4300 - Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana Part-1
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Description: The first part of the Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana (also known as Bhagavatam) opens with Canto 1 and serves as a profound introduction to the text’s devotional and philosophical landscape. It begins with the dialogue between Sage Suta (Suta Gosvami) and a gathering of sages led by Shaunaka Rishi in Naimisaranya, setting the stage for King Pariksit’s discourse with his son Suka’s. Through 19 chapters, it recounts Pariksit’s impending death, his spiritual renunciation, the origin of the Purana, and the universal supremacy of Krsna as the source of all incarnations and creation . ⸻ Keywords: Bhagavatam, devotional scripture, Krishna as Supreme, Canto 1, Sage Suta, Pariksit’s inquiry, transcendental knowledge, Vedic wisdom ⸻ Ideal for: Seekers of devotional theology, students of Hindu scripture, newcomers to Purana study, practitioners looking for foundational spiritual teachings ⸻ Age: 15 years and up (suitable for older teens and adults, due to spiritual and philosophical depth) ⸻ Theme: Devotion (bhakti), spiritual renunciation, cosmic origins, divine revelation, Vedic authority, beginning of the path to God-realization ⸻ Tone: Reverent, narrative, instructional, metaphysical, reflective ⸻ Book Type: Devotional Purana (sacred scripture), mytho-philosophical narrative, spiritual teaching text ⸻ Length: Canto 1 includes 19 chapters and around 610 pages in Sanskrit editions; English editions range from 350 to 400 pages for this part alone.