PURPORT

Srimad-Bhagavatam is a natural commentation on the Brahma-sutra or the Badarayana Vedanta-sutras. It is called natural because Vyasadeva is author of both Vedanta-sutras as well as Srimad-Bhagavatam or the essence of all Vedic literatures. Besides Vyasadeva, there are other sages who are the authors of six different philosophical systems, namely Gautama, Kanada, Kapila, Patanjali, Jaimini and Astavakra. Theism is explained completely in the Vedanta-sutra, whereas in other systems of philosophical speculations, practically no mention is given to the ultimate cause of all causes. One can sit on the Vyasasana only after being conversant in all systems of philosophy so that one can present fully the theistic views of the Bhagavatam in defiance of all other systems. Srila Suta Gosvami was the proper teacher, and therefore the sages at Naimisaranya elevated him to the Vyasasana. Srila Vyasadeva is designated herein as the Personality of Godhead because he is the authorized incarnation.