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1. **Exploration of Disconnected Stories**: the numerous, seemingly disconnected stories in

the Bhagavatam, particularly focusing on how they collectively convey a central message.
He emphasizes the importance of understanding these stories to deepen one's connection
with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, which is elaborated in the tenth canto of the
Bhagavatam.

2. **Essence of the Ninth Canto**: the ninth’s canto core teachings in two verses that
encapsulate the canto's message. These verses (ŚB 9.9.47, ŚB 9.24.62) attachment to
material things and engaging in devotion to the Lord. The theme of renunciation and
knowledge (viragavidia) as a path to pure bhakti yoga is emphasized.

3. **Material World and Devotional Service**: The third canto of the Bhagavatam is
mentioned, focusing on the futility of seeking enjoyment in the material world and how it
leads to suffering. The importance of engaging in devotional service, associating with
devotees, and developing detachment from material desires.

4. **Stories of Devotion and Moral Lessons**: Various stories from the Bhagavatam are
recounted to highlight moral and spiritual lessons. The importance of remaining devoted in
the face of difficulties and the transformative power of associating with devotees are key
themes. Even those engaged in devotional service may face challenges and make mistakes,
yet their devotion holds profound lessons.

5. **Concluding Insights**: insights into the internal design of the Bhagavatam, particularly
the ninth canto. The inevitability of encountering problems in life and the need to remain
devoted through these challenges. The importance of replacing material desires with the
desire to serve and the power of hearing and chanting about the Lord's pastimes are
emphasized as key to spiritual advancement.

ŚB 9.9.47
अथेशमायारचितेषु सङ्गं

गुणेषु गन्धर्वपुरोपमेषु ।

रूढं प्रकृ त्यात्मनि विश्वकर्तु-

र्भावेन हित्वा तमहं प्रपद्ये ॥ ४७ ॥

atheśa-māyā-raciteṣu saṅgaṁ
guṇeṣu gandharva-puropameṣu
rūḍhaṁ prakṛtyātmani viśva-kartur
bhāvena hitvā tam ahaṁ prapadye

Translation
Therefore I should now give up my attachment for things created by the external energy of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. I should engage in thought of the Lord and should thus
surrender unto Him. This material creation, having been created by the external energy of the
Lord, is like an imaginary town visualized on a hill or in a forest. Every conditioned soul has a
natural attraction and attachment for material things, but one must simply give up this
attachment and surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Purport
When passing through a mountainous region in an airplane, one may sometimes see a city in the
sky with towers and palaces, or one may see similar things in a big forest. This is called a
gandharva-pura, a phantasmagoria. This entire world resembles such a phantasmagoria, and
every materially situated person has attachment for it. But Khaṭvā ṅga Mahārāja, because of his
advanced Kṛṣṇa consciousness, was not interested in such things. Even though a devotee may
engage in apparently materialistic activities, he knows his position very well. Nirbandhaḥ kṛṣṇa-
sambandhe yuktaṁ vairāgyam ucyate. If one engages all material things in relation with the
loving service of the Lord, one is situated in yukta-vairāgya, proper renunciation. In this material
world, nothing should be accepted for one’s sense gratification: everything should be accepted
for the service of the Lord. This is the mentality of the spiritual world. Mahārāja Khaṭvā ṅga
advises that one give up material attachments and surrender unto the Supreme Personality of
Godhead. Thus one achieves success in life. This is pure bhakti-yoga, which involves vairāgya-
vidyā — renunciation and knowledge.

ŚB 9.24.62
यस्मिन् सत्कर्णपीयुषे यशस्तीर्थवरे सकृ त् । श्रोत्राञ्जलिरुपस्पृश्य धुनुते कर्मवासनाम् ॥ ६२ ॥

yasmin sat-karṇa-pīyuṣe
yaśas-tīrtha-vare sakṛt
śrotrāñjalir upaspṛśya
dhunute karma-vāsanām

Translation
Simply by receiving the glories of the Lord through purified transcendental ears, the devotees of
the Lord are immediately freed from strong material desires and engagement in fruitive
activities.

At first glance the 9th canto of "Srimad-Bhagavatam" looks like a kaleidoscope of completely
different stories. Actually this canto has a very deep, important and merciful message for all of
us, we will be benefited if we carefully read it.

This material world is created by the Lord for the suffering of the souls, to teach us a very
important lesson, to make us apathetic to the enjoyments of this world, to help us to get free
from greed. "Srimad-Bhagavatam" is describing the gradual progression of the conditioned soul,
while reading it, gross anarthas will be deactivated by the mercy of Sukadeva Gosvami.

The essential message of the 9th canto is bhajana-kriya. By engaging all our senses in the
service to the Lord we want to achieve the state when our heart is attached to the Lord.

According to the krama-theory 9th canto is isanukatha, or science of God. Ninth canto is
describing isanukatha by describing the stories of different devotees of the Lord. It is about
devotional service and the main part of it is to hear about the Lord and about devotees of the
Lord.
All the scandals, which are described in this canto, are described so that we could make
conclusions and not commit the same mistakes, and to understand that whoever is engaged in
devotional service, despite all the difficulties which he has on the way, should be considered as
mahatma. If we read these stories properly, they are supposed to create bhakti within ourselves.
They are supposed to give us vijnana or experience, and vairagya or detachment.

The message of the second part of the 9th canto is not to underestimate the power of lust. The
main difficulty in devotional service is kama, it will be conquered by the power of devotional
service, but we should not be over-confident that we will be able to do it very quickly. The proper
association with devotees can help us to overcome lust.

By describing the stories of the 9th canto of "Srimad-Bhagavatam" Sukadeva Gosvami shows the
problems we encounter while engaging in the devotional service because there are many karma
vasanas, which are hidden within our heart, they will surface one after another in the process of
the devotional service, so the obstacles will be there. But there is a beautiful and the only way to
overcome all these problems: just to eagerly hear the pastimes of the Lord, described in the 10th
canto. That is why the Lord came – to give us hope. Ninth canto is about the process of anartha
nivritti, and hearing about Krisna's lilas is the way to overcome our problems.

EXTENDED SUMMARY

**Diverse Stories with a Deeper Meaning**: The ninth canto of the "Srimad Bhagavatam"
contains a variety of stories that seem disconnected at first glance. These stories range from
scandalous tales to lessons about kings and dynasties. Despite their apparent disconnection,
they hold a deeper, significant message.

**Understanding the Essential Message**: The canto poses a challenge in understanding its
essential message. It's not immediately apparent, leading to some confusion or
misunderstanding. The lecturer expresses a need to find a coherent purpose or meaning behind
these stories, beyond just the narrative of the Sun and Moon dynasties.

**Material World and Spiritual Lessons**: The canto discusses the material world and its
illusionary nature, comparing it to a phantasmagoria. It emphasizes the importance of detaching
from material desires and surrendering to the Supreme Personality of Godhead as key themes of
Bhakti Yoga.

**Role of Devotional Service**: The importance of devotional service is highlighted. Engaging in

devotional activities, even amidst materialistic settings, and focusing on the service of the Lord
rather than personal sense gratification are stressed as essential aspects of spiritual life.

**Transcendental Knowledge and Liberation**: The canto underscores the power of

transcendental knowledge, particularly through hearing the Lord's pastimes. This leads to
liberation from material desires and a deeper immersion in spiritual activities, ultimately
contributing to a better understanding of the tenth canto's subject matter, which is more complex
and profound.

*Contextualizing the Ninth Canto in Life and Srimad Bhagavatam**: The ninth canto of the
Srimad Bhagavatam is not just a part of the text, but it has a specific place and significance in
the lives of its readers. It's important to understand its role within the overall progression of
Srimad Bhagavatam and in the personal spiritual journey of an individual.

**Progression of Srimad Bhagavatam and Its Teachings**: The Bhagavatam's earlier cantos lay
the foundation, starting with an introduction to the text and its methodology of hearing and
understanding. The narrative progresses through the creation of the world, emphasizing the
purposeful design of the material world for the salvation of souls, and teaching important
lessons about detachment from worldly pleasures.

**Themes of Devotion and Surrender**: The key themes across the various cantos include the
clash between materialistic enjoyment and renunciation, the importance of performing one's
duties while developing devotion to the Lord, and the concept of pure devotion versus mixed
devotion. The seventh canto focuses on the dichotomy of devotional versus demonic nature,
while the eighth canto highlights the science of surrender.

**The Ninth Canto's Focus on Devotional Service**: After the concept of surrender introduced in
the eighth canto, the ninth canto emphasizes starting devotional service. It delves into the
practical aspects of engaging one's senses positively in devotional activities, striving to develop
a deeper attachment to the Lord rather than seeking sensory enjoyment.

**Ishanu-katha and the Role of Devotees**: The ninth canto is described as ishanu-katha, which
translates to 'science of God', focusing not only on the Lord but also on His devotees. It narrates
the characteristics of various dynasties (vamsas) and underlines the importance of
understanding the nature of devotion through the lives and experiences of devotees.

Devotional Service and Difficulties: The ninth canto focuses on devotional service and highlights
that difficulties and challenges are an integral part of one's spiritual journey, even for pure
devotees.

Overcoming Internal Impediments: It emphasizes that these difficulties often manifest as

external obstacles and are meant to help individuals overcome their internal impediments, such
as attachments and material desires.

Lessons from Stories: The canto narrates various stories, showcasing how devotees faced and
overcame adversity through their unwavering faith and devotion to the Lord.

Bhakti, Vigyana, and Vairagya: It aims to instill bhakti (devotion), vigyana (spiritual knowledge),
and vairagya (detachment) in the hearts of readers, guiding them on their spiritual path.

Faith Amidst Challenges: The canto encourages devotees to maintain faith and determination,
even when confronted with unexpected difficulties, and assures that sincere devotion will
ultimately lead to success and liberation.

The Ninth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam primarily focuses on the histories and stories
related to the Sun Dynasty and Moon Dynasty.

The stories in the first part of the Ninth Canto emphasize the theme of protection from the Lord
when devotees follow their duties and engage in devotional service sincerely.
In the second part of the Ninth Canto, various stories depict the powerful influence of lust and
desire, even affecting great personalities like Pururava and Urvashi. It emphasizes not
underestimating the power of lust in one's spiritual journey.

Yadu Maharaj's wise decision, wherein he rejected the exchange of youth for old age due to
material desires, highlights the importance of focusing life energy on devotional service and
overcoming the challenges posed by desires.

The Ninth Canto concludes by providing historical accounts of prominent kings and dynasties
associated with Lord Krishna, including the Satvatas, Andhakas, Bhojas, and descendants of
Yayati.

Purpose of Krishna's Appearance: The discussion began by exploring why Lord Krishna appears
in the material world. It was explained that Krishna's appearance is primarily driven by His mercy
and compassion for all living beings.

Different Reactions to Krishna's Mercy: Different people and entities react differently to Krishna's
mercy. Ordinary people, demons, demigods, and even great personalities like Lord Brahma and
Lord Shiva all experience Krishna's mercy in distinct ways.

Krishna's Mercy Cleanses Sufferings and Ignorance: One significant aspect of Krishna's mercy is
that it cleanses individuals of their sufferings, lamentations, and ignorance. This process helps
people become detached from the material world.

The Role of Devotees: The discussion highlighted the importance of associating with devotees of
Krishna. By listening to the glories of Krishna from sincere devotees, one can cleanse their
desires and tendencies, ultimately leading to spiritual growth.

Understanding the Purpose of Krishna's Appearance: Finally, it was emphasized that the true
understanding of Krishna's appearance goes beyond simply seeing Him as a historical figure or
an avatar. It involves recognizing Krishna's divine pastimes and his eternal Lila, which are the
central focus of the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam.

The question was about the fate of demons killed by Lord Krishna and whether they attain
liberation or not.

It was explained that when demons see the beauty of Lord Krishna and are liberated by His
presence, they achieve true liberation, not just impersonal Brahman realization.

A comparison was made between Lord Rama's killing of Ravana (no liberation) and Lord
Krishna's killing of Shishupala (liberation), highlighting the significance of Lord Krishna's
personal presence.

The message emphasized the importance of continuous learning and hearing about Lord
Krishna's pastimes.

The devotees expressed their gratitude for the enlightening sessions and their eagerness to
continue learning in the future.
AI TRANSCRIPT

There are so many different stories in this canto, and how to make sense of all these stories, and
how to formulate the essential message of all these stories, which are apparently disconnected
with each other. Besides the storyline, which is, uh, all this explains, uh, the two dynasties, the
dynasty of Sun and Moon, and uh, great Kings of these dynasties. But, uh, besides this, uh, what
is the essential message? What, uh, Bhagavatam wants to tell us, and how understanding of this
message will bring us ultimately closer to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose life and,
uh, pastimes is explained or described in the tense of Bhagavatam. So, without too much saying,
uh, at this point, I will read two verses from the nine skins of Bhagavatam. One verse is from kind
of closer to the beginning, from the ninth chapter, and another verse is from the very end of this
chapter, and we'll try to explain how these two verses, more or less, uh, describe the purpose or
the essential message of this canto [Music].

So first, we read, uh, the verse number 47 from the ninth chapter of the ninth canto, the dynasty
of Amsuman, foreign, by the external potency of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Rachite
issue in things manufactured, Sangam attachment, Guneshu in the modes of material nature,
Gandharva Pura upamesu which are compared to the illusion of Gandharva Pura, a town or
houses seen in the forest or on a hill, very powerful Prakritia by material nature, Atmani into the
Super Soul, Vishwakarthu of the creator of the whole universe. But then by devotional service,
giving up, thumb unto him the Lord, surrender translation. Therefore, I should now give up my
attachment for things created by the external energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. I
should engage in thought of the Lord and should thus surrender unto him. This material creation,
having been created by the external energy of the Lord, is like an imaginary town visualized on a
hill or in the forest. Every conditioned soul has a natural attraction and attachment for material
things, but one must simply give up this attachment and surrender unto the Supreme Personality
of Godhead. Purple by his divine grace is when passing through a mountainous region in an
airplane, airplane, one may sometimes see a city in the sky with towers and palaces, or one may
see similar things in a big forest. This is called a Gandharvapura, foreign. This entire world
resembles such a phantasmagoria, and every materially situated person has attachment for it,
but Katwanga Maharaja, because of his advanced Krishna consciousness, was not interested in
such things. Even though a devotee may engage in apparently materialistic activities, he knows
his position very well. If one engages in material things in relation with the loving service of the
Lord, one is situated in Yukta Vairagya, proper renunciation. In this material world, nothing should
be accepted for one's sense gratification; everything should be accepted for the service of the
Lord. This is the mentality of the spiritual world. Maharaja Katwanga advises that one, uh, that
one give up material attachment and surrender under the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus,
one achieves success in life. This is pure bhakti yoga, which involves Viragavidia, renunciation,
and knowledge.

Yes, let me surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has appeared now as Lord
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the ocean of all mercy, and has come down to teach us material
detachment learning and devotional service to himself, which, by which, one detaches himself
from material existence and engages in loving devotional service. The Krishna Consciousness
movement of devotional service is the only process by which to contract our false prestige in this
material world. So, that's the first verse, and the verse at the very end of this canto, from the 25th
chapter, entitled Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, verse number 62, sounds Yasmin,
yes, foreign, very important verse from this ninth canto, Sriman Bhagavatam. Simply by receiving
the glories of the Lord through purified transcendental years, foreign, the devotees of the Lord
are immediately freed, sacred from strong material desires, Karma vasana. They are totally
purified, uh, and engagement in fruitive activities. For Port, by his Divine graces, when the
devotees orally receive the activities of the Lord, of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as
enacted in Bhagavad-Gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam, they immediately achieve the transcendental
vision in which they are no longer interested in materialistic activities. Thus,

they achieve freedom from the material world. For Sans gratification, practically everyone is
engaged in materialistic activities, which prolong the process of Janma-mrityu Jara Vyadhi,
births, deaths, old age, and disease. But the devotee, simply by hearing the message of
Bhagavad-Gita and further relishing the narrations of Srimad-Bhagavatam, becomes so pure that
he no longer takes interest in materialistic activities. At the moment, devotees in Western
countries are being attracted to Krishna by Krishna consciousness and becoming uninterested in
materialistic activities, and therefore, people are trying to oppose this movement. But they
cannot possibly check this movement or stop the activities of the devotees in Europe and
America by their artificial impositions. Hear the words indicate that simply by hearing the
transcendental activities of the Lord, the devotees become so pure that they are immediately
immune to the contamination of materialistic fruitive activities. Materialistic activities are
unnecessary for the soul, and therefore the devotees are freed from such activities. Devotees are
situated in liberation, Brahma, and therefore they cannot be called back to their material homes
and materialistic activities.

Okay, ah, um [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] hmm, Hare Krishna. Yes, we had a long
separation with Srimad Bhagavatam, but I really hope that you continued your journey throughout
the narrations of Srimad-Bhagavatam. And as I said many times, uh, the main idea of this
seminar, of these talks, is to explain how each and every canto of Srimad Bhagavatam brings us
closer and ultimately contributes, uh, to our understanding of the tenth canto because the
subject matter of the tenth canto, its apparent simplicity, is actually very, very difficult to
understand properly. And therefore, the [Music], um, proper reading of Srimad Bhagavatam, with
proper understanding of the drive of the narration of Srimad-Bhagavatam, will help us ultimately
to appreciate the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and become attached to
them. So, as I said, the ninth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, in this regard, in trying to, uh, separate
a very simple and essential message, is the most difficult.

If we look at this first of this nine cantos of Bhagavatam, from the first glance, we will see a
kaleidoscope of completely different stories, and most of the stories are very, how shall I say,
this canto is scandalous by nature. It's really a collection of different transcendental scandals,
starting from the very beginning of the ninth canto, where all of a sudden, Sudyumna becomes a
woman, and not only does he become a woman, but he becomes, you know, half man, half
woman, one month a woman, one month's man, and then he gives birth to children in both
bodies, you know. He begets children as the male, as Sudyumna, then he becomes pregnant. I
don't know how he manages this one month, you know, to give birth to a child, but it's quite a far-
out story to start with. And then we see, I mean, it's not the end of it, it's only the beginning. Then,
you know, one king kills a cow, uh, accidentally, and his guru curses him without any reason, and
uh, then not only this, you know, later, you know, guru curses his disciple Nimi, and Nimi curses
his guru back. It's very, you know, and then there is all kinds of sexual, uh, improper sexual
behavior described in this canto, you know, like Pre-hospitalities stealing the wife of his brother
and impregnating her while she's pregnant, and you know, all kinds of stories. So, what, how to
make sense of all these stories, you know, and um, yeah, somebody kidnaps a brahmana girl,
somebody becomes a manger, you know, because of the curse of his guru again, without much
reason, somebody eats a rabbit in the forest. This looks like a yellow newspaper, I can say, just
by the external look at it, um, and uh, when I first read it, I, you know, the impression which I had,
sounds very much like ISKCON, you know, so many different things going on, and I was right,
actually, my conclusion was correct.

Actually, the ninth canto of Bhagavatam has a very deep, important, and merciful message to all
of us, and I think we will be benefited if we try to carefully read this canto. I remember when I was
pondering over the meaning or essential meaning of this canto, I asked one Bhakti Vedanta,

Bhakti Vaibhav teacher, uh, one very quite prominent preacher in ISKCON, and asked him, "What
is the, what is the essential message, can you tell me?" He said, he smiled, and he said, "There's
no essential message." But I was not, somehow rather, I was not satisfied with such a
conclusion, and I saw that I, you know, we should try, uh, nevertheless, despite, uh, of this
apparent chaos of different small stories, uh, try to find a purport or import of all these stories,
which would make sense of all of them. Besides, of course, as I already said, besides the
storyline, which is very clear in this canto of Bhagavatam, it describes the Sun Dynasty and the
history of different kings of the Sun Dynasty in the first certain chapters, and the last 11 chapters,
he describes the Moon Dynasty and the Soma Vamsa. So, let's, uh, let's begin to disentangle or
unravel all these mysteries of this beautiful canto, really beautiful canto.

So, for that, to really clearly understand what is the place of this Canto in our life, not in Srimad
Bhagavatam only, but what is the place of these stories in our life, let's go back to our description
of the progression of Srimad Bhagavatam. And, uh, remember what we have told so far. The first
two cantos are, of course, an introduction to the whole book. The first canto describes the
method of understanding Bhagavatam, the methodology of hearing and receiving properly from
the proper speaker, and therefore describes the qualifications of the hearers and the speakers of
Srimad-Bhagavatam. The second canto describes the history of Sriman Bhagavatam, how
Sriman Bhagavatam appeared in this world, and how it was transmitted from the Supreme Lord
himself to Lord Brahma, from Brahma to Narada, uh, and so on so forth. And also, the sonata of
hearing Srimad Bhagavatam is again explained there as the highest possible spiritual practice, as
the highest possible spiritual discipline.

So, these first two cantos are more or less an introduction, uh, which is supposed to bring us into
the proper mood, understanding the importance of this process and this book. So, then, starting
with the third canto, uh, we start with sarga, with the creation of this world. And, uh, while
describing the creation of this world, a very important message is being transmitted to us, and
that is, this material creation is created by the Lord for the Salvation of the conditioned souls.
That it's not just accidental, it's not just a result of the Big Bang, you know, something made a
bang, and, you know, the big explosion, and here we are, the result of this big explosion. No, there
is a very careful design within this world, and this world is designed for the enjoyment of the
souls and for the sufferings of the souls, uh, to teach us very important lessons. And the most
important lesson which is there is to actually make us apathetic to the enjoyment of this world,
uh, make us free, or help us to free from greed. The message of the third Bhagavatam or the
story, the central story of the Third Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, fighting between Hiranyaksha
and Lord Varahadev, is about this. It's this primordial greed personified, greed for material
enjoyment, and every living entity comes to this material world with this greed and wants to
enjoy, uh, you know, up to the possible limits, and therefore suffers in this material world, and so
on so forth. So, uh, you know, the attempts, the futility of the attempts of the conditions so to
enjoy in this material world is being beautifully described in this third Canto of Bhagavatam, uh,
by the means of the Sankhya philosophy, and how this world is created, and how scientists are
trying to facilitate our enjoyment, but ultimately it's not possible. So, that's the message of the
third candle.

Then, the fourth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, as we explained, is this clash between the uh, so-
called Pious Vedic enjoyments and renunciation of the world. These two tendencies are there.
People who understand that the way to live in this material world is to follow Vedas, to um, you
know, perform sacrifices, as was described in the third Canto by the personality or by the figure
of Varahadev, who is the Vedic sacrifice personified. So, you know, then they try to live happily in
this world by following Vedas, but this is not possible at all. Again, Srimad-Bhagavatam's fourth
canto is giving us this message: please read this canto and understand that all your attempts to
become happy through the Vedic subtle sciences are also condemned and futile. They are not
going to give you the desired happiness. So, that's the fourth canto.

The fifth canto, as I explained, was about the borders, how we should be situated properly
according to our position in this world and perform our duties. But at the same time, internally
develop bhakti, or develop attachment or devotion to the Supreme Lord. That's the place of the
fifth canto, which is STHANAM.

The sixth canto is the nourishment, or the mercy of the Lord, how the living candidate is
nourished, and how actually everyone is dependent on the mercy of the Lord, the pure devotees
and the not-so-pure devotees. So, the sixth canto is about mixed devotion, as opposed to the
pure devotion and the glory of pure devotion, how only pure devotees get the full Sta mercy and
full nourishment, whereas those who are trying to combine devotion with their attempts to enjoy
this material world are ultimately baffled. So, that's the message of the sixth canto.

The seventh canto is very simple because there are only two big parts: the Prahlad Charita and
the story of Prahlad and his demonic father. So, that's UTI, that what is this very strong impetus
within ourselves, which makes us, uh, you know, to be devoted to the Lord or to be opposed to
the Lord. Why these two natures are there? And the message of the seventh canto, of course, is
by associating with devotees, we become devotees, and by associating with non-devotees, we
become demonic. We develop our demonic nature. And therefore, anartha-nivritti is also there,
uh, as the very strong mechanism to bring us closer to the association of devotees. That's
actually the essence of anartha-nivritti. The value of anartha-nivritti is not about following the
rules and regulations; also, it is important too, but the value of anartha-nivritti is to bring us closer
to the Society of devotees and ultimately make us surrender to the spiritual master. So, that's the
seventh canto.

The eighth canto, which we described last time, is the science of surrender, and different kinds of
surrenders are there: pure surrender and motivated, materially motivated surrender, as described
in the eighth canto. So, that's the journey so far, and it's very logical. We can see that this whole
world is created for the benefit of the conditioned souls, and Srimad-Bhagavatam is describing
the gradual progression of the conditioned soul. You know, a conditioned soul opens Srimad
Bhagavatam and, somehow or other, is fortunate enough to get a complete set of Srimad-
Bhagavatam and goes through it. And this is what is supposed to take place within our heart, one
after another. Very gross desires, gross anarthas, will be deactivated by the mercy of Sukadeva.
He is bringing us closer and closer to the Supreme Lord, so up to the point of surrender. And the
eighth canto is actually the point when the conditioned soul is ready to surrender, and therefore
Sukadeva explains this is how you should surrender. You should surrender like Bali Maharaja.
You should not surrender like other heroes of the eighth canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, the pure
surrender, not like demigods in the Mandara Mountain, in the churning of the milk ocean, not like
Aditi and, you know, all these conditioned surrenders, uh, are actually not recommended. But the
pure surrender of Bali Maharaj is the message of the eighth canto.

So, if we remember this design, so, what is the essential message of the ninth canto? Obviously,
what we do after surrender, after surrender, we start devotional service. Surrender, or saranagati,
is the beginning point, the starting point of devotional service. So, one very simple answer to the
question we asked in the beginning: what is the essential message? The essential message is
surrender basically means that we developed faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This
is so after this, we should start devotional service, and definitely, there is ample proof that this is
an essential or feature of these nine cantos of Bhagavatam, especially because three verses
from the fourth chapter of the ninth canto are very much, very often quoted by Srila Prabhupada
and all the acharyas, as the example of regulated devotional service. These are famous verses
describing the devotion of uh, foreign [Music] [Music].

So, these verses, these three verses, they explain how to develop ruchi, or real attachment, to the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, Utama Sloka, by engaging all the senses, starting with sawai
mana Krishna padaravindayor, how he engaged his mind by thinking about the lotus feet of the
Lord, and how he engages his tongue, or his speech, by describing the Lord of Vaikuntha and his
qualities, how he engages his hands by cleaning the temple of the Lord, and how he engages his
hearing propensity, so his healing sense, by listening about the Lord, and how he engaged his
eyes by seeing Mukunda linga, uh, in the temple, the form of the Lord of Mukunda, and how he
was associating with devotees, and in this way engage his skin, his uh [Music] sense of touch, in
the service of the Lord, and his sense of smell by smelling the Tulasi, uh, and this, the smell
which is coming from the Lotus feet of the Lord, and how he engaged his legs and

his head, um, by bowing down to the Lord, and he was doing it not because he wanted to engage
his uh, enjoy his senses, but because he wanted to achieve attachment to the Lord, a very
important point. Why are we doing all these activities? Because ultimately, we want to achieve
this state when our heart is attached to the Lord and not to anything else. And therefore, we
engage all our senses in a very positive way, not to renounce but to engage it in a very positive
way.

So, that's the first, uh, preliminary answer, uh, why, what is the message of this canto? But, uh, it's
actually, there is uh, so, yes, uh, it's bhajana-kriya. We saw the glories of, and with all the
problems which we all experience, actually, again, looking at a glance, uh, to this canto, uh, we
will be able to recognize the difficulties which we ourselves experience. It sounds very simple,
you know, just engage your nose in smelling Tulasi leaves and engage your eyes in looking at the
Lord. Yes, I engage my eyes and my nose for two minutes a day in smelling and seeing the Lord,
and then, and the rest, I'm still looking in this world, and there's still the same lust is there. So,
therefore, one can say that this canto is explaining the internal battle while we are engaged in the
service of the Lord, while we are trying to engage our senses in the service of the Lord. But at the
same time, uh, we feel that there is a pulling, that we are being torn, and uh, we're building, you
know, torn apart, and there is a very strong pulling which forces us to again go back to the
materialistic activities and materialistic sense gratification. So, that's again the first answer, what
the ninth canto is all about.
And we know that according to this krama theory, and the ninth canto is, um, is ishanu-katha.
And that's very clearly confirmed by the ninth canto itself, by Maharaja Parikshit, in the very
beginning of the ninth canto. He asks Sukadeva Goswami, "Swami, you explained to me
Manvantara in a very beautiful way, but now, there's some pravara Brahman, or Brahman, uh,
please explain to me a different vamsa." Uh, yeah, "I am very much eager to hear this
Vamsacharita, or it is, science of God," as Prabhupada translates this phrase. So, this is
describing the character of different vamsas, why? Because ishan is not only about Isha; it's
about the devotees of the Lord. So, again, a very important point.

By describing the stories of different devotees of the Lord, Srila Prabhupada explains in the
purport the point that the material creation is made for the salvation of conditioned souls. The
merciful Lord, out of His causeless mercy, descends to various planets of the material world to
act for the salvation of conditioned souls. This makes the history and narrations of reading
Srimad-Bhagavatam offer such transcendental topics of the Lord in relationship with great
devotees. Therefore, the topics of devotees and the Lord are to be given respectful reception.

One more important point, which explains the message of the ninth canto, is about devotional
service. The main part of devotional service is to hear about the Lord and the devotions of the
Lord. Therefore, the ninth canto not only explains the importance of devotional service but also
engages us in this devotional service by describing the activities of different devotees of the
Lord. This is exactly explained by Viswanath Chakravarti Thakur in his commentary to this verse
of the second canto, where describing the second canto, which explains what this is, and their
devotees should be heard about and glorified. Thus, in the material world, the devotional aspects
of hearing and chanting of the sadhakas (devotees) are described. In other words, again, the
ninth canto of Bhagavatam engages us in these different stories about the devotees of the Lord
and helps us, by describing these stories, to also overcome certain difficulties which we have.

We should understand that all these devotees, which are described in the annals with all the
strange things they do, are all great devotees. It's very interesting in the ninth canto of Srimad-
Bhagavatam. I believe it's in a chapter, but it doesn't really matter, here's that one of the kings of
the solar dynasty became a man-eater. Not only did he become a man-eater, his name is
Kalmashapada. Not only did he become a man-eater, but he also ate a Brahmana. And not only
did he eat a Brahmana, he ate a Brahmana who was engaged in sexual intercourse with his wife.
And not only did he eat a Brahmana who was engaged in sexual intercourse with his wife, he
didn't even really pay attention to the pitiful plea of the wife of this Brahmana who said, "Let me
become impregnated first, and then you eat him, you know, don't do it right away, wait." He was
so eager to eat him; he just couldn't wait. So he ate him. Then, can you explain a little more
details about this great soul? He calls him a Mahatma. Can you please explain to me what
happened with this Mahatma, by the name of Sodasa?

That's a very important point of this ninth canto. We have to understand these are all Mahatmas,
you know, and why? Because they're all engaged in devotional service because they are all,
somehow or other, connected with the Supreme Lord. And yes, they may do something which
externally may be quite abominable, but still, it's very important lessons for us if we want to
understand the message of the ninth canto. This is one of the essential features of this
message. We should understand that whoever is engaged in devotional service, despite all the
difficulties which he undergoes, despite all the failures and problems which he may have on the
way, he should be considered a Mahatma. All the scandals which are described here are actually
described in a very compassionate way so that we could make conclusions and not commit the
same mistakes. But at the same time, we should also understand that the mistakes committed
by devotees are not really mistakes. You know, sometimes, especially nowadays with this culture
of Facebook and everything else, people are just condemning devotees left and right. But this is
not in favor of this, and Maharaja Parikshit is definitely not in favor of this. You know, we may be
very happy that devotees make mistakes because of our fault-finding mentality and try to
describe them in a very denigrating way, but Sukadeva Goswami is describing it in a completely
different way. You know, yes, somebody may not follow very strictly four regulative principles, but
I don't think that any devotees of ISKCON would eat a Brahmana, you know. I don't think it went
to the, you know, they made some, maybe I don't know, somebody else but not a Brahmana, at
least that much respect to brahminical culture we all have. So that's a very important lesson
which we should see, and that these stories are not about others, these stories are told by
Sukadeva Goswami for us. And they're told with a very compassionate way so that we could
make, really, you know, derive very important lessons from these stories, and therefore, by
explaining what is the message of the ninth canto in the very beginning of the ninth canto, he
says that the ninth canto will speak about three things. It speaks about sadharma, which has
been described, now the ninth canto topics related to the followers of the Lord are told with the
intention of propagating bhakti-vigyana and vairagya.

So, that's another important point for us to understand the ninth canto. The stories of the ninth
canto, if we read them properly, are supposed to create bhakti within ourselves. And they're
supposed to give us vigyana, which means experience. It means that, basically, that experience
means that by reading these stories, we will be free from all these foolish tendencies, and we will
be free from these mistakes. Let's begin. We don't have to commit the same mistakes. It's just
enough to read the ninth canto, and we're done with many, many things, and then vairagya. And
then, it says that the story of Maharaja Ambarisha is about bhakti and is supposed to create
bhakti within our heart, the desire to have bhakti. And then the story of King Diti and his
desperate attempts to enjoy in this material world is supposed to create or impregnate our heart
with vairagya, with detachment of the Lord. So, and the rest of the stories, he gives the example
of these two stories, but the rest of the stories, many of the stories, are about vigyana. They're
about this experience. So, you read these stories carefully, and then you make a conclusion
whether I want to do the same or I don't want. So, that's another level, uh, in our consideration,
what is the main message of the ninth canto. It's not yet it, so we first said that this is, uh, you
know, generally describing the process of devotional service, regulated devotional service, for
those people who already surrendered. But still, have some problems and attachments, and who
doesn't, you know? There's, it's an exception, not the rule, that somebody starts devotional
service, uh, he, he has some internal problems still, despite, despite his surrender. Arjuna himself
says, "I'm a surrendered soul, but I'm not going to fight." So, that's exactly what is described in the
ninth canto. Yes, you surrender, you start devotional service, but very soon, you will encounter
impediments inside, and these internal impediments inevitably will take the shape of external
circumstances. And by going through these external circumstances, you will be able to overcome
these internal impediments. That's how this material world is created. So, this is the ninth canto.
It's about devotional service, about the problems which we encounter in devotional service, and
about hearing as the means to develop it. And by hearing, we develop bhakti, vigyana, and
vairagya. Going automatically through this, you know, very fast track, we don't have to do
everything ourselves. You know, we don't need to eat a Brahmana to understand that nothing
good will happen after doing this.

So, okay, so, but then, I think there is something more to say about the essential message of the
ninth canto. And if we carefully look, uh, in these stories, one after another, uh, we will also derive
a very interesting lesson which is being taught by Sukadeva Goswami in this canto. Uh, let's go a
little bit, uh, story after story. Of course, I will not be able to describe the details of the stories, so,
the first chapter is Sudyumna becomes a woman, and Pururava is born from this Ila. Sudyumna
becomes Ila, and then Ila becomes human, and then becomes Ila. And at one point, Buddha
becomes attracted by Ila, and in this way, Pururava is born, the forefather of the Moon Dynasty.
And then, uh, Preserda, King Preserda from the Sun Dynasty kills the cow, and the sister curses
him without any reason. His spiritual master, uh, and then, he, despite this curse of his spiritual
master, he starts engaging in devotional service and, somehow or other, you know, he was
supposed to become a shudra in the next life because of the curse of his sister. And the sister is
a powerful saint, and whatever he says must come true, but Prishada, instead of this, he
becomes a pure devotee and goes to Vaikuntha without, you know, shortcutting this, uh, this way
of becoming a shudra. And she, she's following her d

harma very carefully, this young girl. All of a sudden, she becomes the wife of a very old man, uh,
but then still, she keeps dharma. She follows him very faithfully, and she becomes protected. And
then, uh, Ambarish Maharaj, we will describe a little later because this is a central story of the
whole ninth canto, uh, his encounter. And again, he's saved by his bhakti. And then, we should
say, it's a rabbit in the forest, and he is again protected by the Lord. He's protected by the Lord
because of his devotion, even though he drinks the water, which was supposed to be drunk by his
wife. And because he drank the water, which he was not supposed to drink, he becomes
pregnant. And he gives birth from his right part of his belly. He gives birth to Manhatta, and
Manhatta is saved. And Harishchandra, his difficult life, how he developed dropsy, and how he's
supposed to sacrifice his own son, and he is protected. And then, uh, Abhant's sons of Sagara
were not protected, but Amsuman protected them. The advent of Ganga, Nimi is protected, and
Lord Ramachandra. So, this, if we take the first thirteen chapters of this canto, a very important
message repeated again and again and again, you may commit mistakes. You will encounter
casualties in this material world. All of a sudden, it will come to you, you know, or something else
will happen to you, or you will eat a rabbit, or you will drink water, which you are not supposed to
drink. You know, this world is a very dangerous place. A very important message is being sent to
us. Even if you're a pure devotee, for the pure devotee still, I mean, he was a pure devotee, totally
innocent, still he encountered this very difficult situation with Durvasa Muni. So, another very
important message about the devotional service, difficulties will be there for sure, a hundred
percent. Don't say that you were not warned from the very beginning because sometimes
devotees have this very idealistic and very naive understanding, "I became a devotee. Now my
life should be very easy." You became a devotee. Now your life will be really difficult because you
will have to go through all these difficulties to really encounter what is inside, all the problems
which are there inside. You will have to go through this very fast track of bhakti yoga. You will
have to really deal with all these problems, and therefore, these problems will come as external
obstacles to you. Impediments will be there, but if you continue practicing your bhakti, you will be
protected at the end. That's a very essential message of Srimad-Bhagavatam. Be careful, this
world is a dangerous place. You will encounter difficulties because these difficulties are inside
you, but you will overcome these difficulties at the end. You have to have this. This is a very, you
know, liberating message of the ninth canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam. We have to have this faith
that, yes, difficulties will be there, but I will come out victorious of all these difficulties. Ambarish
came out victorious even though it was so difficult. It was unbelievably difficult. And without
apparent reason, Durvasa Muni became angry at him. So, that's a very important thing, and what
it means, please listen very carefully, because that's a real, very important, essential message of
the ninth canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam. What it means to remain a devotee in the difficulties,
because, you know, we all, sooner or later, will face some very important difficulties which are
needed to us, which are specifically designed to free us from certain internal problems.

"So, uh, the difficult lesson of this, uh, 1:01:09 ninth Scandal of Srimad-Bhagavatam, which should
remain 1:01:13 undisturbed and dependent on the Lord. 1:01:22 Sometimes it's difficult,
sometimes, you know, 1:01:28 and it not only happened 1:01:32 with nearby devotees, it
happened with very advanced devotees. They develop some 1:01:39 doubts about the Lord when
the crisis comes to the law to our 1:01:44 life. Inevitably, some doubts will come, 1:01:50 why
Lord allowed it to happen to me? What did I do? I only served him, I 1:01:58 chanted all the
rounds, I preached his glory, I did this, I did that. Why did it 1:02:04 happen to me? Why did it
happen to me? 1:02:09 So the very important lesson of this fourth chapter of the ninth canto of
Srimad-Bhagavatam, the story of Ambaris Maharaj, is that despite all the 1:02:16 difficulties, we
have to be, uh, we have to continue to be dependent on the 1:02:27 Lord. So what will happen if
we continue, uh, 1:02:31 with complete faith, being dependent on the Lord? The Lord becomes
dependent on 1:02:37 us. That's 1:02:41 an extremely important message or teachings of this
canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, the series of verses from verse number 63 from the 1:02:54 fourth
chapter of this canto when the Lord, Lord Narayana, speaks to 1:03:02 Durvasa Muni, and he
says, 1:03:12 'Please listen,' because that's where we're coming now to the core of this 1:03:18
message. 1:03:23 I'm dependent on my bhakta. I'm not dependent. I am obedient. 1:03:33 I will
do whatever he tells me to do as if I'm not a swatantra. I'm dependent on him. 1:03:44 And when
Durvasa Muni says, 'Okay, but you also like, uh, you also like Brahmanas,' I 1:03:52 am a
Brahmana. Uh, are you not merciful to me?' He says, 'No, 1:03:57 no, I'm not merciful to you
because I don't have heart.' 1:04:01 He says, 'How come you don't have a heart?' He said,
'Because my heart is the property of 1:04:06 my devotees. My devotees, 1:04:11 they took my
heart. I'm not, uh, 1:04:16 I cannot decide anymore what I'm supposed to do because they
possess my 1:04:22 heart. And I'm not only dependent on them, but I'm only dependent on those,
uh, or 1:04:31 I'm not only dependent on the devotees who are dependent on me, 1:04:35 and not
only reciprocating with them, but I'm reciprocating even with those people 1:04:40 who make
themselves dependent on my devotees. 1:04:48 In other words, if we remain chaste and faithful
in the difficulties, 1:04:56 uh, if we remain faithful either to the Lord 1:05:00 or to His devotees, if
we continue with this 1:05:07 mood or if we maintain this mood, no matter what happens with
me, I should be 1:05:13 chaste to the devotees. I should continue depending on them and on
their mercy. Then 1:05:20 the Lord, as He says, 1:05:24 'I will protect them. I will give them
protection.' 1:05:29 So, and then He says, 1:05:39 'So my heart is with the devotees, and the
devotee's heart is in me, and they don't 1:05:46 know anything besides me, and I don't know
anyone besides them.' 1:05:51 The glorious reciprocation. In other words, in times of difficulties,
1:05:57 so when there is a difficulty, you know, 1:06:03 don't try to depend on yourself, try to
continue depending on the Lord 1:06:08 and on the devotees. Even though there will be a very
1:06:12 uh, strong desire 1:06:16 to give up depending on the Lord and try to protect yourself,
1:06:21 try to depend on your strengths, on your intelligence, on your money, on your 1:06:26
connections, on whatever else is there. Don't make this mistake. If you 1:06:33 tolerate the
difficulty by continuing complete dependence on the Lord, saying, 1:06:39 'My dear Lord, crying,
my dear Lord, please, please, please, 1:06:45 please, please, protect me.' He will protect you.
1:06:48 So, and you know, and then the next story in the sixth chapter of this canto is 1:06:57 a
very good illustration of what happens with somebody who is not dependent on 1:07:03 the Lord
but is very powerful. Which story is it? 1:07:08 From the ninth scandal, it's a story of somebody,
Muni, so 1:07:13 Bhrigu Muni was a very powerful Yogi. He was not protected by the Lord. Why?
1:07:19 Because he was not seeking the protection of the Lord, because he was 1:07:24 not
dependent on the Lord. He was not developing this mood of complete dependence 1:07:30 on
the Lord. Um, because you know, sometimes we feel 1:07:37 that surrender is just, you know,
1:07:42 a one-time action. 'I surrendered, 1:07:48 I already have my beads and my name. I am
Dasa Hare Krishna. No, surrender is the 1:07:54 ongoing process, and what is regulated
devotional service? 1:08:00 Regulated devotional service is to deepen our surrender more and
more and 1:08:05 more, to deepen our dependence on the Lord more and more and more, and
that's 1:08:09 what is depicted in all these stories. 1:08:13 So Bhrigu Muni was not dependent on
1:08:16 the Lord, therefore when the sexual intercourse 1:08:20 he has seen the sexual
intercourse between the fishes, I don't know what is 1:08:25 so, you know, so attractive, but, you
know, he

's such a Yogi, 1:08:32 sitting there in the depths of Yamuna in the Holy River, 1:08:36 and still he
became attracted because of Asat-sanga, because of this 1:08:42 um, you know, because the
samskaras are there. 1:08:48 So what happens during devotional service? 1:08:52 During
devotional service, the samskaras, when we practice devotional service, 1:08:59 according to
Ambaris Maharaja, one after another samskaras will surface, 1:09:06 and they are powerful, and
they will try to pull us in 1:09:10 different directions. So what we're supposed to do 1:09:14 is
we're supposed to continue depending on the Lord, 1:09:19 with more and more and more
sincerity, and therefore all these stories are 1:09:24 there, you know, it's Reddit, and Lord protects
him, Yuva 1:09:30 Nashua is protected by the Lord, Mandhata, a little baby, was protected by the
Lord, 1:09:36 and Hariscandra is protected by the Lord, ultimately, despite all the 1:09:42
difficulties and all these things, and Maharaja Nimis, so all these stories 1:09:50 about the
casualties and about 1:09:55 the problems which we encounter and about 1:10:00 complete
dependence during the stories on the Lord and how ultimately the Lord 1:10:06 saves, that's the
first certain chapter of this 1:10:11 book. A little more than half of the book. And then starting
from the 14th chapter, 1:10:18 the story of the moon Dynasty, uh, starts 1:10:29 and, and the
stories are somewhat different, 1:10:33 so these two big parts of this book, first about the moon
1:10:40 first of all, the Sun Dynasty, and the culmination of the Sun Dynasties, Lord 1:10:46
Ramachandra, and we know Lord Ramachandra, 1:10:51 He's Mariada Purushottama. He is the
manifestation of the discipline, the 1:10:58 spirit of discipline, the devotional service according to
the 1:11:03 rules and regulations and Dharma. So the stories of the first chapter are very 1:11:10
much about this reciprocation with the Lord and protection from the Lord by 1:11:17 following
strictly the duties of devotional service. 1:11:21 But then starting from the 14th chapter, uh, very
interesting 1:11:28 different moods of the stories are there. First is 1:11:33 a far-out love story,
you know, really 1:11:39 such a powerful love story 1:11:44 because of the curse developed, uh,
kind of cravings, and she wanted to experience 1:11:52 the, you know, not heavenly 1:11:57
enjoyments, but earthly enjoyments. And sometimes we, we know what it means, you 1:12:04
know, sometimes we want, you know, this sort of thing, and, and, um, 1:12:08 it's not only curse,
it's just, it's probably this sort of an artist was 1:12:18 there, and Pururava and, you know, they
were 1:12:22 perfect match to each other. But then she left, despite of this 1:12:30 total
complete, you know, astrological compatibility. 1:12:36 The astrologers told them that you have
an ideal marriage life, and then this ideal 1:12:42 marriage life didn't last long 1:12:47 because of
the Gandharvas. Uh, interesting stories 1:12:54 and then Pururava starts these yajnas 1:12:59
and that was in the beginning of Treta Yuga, and then 1:13:05 Parasurama, far-out story about
Parasurama, how Parasurama 1:13:09 kills Kartavirya Arjuna, and how his sons, Kartavirya
Arjuna's 1:13:17 sons, kill Parasurama's father Jamadagni, and how 1:13:24 before that,
Jamadagni 1:13:29 orders Parasurama to kill his mother, to kill 1:13:36 his wife or the mother of
Parasurama, and how Parasurama kills his mother 1:13:45 and all his brothers, and then, you
know, and as Jamadagni can, 1:13:52 you survive, can you somehow resurrect them and make
them alive again and 1:13:58 please make them not remember who killed them? 1:14:04 So, uh,
kind of again, this, you know, this 1:14:09 stories continue, but 1:14:13 perhaps without this, uh,
in the first 1:14:19 part, there is always this protection of the Lord 1:14:24 but in the second part,
there is not much of this 1:14:28 uh, there is really, uh, and then 1:14:35 the story about King, how
he fell in love with Sukracharya's daughter, and how 1:14:43 Sukracharya's daughter, being
cursed by Kacha 1:14:47 fell in love with him, and how, again, he was cursed by his own 1:14:53
father-in-law. 1:14:57 So what is the, uh, what is the message of this second part? 1:15:05 The
message of the second part is extremely important. 1:15:12 And then 1:15:17 the message of the
second part of this ninth scandal 1:15:24 is basically, uh, this is one of the essential, essential
1:15:33 features of this nine scandal: do not underestimate 1:15:40 the power of lust. 1:15:44
Because sometimes we, as near five devotees, we may feel that I'm completely 1:15:50 free from
lust. You know, once there was a story, 1:15:55 a Brahmachari came to Sila Prabhupada and
said, 'Prabhupada, I'm completely free from 1:16:00 lust.' And Prabhupada says, 'Maybe we
should call a 1:16:04 doctor.' 1:16:06 So, basically, that's the message of this ninth scandal: don't
think that you're free 1:16:12 from lust. If 1:16:18 was not free from lust, if Pururava 1:16:23 or
Urvashi were not free from lust, if they were all not free from lust,

1:16:32 if Brihaspati was not free, Guru of demigods, was not free from lust, 1:16:39 who you
think you are to be free from lust? 1:16:44 And the very essential, very interesting, um, 1:16:49
idea is there when, uh, 1:16:54 uh, as his sons, 1:16:58 his five sons, 1:17:03 his five sons to
exchange his old age with their youth, 1:17:10 according to the blessings of his father-in-law,
1:17:14 So the first one says, 'No, I'm not going to give you my youth, 1:17:23 and he says, 'Why?'
Because I have material desires, 1:17:29 and if I give you my youth, and you give me your old age,
1:17:36 and I will experience these material desires in my old age, 1:17:41 uh, how I will be able
to do devotional service? 1:17:47 Please listen very, very carefully. It's, uh, it's, and Yadu
Maharaj's decision in this 1:17:54 difficult situation is glorified. 1:17:59 The Lord Himself, Lord
Krishna Himself, decides to become a 1:18:05 one of the descendants of Yadu. He takes birth in
the Yadu Dynasty because 1:18:13 Yadu Maharaj came to this very proper conclusion: this
1:18:20 life is meant for devotional service, 1:18:24 and I have to utilize the energy of this life for
devotional service. 1:18:33 And, you know, 1:18:35 I have to go through, and I have to really
overcome all these desires to be 1:18:40 concentrated on devotional service. 1:18:44 So the
second part of the ninth scandal 1:18:47 has an important message to all of us that, uh, 1:18:53
the main difficulty in devotional service is sex. 1:19:01 It may take some time before lust, or
before this 1:19:08 powerful force within ourselves 1:19:13 will become completely calm and
completely 1:19:20 controlled. We should not underestimate the power of 1:19:26 this karma, of
this lust within ourselves, and we should definitely engage 1:19:36 all our propensities in
devotional service. Ultimately, this lust 1:19:43 will be conquered by the power of devotional
service, but, uh, you know, we 1:19:51 should not be, how to say, this neglectful or 1:19:57
overconfident that we will be able to do it very quickly. Our dependence on the 1:20:04 Lord,
which I was talking about, uh, and the 1:20:09 example of the story of Maharaja Ambaris and
Durvasa Muni is entirely, uh, is about 1:20:18 this. We should be dependent on the 1:20:24 Lord
to overcome this, uh, powerful 1:20:26 force within ourselves, which is called Alisto-karma.
1:20:32 And, uh, so then, in the last part of this ninth scandal, Silla Prabhupada starts 1:20:44
explaining the, uh, histories or dynasties of all the 1:20:50 prominent kings which were there
together with Krishna, 1:20:54 all the dynasties of Satvatas and Andhakas and Bhojas, 1:21:00
and the descendants of Puru Maharaj's son, Yayati, who 1:21:09 agreed to give his youth to his
father. 1:21:15 And how Pandu was ultimately, uh, came to this 1:21:23 uh, to this world. But
before that, it's very interesting.
"Let's go back a little bit into the story of reality. 1:21:35 and uh uh Sarmist and Devayani. 1:21:41
We know this very important and beautiful story. 1:21:46 How reality, after regaining his youth
and after engaging in essential activities for many many years, for one thousand years, having all
the resources, having all the facilities, how he ultimately became very very frustrated and how he
started saying, 'You know that there is no point of [Music].' 1:22:16 Trying to pacify lust at last is
insatiable. 1:22:24 Again. 1:22:30 [Music] um. 1:22:34 The more you try to feed your lust, the
more it becomes insatiable, and the fire of lust, Krishna Varma, uh, fire is called here. 1:22:48
Krishnavartman, uh, he becomes more and more blazing within our heart, boy. 1:22:59 It's just
the lust becomes more and more and more even if you have everything in your facilities, if you
have all the riches and all the everything, you will never be able to satisfy lust. So that's a very
important lesson, uh, which it is teaching us according to through his life. Just one second.
1:23:41 [Music] 1:23:46 And then the wrong conclusion which we can make by reading these
stories that okay fine, I understood now I have to enjoy, and then after thousand years or so,
1:24:04 I may become totally completely frustrated, and then I come to the same 1:24:09
conclusion, and then, you know, I will start my devotional service. 1:24:15 So is this the teaching
of this nine scant of Shrimad Bhagavad-gita? No. 1:24:22 Of course not. So the teaching is very
interesting, and 1:24:29 we would not be able to understand it if 1:24:34 [Music] not explained.
1:24:38 Why this all of a sudden this transformation took place uh in the 1:24:43 heart of
Maharaja Yeti, you know, for a thousand years he was happily engaged in 1:24:49 sense
gratification, and then at the end he became very frustrated. Is it just the 1:24:55 result of sense
gratification? But he himself says, 'But you know if you do this 1:25:03, the lust is not satisfied.'
Why this transformation took place 1:25:10 in the case of Maharaja? Very important thing. Now,
1:25:16 he brings these two parts of the ninth canto together. 1:25:23 He says, 'Let's count how
many generations came from uh in the 1:25:31, in this Sun Dynasty from Brahma. 1:25:37 And he
says it's uh he's the number eight, no yeah, numbers number eight. He's 1:25:45 the number
eight, Brahma marriage. 1:25:54 Number eight. And he said, 'Let's count how many generations
came from uh yeahiti to 1:26:05 from the um 1:26:07 from this Moon Dynasty again, Brahma, Atri,
Chandra, Buddha, Purulawa, 1:26:15 Ayu, Manusia is number eight. 1:26:19 Foreign. 1:26:29 They
were ruling the world at the same time, and he explains that uh at that 1:26:35 time uh the ruler of
the world of the seven islands was 1:26:41 because it's clearly said there, and the ruler of uh
Bharata varsa was in this 1:26:49 seven islands was the king of Moon Dynasty, Soma, uh 1:26:58
was his Chief, was the emperor, and 1:27:05 was his King, and uh Vishalancing gravity says
because of the 1:27:12 influence of Maharaja Barish upon, he became frustrated with this with
this 1:27:22 attempt to become happy in sensual enjoyment 1:27:26 and because of his
influence, the influence of Maharaja upon 1:27:31 Devayani, his wife, she became also frustrated,
and she ultimately achieved 1:27:37 Liberation. So, the very important message of this nine-scant
1:27:43, coming together, this two parts of nine-scient, coming together, is that 1:27:47 yes, the
main problem is lust, which we all have, which we all encounter, and the 1:27:55 real solution for
this problem is the association with devotees. 1:28:01 And if we associate with devotees
properly and become influenced by uh by 1:28:06 the power of devotees, if we become open and
receptive to the power of their 1:28:13 devotion, then we will be able to uh overcome lust. 1:28:19
The complete dependence of Maharaja Jambaris from the Lord depicted 1:28:25 in this nine-
scantum is the ideal. 1:28:30 What if we don't have such dependence? What if we still have this
important 1:28:36, this powerful impetus within? Yeah, well, we should 1:28:43 associate with
such people, and then this power will vanish. 1:28:51 This power will ultimately be pacified, and
then we will be able to 1:29:00 come to the point where uh 1:29:07, where Krishna is waiting for
us. 1:29:13 So, and that's the last chapter of this Canto, very important last chapter of the 1:29:19
Scandal, and I will uh very briefly also say a few words about this important 1:29:26, last chapter
of the ninth scantum, which actually 1:29:31 very harmoniously brings us to the gives us the key
for understanding of the 10th 1:29:39 scantum. That's another little puzzle to 1:29:46 answer this
mystery, what is the message of the uh nine scantum 1:29:53 ultimately? So, describing this
Moon and Sun dynasties, he comes to this Moon Dynasty and 1:30:05, explains about the king's
contemporary Kings. 1:30:11 [Music] 1:30:24 And all these stories, which we partially know,
which are more in more details 1:30:31, described in uh in Mahabharata 1:30:37, itself, and then
ultimately he comes to Maharaja Vasudeva, 1:30:44 father of Krishna, and he says that from
Vasudev, Krishna was born. 1:30:53 And then, at the very end, and we together in the beginning
of this 1:31:00, last lecture,

we read the verse from the end of this uh 1:31:07 24th chapter of the ninth scantum. Sukadev
Goswami starts describing 1:31:14 why Krishna comes to this world, why Krishna himself, God
himself, comes to 1:31:23 this world, what is the reason, what is the cause 1:31:29 because
sometimes people, you know, they don't believe that Krishna 1:31:34 is God himself, they argue
that Vishnu is God, or 1:31:40 sometimes they, they say something else, they say that 1:31:43,
you know, Swayam Bhagavan is not 1:31:49, is not the, uh, proof that Krishna is the original
1:31:54, Bhagavan, but at the very end of the 1:32:00, ninth Kanto, at the very end of the last
chapter of 1:32:05, the ninth Canto, Sukadev Goswami gives us the hint 1:32:11, which will help
us to understand uh 10th Canto properly, because for the 1:32:17, scanty the 10 Kent is the
description of the spiritual world 1:32:22, it's not the description of uh Krishna's avatar 1:32:29,
although superficially it may sound like. But ultimately it's the description of 1:32:34, Eternal Lila
of Krishna, of the Demons is the most important 1:32:41, feature, but his initially his ordinary Lila,
how he is related to his Nanda 1:32:47, Maharaj, and you saw them with his friends and with his
1:32:50, girlfriends, uh, this is all, this is the, this is the 1:32:57, very a unique message of the
1:33:05, and uh, we can only 1:33:10, really understand this message of the transcant 1:33:15, of
Srimad-Bhagavatam if we carefully, carefully read the very end of the 24th 1:33:21, chapter in the
beginning, in the beginning of 1:33:25, this end of this very last section of the fourth chapter of
24th 1:33:32, chapter after describing all the dynasties, basically, and saying that Krishna was
born with 1:33:38, from Vasudev and Devaki. Does it sound familiar to you? 1:33:51, yes. 1:34:03,
whenever the principles of religion deteriorate and the principles of 1:34:07, irreligion increase.
Foreign 1:34:15, foreign. 1:34:20, Tendencies become very prominent. The Supreme Lord, the
controller, manifests 1:34:27, his form. 1:34:33, he says this and he waits for our reaction.
1:34:42, and when this says this, oh yes, okay, I understood everything, I understood why 1:34:47,
Krishna has come to this world, okay, we will understand the message of 1:34:55, the dance
candle in one way, yes, the Lord comes, and sometimes he 1:35:01, comes himself, sometimes
he comes in this, and Krishna is one of his avatars, and he 1:35:08, says. 1:35:14, [Music] 1:35:17,
so, but this is not what Shukr wants to say to us. 1:35:22, it's just an ordinary understanding, and
for people who want to maintain this 1:35:28, ordinary understanding that the Lord comes to side
with the pious people 1:35:35, and to kill the miscreants, this verse is there in Bhagavad-gita and
in Bhagavatam 1:35:43, then he says next. 1:35:49, in the next verse. 1:35:53, he gives another
reason; he actually contradicts himself. 1:35:59, he says. 1:36:12, he says, 'O King.' 1:36:16, um.
1:36:28, uh Krishna's janma. 1:36:33, Krishna's birth in this world has no other reason 1:36:37,
even though he already gave some other reason, but he says has no other reason 1:36:41, but the
mercy of Krishna. 1:36:51, can easily interpret these verses; you know there is no other reason
for 1:36:58, Bhagavan to appear in this world by the smile because this is mine 1:37:03, so he
says, but there is no other reason he formulates uh another understanding 1:37:12, please listen
very carefully. He says it's only by his Mercy, it's not 1:37:19, that because of Dharma, because of
this, you know, miscreant, so this and that 1:37:24, he, he has to come, it's just a manifestation of
his Mercy 1:37:29, and then he says how different people react on the mercy of the Lord 1:37:37,
how different people, when he comes, they react differently on the Lord; he says 1:37:44, that uh,
without going into too much detail, he 1:37:49, describes the uh how the mercy of the Lord
manifests differently for different 1:37:54, people, you know, ordinary people, uh, there this
1:38:00, is the next verse, the manifestation of the Lord's Mercy is 1:38:05, that ultimately
because of sufferings in this world, they awaken and become a little 1:38:10, detached from this
world. Uh, 1:38:13, demons when Lord comes, they receive Mercy, uh, when the Lord kills them,
that's 1:38:21, 59 verse, even demons, there is if Mercy, but you 1:38:28, know initially, he says,
you know, everyone understands, everyone receives Mercy, but 1:38:34, there is an impersonal
way to receive Mercy, there is

a demonic way to receive Mercy, 1:38:40, then he says, and the Supreme Lord with the
cooperation of Balaram performed 1:38:46, activities beyond the comprehension of women, such
great personalities as Lord 1:38:51, Brahma and Lord Siva, and he says, demigods, there is if
Mercy when Lord 1:38:56, comes personally because they, they're completely amazed 1:39:01,
and they see what the Lord does when he incarnates as Krishna himself 1:39:08, and and then he
says, uh, and then he says, he also spreads his most pure glories, uh 1:39:17, which destroys
sufferings and lamentation and ignorance, no, we're sorry, no 1:39:23, [Music] uh, yeah. 1:39:26,
yeah. 1:39:29, uh, he also splits his most pure glories, 1:39:33, which destroys suffering,
lamentation, and ignorance to give Mercy to the 1:39:37, devotees who would be born in the
future Kali Yuga, so the Lord comes because of 1:39:42, his Mercy, he wants to give his Mercy to
everyone, and therefore he comes himself 1:39:48, he knows there is no hope for us, the future
people of Kali yoga, therefore he 1:39:54, comes as Krishna and performs his most beautiful
pastimes, and he knows 1:39:58, there is no hope for demons, therefore he kills them and gives
them Liberation, he knows 1:40:03, there is no hope for Lord Brahma and Lord Siva, and therefore
he comes and 1:40:08, amazes them and makes them think about himself 1:40:13, then, and then
he speaks about us, and that's the verse which we read together 1:40:19, yes, means that Karma
to you say yes 1:40:27, he speaks about us, he says the world comes, and then we can really
listen to him 1:40:37, with serotangelis with the ears which are like cups 1:40:43, Anjali means
when you take your palms in a cup, so you make your ears, and 1:40:51, you drink this, and then
all the desires, all the Karma vasana, all 1:40:58, these Tendencies about which the ninth Scandal
is describing 1:41:05, will be washed away, all these strong desires, all these Karma 1:41:10,
vasana will be there will be washed away if you drink properly about this

1:41:16 then he speaks about brisnian how Lord Krishna gives

1:41:25 Mercy to them reciprocating with them and then this is
1:41:30 the verse before the last verse of this chapter he says
1:41:36 foreign
1:41:57 the joyful goddess and pray and armasakas drank with their eyes krsna's
1:42:02 face a continual Festival of delight which is uh with this place with its
1:42:10 playful smile attractive with beautiful cheeks and ears
1:42:17 shining from his Makara earrings but they could not be fully satisfied and
1:42:24 became angry with the Creator who made their eyes blink
1:42:31 so what uh sukadev GA Swami is doing at this end of
1:42:38 the ninth scandal he says the Lord
1:42:43 wants to give Mercy so just just a few last words
1:42:49 is doing this in this uh in this end of this ninth scandal
1:42:56 he says that the Lord comes to reciprocate a with different kinds of
1:43:04 devotees and it's only Lord himself in his
1:43:10 fullest manifestation of Krishna can ideally and perfectly reciprocate with
1:43:15 all kinds of relationship uh which are there and this whole uh
1:43:24 tense count of srimad-bhagavatam to which this ninth Kanto is the key it's
1:43:29 the it's the neck the tense Canto is the blue beautiful
1:43:34 smiling face and the neck is the is the ninth Scandal so the ninth Kanto is
1:43:41 actually if we really understand the message of this ninth Scandal if we
1:43:46 really understand that the Lord comes to reciprocate with us and if we read uh
1:43:54 this tense candle with the proper understanding that this is the
1:43:58 reciprocation of the Lord with uh with the different devotions and if we try at
1:44:04 the same time uh to emulate the relationship with the inhabitants of Raj
1:44:11 have is the Lord then we will be completely free from all our problems
1:44:18 and all the impediments which are there so by
1:44:25 describing this nine scant of srimad-bhagavatam the stories of nine
1:44:29 Scandal of srimad bhagavatam uh Swami says yes this is the problem
1:44:35 ha that's the problem which you will encounter while engaging in devotional
1:44:41 service because the there are many Karma vasanas which are hidden uh within your
1:44:47 heart and they will surface one after another
1:44:51 in the process of devotional service so the obstacles impediments will be there
1:44:56 but there is one beautiful way and the only one way to uh actually uh overcome
1:45:04 all these problems is just to hear this uh with eager ears
1:45:10 and the pastimes of the Lord describes in the
1:45:15 dance Canto and that's why he came that's why he came he came to give us
1:45:21 hope and if he wouldn't come we wouldn't have
1:45:25 any hope we wouldn't really
1:45:29 come so much hope so basically again coming back to the
1:45:37 initial question which I asked in the beginning what is the unified message of
1:45:42 this nine skins of bhagavatam nice bhagavatam is about an art and everyday
1:45:48 process that's the process of an artery which
1:45:54 takes place in the heart of a living entity surrendered living entity who is
1:46:00 serious to engage their senses in the process of devotional Service uh and the
1:46:08 problems will be there but the most powerful way to overcome these problems
1:46:15 is actually given in srimad-bhagavatam itself that's the beautiful lilas of
1:46:24 personal levels of Krishna in the spiritual world
1:46:30 that's the way to overcome our problems so therefore I read these two verses
1:46:37 from this nine scan to one verse is the determination of Maharaja katwanga
1:46:44 when he all of sudden realizes that this world is fantasmagoria
1:46:51 he looks at this world with all this you know problems and demons and uh you know
1:46:58 all this durvasa munis and all this
1:47:04 you know men eating Tendencies and sex and he says this is this is this is
1:47:12 just Mirage this is fantas magoria this is illusion
1:47:16 and he gives it up immediately uh the the story of Maharaja katwangi is famous
1:47:24 because actually he very quickly he did it because because of this of this
1:47:32 knowledge as prabhupat explains in the in the purple to this verse
1:47:37 he develops vairage because of video so from one side
1:47:44 nine skins of shimad-bhagavatam is giving us this virage video the
1:47:48 knowledge of Iraqi and the knowledge of um
1:47:53 renunciation by describing the futility and this really strange nature of this
1:48:01 world this gandarvapura
1:48:04 so that's one uh one part of it describing all this illusory Pursuits
1:48:11 which people in this world are engaged with and at the same time it gives us
1:48:17 the powerful remedy to this how to relinquish it for that we have to see to
1:48:25 have a look into into the reality reality of spiritual World
1:48:30 Eternal reality of spiritual world and that's the second verse which I read uh
1:48:36 from this uh end of the uh ninth Scandal Yes means that Karma to you say yes
1:48:47 that this is uh the stories about Krishna is tirkhawara it's the best of
1:48:55 the tirtas is the best of the holy places
1:49:00 if you put yourself into this holy place with this eagerness
1:49:08 means sacred
1:49:13 immediately and the same moment
1:49:18 if if your ears become big like like the cups of your palms and you try to drink
1:49:27 it knowing that this is the only remedy from this fantasmagoria of this material
1:49:33 world and completely illusory attachments which we
1:49:37 develop by being in this material world in this dangerous place
1:49:46 we will become purified from karma vasana from all these desires
1:49:52 so that's uh I try to explain what what is the internal design of this uh
1:50:01 amazing and very beautiful book nine skins of bhagavatam what is what is
1:50:09 there all the problems which we will encounter
1:50:14 uh in this dangerous place where we will you know we will meet with all this
1:50:23 problems and casualties and uh impediments
1:50:28 and what we should do we should remain devoted we should associate with
1:50:33 devotees see their complete dependence on the Lord
1:50:38 learn from them how to remain dependent on the
1:50:44 Lord and at the same time try to place our mind into this best of the
1:50:51 holy places uh tirthavara
1:50:54 and become purified by this uh snan of Krishna
1:51:04 so that's uh my little description of the essence of this
1:51:11 ninth scandal I'm sorry for being little chaotic
1:51:20 no not at all it was uh since we had a long separation
1:51:27 and I think this was much needed and we have
1:51:32 actually two questions but before I go there you know wanted to encapsulate
1:51:37 what you shared with us today the two verses in particular 9947 and 9
1:51:44 24 62. wherein you know the underscoring point
1:51:49 is that this world is a dangerous place developedia 9947 and in the purple to 9
1:51:57 24 62 says materialistic activities are unnecessary for the soul is something
1:52:04 that you stressed upon and the two core issues that we all face
1:52:10 in devotional life that you brought out so very beautifully from the ninth
1:52:14 candle is that difficulties will come let's not be in the illusion that there
1:52:20 won't be difficulties just because we are engaging in devotional life but what
1:52:27 we have to do is continue to depend on the Lord no matter what and his divorces
1:52:32 second issue that you brought out that
1:52:39 [Music] particularly from the example of King
1:52:43 yayati is that lust is the greatest enemy that's an issue don't
1:52:49 underestimate uh you stressed upon the conflicts that
1:52:55 are more internal than external and devotional life brings out the
1:53:01 circumstances where the internal conflicts manifest in front of us and
1:53:06 become challenges bottlenecks and they come in our way
1:53:10 but the beautiful solutions from the night Canto that you brought out Guru
1:53:15 Maharaj is associate with the devotees with
1:53:19 Advanced devotees and portable coat that you gave us is always
1:53:27 be eager to hear Krishna Katha and faith in it so I think
1:53:34 it was a very beautiful session that actually leaves us a lot to
1:53:41 reflect contemplate upon after this session and
1:53:46 I would only like to say on behalf of all the assembled devotees that we are
1:53:51 eager to hear and please the separation that we had
1:53:56 this time if it can be shortened we'll be very grateful to you and we would
1:54:01 like to continue this journey into the most important Canto that you have
1:54:05 brought us to which is the 10th Canto onwards the two questions
1:54:10 which we would like to take up one is from Manju mataji and the other is from
1:54:15 anupama Radha Rani mataji the first one is from Manju mataji where
1:54:22 she talks about when you brought out the point that lust is the greatest enemy
1:54:27 uh she she says how about lust there is more mundane
1:54:33 light for possessions enjoyment of company of relatives and Friends
1:54:41 last is last uh
1:54:46 called comma comma means desire comma means desire
1:54:51 uh to enjoy to be in the center to Lord it over material nature it may manifest
1:55:00 in in very gross forms it may manifest in more
1:55:06 innocent forms But ultimately
1:55:12 the lust should be replaced with the desire to serve
1:55:19 so and that's not easy it's easy to say it's difficult to to do
1:55:27 so again and again and again we have to encounter or face this different forms
1:55:35 of the last takes you know ravana he had 10 heads
1:55:42 and uh you know when you cut off one head another head would
1:55:48 pop up and then you cut this other head and
1:55:52 this other head is already ready there so it means that last has many many
1:55:59 faces and you get rid of one you know
1:56:07 appearance of lust but then the last takes another shape
1:56:13 in in mahaparata there is a beautiful section which is called kamagita
1:56:21 the uh the song of karma Dev and Karma death
1:56:28 himself says that you know he himself glorifies and he says yeah sometimes I I
1:56:37 become I take the shape of
1:56:42 desire for Spiritual practice even
1:56:49 you know because people think that this is the
1:56:54 way to to enjoy this world
1:56:59 and we can see all this esoteric practices which don't stress service so
1:57:06 much but they stress all kinds of you know Mystic Powers which you will have
1:57:11 to achieve and and uh you know all kinds of stuff so
1:57:17 last is last last has many different faces and we have to replace this with
1:57:23 the desire to serve uh and and for that we have to be very
1:57:29 careful that's another important message of this nine skin to uh we have to be
1:57:36 very very careful but at the same time we have to hope
1:57:42 for the protection of the Lord the Lord will protect us but this this world is
1:57:48 dangerous place so
1:57:54 yeah
1:57:58 thank you mataji is that okay
1:58:03 [Music] you can unmute yourself
1:58:09 thank you
1:58:13 you know I understand it it was very difficult to do your practice so other
1:58:19 people don't understand so it's a lonely Journey but you know one looks to the
1:58:23 Lord for his Mercy
1:58:28 thank you thank you so we go on to the next question
1:58:33 do you want to ask the question you want to switch on your video
1:58:37 or shall I go ahead and read out your question
1:58:44 question
1:58:48 her question is
1:58:52 thank you for this most amazing class on Kanto nine you mentioned that Maharaja
1:58:57 amrish and yayati were contemporaries and due to the influence of Maharaja
1:59:03 ambarish who is a pure devotee Maharaja yayati was influenced to take up bhakti
1:59:10 in the end after thousands of years of material
1:59:13 enjoyment and becoming frustrated by it is there any reference in the scriptures
1:59:19 about their meeting uh the only reference which I
1:59:24 encountered is this uh is this uh commentary by
1:59:32 uh where he makes this point is actually
1:59:37 explaining why all of a sudden he he developed this
1:59:43 uh renunciation just one second
1:59:52 I will read the poor port uh full it's not big but it's very beautiful
2:00:00 uh at the end in uh in the chapter 19 verse
2:00:06 29 Maharaja says Namaste
2:00:11 actually this is the verse which pronounce himself
2:00:18 namasteva
2:00:22 sudaya uh I offer respects to you the Supreme Lord
2:00:29 vasudeva residing in all living entities I offer respects to the great Lord who
2:00:36 is peaceful Namaste of
2:00:46 I you know it's it's the prayer of Swami
2:00:52 or maybe Maharaja himself it's not clear
2:00:58 so this is what uh writes in trans translation by Banu
2:01:05 Maharaja by what practice does one absorb the mind in Krishna
2:01:11 this is the question upon which this verse answers
2:01:18 uh one does this by offering respects by meditating and chanting when ambaris was
2:01:26 the emperor of the seventh Islands it is understood that the IIT was the ruler of
2:01:32 bharatavarsha is the AIDS in the line of Brahma
2:01:37 marichi kashyapa vivaswan shraddadevan nagawa nabhaga and
2:01:45 ambarisa Yeti was the Ace in the line of Brahma Atri Chandra Buddha purulawa Ayu
2:01:52 manusa because of the influence of ambari
2:01:57 shayadi who was absorbed in material enjoyment developed great devotion
2:02:02 because of Yetis Association devayani also developed great devotion when the
2:02:09 dynasty from the Sun and Moon begins simultaneously and when the Emperors of
2:02:15 the sun Dynasty ruled the seven islands the kings of the Moon islands of the
2:02:21 Moon Dynasty rule when the members of the Moon Dynasty become Emperors of
2:02:27 seven islands then the members of the sun Dynasty becomes the kings of Bharat
2:02:33 this is how the sovereignty of the dynasties of sun and moon of the Sun and
2:02:40 Moon operate so they kind of exchange roles that's what he says but that's the
2:02:46 only the only information which I have but I find it very significant
2:02:56 thank you
2:02:59 [Music] yeah sent another question if there is
2:03:04 time if Maharaj is okay with it could you please yeah
2:03:10 correct so there is a question follow through not follow through it's a
2:03:14 separate question which talks about when Krishna liberates the Demons by
2:03:20 killing them what does it mean does it mean they are situated in the
2:03:24 brahmajyoti what is their attitude consciousness
2:03:27 attitude stroke Consciousness when they uh when they fall back in the material
2:03:33 world again or do they regain their demo do they again the Demonic attitude or
2:03:39 are they in the mode of goodness
2:03:45 so Krishna liberates them by showing them his Beauty and by looking at him
2:03:53 they forget everything and all their sinful propensities are lost and they
2:03:58 get the proper Liberation not necessarily Brahma Jyoti
2:04:03 Brahma Jyoti is not Liberation as such because it's not permanent therefore
2:04:09 Liberation which other forms of uh
2:04:16 of the Lord give uh
2:04:20 that may give impersonal Liberation but when the uh when the
2:04:29 all the associates of the Lord uh you know see him in person
2:04:35 and he liberates them by being present in front of them well it of course it
2:04:41 may depend as far as I could understand and depends but uh we uh we we have the
2:04:50 statement of bisma death he says that by seeing the beauty of partasarathi the
2:04:58 charity of Arjuna in the battlefield of kurukshetra
2:05:03 all the kings by you know
2:05:09 they went back home back to godded is very interestingly said that when
2:05:17 Lord ramachandra killed dravana ravana was not liberated
2:05:22 because but when Lord Krishna killed sisu policy
2:05:29 supala was liberated ultimately
2:05:39 okay I guess that's it I don't know when will
2:05:44 be our next session because first of all thanks can't do I I never did a review
2:05:49 of 10 Scandal I don't know how to do review of 10 Scandal
2:05:54 transcant is not something you you should review so I I I'm a little
2:06:01 bewildered what to do next but at least I did the nine cantas let's see what's
2:06:08 going to happen next okay but we certainly need to
2:06:14 continually continue the the process of hearing and learning from
2:06:20 you so we will connect with you I'll connect with you as to how we go about
2:06:25 our future sessions for sure the messages and that we are getting from
2:06:32 the devotees is that they certainly wish to continue so we don't want to uh you
2:06:40 know they can be the periodicity can be worked out uh and the subject matters uh
2:06:47 but we certainly wish to continue that is our heartfelt Desires in fact I must
2:06:52 read out a few appreciations that I've been receiving uh Manju mataji very
2:06:57 thankful you know to all the to the nectarian knowledge
2:07:04 enlightening session uh very informative from achara mataji
2:07:10 and the one that came from nitinasimha Prabhu
2:07:16 for giving such tough subject in easy and digestible way
2:07:23 so I think you've taken us through a wonderful Journey up to the ninth Kanto
2:07:27 and we look forward for continued association with you
2:07:31 it's very important for us we are selfish here
2:07:36 and and we look forward to you let's see hopefully fulfill our desires
2:07:50 yes
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