A Synopsis Of SRIMATH BHAGAVATHAN oR SRIMATH BHAGAVATHA SANGRAHAM VOLUME I (Skandas I to VIII) Compiled by ‘Bhishagvara’ Pandit R. V. SRINIVASA ACHARYA, A.M. A.C., AND R. VENKATARAMANA ACHARYA Retd. Sub-Magistrate Sri M. V. S. PRASAD, 1.A.s., Executive Officer, TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS TIRUPATI 1990A SYNOPSIS OF SRIMATH BHAGAVATAM Volume I Compiled by 'Bhishagvara' Pandit R.V. Srinivasa Acharya, A.M.A.C. and R. Venkataramana Acharya Retd. Sub Magistrate Madanapall e T.T.D. Religious Publication Series No. 370 First Edition: 1962 Second Edition: 1990 Copies : 5000 Price : Published by M.V.S. Prasad, I.A.S., Executive Officer, — Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati (India). 517 501 Printed at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Press, Tirupati.FOREWORD The message of Sanatana Dharma as revealed in the traditional scriptures of India is timeless in relevance, universal in appeal and vastly compre hensive in range and sweep. It lays its accent on spirituality as distinct from creeds and practices which are secondary. The great itihasas and puranas uphold right eous- ness and guide the individual in the duties he has to perform to the family, society, the nation and the humanity. They also teach us how God- realisation can be attained even while performing the duties allotted to us in this world. The Bhagavata, foremost among the puranas, is considered as one of the most sacred scriptures of the country. It is the quintessence of Vedanta and an encyclopaedia of methods of devotion. It contains not only the story of Lord Narayana's incarnations but also all the teachings necessary for guiding an aspirant to salvation. The present book is in fact an abridged version of the great purana which is the cream of India's spiritual philosophy. Written in an easy and translu- cent style, this synopsis was overwhdmingly popular with the readers when it was first published serially in the TTD Journal a few decades ago. We are extremely happy to present this book to our readers and we fervently hope that the theistic public will derive immense benefit by reading this synopsis of a great religious classic. Tirupati M.V.S. Prasad July 18, 1990 Executive Officer T.T. Devasthanams