Srimad Bhagavatam #03: Devotional service (chapter 1.2)

In the second part of the course, we studied the six questions the sages asked Sukadeva Goswami and their answers.The six questions were:1- What is the ultimate good for people?A: Loving, unmotivated, and uninterrupted devotional service to the Lord. (1.2.6)2- What is the essence of the scriptures?A: The process of devotional service is the essence. There is nothing superior. By practicing devotional service one develops causeless knowledge and detachment from the world. (1.2.7)We also studied the next three verses, 1.2.8 to 1.2.103- Why did Krsna appear as the son of Devaki?A: To give association to His devotees and benefit all people who are in the mode of goodness. In the process, He also kills the demons and reestablishes the principles of dharma, but these are secondary reasons. (1.2.34)4- What are the activities of the Lord connected with the creation of the material universes?A: As Maha-Vishnu He creates the material universes, as Garbhodakasayi Vishnu He enters inside each universe and becomes the father of Brahma and as Ksirodakasayi Vishnu He lays down in the ocean of milk and permeates everything as Paramatma. (SB 1.2.30-33)5- What are the incarnations of the Lord and their pastimes?A: This is answered in chapter 3 and the rest of the Srimad Bhagavatam.6- What became the shelter of the religious principles after Krsna left our planet?A: The Srimad Bhagavatam gives light to the people who lost their spiritual vision due to the darkness of Kali-yuga (1.3.43)… Get full access to Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa) at www.ccdas.net/subscribe