{Shrimad Bhagwat Mahatmay (Greatness of Shrimad Bhagwat)} {Chapter One} Rishi Vyasa ji says: We salute and offer obeisance to the lotus feet of the Divine Supreme Lord, the Sachitanandagna (state of supreme consciousness; state of cosmic consciousness; eternal blissful reality) who attracts the mind and soul of all with His beauty. and divine attributes; Who bestows eternal bliss upon His devotees; By whose will and power the entire universe is created, maintained and destroyed. We surrender to the Lord to get the sweet feeling derived from selfless devotional service (Bhaktirasam). In the Naimisaranya area, Sri Sut Ji was sitting on his Asanam (seat) in a calm and peaceful state of mind, while the Shaunkadi Rishis (Rishis), who had been listening to various divine stories of the Lord with great affection and interest, greeted Sut with respect. Jee and asked- Sut Jee! When Dharmaraj Yudhishthira, the son of Aniruddha, performed the coronation of Vajra in Sri Mathura Mandal and his (Yuddhishthira's) grandson Parikshit at Hastinapuram before going to the Himalayas for penance (spiritual practices to attain God), what events did Vajra and Parikshit perform? Sutji said: After surrendering and bowing to Lord Narayana, Narottam Nar, Saraswati Devi and Maharshi Vyasa, with a pure and steady mind, one should chant and recite 'Jai', a form of various ancient scriptures that illuminate the philosophy of Bhagavad. (True form or meaning of Srimad Bhagwat Purana). Addressing the Shaunkadi Brahmarshus (Brahmarshus is the title given to sages who have attained the highest form of spiritual realization, i.e. the realization of Brahma-the creator of the entire universe), Sut Ji further added- When the Pandava brothers, including Dharmaraj Yudhisthira, went to the Himalayas to ascend heaven, King Parikshit went to Mathura one day and visited Vajranabha there. When Vajranabh heard the news that Parkshit had come to visit him, his heart was filled with love. He himself proceeded from his city to receive King Parikshit and welcome him to his palace with great love and affection. Parikshit, one of the bravest and fearless kings, was also one of the most loving and selfless devotees of Lord Sri Krishna. His mind was always engrossed in the intense bliss of Lord Krishna Chandra. He hugged Lord Krishna's grandson Vajranabhu with great love. He visited the palace and paid his respects to all the consorts of Lord Krishna including Rohini Ji. Rohini ji and all the wives of Sri Krishna also welcomed Parikshit with great respect and affection. After resting and sitting comfortably Parikshit spoke to Vajranabha- Parikshit Raju says: "O Vajranabha! Your father and forefathers protected and supported my forefathers from great dangers. They also protected me. Even if I wanted to, I could not repay their mercy. Therefore, I request you to perform all your duties peacefully without worrying about the wealth of your kingdom, the number of soldiers or even defeating your enemies. It is your duty to serve your mothers with love and gratitude. Whenever you are in trouble or in any danger." If stuck, if you ever feel pain or any discomfort in your heart, let me know without any difficulty, I will try to help and support you in all possible ways. Hearing such compassionate words from King Parikshit, Vajranabha was very happy and pleased and said- Vajranabha said: Maharaja! What you are telling me is completely useless to you. Your father also helped me a lot by teaching me archery. Therefore, I do not worry about anything; By his grace I have attained prowess worthy of a Kshatriya. I am very worried about only one thing, please give some thought. Although I am crowned as the ruler of the Mathura region, I live here in a secluded wilderness. I do not know where the people of this kingdom have gone. The welfare of a kingdom depends on its people. When Vajranabha manifested himself to Parikshit, he (Parikshit) called Sage Sandilya, a former priest of Nanda and other cowherds, to clear Vajranabha's doubts. After receiving Parikshit's message, Sandilya Ji left his ashram and reached there. Vajranabha welcomed him with great respect and sat on a high seat. King Parkshit explained to him the whole concern of Vajranabham. Maharshi Sandilya ji consoled him and started saying- Sandilya Ji said: Dear Parikshit and Vajranabha, I will now reveal to you the secret of Vajra Bhoomi (Brindavana). Listen carefully with concentration. The word 'vajra' means spread (expansion; spreading). According to an old proverb, this land was named Vajra because of its vast or expanding nature. Being beyond the three qualities of sattva, rajas and tamas, the Supreme Being is all-pervading, hence He is called 'Vajra'. He is eternal, blissful and of the nature of pure consciousness. In this transcendental abode of Vajra, resides Lord Krishna, the son of Nanda. Every part of his body is Sachitananda Swaroop (a form of truth, consciousness and bliss). He is an atmarama (one who finds joy in the true self and is satisfied in all circumstances) and an aptakama (one whose desires are fulfilled; a self-satisfied soul). Only those who are mesmerized in the divine, true love can experience Him. Radha is the Atma of Lord Sri Krishna, therefore, those who have a higher spiritual knowledge of this essence, the Supreme Truth, address Him as 'Atmarama'. The word 'kam' means desire. In Vajram, the only things Sri Krishna needs are the cows, his friends, the gopis and the various leelas that accompany them. All these are always present in diamond. That is why Lord Krishna is called 'Aptakama'. Lord Sri Krishna's Leela (divine play) is beyond nature. When he starts playing with nature, others also experience his lee. In the divine play with nature, the creation, maintenance and destruction of the universe is manifested through sattva, rajas and tamas, the three modes of nature. Lord's Lila (Divine Drama) is of two types- Varyati (Real) and Vyavahari (Practical; Empirical). The real lila was known and experienced by Lord Krishna and His ecstatic devotees. Lila is a lila event that takes place or takes place in front of living beings. Without actual lila, no lila can happen to a trader; But for the practical, Lila reality does not enter the Lila sphere. The Lord's Leela (divine play) which you both are watching is the Leela of the affair. This earth and other regions like heaven are within the scope of this lila of his and this Madhura Mandal is on this earth itself. It is the Vajra Punyabhoomi, where the divine secret of the Lord, Vwarti Lila, takes place continuously in vast secret passages. Sometimes, with the grace and blessings of the Lord, those immersed in selfless love and devotion to Lord Krishna can see and experience these divine dramas. At the end of the 28th dwaparayuga, when the pious, selfless and pious devotees of the Lord, who experience and are part of the divine dramas, arrive here, as happened some time ago, the Lord will incarnate with Him. Dear dear devotees. The purpose of His incarnation is to enable the devotees to enjoy and immerse themselves in the divine experience and bliss of the Lord's divine dramas. Thus, when the Lord incarnates, at that time, the beloved demigods and sages and others also take birth to attract happiness. The incarnation that the Lord has now taken (Lord Krishna) is to satisfy the desires of all His beloved devotees, and the Lord has now returned to His abode. It is certain that there were undoubtedly three types of devotees here. Among the first category of devotees are those who are eternal 'anatarang parshad' - never separated from God. The second is those who only want to attain God—those who want to know and experience the Leela (divine play). The third category includes deities and others. Among these devotees, those born from devas and others, Sri Krishna had already moved them from Vajra Bhoomi (Brindavana) to Dwaraka and settled there. Then, using the hawk born from the curse of the Brahmins, the Lord sent these Devas (born as devotees) to heaven, who ascended the Yadu lineage and established them in their respective roles. Those who desire to attain Lord Krishna by manifesting Him only in the form of love and bliss, make them part of His eternal 'Anatarang Parshad'. Although the eternal parshads of the Lord are always hidden here in the constant divine dramas of the Lord, they cannot be seen by those who are not qualified to see the blissful leelas of the Lord. Those who are surrounded by practical lilas are not qualified to see these sacred sempiternal, eternal divine dramas, and therefore, to them, everything here looks like a desert jungle. Vajranabha! You should not be sad. You should establish many villages here, by doing so your wishes will surely be fulfilled. According to the divine dramas of Lord Sri Krishna, you should settle down in several villages and serve the land of Vrindavan (Vajrabhoomi) with proper devotion and sincerity by naming each place after the various leelas of Lord Krishna. You have to build barracks for yourself at places like Govardhan, Dirgapur (Deeg), Mathura, Mahavan (Gokul), Nandigram (Nandigaon), Bruhatsan (Barsana). While staying at those places, you should continue to worship and experience the lila bases (places where Lord Krishna's divine plays took place) such as rivers, mountains, valleys, lakes, ponds, gardens and forests. By doing this your kingdom will become very prosperous and you will also experience tranquility and peace. This land of Vrindavan is filled with divine consciousness and bliss, so you should make a strong effort to serve these lands. I bless you and with my blessings and the grace of the great Lord, you will definitely be able to identify all the places associated with the Leelas of Lord Sri Krishna. Vajranabha! By serving this holy Vajrabhoomi, one day you will meet Uddhav Ji. Then, along with your mothers, you too will understand the secrets of this earth and the Leelas of Lord Krishna from Him. Maha Rishi Sandilya Ji, explaining and expounding the greatness of Lord Krishna, immersed himself in the devotion of the Great Lord, went back to his ashram. Hearing his words, both King Parikshit and Vajranabha were very happy.

"Jai Jagannath"