Bhagavatam, A Major Contribution to the Understanding of God

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Bhagavatam, A Major Contribution to the Understanding of God

 

The Vedas deal with many subjects. They are the books of a

highly developed civilization and cover all departments of

knowledge. Among them, Srimad--Bhagavatham (also known

as Bhagavata Purana) deals exclusively with subjects about

God. Srimad means "beautiful" or "opulent", and

Bhagavatam means "related to God". Hence, Srimad--Bhagavatam

can be translated as "The Beautiful Story of God"

 

Srimad--Bhagavatam describes God, our relationship with Him,

and the process for realizing that relationship. Its 18,000 verses

give detailed accounts of God's names, forms, nature, personality,

devotees, activities, residences, and much more.

 

In one of the opening chapters, the narrator explain that the

sage Vyasadeva, who wrote portions of the Vedic literature and

compiled the rest, felt dissatisfied dissatisfied despite his

accomplishments. Under the order of his Guru, he then embarked

on writing Srimad--Bhagavatam, considered the ripe fruit of the

tree of the Vedas.

 

source: www.srimadbhagavatam.com