Bhagvat Puran

  धर्मः प्रोज्झितकैतवोऽत्र परमो निर्मत्सराणां सतां । वेद्यं वास्तवमत्र वस्तु शिवदं तापत्रयोन्मूलनम् । श्रीमद्‍भागवते महामुनिकृते किं वा परैरीश्वरः । सद्यो हृद्यवरुध्यतेऽत्र कृतिभिः शुश्रूषुभिः तत् क्षणात् ॥ २ ॥ Explanation in English: This verse from the Srimad Bhagavatam (1.1.2) captures the essence and purpose of the text: Exclusion of Deceit : The Bhagavatam is devoid of any deceitful practices or misleading principles (Kaitava). It focuses on the highest truth (Paramo Dharma), which is meant for the pure-hearted (Nirmatsarāṇāṃ Satām), those who are free from envy. Revelation of the Ultimate Reality : The verse declares that the Bhagavatam reveals the ultimate reality (Vāstavām Vastu), which brings auspiciousness (Shivadam) and uproots the threefold miseries (Tāpatrayaunmūlanam). Divine Authorship and Immediate Impact : Authored by the great sage Vyasa (Mahāmunikṛte), the Bhagavatam immediately captivates the hearts of sincere seekers (Kritibhih Shushrūṣubhih) as soon as they en...

  जन्माद्यस्य यतोऽन्वयादितरतः चार्थेष्वभिज्ञः स्वराट् । तेने ब्रह्म हृदा य आदिकवये मुह्यन्ति यत् सूरयः । तेजोवारिमृदां यथा विनिमयो यत्र त्रिसर्गोऽमृषा । धाम्ना स्वेन सदा निरस्तकुहकं सत्यं परं धीमहि । १ ॥   English Meaning : "जन्माद्यस्य यतोऽन्वयादितरतः चार्थेष्वभिज्ञः स्वराट्" : This line praises the Supreme God, who is the source of creation and from whom everything originates. He is aware of the past, present, and future, and is self-sufficient. "तेने ब्रह्म हृदा य आदिकवये मुह्यन्ति यत् सूरयः" : It indicates that the Supreme Being has imparted the Vedic knowledge to Brahma, the first created being, who himself is revered and enlightened, and who imparts this knowledge to other sages. "तेजोवारिमृदां यथा विनिमयो यत्र त्रिसर्गोऽमृषा" : This verse explains that the creation, preservation, and dissolution of the universe are all part of a grand and illusory cosmic play, which is ultimately real in the divine context. "धाम्ना स्वेन सदा निरस्तकुहकं सत्यं प...