PURPORT

This is in clarification of the statement that the Lord spoke directly on the Srimad-Bhagavatam. When and unto whom the Bhagavatam was spoken is explained herewith. Questions similar to those put forward by Vidura were asked by great sages like Sanatkumara, and Lord Saṅkarsana, the plenary expansion of the Supreme Lord Vasudeva, answered them.