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BHAGAVATAM What the reviewers say about the Srimad-
Bhagavatam, by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhakti-
; vedanta Swami Prabhupada:
Srimad-Bhégavatam, an epic philosophical and
literary classic, holds a prominent position in “It has been my great pleasure recently to have
India’s voluminous written wisdom. The timeless read the Srimad-Bhégavatam in dhe atipcek aliiton
wisdom of India is expressed in the Vedas, ancient authorized by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Goa Pubhe-
Sanskrit texts that touch upon all fields of human pada. I am sure this monumental work will go far to
knowledge. Originally preserved through oral tradi- bring the sublime message of the Rita nt 40
tion, the Vedas were first put into writing by Srila numerous Westerners who otherwise would miss this
Vyasadeva, the “‘literary incarnation of God.”* After opportunity.”
compiling the Vedas, Srila Vyasadeva was inspired , De. Alex Weowne
by his spiritual master to present their profound | Professer of Sera
essence in the form of Srimad-Bhagavatam. Known Columbia Uiveedtr
as “the ripened fruit of the tree of Vedic literature,” y
Srimad-Bhégavatam is the most complete and au- ‘Srimad-Bhagavatam —
thoritative exposition of Vedic knowledge. | terial for several categories of readers. With its ex-
After writing the Bhagavatam, Vyasa taught it to | haustive plan of providing the original Sanskrit text
his son, Sukadeva Gosvami, who later spoke the He Biman tanslueaiion, English synon sn
Bhagavatam to Maharaja Pariksit in an assembly of English translation and elaborate i by ‘
sages on the bank of the sacred Ganges River. Al- scholar and practitioner of phil sensiiu:, Uvextnnet fut
though Maharaja Pariksit was a great rdjarsi (saintly be attractive to serious students and scholars of
king) and the emperor of the world, when he religion and philosophy. I recommend this series to
received notice of his death seven days in advance, he anyone as an important and useful reference work.”
renounced his entire kindgom and retired to the ;
bank of the Ganges to seek spiritual enlightenment. Professer CP. Amowal
The questions of King Pariksit and Sukadeva 6
Gosvami’s illuminating answers, concerning every- Department of Humanities
thing from the nature of the self to the origin of the University of Michigan
universe, are the basis of Srimad-Bhagavatam. ere 8
This edition of Bhagavatam is the only complete “The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust editions of
English translation with an elaborate and scholarly famous religious classics of India with new transla-
commentary, and it is the first edition widely avail- tions and commentaries are an important addition to
able to the English-reading public. This work is the our expanding knowledge of spiritual India. The new
product of the scholarly and devotional effort of His edition of the Srimad-Bhégavatam je esis lar
Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhu- welcome.” er
pada, the world’s most distinguished teacher of Di. John Li Miek
Indian religious and philosophical thought. His Chief, Gueaiad Division
Sanskrit scholarship and intimate familiarity with New York Public Library
Vedic culture combine to reveal to the West a mag-
nificent exposition of this important classic. . ,
With its comprehensive system of providing the © te sa 2
original Sanskrit text, Roman transliteration, precise ie 3S
word-for-word equivalents, a lucid English transla- *5 e ie
tion and a comprehensive commentary, it will appeal a ) a
to scholars, students and laymen alike. The entire at ; * —
multivolume text, presented by the Bhaktivedanta +, ~ (i2%
Book Trust, promises to occupy a significant place in i a, (‘3
the intellectual, cultural and spiritual life of modern = st es
man for a long time to come. ala / .
