|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 18– The legend of Lord Krishna -  18 – Introduction to Srimad Bhavath Mahapuran

Yam Pravrajanthamanupethamapetha Krithyam Dhvaipayano Virahakathara Ajuhava | Puthrethi Thanmayathaya Tharavoabinedhustham Sarvabhoothahridhayam Munimanasthoasmi||

Sutha Pauranika speaks “Oh! Shaunakadhis, I shall contemplate upon the supreme ascetic who got relieved from the performance all the duties and responsibilities immediately after birth, set out to woods, had no attachments to his parents, was followed by Maharishi Vedavyasa in extreme grief of separation from his child, and shrieked out for his son was echoed in the woods, understood that his son has raised to the state of supreme Bhramam who resides as a soul in all the living beings.  Maharishi Vedavyasa got out of the grief with his divine knowledge relieved from the darkness of sorrows, and composed this glorious scripture, later it was introduced to Shukha,  was narrated to King Pareekshith who was got cursed from the son of Rishi Shameeka, and elevated his soul, I shall prostate before Vyasasunu/Shukha Bhramam.  I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Narayana, Rishi Nara, and Narayana, Goddess Saraswathi, and Maharishi Vedavyasa as well.”

Vasudeve Bhagavathi  Bhakthiyoga: Prayojitha: | Janayathyashu Vairagyam Gnanam Cha Yadhahaithukam ||

Sutha Pauranika speaks “ Oh! Shaunakadhis, I shall describe the way to achieve serenity of the mind, by practicing the Paramodharma/ devotion and intense faith in Lord Adhokshaja who resides as a soul in living beings, with the practice of Ahaithukabhakthi/surrendering to supreme Lord without any expectation, without any break/firm and constant meditation.  The supreme soul Purusha who resides as the soul is the origin of mind and intellect, the body performs the deeds and accumulates sins and piousness, the supreme Lord who represents ‘Time’ provides the results of pious and sinful deeds.  Whoever contemplates upon supreme Lord Vasudeva would attain intense devotion, wisdom, and a sense of abandonment. Oh! Vipra, any righteous deed performed with an intention to fulfill one’s own desire would bring grief or disappointments.”