Bhagavata Purana

Overview

The Bhagavata Purana, also called the Srimad Bhagavatam, is among the most revered of the eighteen Mahapuranas and centres on devotion (bhakti) to Vishnu and his avatars, most fully the life and play of Krishna. Composed largely as a dialogue and arranged into twelve books (skandhas), it weaves cosmology, the lives of devotees, and the lilas of Krishna into a single devotional vision. It is foundational to the Vaishnava bhakti traditions.

Major Themes

• Bhakti — loving devotion to Vishnu
• The avatars of Vishnu
• The life and lilas of Krishna
• Cosmology and creation
• Stories of great devotees

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