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Bhagavata Purana
The Bhagavata Purana is one of the eighteen Puranas of the Hindus. It is also called Srimad Bhagavatam or simply Bhagavatam. Devotion of 'Ras Bhava' has also been described in this Purana.
Therefore the main theme of the Bhagavata Purana is Bhakti Yoga. Traditionally, the author of this Purana is considered to be Ved Vyas. A detailed description of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu is found in the Bhagavata Purana.
Who narrated the Purana:
The Bhagavata Purana was first narrated by Shukdevji to king Parikshit. Maharishi asks Sutji about the 12 incarnations of Lord Vishnu by sage sages. Sutji (who was also present when Shukdevji narrates to King Parikshith) ...later narrates the same to Saunaka and other Rishis at Naimisharanya,that I had heard this story from Shukdevji. I tell you this, and thus begins the Bhagavatam.
Sadhus and sages question Sutji about the incarnations of Lord Vishnu and Maharishi Sutji [[ உக்கிரசிரவஸ் அல்லது சௌதி அல்லது சூதர் (Ugrashravas) (Ugrasravas), (Sauti) (Suta Pauranika) ]] narrates a story to sadhus and sages.
Introduction:-
Out of the 18 Puranas, the Bhagavata Purana is the most important and famous Purana. In the enumeration of Puranas, this Purana has been accepted as the eighth Purana. The Bhagavata Purana contains 12 skandhas, 335 chapters and 18 thousand verses. In this Purana, the incarnations of Lord Vishnu have been described in simple language.
12 Wings:-
First Skandha:- Description of Bhaktiyoga and Vairagya is found in the first Skand of the Bhagavata Purana.
The second skandha:- Description of the origin of the universe and the form of the Virat Purush.
The third skandha:- Description of the child’s character of God has been told by Udvav.
The fourth skandha:- Character description of the kings Dhruv and Prithu is found.
The fifth skandha:- Description of the condition of all creation, such as ocean, mountain, river, Hades, hell, etc. is found.
The sixth skandha:- Story of the birth of gods, human beings, animals, birds etc. has been described.
Seventh Skandha:- Character of Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksha has been described along with Prahlad, a devotee of Lord Vishnu.
Eighth Skandh:- Description of Gajendra Moksha, Manvantara Katha and Vamana Avatar
Ninth Skandha:- The life story and dynasties of Lord Shri Ram have been described.
Tenth Skandha: – Description of the infinite pastimes of Lord Shri Krishna
Eleventh skandha:- How the Yadu dynasty was destroyed.
Twelfth skandha:- This skandha is the last skandha of the Bhagavata Purana, in which various eras and
cataclysms and appendages of the Lord have been described.
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Importance of Bhagavata Purana:-
Bhagavata Purana is said to be the most popular Purana among the Puranas. Bhagavata Purana is a revered book for a devotee of Krishna. Srimad Bhagavatam is the essence of all the Vedas. A person who has become satisfied by drinking this Rasamrit, that person cannot take pleasure in any other thing.
The sins of birth after birth are destroyed just by listening to the Bhagwat Katha. Listening to Bhagwat leads to worldly and spiritual development. In this Kali-yuga, on hearing the story of Bhagavata Purana, a man crosses the ocean of the universe.
Read complete version of Bhagavata purana (in English)
Some more links to read (English translation Shiva Purana)
https://www.vyasaonline.com/bhagavata-mahapurana/
For crsip brief narration Try
http://hinduonline.co/Scriptures/Puranas/BhavishyaPurana.html
Brief Read in tamizh ( Around 25 plus pages for each purana.... very brief online read of all puranas)
http://www.tamilsurangam.in/religions/pathinen_puranam/index.html
Reasonably bigger version (though not the complete version) 700 plus pages Tamizh read
https://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/40-aa.sa.ganasampanthan/padinenpuranangal.pdf
For crsip brief narration Try
http://hinduonline.co/Scriptures/Puranas/BhavishyaPurana.html
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