Description
The Shrimad Bhagavat Mahapurana, also known simply as the Bhagavata Purana, is one of the eighteen great Puranas composed by Sage Vedavyasa. It is considered one of the most revered scriptures in Sanatana Dharma, especially emphasizing devotion (bhakti) to Lord Vishnu and his incarnations, particularly Lord Krishna.
Key Features:
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Structure –
The Bhagavata Purana consists of twelve cantos (books) and about eighteen thousand verses. -
Content –
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First Canto: Glory of the Bhagavata, origin of creation, and dialogues between sages.
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Second & Third Cantos: Cosmic creation, time, and the incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
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Fourth to Ninth Cantos: Stories of kings, sages, devotees, and different divine incarnations.
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Tenth Canto: Considered the heart of the Purana, it describes the divine pastimes (leelas) of Lord Krishna—from his birth to his youthful sports in Vrindavan, including the enchanting Rasa Lila with the Gopis.
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Eleventh Canto: Contains the Uddhava Gita and teachings about the nine forms of devotion (Navadha Bhakti).
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Twelfth Canto: Description of Kali Yuga, decline of righteousness, and the prophecy of future events.
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Purpose –
The central aim of the Bhagavata is to guide human beings towards devotion to God. It emphasizes that liberation (moksha) is attained not merely through rituals, austerities, or knowledge, but primarily through selfless devotion (nishkama bhakti). -
Importance of Bhakti –
The text glorifies devotion as the supreme path. It explains the ninefold path of devotion (Shravanam, Kirtanam, Smaranam, Pada-sevanam, Archanam, Vandanam, Dasyam, Sakhyam, Atma-nivedanam). -
Cultural and Spiritual Influence –
The Shrimad Bhagavatam has been a foundational text for the Bhakti Movement in India. Saints, poets, and philosophers like Mirabai, Surdas, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and many others drew inspiration from it.
श्रीमद्भागवत महापुराण – विवरण (हिंदी में)
श्रीमद्भागवत महापुराण अठारह महापुराणों में से एक प्रमुख पुराण है, जिसे वेदव्यास जी ने रचा था। इसे भागवत पुराण भी कहा जाता है। यह केवल एक धार्मिक ग्रंथ नहीं है, बल्कि भक्तिभाव, दर्शन, नीति, ज्ञान और भक्ति का अद्भुत संगम है।
विशेषताएँ :
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संरचना – इसमें कुल 12 स्कंध और 18,000 श्लोक हैं।
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विषयवस्तु – इसमें सृष्टि की उत्पत्ति, ब्रह्माण्ड की रचना, ऋषि-मुनियों का चरित्र, राजाओं की कथाएँ, अवतारों का वर्णन और भगवान श्रीकृष्ण की लीलाओं का विस्तृत विवरण है।
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भक्ति का महत्व – भागवत पुराण का मुख्य उद्देश्य भक्ति मार्ग का प्रतिपादन करना है। इसमें कहा गया है कि कलियुग में केवल हरिनाम-संकीर्तन ही परम मोक्षदाता है।
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कथा-वाचन परंपरा – भागवत पुराण की कथा सुनना और सुनाना अत्यंत पुण्यदायी माना जाता है। सात दिन तक निरंतर कथा सुनने की परंपरा ‘भागवत सप्ताह’ कहलाती है।
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