Bhagavata Subodhini Canto 1 & 2

“I am sincerely grateful to Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha for the dedicated efforts to present this publication – Bhagavata Subodhini. I pray that each reader may enter deeper and deeper into the knowledge and devotional love (Bhakti Ras) of the essence of all Vedas – Srimad Bhagavatam.”

“Bhagavata Subodhini is a praiseworthy project for deepening our appreciation of the Bhagavatam, particularly from the insight of Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti. By concisely organizing his analysis of the work, the devotee will be able to relish both the Bhagavatam and Visvanatha’s realizations. Caitanya Mahaprabhu has accepted Bhagavatam as the main pramana since it is the conclusion of all scriptures. By understanding its import the devotee will be able to grasp the theology, practice and goal of the Vedic tradition in a most compact form.”

“The Bhagavata Purana is famously considered the ripened fruit of the Vedic tree of knowledge. If this is true, then the Bhagavata Subodhini – beautifully designed, user-friendly and eminently accessible – is the most succulent part of this ripened fruit. Each volume of this multivolume set is visually stunning and easy on the eye, allowing readers to penetrate the Bhagavata in a way that was not previously possible. Krishnaite kudos to anyone and everyone that had a hand in this transcendental masterpiece.”

“Srila Prabhupada has left for us a treasure house of literature, which is the essence of the Vedas. To unpack it more into details of what is being said and the congruency of how that knowledge is being presented is nicely done in this Bhagavata Subodhini. It is a very noble attempt. I find the Subodhini series a great aid in making our presentation more complete and interesting – both for the students and the teachers and for general audience who are interested in going deeper into the philosophy and practice of Krishna Consciousness. Subodhini will help people get attracted to study Srila Prabhupada’s works, and in a more easily understandable way. It is a great project, and we commend the devotees who are doing such hard work.”

“pibata bhagavatam rasamalayam. Bhagavata Subodhini is an excellent study guide that makes Srimad Bhagavatam more relishable and easier to digest. Drawing strength from the Bhaktivedanta Purports and Bhagavad commentaries by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, Bhagavata Subodhini is a great tool for an in-depth, systematic and scrutinising study of Srimad Bhagavatam. I strongly recommend this masterpiece for one and all, young and old, alike. My hearty congratulations for this invaluable publication.”

“The Subodhini series by Gauranga Darshan Prabhu makes the Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam and Caitanya Caritamrita so accessible to those that want to dive deep into these scriptures. Breaking everything into small sections makes it so much easier to taste spoonfuls of nectar from the ocean of HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada’s purport presentations.”

“This publication is a precious jewel, both adding to the unlimited radiance of Krishna’s presence as Srimad-Bhagavatam and reflecting that splendour. What is special: the clarity of both the text and its graphic presentation, enabling a full and penetrating comprehension of the Bhagavatam’s structure and profundity.”

“The Bhagavata Purana is famously considered the ripened fruit of the Vedic tree of knowledge. If this is true, then the Bhagavata Subodhini – beautifully designed, user-friendly and eminently accessible – is the most succulent part of this ripened fruit. Each volume of this multivolume set is visually stunning and easy on the eye, allowing readers to penetrate the Bhagavata in a way that was not previously possible. Krishnaite kudos to anyone and everyone that had a hand in this transcendental masterpiece.”

“Given the importance of the Bhagavata Purana and the increase in general interest in its content, study guides such as the present publication are to be enthusiastically welcomed by students of the text. The initial two volumes of Bhagavata Subodhini, comprising the first three skandhas of the Bhagavata, offer a chapter-by-chapter analysis, with a more detailed focus on the most significant verses. Such volumes will be most useful for classes and workshops.”

“I found Bhagavata Subodhini very interesting and useful, for it presents the contents of Bhagavatam in a systematic and lucid manner. I am very happy that the devotees in our society are producing such wonderful literature based on Srila Prabhupada’s books and commentaries of other acharyas. I like the fact that in one book I have access to commentaries of different acharyas, that too presented in an interesting tabular format, which made it easy and clear to read. This book is like a Bhagavatam digest. It helps preachers in their presentations on Bhagavatam. I wish I had access to such books before. I encourage devotees to come together, for this kind of study and contemplation on the Bhagavatam.”

“It is a guide, I use to get a bird’s eye view of a chapter, to spot out diamond like sections for deeper contemplation and nectar like slokas for relishing and repeating to others. It has increased my appetite for Bhagavatam study and gain great spiritual advantage. Thanks to Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha Research Center for the dedicated efforts in making Srila Prabhupada’s masterpiece work easy and accessible for all.”

“The challenge for teachers in today’s distracting world is to catch and retain students’ attention. Students, even if they can avoid distractions, still can easily be overawed by the vastness and seeming complexity of shastra. In such a setting, the Subodhini series comes to the aid of shastra teachers and shastra students by presenting the foremost texts of our tradition accessibly and appealingly. As our movement strives to create more resources for promoting education, the Subodhini series prepared by Gauranga Darshan Prabhu counts among the most valuable resources available for devotees in their efforts to savor and share the treasure of shastra that Srila Prabhupada has gifted us.”