578 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 11
public speakers would dwell on the subject of the Lord’s superhuman
activities in different ages and millenniums, and not on ordinary events.
Nor were they in chronological order. All the Puranas are historical facts
described only in relation with the Supreme Lord in different ages and
times as well as on different planets also. Therefore, we do not find any
chronological order. The modern historians, therefore, cannot catch up
the link, and thus they unauthoritatively remark that the Puranas are all
imaginary stories only.

Even one hundred years ago in India, all dramatic performances were
centered round the superhuman activities of the Supreme Lord. The
common people would be verily entertained by the performances of
dramas, and yatra parties played wonderfully on the superhuman activities
of the Lord, and thus even the illiterate agriculturist would be a participant
in the knowledge of Vedic literature, despite a considerable lack of aca-
demic qualifications. Therefore, expert players in drama, dancers, singers,
speakers, etc., are required for the spiritual enlightenment of the common
man. The genealogists would give account completely of the descendants
of a particular family. Even at the present moment the guides in the
pilgrimages of India submit a complete account of genealogical tables
before a newcomer. This wonderful act sometimes attracts more customers
to receive such important information.

TEXT 21
wa Tat Thenegafiary |
wafrequtrey aaah ATTY REI
bhagavams tatra bandhiinam
pauranam anuvartinam
yatha-vidhy upasangamya
sarvesam manam adadhe

bhagavan—Sri Krsna, the Personality of Godhead; tatra—in that place;
bandhiinam—of the friends; pauranam—of the citizens; anuvartinam—
those who approached Him to receive and welcome; yatha-vidhi—as it
behooves; upasangamya—going nearer; sarvesam—for each and every one;
manam—honor and respects; @dadhe—offered.
