Srimad Bhagvatam as a Gift

Monday, 25 January 2010 14:25

If on the full moon day of the month of Bhadra one places Srimad-Bhagavatam on a golden throne and gives it as a gift, he will attain the supreme transcendental destination.

Benefits of having a Srimad Bhagavatam Set in the house

Srimad Bhagavatam attracts Good Fortune to one's life (just as a magnet attracts iron)

Srimad Bhagavatam is a Deity of Lord Krishna. Just by keeping it, taking care of it, ( even by dusting the books and the book case), one gets enormous spiritual benefit

Keeping Srimad Bhagavatam in the home is the same as hosting guest personalities like Sukadeva Goswami, Narada, Bhisma, Prahalad and Dhruva Maharaj, Kunti devi, Pandavas, and the Supreme Lord -- with all His incarnations . And by offering service to Srimad Bhagavatam, one serves these personalities every day. This service opens the door to liberation

Srimad Bhagavatam is non-different from Goloka and when Srimad Bhagavatam is present, the house becomes a holy dhama

Srimad Bhagavatam is a Cintamani jewel and a Kalpa-vrksa that will fulfill all desires

Children benefit tremendously from reading or hearing Srimad Bhagavatam. If they hear from an early age, they will naturally develop a firm attraction for serving Krishna and for spiritual life. Children love to look at the pictures and to hear the stories in Srimad Bhagavatam

By reading Srimad Bhagavatam together as a family (even for 10 minutes a day), the entire family will deepen their spiritual relationships and will develop a mood of cooperation and service to the Lord and towards one another. Your Srimad Bhagavatam readings will also establish a spiritual culture in your household, bringing you peace and prosperity in this life and the next.

Reciting and memorizing prayers from Srimad Bhagavatam will save you from the greatest dangers in this and in future lives (Gajendra was delivered by reciting prayers he remembered from his past life.)

Reciting and meditating on the beautiful prayers of glorification for Lord Krishna help you to quickly development a loving sentiment towards Krishna.

Srimad Bhagavatam prayers are rich with descriptions of Krishna’s supreme qualities as the Supreme Controller as well as his being “Bhakta-vatsala,” (One who is very kind and loving toward His devotee) and “Bhava-grahi Janaradana” (One who enjoys the loving mood of His devotees).

Sample list of famous prayers from Srimad Bhagavatam:

Prayers of Queen Kunti (krisnaya vasudevaya …)

Prayers of Bhisma deva (yam manyase matuleyam…sva nigamam apahaya …)

Prayers of Dhruva Maharaj

Prayers of Prahalad Maharaj

Prayers of Uddhava (aho baki yam stana kalakutam …)

Prayers of Gajendra

Prayers of Brahma, Indra

Prayers of Gopis

(Source : ISKCON St Louis)