Pre-1977 Srimad-Bhagavatam Set

July 8, 2003

BY MADHUDVISA DASA

PUBLICATION, May 15 (VNN) —

Hare Krishna! All glories to Srila Prabhupada

"This Bhagavata Purana is as brilliant as the sun, and it has arisen just after the departure of Lord Krishna to His own abode, accompanied by religion, knowledge, etc. Persons who have lost their vision due to the dense darkness of ignorance in the Age of Kali shall get light from this Purana."

It is with great pleasure that I am writing to you to let you know that in conjunction with the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust we can now offer the complete set of Srila Prabhupada's Srimad-Bhagavatam in 12 delux first-class volumes for only $125. This is the pre-1977 version of Srila Prabhupada's Bhagavatam as the BBT have not changed it.

This is a very special offer so please take advantage of it while it is available. Please CLICK HERE for more information and to place your order. You can also go directly to www.krishna.tv/SB/

You can also order by calling the BBT on:

800-927-4152

If you have any questions, etc, please write.

Chant Hare Krishna and be happy!

Your servant

Madhudvisa dasa

Srimad Bhagavatam

With translations and elaborate purports by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana) is a virtual encyclopedia of yoga, meditation and the mystic arts. It brings together in one complete source information that previously hundreds of books could not explain

This edition of the Bhagavatam, with elaborate commentary, is the most widely read and authorative translation available to the English speaking world.

"This Bhagavata Purana is as brilliant as the sun, and it has arisen just after the departure of Lord Krishna to His own abode, accompanied by religion, knowledge, etc. Persons who have lost their vision due to the dense darkness of ignorance in the Age of Kali shall get light from this Purana." (Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.43)

Special Features

Original Sanskrit Text

English equivalents

Elaborate commentary

Complete glossary

Complete subject index

Several appendices

High readability

288 full-color illustrations

Dust jackets

Silk bookmarks

Hardbound, 12 Volumes, 6.5" x 9.5", 288 color plates, dust jackets and bookmarks.

Scholars Praise this Edition of Srimad-Bhagavatam

"This is a work to be treasured. No one of whatever faith or philosophical persuasion who reads these books with an open mind can fail to be both moved and impressed...."

Dr. Garry Gelade

Professor of Psychology

Oxford University

"It has been my great pleasure recently to have read the Srimad-Bhagavatam in the superb edition authorized by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada....I am sure this monumental work will go far to bring the sublime message of the Bhagavatam to numerous Westerners who otherwise would miss this opportunity. "

Dr. Alex Wayman

Professor of Sanskrit, Columbia University

"The Srimad-Bhagavatam is extremely useful for all those interested in ancient India, whether their interest be that of the philosopher, the student of religion, the historian, the linguist, the sociologist or the political scientist....I truly hope that Srila Prabhupada will complete his translation of the entire Bhagavata and continue to translate other eminent Sanskrit works as well. Undoubtedly, this work of Swamiji's is a great contribution to the troubled human society of today's world."

Dr. Sooda L. Bhatt

Professor of Indian Languages, Boston University

"The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust editions of famous religious classics of India, with new translations and commentaries, are an important addition to our expanding knowledge of spiritual India. The new edition of the Srimad-Bhagavatam is particularly welcome."

Dr. John L. Mish

Chief, Oriental Division, New York Public Library

"...A commentary on the Vedanta-sutra by Srila Vyasadeva divided into twelve 'cantos' of which four are presented here in eight beautifully produced volumes. These lavish volumes, obviously the product of devotional effort, contain many lovely full-color illustrations...."

Choice magazine, June, 1975

"In the diversity of religious approaches offered by the yogis of India, the most significant, of course, is the way of Krsna consciousness. It is amazing to see how Sri Bhaktivedanta Swami has in less than ten years succeeded, by his personal devotion, untiring energy and efficient direction, in organizing the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Now, he has undertaken the stupendous project of rendering the entire Bhagavata, the great devotional classic of India, into English. His edition is learning blended with devotional feeling and inspired by a definite purpose of communicating the intense Iyrical and devotional quality of the Bhagavata. Srila Prabhupada has done an excellent service by his able rendition of 'the abode of divine joy' that the Bhagavata is."

Dr. Mahesh Mehta, Professor of Asian Studies

University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada

"It is axiomatic that no book can be expected entirely to satisfy all its potential readers. Here is one, however, which can be said to come remarkably close to that ideal....we have here the ideal of what an edition of a Sanskrit text for a Western audience should be."

Dr. R. E. Asher

Professor of Linguistics, University of Edinburgh

"...For those who have no access to the Sanskrit language, these books convey, in superb manner, the message of the Bhagavatam. In addition to being a scholarly work, it directly reflects the spiritual aspirations of a religious community which has gained considerable popularity in modern America."

Dr. Alaka Hejib

Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Harvard University

"Srimad-Bhagavatam is a valuable source material and cannot but be attractive to serious students and scholars of religion and philosophy. I recommend this series, to anyone, as an important and useful reference work."

Dr. C. P. Agrawal, Chairwoman

Department of Humanities, University of Michigan