भागवत पुराण

Bhāgavata Purāṇa

The Bhāgavata Purāṇa is the great scripture of devotion. Across twelve skandhas, the sage Śuka narrates to King Parīkṣit, who has seven days to live, the stories of Viṣṇu's avatāras, the devotees Dhruva and Prahlāda, and, in the tenth skandha, the life of Kṛṣṇa in Vraja, Mathurā and Dvārakā. Studying it shows how philosophy, story and poetry combine into a path of bhakti that has shaped Indian worship, music and dance for centuries.

What you will learn

• The structure and narrative frame of the twelve skandhas
• Key devotee stories and the avatāras of Viṣṇu
• The theology of bhakti centred on Kṛṣṇa

Lessons

1. 1Introduction to the Bhāgavata Purāṇa🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
2. 2Parīkṣit, Śuka and the narrative frame🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
3. 3Creation and the avatāras of Viṣṇu🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
4. 4Dhruva, Prahlāda and the great devotees🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
5. 5The tenth skandha: Kṛṣṇa's life🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
6. 6Uddhava Gītā and the path of bhakti🔒 Unlocks after enrolment