Mahapurana #5 of 18 · sattvic · Vishnu
श्रीमद्भागवत पुराण
Bhagavata Purana
Śrīmad Bhāgavata Purāṇa
Verses: 18,000 · Best known for: Krishna-charita; Bhakti-yoga par excellence
Central theme
The supreme glorification of Krishna as Bhagavan and the path of pure devotion (bhakti)
Summary
The crown jewel — 12 cantos (skandhas) culminating in the 10th (Krishna-charita). The basis of every Krishna-bhakti tradition from Chaitanya to the modern. Sage Suka narrates to Parikshit in his final 7 days.
Notable stories + sections
- ●Krishna’s childhood + raas-lila (Canto 10)
- ●24 avatars of Vishnu
- ●Dhruva, Prahlada, Ajamila, Gajendra-moksha
- ●Uddhava-Gita (Canto 11)
Why read it
Spiritual classic of bhakti — Tulsidas, Chaitanya, Vallabha all rooted here.