Preface

We must know the present need of human society. And what is that
need? Human society is no longer bounded by geographical limits to
particular countries or communities. Human society is broader than in the
Middle Ages, and the world tendency is toward one state or one human
society. The ideals of spiritual communism, according to Srimad-
Bhégavatam, are based more or less on the oneness of the entire human
society, nay, on the entire energy of living age The need is felt by great
thinkers to make this a successful ideology. Srimad-Bhagavatam will fill
this need in human society. It begins, therefore, with the aphorism of
Vedanta philosophy (janmady asya yatah) to establish the ideal of a
common cause.

Human society, at the present moment, is not in the darkness of
oblivion. It has made rapid progress in the field of material comforts,
education and economic development throughout the entire world. But
there is a pinprick somehwere in the social body at large, and therefore
there are large-scale quarrels, even over less important issues. There is need
of a clue as to how humanity can become one in peace, friendship and
prosperity with a common cause. Srimad-Bhdagavatam will fill this need,
for it is a cultural presentation for the re-spiritualization of the entire
human society.

Srimad-Bhagavatam should be introduced also in the schools and col-
leges, for it is recommended by the great student devotee Prahlada
Maharaja in order to change the demonic face of society.

kaumara dcaret prajno dharman bhdgavatan iha
durlabharh manusam janma tad apy adhruvam arthadam
(Bhag. 7.6.1)

Disparity in human society is due to lack of principles in a godless
civilization. There is God, or the Almighty One, from whom everything
emanates, by whom everything is maintained and in whom everything is
merged to rest. Material science has tried to find the ultimate source of
creation very insufficiently, but it is a fact that there is one ultimate source

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