Original Guru Parampara of Mahabharatha & Bhagavatham!
The actual author of Mahabharatha and Bhagavatham is Krishna.
We read Mahabharatha, Srimad Bhagavatham, etc. Have we ever thought how these scriptures came from Krishna to us?
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Many sampradhayas may give many versions of Parampara. But, the following list is the Original Guru Parampara of Mahabharatha & Bhagavatham! because this parampara list comes via father-son lineage that is beyond dispute.
Let us know that interesting Original Guru Parampara of Mahabharatha & Bhagavatham:
Original Guru Parampara of Mahabharatha & Bhagavatham!
(1) We know that Krishna, in the form of Maha Vishnu taught vedas and creations to Brahma.
(2) Krishna gave existence to Brahma deva.
(3) Brahma deva created many rishis. Vasishta is one of those rishis.
(4) Then, Vasishta taught these sacred knowledge to his son Shakti.
(5) Shakti then gave taught this sacred knowledge to his son PARASARA RISHI.
(6) This Parasara Rishi wrote the Vishnu Purana.
(7) This Parasara Rishi taught this sacred knowledge to his son Veda Vyasa.
(8) This Veda Vyasa wrote Mahabharatha and Srimad Bhagavatham.
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(9) Veda Vyasa taught this sacred knowledge to his son Sukha. This Suka preached Bhagavatham.
(10) Then, Sukha preached Srimad Bhagavatham to Parikshit Maharaj.
Till this stage, Bhagavatham was in safe hands.
Who is Vyasa deva?
Vyasaya Vishnu Roopaya
Vyasa roopaya Vishnave
Namovai brahmanithaye
vasishtaya namo nama;
That, is Vyasa deva is Krishna/ Vishnu Himself. To speak about Himself, Krishna appeared as Vyasa deva.
So, whenever we read Srimad Bhagavatham and Mahabharatha, we should offer our prayers to Vyasadeva.
The above Parampara was up to the end of dvapara yuga.
Then, kaliyuga started; Srimad Bhagavatham is now handled by many unqualified persons.
Unless we hear Bhagavatham from the qualified and matured devotees coming thru Guru Parampara as mentioned above, we can not derive full benefits of Bhagavatham.
Hearing Srimad Bhagavatham from unqualified and materialistic persons, will not elevate us in our devotional standing. Scriptures give the expected benefits only if heard through dedicated and qualified devotees coming thru bonafide parampara.
This is the Original Guru Parampara of Mahabharatha & Bhagavatham!
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