betterment of his ancestors. The

> Ganges flows on the earth and purifies innumerable people during the

> course of time. Similarly, we can compare Bhagavt with Bhagirathi

> (Ganges). Its recitation clarifies

> our minds and intellects. Bhagavat has benefited many known and unknown

> souls since its inception. We are indebted to Bhagirath for Ganges,

> similarly humanity will forever be indebted to Sage Vyas for Bhagavat.

> However, Bhagavt is special in a sense that for one to bathe in the

> Ganges, one has to make an approach personally. while in case of Bhagavat,

> there is no need to go anywhere. One can benefit from Bhagavat from any

> place in the world. No wonder than that Bhagavat is aptly compared with

> Bhagirthi.