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Bhagwatam  indulge in the confidential topics of the Pastimes of the Supreme Lord, which seemingly appear to be sex literature.  Srimad Bhagwatam  is meant to be heard from the beginning, and the class of persons who are fit to assimilate it is also mentioned in  Srimad Bhagwatam I/1/2 : A bona fide audience for hearing the  Srimad Bhagwatam  is generated after many pious deeds. But an intelligent person, by thoughtful discretion, can believe in the assurance of the great sage Vyasadeva, and give patient hearing to the message of  Srimad Bhagwatam , in order to realize directly the Supreme Personality of Godhead. And without undergoing the different Vedic stages, one can at once be lifted to the position of  Paramhansa , simply by agreeing to receive patiently the message of  Srimad Bhagwatam . The sages at Naimisharanya confirmed before Suta Goswami that they were increasing in their intense desire to understand the  Srimad Bhagwatam . They were hearing from Suta Goswami about Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. They were never satiated by such discussion, because persons who are really attached to Krishna never cease to want to hear more and more about Krishna.
Lord Chaitanya therefore advised Prakasananda Saraswati, “Always read  Srimad Bhagwatam  and try to understand each and every verse, and you will actually understand the  Brahma Sutra . You say you are very anxious about the study of  Vedanta Sutra , but you cannot understand  Vedanta Sutra  without understanding  Srimad Bhagwatam .” He also advised Prakasananda Saraswati to always chant  Hare Krishna ,  Hare Krishna ,  Krishna Krishna ,  Hare Hare/Hare Rama ,  Hare Rama ,  Rama Rama ,  Hare Hare . “And, by doing that, very easily you will be liberated. And after liberation you’ll be eligible to achieve the highest goal of life, love of Godhead.”
The Lord then recited many verses from authoritative Scriptures like  Srimad Bhagavad Gita  and  Srimad Bhagwatam , and  Nrishingha Tapani . He quoted a verse from  Bhagavad Gita , Eighteenth Chapter, 54th verse, that when one actually becomes self-realized, knowing he is Brahman, he becomes happy and joyful, and has no more cause for lamentation and hankering. Such a person sees all living entities on an equal level, and he becomes a pure devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Similarly, in the  Nrishingha Tapani  it is said that when a person is actually liberated, then he can understand the transcendental Pastimes of the Supreme Lord, and thus become engaged in His devotional service. He also quoted a verse from the Second Canto of  Srimad Bhagwatam , in which Sukadeva Goswami admits that, although he was elevated to the liberated stage and free from the clutches of Maya, still, he was attracted by the transcendental Pastimes of Krishna. And, as such, he studied