Third Canto: The Status Quo

Srimad-Bhagavatam Third Canto (Part One-Chapters 1-8)

with the original Sanskrit text, its Roman transliteration, word-for-word synonyms, translation and elaborate purports by

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

330 pages
7 color illustrations

The science of God is greater than all other sciences, and this spiritual technology is rationally and authoritatively explained in the 18,000 verses of Srimad-Bhagavatam, India's sublime contribution of culture, philosophy, politics, sociology, religion and love. His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has undertaken the mighty task of rendering this supremely potent work into the English language in a complete, authoritative and scholarly manner, from the viewpoint of a fully realized spiritual master. Thus in each verse one will find new enlightenment regarding the Absolute Truth, the origin of all emanations. Srimad-Bhagavatam is an important cultural presentation for the respiritualization of the entire human society.

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cover picture: When the many-headed serpent Kaliya began to poison the River Yamuna, Krsna, the Supreme Godhead, chastised him and drove him away by dancing on his heads.

back cover: After 100 celestial years of meditation, Lord Brahma, seated on his lotus, was able to behold the transcendental body of the Supreme Lord, who was lying on the waters of devastation

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Srimad-Bhagavatam, which has never before been presented to the English-speaking world, is now being put forward, at a time when such a work is greatly needed, by one who is uniquely qualified to do so properly. In his purports to the First Canto of the Bhagavatam, His Divine Grace wrote, "There are thousands and thousands of literary men all over the world, and for thousands of years they have created thousands of literary works for the information of people in general. Unfortunately, none of them have brought peace and tranquility on earth, either among men or among nations. This is due to a spiritual vacuum in these literatures." Srimad-Bhagavatam was written 5,000 years ago by the great sage Vyasadeva, the author of the famed Bhagavad-gita, specifically to fill this vacuum with spiritual knowledge of the highest order. His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has undertaken the great task of rendering Srimad-Bhagavatam into English, and therefore thoughtful men throughout the English-speaking world can take advantage of this transcendental knowledge.

His Divine Grace does not write with any professional motive in mind. Upon the order of his spiritual master, he has taken up this work as a matter of spiritual responsibility and has dedicated his life to spreading the message of Srimad-Bhagavatam. His Divine Grace says, "It is the great need of modern civilization. I am hopeful of its good reception by the thinkers and leaders of society."

ALL GLORY TO SRI GURU AND GAURAṄGA

Srimad-Bhagavatam
of

pumsam svakamaya viviktamargai
rabhyarcatam kamahughaṅgh ripadmam
pradarsayantam krpaya nakhendu-
mayukhabhinnaṅgulicatupatram
(pg. 324)

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Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 70-127183

International Standard Book Number: 0-912776-37-4

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