BHAGAVATAM STORIES Archives – Page 5 of 31

Creation of the material nature, activities, features, etc. by the Lord!

Updated July 18th, 2026Creation of the material nature, activities, features, etc. by the Lord! From Srimad Bhagavatam (Canto-3, Ch-5) Vidura asked the Sage Maitreya like this: “O great sage, kindly narrate how the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the independent, desireless Lord of the three worlds and the controller of all energies, accepts incarnations … Continue reading “Creation of the material nature, activities, features, etc. by the Lord!”

KRISHNA’s PASTIMES OUTSIDE VRINDAVANA!

Updated July 5th, 2026KRISHNA’s PASTIMES OUTSIDE VRINDAVANA! From Srimad Bhagavatam (Canto-3, Ch-3) Srimad Bhagavatam Canto-3, Chapter-3 lists most of the pastimes performed by the Lord outside Vrindavana as if spoken by Sri Uddhava to Vidura: KILLING OF KAMSA: Lord Kṛṣṇa went to Mathurā City with Śrī Baladeva, and to please Their parents They dragged Kaṁsa, … Continue reading “KRISHNA’s PASTIMES OUTSIDE VRINDAVANA!”

Brahma meets Krishna in Vaikunta before starting Creations!

Updated May 22nd, 2026Brahma meets Krishna in Vaikunta before starting Creations! (From Srimad Bhagavatam Canto-2, Chapter-9) When Lord Brahmā was perplexed about how to construct the material manifestations in the universe and went down within the water to find out the means and the source of his lotus seat, he heard the word tapa vibrated … Continue reading “Brahma meets Krishna in Vaikunta before starting Creations!”

Worship of Demigods for Different Purposes & Attaining Perfection!

Updated May 16th, 2026Worship of Demigods for Different Purposes & Attaining Perfection! (From Srimad Bhagavatam Canto-2, Chapter-3) There are many types of demigods for getting many benefits! Srimad Bhagatam explains them as a list. Let us now read that list and also know what to do to attain the perfection of getting the mercy of … Continue reading “Worship of Demigods for Different Purposes & Attaining Perfection!”

Removing Dirty Things from Mind by meditating on Virat Rupa!

Updated May 2nd, 2026Removing Dirty Things from Mind by meditating on Virat Rupa! (From Srimad Bhagavatam Canto-2, Ch-1) When the king Parikshit requested the brahmanas to describe how and where the mind has to be applied and how the conception can be fixed so that the dirty things in a person’s mind can be removed. … Continue reading “Removing Dirty Things from Mind by meditating on Virat Rupa!”

Birth of Srimad Bhagavatam

Updated April 18th, 2026Birth of Srimad Bhagavatam After getting cursed by the son of a sage, Maharaja Parikshit prepared himself to go back to the Godhead Krishna. What he did? Srimad Bhagavatam explains that: While returning home, the Mahārāja Parīkṣit felt that the act he had committed against the faultless and powerful brāhmaṇa was heinous … Continue reading “Birth of Srimad Bhagavatam”

Maharaja Parikshit is Cursed

Updated April 4th, 2026Maharaja Parikshit is Cursed (From Srimad Bhagavatam Canto-1, Chap-18) Once upon a time Maharaja Parikṣit, while engaged in hunting in the forest with bow and arrows, became extremely fatigued, hungry and thirsty while following the stags. While searching for a reservoir of water, he entered the hermitage of the well-known Samika Ṛṣi … Continue reading “Maharaja Parikshit is Cursed”

King Parikshit Punishes Kali Purusha!

Updated March 19th, 2026King Parikshit Punishes Kali Purusha! (From Srimad Bhagavatam Ca-1, Ch-17) Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, before retiring to the forest, had entrusted the kingdom of Hastināpura to Mahārāja Parīkṣit, the son of Abhimanyu. He was ruling the world with great success due to his being glorified by the deeds of the kings of the Kuru … Continue reading “King Parikshit Punishes Kali Purusha!”

State of Dharma in Kali yuga!

Updated March 7th, 2026State of Dharma in Kali yuga! (From Srimad Bhagavatam Ca-1, Ch-16) While Mahārāja Parīkṣit was residing in the capital of the Kuru empire, the symptoms of the Age of Kali began to infiltrate within the jurisdiction of his state. When he learned about this, he did not think the matter very palatable. … Continue reading “State of Dharma in Kali yuga!”

END OF THE LIVES OF PANDAVAS

Updated February 21st, 2026END OF THE LIVES OF PANDAVAS (From Srimad Bhagavatam Ca-1, Ch-15) The Pandavas too started to think of leaving this planet after hearing the return of Krishna back to His abode. How they left the earth? It is nicely explained in Srimad Bhagavatam. Let us read them: IMPACT OF KRISHNA’s LEAVING AMONG … Continue reading “END OF THE LIVES OF PANDAVAS”

Inauspicious Omens (Signs) When Krishna Left This Planet!

Updated February 7th, 2026Inauspicious Omens (Signs) When Krishna Left This Planet! (From Srimad Bhagavatam Ca-1, Ch-14) So many inauspicious signs appeared everywhere on earth when Krishna left this planet ending His lilas on earth. In this Part, let us read all those signs that touches our heart: Arjuna went to Dvārakā to see Lord Śrī … Continue reading “Inauspicious Omens (Signs) When Krishna Left This Planet!”

Birth & Glories of King Parikshit!

Updated January 24th, 2026Birth & Glories of King Parikshit! (From Srimad Bhagavatam Ca-1, Ch-12) When the child Parīkṣit, the great fighter, was in the womb of his mother, Uttarā, and was suffering from the burning heat of the brahmastra [thrown by Asvatthama], he could observe the Supreme Lord coming to him. HOW THE LORD APPEARED? … Continue reading “Birth & Glories of King Parikshit!”

Dhrtarastra Quits Palace!

Updated January 10th, 2026Dhrtarastra Quits Palace! (From Srimad Bhagavatam Canto-1, Chap-13) Vidura returns from Pilgrimage: While traveling on a pilgrimage, Vidura received knowledge of the destination of the self from the great sage Maitreya and then returned to Hastināpura. He became as well versed in the subject as he desired. When they saw Vidura return … Continue reading “Dhrtarastra Quits Palace!”

DVARAKA WELCOMES KRISHNA!

Updated January 3rd, 2026DVARAKA WELCOMES KRISHNA! (From Srimad Bhagavatam Canto-1, Chap-11) As Bhogavatī, the capital of Nāgaloka, is protected by the Nāgas, so was Dvārakā protected by the descendants of Vṛṣṇi — Bhoja, Madhu, Daśārha, Arha, Kukura, Andhaka, etc. — who were as strong as Lord Kṛṣṇa. The city of Dvārakāpurī was filled with the … Continue reading “DVARAKA WELCOMES KRISHNA!”

KRISHNA’S RETURN TO DVARAKA

Updated December 20th, 2025KRISHNA’S RETURN TO DVARAKA (From Srimad Bhagavatam Ca-1, Ch-10) This Part of Bhagavatam story explains the touching Scene of Lord Krishna returning to Dvaraka after staying at Hastinapura after the Kurukshetra war and induction of Yuthishtra as the King: Śrī Hari, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, resided at Hastināpura for a few months to … Continue reading “KRISHNA’S RETURN TO DVARAKA”

Bhisma deva’s Prayers to Krishna before leaving his body!

Updated December 13th, 2025Bhisma deva’s Prayers to Krishna before leaving his body! (From Srimad Bhagavatam Ca-1, Ch-9) Lying on the bed of arrows in the battle field, Bhisma deva stopped speaking and, being completely freed from all bondage, withdrew his mind from everything else and fixed his wide-open eyes upon the original Personality of Godhead, … Continue reading “Bhisma deva’s Prayers to Krishna before leaving his body!”

KRISHNA SAVES PARIKSHIT

Updated November 22nd, 2025KRISHNA SAVES PARIKSHIT (From Srimad Bhagavatam 1-1-8) Krishna seated Himself on the chariot to start for Dvārakā. He saw Uttarā hurrying toward Him in fear. Uttarā said: “O Lord of lords, Lord of the universe! You are the greatest of mystics. Please protect me, protect me, for there is no one else … Continue reading “KRISHNA SAVES PARIKSHIT”

Arjuna Punishes Asvatthama!

Updated November 15th, 2025Arjuna Punishes Asvatthama (Story From Srimad Bhagavatam (1.1.7)) Asvatthama, the son of Droṇacarya beheaded the five sleeping sons of Draupadi and delivered their heads. Draupadi, the mother of the five children of the Paṇḍavas, after hearing of the massacre of her sons, began to cry in distress with eyes full of tears. … Continue reading “Arjuna Punishes Asvatthama!”

Story of sage Narada!

Updated November 2nd, 2025Story of sage Narada! Śrī Vyāsadeva said: What did you [Nārada] do after the departure of the great sages who had instructed you in scientific transcendental knowledge before the beginning of your present birth? O son of Brahmā, how did you pass your life after initiation, and how did you attain this … Continue reading “Story of sage Narada!”

Start of Creations by Krishna thru different manifestations!

Updated October 17th, 2025Start of Creations by Krishna thru different manifestations! (Part of Bhagavatam Stories) (READ THIS PORTION ATTENTIVELY TO UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEX PROCESS OF CREATIONS BY THE LORD) CREATION OF BASE MATERIAL SUBSTANCE FOR CREATIONS: In the beginning of the material creation, Krishna, in His transcendental position, created the energies of cause, ie, material … Continue reading “Start of Creations by Krishna thru different manifestations!”

Lord Caitanya in Ecstacy

Updated October 3rd, 2025Lord Caitanya in Ecstacy At Puri, when He (Sri Caitanya Maha Prabhu) entered the temple of Jagannatha, He became at once saturated with transcendental ecstasy and fell down on the floor of the temple unconscious. The custodians of the temple could not understand the transcendental feats of the Lord, but there was … Continue reading “Lord Caitanya in Ecstacy”

Lord Caitanya makes Kazi a follower!

Updated September 25th, 2025Lord Caitanya makes Kazi a follower! The Lord (Caitanya) began to preach the congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord at Navadvīpa. Some of the brahmaṇas became envious of His popularity, and they put many hindrances on His path. They were so jealous that they finally took the matter before … Continue reading “Lord Caitanya makes Kazi a follower!”

Lord Caitanya takes Sanyasa – Bhagavatam Stories

Updated September 19th, 2025BHAGAVATAM STORIES Lord Caitanya takes Sanyasa The Lord had a very high estimation of the affections of the damsels of Vrajabhūmi (Vṛndāvana) for Kṛṣṇa, and in appreciation of their unalloyed service to the Lord, once Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu chanted the holy names of the gopīs (cowherd girls) instead of the names of … Continue reading “Lord Caitanya takes Sanyasa – Bhagavatam Stories”

Lord Caitanya delivers Jagai & Madhai!

Updated September 12th, 2025Lord Caitanya delivers Jagai & Madhai! Once Nityānanda Prabhu and Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura were walking down a main road, and on the way they saw a roaring crowd assembled. Upon inquiring from passersby, they understood that two brothers, named Jagāi and Mādhāi, were creating a public disturbance in a drunken state. They … Continue reading “Lord Caitanya delivers Jagai & Madhai!”

Eight Childhood lilas of Sri Caitanya Maha Prabhu!

Updated September 6th, 2025Eight Childhood lilas of Sri Caitanya Maha Prabhu! (By Srila Prabhupada, From Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto-1, Introduction) (1) When the Lord was on the lap of His mother, He would at once stop crying as soon as the ladies surrounding Him chanted the holy names and clapped their hands. This peculiar incident was … Continue reading “Eight Childhood lilas of Sri Caitanya Maha Prabhu!”

Sankirtana in Varanasi

Updated August 29th, 2025Sankirtana in Varanasi The great Mayavadī sannyasi Prakasananda inquired from the Lord (Caitanya) as to the reason for His preferring the sankirtana movement to the study of the Vedanta-sutra. Prakasananda said that it is the duty of a sannyasi to read the Vedanta-sutra. What caused the Lord to indulge in saṅkīrtana? After this inquiry, the … Continue reading “Sankirtana in Varanasi”

BACKGROUND OF SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM

Updated August 22nd, 2025BACKGROUND OF SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM Srimad Bhagavatam itself explains the background of Srimad Bhagavatam. Let us read that: Sitting in a secluded place on the banks of the Saraswati River, Vyasa deva began to think deeply. Then he said to himself: “I have been following my spiritual duties properly. I have been worshipping … Continue reading “BACKGROUND OF SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM”

How Kayadhu could bear Prahalad for 10000 years within womb?

Updated August 21st, 2025How Kayadhu could bear Prahalad for 10000 years within womb? “Adityan Narasimha” asked this important and interesting question: “Hare Krishna Prabhu, sorry to disturb you Prabhu , hope you are doing well by Krishna mercy. A small question Prabhu. Prabhu, I was reading Narasimma lilas in bhagavatham, I had a doubt prabhu, … Continue reading “How Kayadhu could bear Prahalad for 10000 years within womb?”

Srimad Bhagavatam – Greatness & Glories!

Updated August 9th, 2025Srimad Bhagavatam – Greatness & Glories! Srimad-Bhagavatam is considered to be the ripened fruit of the Vedic tree! Srimad-Bhagavatam is the desire-tree of Vedic wisdom. Vedas are the aggregate of knowledge. And whatever knowledge is required for the elevation of human society is perfectly presented in the Srimad Bhagavatam. (HOW TO READ … Continue reading “Srimad Bhagavatam – Greatness & Glories!”

TEN PRIMARY SUBJECT MATTERS IN BHAGAVATAM!

Updated August 10th, 2025TEN PRIMARY SUBJECT MATTERS IN BHAGAVATAM! Srimad Bhagavatam is the Ultimate one among 18 Puranas. The conclusion of Srimad Bhagavatam about the following subject matters is final. Srimad Bhagavatam is the ripened fruit of the desire-tree of Vedic literatures. What is the real benefit of hearing or reading Bhagavtam? (How to Read … Continue reading “TEN PRIMARY SUBJECT MATTERS IN BHAGAVATAM!”

HOW TO READ SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM IN 7 DAYS?

Updated August 9th, 2025HOW TO READ SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM IN 7 DAYS? Today, we can see in detail the 13 RULES TO READ AND LEARN SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM in 7 days as heard by king Parikshit. You can divide Srimad Bhagavatham into seven parts and read the whole day for seven days. If you read the Purports … Continue reading “HOW TO READ SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM IN 7 DAYS?”