Chapter Study GuidesBHAKTI-VAIBHAVA (SB Canto 4)rev. 2013 apr 22

ContentsCALENDAR – 2013-2014......................................................................................2PREFACE...........................................................................................................4MODULE I : SIVA, SATI AND DAKSHA.................................................................5

CHAPTER 1: Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu.........................................5CHAPTER 2: Daksha Curses Lord Siva.................................................................10CHAPTER 3 Talks Between Lord Śiva and Satī.......................................................12CHAPTER 4 -- Sati quits her body.......................................................................16Module Review:..............................................................................................18CHAPTER 5 -- SB 4.5: Frustration of the Sacrifice of Daksa......................................20CHAPTER 6 -- Brahmā Satisfies Lord Śiva............................................................22CHAPTER 7 -- Daiksa’s Sacrifice-HpS Notes.........................................................24

VERSES TO MEMORIZE....................................................................................25

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CALENDAR – 2013-2014GAURA PURNIMA SEMESTERMODULE I: SIVA, SATI AND DAKSHACHAPTER 1: Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu ..…..…………………........01 AprilCHAPTER 2: Daksha Curses Lord Siva ………………………....……………………….08 AprilCHAPTER 3: Talks Between Lord Siva and Sati..........................……………………….15 AprilCHAPTER 4: Sati Quits Her Body ……...........……………………………………..……22 AprilREVIEW AND EVALUATION MODULE...……………………………………….........29 April

MODULE II: DAKSHA AFTERMATHCHAPTER 5: Frustration of the Sacrifice of Daksha ………………………………..........06 MayCHAPTER 6: Brahma Satisfies Lord Siva …………………………………............……..13 May CHAPTER 7: The Sacrifice Performed by Daksha ………………………………….........20 MayREVIEW AND EVALUATION MODULE.………………………………………...........28 May

MODULE III: STORY OF DHRUVA MAHARAJACHAPTER 8: Dhruva Maharaja Leaves Home for the Forest...……………………….....03 JuneCHAPTER 9: Dhruva Maharaja Returns Home ………………………………………....10 JuneCHAPTER 10: Dhruva Maharaja’s Fight with the Yakshas ………………………….....17 JuneCHAPTER 11: Svayambhuva Manu Advises Dhruva Maharaja to Stop Fighting ...……24 JuneCHAPTER 12: Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead …….....……………………... 01 JulyREVIEW AND EVALUATION MODULE.……………………………………….........08 July

MODULE IV: DESCENDENTS OF DHRUVA AND APPEARANCE OF M PRTHU CHAPTER 13: Description of the Descendants of Dhruva Maharaja..……………… ...15 JulyCHAPTER 14: The Story of King Vena ………………………………..................……22 JulyCHAPTER 15: King Prthu’s Appearance and Coronation ……………………………..29 JulyREVIEW AND EVALUATION MODULE ………………………………………...…05 Aug

SEMESTER EXAMINATION I……………………………………………………….24 Aug

VACATION (JANMASTAMI - 28 AUGUST )...…………………………...25 Aug - 09 Sep

JANMASHTAMI SEMESTER

MODULE V: STORY OF MAHARAJA PRTHU - I CHAPTER 16: Praise of King Prthu by the Professional Reciters …….....................09 September CHAPTER 17: Maharaja Prthu Becomes Angry at the Earth ….................................16 September CHAPTER 18: Prthu Maharaja Milks the Earth Planet ………..................................23 September CHAPTER 19: King Prthu’s One Hundred Horse Sacrifices ……………………….30 September REVIEW AND EVALUATION MODULE.…………………………………......…07 October

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MODULE VI: STORY OF MAHARAJA PRTHU - II AND SIVA GITACHAPTER 20: Lord Visṇu’s Appearance in the Sacrificial Arena of Maharaja Prthu...14 OctoberCHAPTER 21: Instructions by Maharaja Prthu ………………………......……............21 OctoberCHAPTER 22: Prthu Maharaja’s Meeting with the Four Kumaras …….....………...…28 October CHAPTER 23: Maharaja Prthu’s Going Back Home………………………..………04 NovemberCHAPTER 24: Chanting the Song Sung by Lord Siva ……………………..…….....11 NovemberREVIEW AND EVALUATION MODULE.………………………………....……...18 November

MODULE VII: STORY OF PURANJANACHAPTER 25: The Descriptions of the Characteristics of King Puranjana ….…...25 NovemberCHAPTER 26: King Puranjana Goes to the Forest to Hunt, and His Queen Becomes Angry..02 DecemberCHAPTER 27: Attack by Candavega on the City of King Puranjana; the Character of Kalakanya …09 DecemberCHAPTER 28: Puranjana Becomes a Woman in the Next Life...16 DecemberREVIEW AND EVALUATION MODULE ……………………………………23 December

MODULE VIII: NARADA, KING PRACINABARHI AND PRACETASCHAPTER 29: Talks Between Narada and King Pracinabarhi …………………..30 DecemberCHAPTER 30: The Activities of the Pracetas.............................................................06 JanuaryCHAPTER 31: Narada Instructs the Pracetas ……....................................................13 January '14REVIEW AND EVALUATION MODULE …...………………………......………20 January '14

SEMESTER EXAMINATION II…..……………………………………………01 February '14

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PREFACEHare Krsna! This is Srinivasacarya Das from Boise and Srivas Pandit Das from San Jose. All of us, the ASA Bhakti Vaibhava students, successfully finished 3rd canto and just getting started with the 4th canto. For this fifth semester of Bhakti Vaibhava, our Gurudev (Siksa+Diksa for Srinivas and Siksa for Srivas), His Holiness Hanumat Presake Swami Maharaj, has instructed us to write the study guides (TPP notes). We feel unqualified for this task, but he has been educating all of us and preparing us for this type of service for the past several years, so we are making this humble attempt. We are made of his mercy. We keep running behind him for ever as he runs behind Srila Prabhupada and passes on to us, the mercy of Parampara.

We want to seek the blessings as well as input from Maharaj and all of our fellow students to revise and improve these study guides, so please contact us with your suggestions.

The purpose of the study guides and the recommendations for your own study will remain same as before. As Maharaj as stated in the previous year’s TPP:

You don’t have to turn in the answers to the Study Guide Questions, but they are for discussion during the group meetings and at the end of each Module we will have Sample Questions for the Module Review. The Closed Book Test will be taken from those.

As you go through note BG and other Texts cited by Srila Prabhupada, increase and refresh your memory of these texts by pausing and reciting them when you see them. Preach then in Gita class.

Keep good association with fellow students, teachers and give one class a week. Read one chapter a week. Memorize one verse a week. Write one page of essays a week.

Srila Prabhupada gives a great summary of this Canto in the purport to the first verse: ‘In this Fourth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam there are thirty-one chapters, and all these chapters describe the secondary creation by Brahmā and the Manus. The Supreme Lord Himself does the real creation by agitating His material energy, and then, by His order, Brahma, the first living creature in the universe, attempts to create the different planetary systems and their inhabitants, expanding the population through his progeny, like Manu and other progenitors of living entities, who work perpetually under the order of the Supreme Lord. ln the First Chapter of this Fourth Canto there are descriptions of the three daughters of Svāyambhuva Manu and their descendants. The next six chapters describe the sacrifice performed by King Daksa and how it was spoiled. Thereafter the activities of Mahārāja Dhruva are described in five chapters. Then, in eleven chapters, the activities of King Prthu are described, and the next eight chapters are devoted to the activities of the Pracetā king’

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MODULE I : SIVA, SATI AND DAKSHA

CHAPTER 1: Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu

Memorize: Śrī Brahma-samhitā 5.46 (para-phrased in 4.1.15. Cited in 3.9.4, 3.21.32, 6.9.45 etc.)dīpārcir eva hi daśāntaram abhyupetya dīpāyate vivrta-hetu-samāna-dharmāyas tādrg eva hi ca visnutayā vibhāti govindam ādi-purusam tam aham bhajāmi

SYNONYMSdīpa-arcih — the flame of a lamp; eva — as; hi — certainly; daśā-antaram — another lamp; abhyupetya — expanding; dīpāyate — illuminates; vivrta-hetu — with its expanded cause; samāna-dharmā — equally powerful; yah — who; tādrk — similarly; eva — indeed; hi — certainly; ca — also; visṇutayā — by His expansion as Lord Visṇu; vibhāti — illuminates; govindam — Govinda; ādi-purusam — the original person; tam — Him; aham — I; bhajāmi — worship.

TRANSLATIONThe light of one candle being communicated to other candles, although it burns separately in them, is the same in its quality. I adore the primeval Lord Govinda who exhibits Himself equally in the same mobile manner in His various manifestations.

General OverviewNow we are in the first chapter of the 4th canto. Do you have a rough idea of what happened in the 3rd Canto? Why are we here in the 4th Canto? How many children did Svayambhuva manu have and what are their names? Do you remember the ASA acronym DAPUP? How are the previous Canto and the subsequent cantos related to Svayambhuva Manu?

Srila Prabhupada says, “In the First Chapter of this Fourth Canto there are descriptions of the three daughters of Svāyambhuva Manu and their descendants”.Roughly speaking what verses speak about the descendents of these three daughters:(1)Devahuti (X Kardama): _____(2)Akuti (X Ruci): ____(3)Prasuti (X Daksa): ___

How many incarnations of the Supreme Lord are discussed in this chapter? Who are they?

Specific Notes1.1- Nice summary of the canto and the chapter.

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1.2 – What is Putrika Dharma? A couple has only daughter(s). What options does the couple have for the wife’s protection, in the event the husband might take sannyas?

1.3 – Ruci was brahma-varcasvī. Do you remember where in the BG the Brahmanical qualifications are mentioned?

1.4 –The Supreme Lord appeared as Kapila in the womb of Devahuti. In Akuti’s womb He appeared as ____?

1.5 Simple fact, but we need to remind ourselves all the time; if we don’t act with the goal of pleasing the Lord then we will eventually suffer. BG 3.9

1.6 NDX [VAD – Grhastas and Lakshmi Narayana comparison]

1.9. _____ became the head of the seven rsis, and _____ became the king of the demigods, Indra.

1.14 Devakulyā is the presiding deity of the River ______

1.15 Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā were parts and parcel of ___, ___, and ___ respectively. Is the degree of suffering of the Jivas situated in different material modes the same?

1.16-1.33 The story of Atri Muni X Anasuya begetting Soma, Dattatreya and Durvasa. Atri Muni has undergone severe austerities to beget such great children. The Lords (Brahma, Vishnu and Siva) were pleased with him and appeared as his children. What are the names of the children?

Was Atri Muni a pure devotee? Did he know who the Supreme Lord was? Give few reasons.

1.21 NDX [Astanga yoga - Fire from breathing exercise]. Was the fire from Atri Muni real fire as we see in the arati ceremony?

1.24 Mention the names of the carriers and symbols of Vishnu, Siva and Brahma?

1.30 All three Deities come to Atri Muni because all are the Lord’s of the Universe, in three different modes. ‘Visnu is the Lord of the universe because He is its maintainer. Similarly, Brahmā creates the different planetary systems and the population, so he also may be considered the Lord of the universe. Or Lord Śiva, who is ultimately the destroyer of the universe, also may be considered its Lord. Therefore, since Atri Muni did not specifically mention whom he wanted, all three — Brahmā, Visnu and Lord Śiva — came before him’

1.37 Note Ravana’s heritage! Devahtu X Kardama Havirbhū (X Pulatsya) Viśravā (X Keśinī) Rāvaṇa, Kumbhakarṇa and Vibhīsaṇa

1.47 Is the hearing of the descendents of the daughters of Kardama same as hearing about the history of mundane politician? What’s the difference?

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1.53-59: Appearance and glories of Nara Narayana Rsi. That Nara-Nārāyaṇa Rsi, who is a partial expansion of Krsṇa, has now appeared in the dynasties of Yadu and Kuru, in the forms of _____ and ______ respectively, to mitigate the burden of the world

1.62 – How many fire gods are there who accept the sacrificial offerings of impersonalists?

Whole chapter is an NDX [Svayambhuva Family Tree]Below is a family tree of Svayambhuva Manu based on our study up to this point:

1. Svāyambhuva X Śatarūpā

1.1. Devahuti (X Kardama)

1.1.1.Kapila

1.1.2.Kalā(X Marīci)

1.1.2.1. Kaśyapa

1.1.2.2. Pūrṇimā

1.1.2.2.1. Viraja, Viśvaga and Devakulyā (elaborated in 6th canto 4.1.14P)

1.1.3.Anasūyā (X Atri)

1.1.3.1. Soma, Dattātreya and Durvāsā.

1.1.4.Śraddhā(X Ańgirā)

1.1.4.1. Sinīvālī, Kuhū, Rākā and Anumati. Utathya and Brhaspati.

1.1.5.Havirbhū (X Pulastya)

1.1.5.1. Agastya

1.1.5.2. Viśravā

1.1.5.2.1. (X Idavidā)

1.1.5.2.1.1. Kuvera

1.1.5.2.2. (X Keśinī)

1.1.5.2.2.1. Rāvana, Kumbhakarna and Vibhīsana

1.1.6.Gati (X Pulaha)

1.1.6.1. Karmaśrestha, Varīyān and Sahisṇu

1.1.7.Kriyā (X Kratu)

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1.1.7.1. Vālakhilyas (60,000)

1.1.8.Khyāti (X Bhrgu)

1.1.8.1. Dhātā (X Āyati)

1.1.8.1.1. Mrkaṇda

1.1.8.1.1.1. Mārkaṇdeya Muni

1.1.8.2. Vidhātā (X Niyati)

1.1.8.2.1. Prāṇa

1.1.8.2.1.1. Vedaśirā

1.1.8.2.1.1.1. Uśanā (aka Śukrācārya, kavi)

1.1.8.3. Śrī

1.1.9.Arundhatī(aka Ūrjā) (X Vasistha)

1.1.9.1. Citraketu, Suroci, Virajā, Mitra, Ulbaṇa, Vasubhrdyāna and Dyumān

1.1.10. Śānti(aka Citti) (X Atharvā)

1.1.10.1. Aśvaśirā

1.2. Ākūti (X Ruci)

1.2.1.Yajña + Daksinā

1.2.1.1. Tosa, Pratosa, Santosa, Bhadra, Sānti, Idaspati, Idhma, Kavi, Vibhu, Svahna, Sudeva and Rocana (Tusitas)

1.3. Prasūti ( X Daksa)

1.3.1.Śraddhā (X Dharma)

1.3.1.1. Śubha

1.3.2.Maitrī (X Dharma)

1.3.2.1. Prasāda

1.3.3.Dayā (X Dharma)

1.3.3.1. Abhaya

1.3.4.Sānti (X Dharma)

1.3.4.1. Sukha

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1.3.5.Tusti (X Dharma)

1.3.5.1. Muda

1.3.6.Pusti (X Dharma)

1.3.6.1. Smaya

1.3.7.Kriyā (X Dharma)

1.3.7.1. Yoga

1.3.8.Unnati (X Dharma)

1.3.8.1. Darpa

1.3.9.Buddhi (X Dharma)

1.3.9.1. Artha

1.3.10. Medhā (X Dharma)

1.3.10.1. Smrti

1.3.11. Titiksā (X Dharma)

1.3.11.1. sema

1.3.12. Hrī (X Dharma)

1.3.12.1. Praśraya

1.3.13. Mūrti (X Dharma)

1.3.13.1. Śrī Nara-Nārāyaṇa

1.3.14. Svāhā (X Agni)

1.3.14.1. Pāvaka, Pavamāna and Śuci -->45 descendents (total 49 agni devatas)

1.3.15. Svadhā (X Pitās)

1.3.15.1. Vayunā and Dhāriṇī

1.3.16. Satī (X Lord Siva)

1.4. Uttānapāda

1.5. Priyavrata

Essay Topic

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Write one page including the description of the events leading to the appearance and any specific glories of Dattatreya and Nara-Narayana Rsi.

CHAPTER 2: Daksha Curses Lord Siva

Verse to memorize

SB 12.13.16 (Third line of the verse quoted in the purport to 2nd verse)nimna-gānāṁ yathā gaṅgā devānām acyuto yathāvaisnavānāṁ yathā śambhuḥ purānānām idam tathā

Word for word: nimna-gānām — of rivers flowing down to the sea; yathā — as; gaṅgā — the Ganges; devānām — of all deities; acyutah — the infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead; yathā — as; vaisṇavānām — of devotees of Lord Visṇu; yathā — as; śambhuh — Śiva; purāṇānām — of Purāṇas; idam — this; tathā — similarly.

Translation: Just as the Gaṅgā is the greatest of all rivers, Lord Acyuta the supreme among deities and Lord Śambhu [Śiva] the greatest of Vaisnavas, so Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the greatest of all Purānas.

General OverviewDaksha enters. Shiva still siting. Daksha curses and leaves. Nandi curses. Brghu counter-curses. Shiva leaves.

Specific Notes1 – 3: Vidura asks Maitreya about why Daksha was envious of Lord Shiva, who had all good characters, and he was astonished at to how the enemity reached such levels that Sati was forced to commit suicide.

Some points from this section.

1. Siva means “all auspicious” Refer to verse SB 1.1.2 which has the word siva.2. NDX – Sampradaya, Rudra. Siva is the best of Vaishnvas and merciful to the demons also. Definition of Sati.

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4-8 : Maitreya answers to the question and also describes the setting of the sacrifice, the arena and the participants. When Daksha entered, Lord Siva and Lord Brahma did not stand up to receive him.

In Verse 8, Srila Prabhupada explains why Siva did not get up “Lord Śiva, being the son-in-law of Daksa, was expected to show his father-in-law respect by standing with the others, but because Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva are the principal demigods, their positions are greater than Daksa’s. “ Also Siva’s wardrobe was not approved by Daksha

9: Observe how Daksha coats his true feelings of envy and ignorance.

10. In puport, SP says that words that mean one thing when blaspheming the Lord or His devotee can mean something else. Nirapatrapa and yaśo-ghna are the examples. For more information, please refer to commentary by Srila Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakur.

11. Siva is accused of being a pretender.

12. Vedas were not read by Sudras. What is the literature compiled for them? By whom?

14-15. Why is Siva called auspicious though he smears himself with ashes etc? Extremely interesting purport.

16. Anger is such a vicious enemy that you can criticize your own father.

18. When pure devotees are cursed, it is beneficial for them. What benefit did Siva receive by the curse of Daksha? Does it remind you of any similar pastimes of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu?

19. In Bhagavad-gītā, therefore, it is advised that one who desires to make tangible advancement in spiritual consciousness must avoid three things — _____, _____ and __________________.

Is the verse of Gita is being referred to here BG 16.21? It has one item different?

20. Nandisvara was wrong to be angry when his master was cursed. (T/F). Please explain your choice.

21. First curse by Nandisvara “Anyone who has accepted Daksa as the most important personality and neglected Lord Śiva because of envy is less intelligent and, because of visualizing in duality, will be bereft of transcendental knowledge.”

22. Veda-vada-ratas…Sri Isopanishad. How superficial knowledge of the Vedas binds one to fruitive activites. First curse against the brahmanas.

23-25. Curses by Nandisvara. Just goes to show the power of Nandisvara and one can imagine how powerful Lord Siva is.

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26. In the purport SP, gives the present condition of these Brahmanas. In India, one can see this type of caste Brahmanas very vividly.

How many curses can you count?

27. Brghu counter-curses.

28-30. Mentality, outlook and behavior of the followers of Siva described. In Verse 30, it is mentioned that since they have blasphemed the Vedas and Brahmanas, they are already covered by atheism.SP or SVCT did not care to count the number of curses uttered by Brghu.

31. Excellent purport: Beautiful essay on Vedas. NDX – Vedic epistemology. Refer to introduction to Sri Isopanisad, many points overlap.

Srila Prabhupada completes the purport with this classic gem: “The conclusion is that persons who rebel against the Vedic principles are themselves the evidence that the Vedas are authoritative, because by not following the Vedic principles they become like animals. Such animalistic persons are themselves evidence of the supremacy of the Vedic regulations.”

32. Beautiful verse: Highlights the excellent qualities of Lord Siva, his tolerance, his equal vision and his walking away prevents further bullets from flying….oops cursing.

Why do I envision two opposing cowboy parties shooting at each other in the days of wild, wild West?

35. Excellent purport: How Vaisnavas should not worship the demigods but should not neglect them either.

T/F: After the Daksha and Siva left the sacrificial arena, the sacrifice was disrupted and it did not go ahead.

Essay Topic:Describe the dangers of anger and how it can influence even great personalities. Compare and contrast Daksha’s anger to Siva’s undisturbed mind.

CHAPTER 3 Talks Between Lord Śiva and Satī

We see that Srimad Bhagavatam, through various pastimes, is gradually revealing to us the subtle levels of anartas that condition us. To attain the lotus feet of Krishna we have to give up all material attachments and aversions. This Srimad Bhagavatam study, in the association of the devotees, will help us in purifying our hearts and attain Krishna.

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‘If one continues to hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, which is full of narratives of the pastimes of the Lord, at the end of this life, one is sure to be transferred to the eternal, transcendental abode of the Lord’ Srila Prabhupada in 3.19.38 Purport.

Memorize

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.3.23 (viśuddha sattva referred numerous times in different places. First line cited by Prabhupada several times. This verse is a topic of elaborate discussion in Jiva Goswami’s Bhagavat Sandarbha Anuccheda 103)

sattvam viśuddham vasudeva-śabditam yad īyate tatra pumān apāvrtaḥsattve ca tasmin bhagavān vāsudevo hy adhoksajo me namasā vidhīyate

SYNONYMSsattvam — consciousness; viśuddham — pure; vasudeva — Vasudeva; śabditam — known as; yat — because; īyate — is revealed; tatra — there; pumān — the Supreme Person; apāvrtah — without any covering; sattve — in consciousness; ca — and; tasmin — in that; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; vāsudevah — Vāsudeva; hi — because; adhoksajah — transcendental; me — by me; namasā — with obeisances; vidhīyate — worshiped.

TRANSLATIONI am always engaged in offering obeisances to Lord Vāsudeva in pure Krsṇa consciousness. Krsṇa consciousness is always pure consciousness, in which the Supreme Personality of Godhead, known as Vāsudeva, is revealed without any covering.

General OverviewIn the last chapter we have seen the reason for Daksa’s enmity with Lord Siva. In this chapter the background events that lead to Sati’s giving up her body in the next chapter are discussed. Daksa starts a second sacrificial festival and Sati upon seeing others going there, also wants to go. Since she already knows that a problem exists between Daksa and Siva, she gives some reasons in favor of her going to the festival. Lord Siva gives counter arguments on why it is not wise to go and how if she goes she will be insulted which would be as painful as death.

1. Maitreya describes (preface?) about the continual tension between Lord Siva and Daksa, puffed up nature of Daksa and how Sati seeing that many guests are going to the sacrifice being performed by Daksa approaches her husband. 4.3.1 – 4.3.7

2. Sati expresses her desire to attend the sacrifice at her father’s place and presents various arguments in favor of her going. 4.3.8-14

3. Lord Siva refutes the arguments Sati gives and suggests her not to go. He warns her if she goes she will have to face the insult that will be equal to death 4.3.15-25

Specific Notes

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4.3.1-4.3.2 – Daksa was proud because of his high position: He was a son of Brahma and the chief progenitor. High position opens doors to pride. Pride leads to fall down. If you recall Srimad Bhagavatam already mentioned the dangers of pride when Brahma, upon given the task of creation, prayed to the Lord to be free from this pride. Refer 2.9.30 3.9.23

4.3.3 We cannot satisfy Krishna if we neglect His devotees.

4.3.4-7, 4.3.9, 4.3.10 – [NDX Women Psychology – they like to decorate themselves].

4.3.8 – Sati’s politeness with her husband.

4.3.9 – What does the word strī mean? Does this definition apply to devotee women?

4.3.11 – ‘In spiritual advancement, association with yosit is always restricted because if one is like a play doll in the hands of yosit, then all his spiritual advancement is at once stopped’

In this regard it is worthwile to recollect some of the comments by Srila Prabhupada in 3.31.41 Purport:

“The relationship between man and woman is very complicated, but the substance is that one who aspires to ascend to the transcendental stage of spiritual realization should be very careful in accepting the association of a woman. In the stage of Krsna consciousness, however, such restriction of association may be slackened because if a man's and woman's attachment is not to each other but to Krsna, then both of them are equally eligible to get out of the material entanglement and reach the abode of Krsna. As it is confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā, anyone who seriously takes to Krsna consciousness — whether in the lowest species of life or a woman or of the less intelligent classes, such as the mercantile or laborer class — will go back home, back to Godhead, and reach the abode of Krsna. A man should not be attached to a woman, nor should a woman be attached to a man. Both man and woman should be attached to the service of the Lord. Then there is the possibility of liberation from material entanglement for both of them”

4.3.12: Why did Sati address Lord Siva as ‘nīlakaṇtha’? We see this pattern in Bhagavad-gita also. Arjuna addresses the Lord with a particular name during a particular situation.

4.3.15: Since Lord Siva is the incarnation in charge of the material mode of ignorance, tamo-guṇa, he is sometimes affected by the pleasure and pain of the material world. T/F?

4.3.16: Can we go to a party uninvited? What does Sati and Siva say about this? (4.3.13, 4.3.16, 4.3.18)

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4.3.17 –In the purport, Srila Prabhupada specifically mentions four of the six qualities that are detrimental when they are in a wrong person. Did we hear about these before? Who talked about these and in which canto and chapter?

4.3.19 – It’s difficult to tolerate insults from relatives so much that one may want to commit suicide! We remember hearing that even for police officers getting into a scene where there is a strong conflict between family/friends is the most difficult one.

4.3.21: Two things discussed: the reason for enmity between Daksa and Lord Siva, and why Lord Siva may not have gotten up when Daksa entered. What are they?

4.3.22: More on why Lord Siva wasn’t at fault in relation to not offering respect to Daksa’s body. When the spiritual master returns the obeisances of a disciple, does that naturally imply that the disciple is very advanced? Please explain.

4.3.23 – Great purport! [NDX Vasudeva/suddha-sattva description]Srila Prabhupada in some of his lectures cites the first line of this verse ‘sattvam viśuddham vasudeva-śabditam’.

P2: What is śuddha-sattva, why is it also called vasudeva?

P3: Have you ever wondered why we add astottara-sata (108) before the acarayas names? SP mentions this in 3rd paragraph but may be some day we will find further details (I couldn’t find related information in the Bhagavat Sandarbha linked below).

P4: What does apāvrtah mean? Unalloyed devotion is always uncovered as indicated by the word anāvrtam in BRS 1._.__?

P5: SP gives an interesting purport to Bg 4.6.

No need to get too much into this but for those who are inquisitive here is are some notes on the Bhagavat Sandarbha mentioned in the purport.

This particular verse of SB (4.3.23) is described in Anuccheda 103 of Bhagavat Sandarbha. Several meanings of vasudeva are discussed there.There is a Bhagvat Sandarbha here on ISKCON desire tree. Who translated these is not listed in the books: http://ebooks.iskcondesiretree.info/index.php?q=f&f=%2Fpdf%2FGaudiya_Books+%2FJiva_GoswamiAnother source is: http://nitaaiveda.com/All_Scriptures_By_Acharyas/Jiva_Goswami.htm

4.3.24-25: Daksa, because of his e___, insulted Lord Siva who was innocent.

Now Lord Siva clearly tells Sati not to attend the yajna festival. T/F?

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Essay Topic: Write one page including a brief summary of what happened in this Chapter. Explain some high level considerations of Sati and Siva on whether they should attend the sacrifice or not. Include any points of interest that attracted you on Lord Siva’s position.

CHAPTER 4 -- Sati quits her bodyVerse to memorize:

SB 11.5.32 (Quoted in puport to 4.4.6)

krsna-varnam tvisākrsnam sāńgopāńgāstra-pārsadamyajñaiḥ sańkīrtana-prāyair yajanti hi su-medhasaḥ

SYNONYMSkrsṇa-varṇam — repeating the syllables krs-ṇa; tvisā — with a luster; akrsṇam — not black (golden); sa-ańga — along with associates; upa-ańga — servitors; astra — weapons; pārsadam — confidential companions; yajñaih — by sacrifice; sańkīrtana-prāyaih — consisting chiefly of congregational chanting; yajanti — they worship; hi — certainly; su-medhasah — intelligent persons.

TRANSLATIONIn the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the names of Krsṇa. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Krsṇa Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and confidential companions.

General OverviewWe are the in fourth chapter. In the third chapter, we hear the fascinating account of Sati’s desire to go to her father’s house and how Shiva gently but firmly denies her request.

Specific Notes1. Sati is caught in bind. Her husband forbades her to go and she has this strong desire go. Her dilemma is manifest like a pendulum in a clock. For the prabhus : Did you get the same reaction when you forbade your spouse ?

2. If looks could kill….Sati’s anger was more aroused by the fact that her husband was kind and gentle to everybody, but not to her. Did you hear your spouse saying to you: You are so nice to others, but not to me. NDX – VAD, Stri-dharma – Weeping is woman’s ultimate weapon.

3. Puport that is sure to start a debate: Sati should not have left her husband, but she did so anyways because of a weakness towards her family.

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NDX – VAD, Stri-dharma – Wife is better half of husband’s body. Divorce usual due to wife. duty of a wife, to follow her husband, provided her husband is spiritually advanced. Not that husband is drunk and lying in the gutter, wife is expected to run out with arati plate to worship him.

4. Sati was going fast so that she may not be stopped by Lord Shiva. Anucarah means :________

6. Women are more soft-hearted, but men are not. Reminds about Draupadi in the first canto when she saw Ashwatthama bound up like an animal and how she became soft hearted. SB is an excellent source on women’s psyche. NDX – Sankirtan-Nice summary.

7-8. Why Sati did not reciprocate the nice words by her mother and sisters? It is understandable that she was upset with her father, but still does not explain her indifference towards her mother and sisters. [Hint: Text 9 purport]

Bodily relationships are transient…Very vividly described in case of Sati and Daksha.

9. NDX – Siva – Yajna Mantra.

10. Sati’s anger is condemned as it was directed towards her own father. [T/F].Explain your answer. Refresh SB 1.2.8. “dharmah svanusthita …”

12. Some characterisitics of Lord Shiva: Magnifies the good qualities of others and overlooks the bad qualities. Srila Prabhupada worked drunkards and drug-addicts when he was living in Bowery in NYC….such are the qualities of the saints.

13. Dust from the lotus feet of pure devotee acts in both the ways

14. Siva helps his followers to realize their spiritual identity and his name means all auspicious. Still he should not be considered equal to Lord Vishnu.

16. What is the main purpose of Sati to visit her father?

17. How one should react when the devotees of the Lord are being blasphemed? It is interesting to note that different varnas have different reactions. Can you name them? Why did Sati choose to immolate herself rather than kill Daksha?

19. Difference in following and imitating…How Shiva is transcendental.

20. Since Siva is always detached from material sense gratificatory activities, he follows the rules set in the Vedas for those who are materially detached [T/F]. Please explain your answer.

21-23. Sati is ashamed at being called “the daughter of Daksha”. One of the interesting things here is while one should not tolerate the offenses against exalted Vaishnava like Lord

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Siva, was Sati outraged because a Vaishnava is being blasphemed or her husband is being criticized? Our understanding both the reasons are applicable for Sati’s anger.

This is also confirmed by SP in purport to 16 verse “Here Lord Śiva is praised by Satī, partially due to her personal respect for Lord Śiva, since he is her husband, and partially due to his exalted position, which exceeds that of ordinary living entities, even Lord Brahmā.”

25. NDX – Yoga - Real yoga and the real purpose of real yoga . NDX- Bibliography – Kesava sruti includes Hatha yoga; Ayur-veda – Purpose

26. Sati becomes Parvati….do you know of any literature which tells of this story in more detail? This is more of a research question…We donot know the answer.

27. Again coming back to the question asked in 21-23, there was a tinge of bodily relationship when Sati was defending Siva. Did Sati get a spiritual body after her death since she was cleansed of all contaminations? Refresh SB 2.4.15, “yat kirtanam, yat smaranam…”

28. SP writes in the purport “One cannot attain complete satisfaction even if one is situated in the greatest material opulence.” So Sati was somehow or other dissatisfied even though she had the most exalted position. What would have been our lives if we were not trying to be KC?

29 – 33. Sati giving up her body and the outpouring of shock that followed. Brghu was able to repel the attack of followers of Sati. NDX – Vaisnava apraradha – How to resolve.

Essay topic:

What is the specific cause of Daksha blaspheming Lord Siva? If not properly addressed, do envy/grudges against other devotees can build over time in the heart and take form of offenses?

If a Vaishnava is being blasphemed, how would you react if the blasphemer is (a) another Vaishnva (b) a non-devotee?

Module Review:

Srila Prabhupada says, “In the First Chapter of this Fourth Canto there are descriptions of the three daughters of Svāyambhuva Manu and their descendants”. In the second chapter as Daksha enters the sacrificial arena, Siva does not rise to respect him. Daksha is offended, curses and leaves. As his master is being cursed, Nandi becomes livid. In return, he curses Daksha and his followers. Brghu counter-curses the followers of Siva and Siva leaves immediately after that to prevent the situation from deteriorating further.

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In the third chapter the background events that lead to Sati’s giving up her body. Daksa starts a second sacrificial festival and Sati upon seeing others going there, also wants to go. Since she is aware of the friction that exists between Daksa and Siva, she gives some reasons in favor of her going to the festival. Lord Siva gives counter arguments on why it is not wise to go and how if she goes she will be insulted which would be as painful as death.

In the fourth chapter, Sati goes to sacrificial arena anyway and she is neglected by her father. She becomes angry on finding Lord Siva is left out of the list of demigods who can partake sacrificial offerings, she curses her father and gives up her body. The followers of Lord Shiva attack Daksha. But repelled by Brghu’s mantra powers, they scatter away.”

Questions:

Chapter 1

1. Devakulyā is the presiding deity of the River ______4. 1.142. Mention at least three incarnations of the Supreme Lord who appeared

as the descendents of Svayambhuva Manu. Give the names of His parents in each of those incarnations.

3. That Nara-Nārāyaṇa Rsi, who is a partial expansion of Krsṇa, has now appeared in the dynasties of Yadu and Kuru, in the forms of _____ and ______ respectively, to mitigate the burden of the world. 4.1.59

4. Explain what is Putrika Dharma? 4.1.25. Why did all the three predominating Deities, Brahma, Vishnu and Siva

appear as Atri Muni’s children? 4.1.16-4.1.336. Is the hearing of the descendents of the daughters of Kardama same as hearing about the

history of mundane politician? What’s the difference? 4.1.47

Chapter 2

1. Daksha claimed that he was free from ignorance and envy when he started speaking against Lord Shiva. [T/F]

2. Why did Daksha give his daughter to Lord Shiva even though he was against it?3. What are some of the so called inauspicious qualities of Siva? 4.2.14-154. What was the curse given by Daksha and how it turned out to be a blessing for Lord

Siva?5. What should be the attitude of Vaisnavas towards the demigods? 4.2.35

Chapter 3

1. Why was Daksa proud? 4.3.1,4.3.2.2. What does the word stri mean? 4.3.9

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3. Since Lord Siva is the incarnation in charge of the material mode of ignorance, tamo-guna, he is sometimes affected by the pleasure and pain of the material world. T/F? 4.3.15

4. According to Lord Siva, which of the following six qualities makes a proud person blind? 4.3.17

a) education, austerity, fame, beauty, youth and heritage b) education, austerity, wealth, beauty, youth and renunciationc) education, austerity, wealth, beauty, youth and heritaged) education, strength, wealth, beauty, youth and renunciation

5. Daksa, because of his e___, insulted Lord Siva who was innocent. 4.3.246. What is śuddha-sattva, why is it also called vasudeva? 4.3.237. Which of the following is an accurate description of the instruction that Lord Siva gives

Sati in regards to her visiting Daksa’s home?a) Lord Siva told Sati to go to the sacrifice and punish Daksa.b) Lord Siva told Sati to go to the sacrifice and act as a mediator to resolve the issue.c) Lord Siva told Sati that he prefers she shouldn't go but it is up to her on what she

decides.d) Lord Siva clearly told Sati that she should not go to the sacrifice.

Chapter 4

1. Why did Sati go away rapidly from Kailash to see her father’s sacrifice?2. Though her mother and sisters greeted Sati with kind words, she was indifferent to them.

Why? 4.4.93. What are some of the glorious qualities of Lord Shiva as enumerated by Sati?4. How many syllables are there in the word ‘Siva’? What do they mean?5. What should one do if the Vaishnava is being offended?6. “In the Vedas there are directions for two kinds of activities”. What are the two kinds of

activities? Please give them the Sanskrit names. 4.4.207. Why did Sati give up her body instead of killing Daksha?

CHAPTER 5 -- SB 4.5: Frustration of the Sacrifice of DaksaOverviewShort chapter, seems we are old enough now to see a horror movie 1. Upon hearing about Sati's death, Lord Siva becomes angry, creates a fearful demon and sends him to kill Daksa and his soldiers. 4.5.1-4.5.42. The chief demon Virabhadra and other followers of Lord Siva arrive at the sacrificial arena. Reaction of the people at the sacrifice when they say the dust storm and other bad omens. 4.4.5-133. Virabhadra and party causes destruction at the sacrificial place, chops Daksa’s head and return to Kailas. 4.4.14-26

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Specific Details1. 4.5.1 – PN: Position of Durga paraphrased from BS 5.44 srsti-sthiti-pralaya-sādhana-

śaktir ekā. Good to offer this prayer to her if we visit any Durga temple. Was Sati cable capable of punishing her father? Why did she give up her body instead of punishing Daksa? We see a different perspective here in comparison with what was dicussed in 4th chapter (refer 4.4.17 and 4.4.18). Seems the same!

2. 4.5.4 – Lord Siva instructs the demon to kill Daksa and his soldiers!! Soldiers created by Bhrgu were in the mode of goodness (not pure goodness) and the demon created by Lord Siva was in the mode of goodness ignorance.

3. 4.5.3,5,6: Demons features: black, height of the sky, bright as three suns, fearful teeth, hair on head burning like fire, thousands of arms, garlanded with heads of men, personified anger, holding a trident fearful enough to kill death, roaring bangles on legs.

4. 4.5.7 – The demon was bright as three suns but seems there was darkness because he and his followers created a dust storm by their marching!

5. 4.5.8 – PN: ‘Indirectly it is stated here that thieves, plunderers, rogues and unwanted population can exist only in a state or kingdom where there is no strong ruler.’

6. 4.5.9 – Prasuti could understand the reason for the situation and what’s going to happen to Daksa. May be she is more advanced than Daksa? Concerned for her baby.

7. 4.5.10 – What is Pralaya dance? Who does this dance and what is the result of this?8. Daksa’s sins doubled: He neglected his daughter and the prestige and honor of Lord

Siva.9. 4.5.12 – The word mahatama was used for Daksa to indicate his greatness in learning,

high parentage and high position as chief progenitor. T/F? 10. 4.5.13 – 4.5.25– Disturbances and arrests!! Ghastly scene and very hard to imagine.

a. Srila Prabhupa didn’t write purports except to 4.5.21 and 4.5.24. Still he says that ‘So this spirit of fighting between one another was not exactly inimical.’ They wanted to show off each other’s strength!!

b. Also the reference to king of Kalinga, in 4.5.21, seems to match with the incident of Balarama breaking the teeth of King of Kalinga in Aniruddha’s marriage with Rocana, a grand daughter of Rukmi : ref - http://vedabase.com/en/kb/61. However the purport describes a different pastime. Is it a probable mistake or is there another pastime in relation to Dantavakra’s daughter?

c. 4.5.20 – Bhurijana Prabhu points out that the text in the translation, ‘during Bhrgu's cursing of Lord Śiva,’ should have been ‘during Daksa’s cursing of Lord Śiva’. It is clear in the word-word meaning. Bhrgu did not curse Lord Siva; he cursed Lord Siva’s followers.

d. 4.5.23 – Virabhadra tried to cut Daksa’s head with hymns and weapons but he couldn’t. T/F?

e. 4.5.24 – What was the purpose of killing animals in the Vedic sacrifices?

Verse for Memorization:

BS 5.44 paraphrased in 4.5.1

srsṭi-sthiti-pralaya-sādhana-śaktir ekā

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chāyeva yasya bhuvanāni bibharti durgāicchānurūpam api yasya ca cesṭate sā govindam ādi-purusaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi

Word for word: srsti — creation; sthiti — preservation; pralaya — and destruction; sādhana — the agency; śaktih — potency; ekā — one; chāyā — the shadow; iva — like; yasya — of whom; bhuvanāni — the mundane world; bibharti — maintains; durgā — Durgā; icchā — the will; anurūpam — in accordance with; api — certainly; yasya — of whom; ca — and; cestate — conducts herself; sā — she; govindam — Govinda; ādi-purusam — the original person; tam — Him; aham — I; bhajāmi — worship.

Translation: The external potency Māyā who is of the nature of the shadow of the cit potency, is worshiped by all people as Durgā, the creating, preserving and destroying agency of this mundane world. I adore the primeval Lord Govinda in accordance with whose will Durgā conducts herself.

Essay: Give the summary of this chapter.Describe how everyone who was even remotely related to the offense to Lord Siva suffered (Brahma afraid, Ramacandra Kahn)

CHAPTER 6 -- Brahmā Satisfies Lord Śiva

In the previous chapter, we see how Lord Śiva created Virabhadra and ordered him to kill Daksha. There was a description of the battle and how at the end of chapter Daksha was killed.

In this chapter we see how the demigods narrate their story to Lord Brahma and on advice of Lord Brahma head to Kailash.

Verses grouping:

1-8 : Demigods approach Brahma and start to Kailash to appease Śiva.

9 – 22 : Srila Prabhupada writes in purport to verse 8 “The abode of Śiva, which is known as Kailāsa, is described in the fourteen verses which follow.”

23 – 30: More description about the opulence of Kailash and the amorous activities of the heavenly denizens.

31-41: Description of the scene under the banyan tree where Śiva was sitting and he receiving the guests headed by Brahma.

42-53 : Brahma’s prayers in praise of Lord Shiva

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Specific points:

2. _________ and _____________ did not attend the sacrifice.

4-Seems even Brahma approved of the capital punishment for offense against a Vaishnava like Siva.

5-Lord Śiva is also called Āśutosa. Āśu means "very soon," and tosa means "to become satisfied."

8-Where is this abode? Can be geographically located on modern maps but is it like Vrndavana, it has an aspect accessible from our time and space but if you know how to you can also access the higher aspects, as a person who knows to do it can use the elevator on the ground floor to go to higher levels.

22. Śrī-Bhāgavata-candra-candrikā …who is the author of this commentary on SB?

33-Meditation means remembering, smaraṇam.

37. NOI Text 4 ..guhyam akhyati prcchati.

38. Yogisvara vs. Yogeshvara..

39. tarka-mudrā. Is that a mudra for deity worship or some other mudras? It is a research question.

40. Etiquette of respecting superiors as demonstrated by Lord Siva.

41. Aha! Even Lord Brahma covered up his fear and addressed Siva smiling. Good to know how to deal with situations you are afraid of.

44. NDX- VAD. Importance of following it. “The tendency in this Age of Kali to make a classless society and not observe the principles of varṇa and āśrama is a manifestation of an impossible dream.” The communist countries are good examples….

45. Beautiful purport. It is implied in this purport that Daksha has gone to hell for his offense against Siva. NDX Apradha vs.Sin. Daksa vs. Ajamil

48. Vaishnava does not counter-curse on his/her own accord.

53. What few difficulties of performing Vedic sacrifice in this age? How are the demigods pleased by Sankirtana yagna?

Verse for memorization:

SB 10.14.8 quoted in 4.6.45

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tat te ’nukampāṁ su-samīksamāṇo bhuñjāna evātma-krtaṁ vipākamhrd-vāg-vapurbhir vidadhan namas te jīveta yo mukti-pade sa dāya-bhāk

Word for word: tat — therefore; te — Your; anukampām — compassion; su-samīksamāṇah — earnestly hoping for; bhuñjānah — enduring; eva — certainly; ātma-krtam — done by himself; vipākam — the fruitive results; hrt — with his heart; vāk — words; vapurbhih — and body; vidadhan — offering; namah — obeisances; te — unto You; jīveta — lives; yah — anyone who; mukti-pade — to the position of liberation; sah — he; dāya-bhāk — the rightful heir.

Translation: My dear Lord, one who earnestly waits for You to bestow Your causeless mercy upon him, all the while patiently suffering the reactions of his past misdeeds and offering You respectful obeisances with his heart, words and body, is surely eligible for liberation, for it has become his rightful claim.

Essay:

Analyze the verses spoken by Lord Brahma glorifying Siva. Was Brahma praising him as Supreme Lord just to flatter him or is there more?

CHAPTER 7 -- Daksa’s SacrificeVerse for Memorization

Śrī Brahma-samhitā 5.45 (Paraphrased in 4.4.16, 4.6.42, nice to memorize to understand the position of Lord Siva)

ksīram yathā dadhi vikāra-viśesa-yogātsañjāyate na hi tatah prthag asti hetoh

yah śambhutām api tathā samupaiti kāryādgovindam ādi-purusam tam aham bhajāmi

SYNONYMS

ksīram — milk; yathā — as; dadhi — yogurt; vikāra-viśesa — of a special transformation; yogāt — by the application; sañjāyate — is transformed into; na — not; hi — indeed; tatah — from the milk; prthak — separated; asti — is; hetoh — which is the cause; yah — who; śambhutām — the nature of Lord Śiva; api — also; tathā — thus; samupaiti — accepts; kāryāt — for the matter of some particular business; govindam — Govinda; ādi-purusam — the original person; tam — Him; aham — I; bhajāmi — worship.

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TRANSLATION

Just as milk is transformed into curd by the action of acids, but yet the effect curd is neither same as, nor different from, its cause, viz., milk, so I adore the primeval Lord Govinda of whom the state of Śambhu is a transformation for the performance of the work of destruction.

Overview

Lord Siva responds to Brahma’s prayers of the previous chapter, grants his requests in various ways. Daksa again begins to perform the sacrifice, and Lord Vishnu appears. Everyone offers prayers to Him. Daksa properly finishes the yajna, worships Vishnu, Brahma, and Siva and satisfies others as well. This chapter has very rich purports with extensive references from Bhagavad Gita, Bhrama Samhita, CC, other chapters/cantos of Srimad Bhagavatam, Upanishads and few other Vedic sources. This chapter is about Daksa’s ‘yajna’, so it is natural that Srila Prabhupada cites the maha manatra several times and stresses the importance of our ‘yajna’, chanting of the holynames of the Lord, in this age of Kali.

1. Lord Siva grants Brahma's request. Bhrgu invites Lord Siva for the sacrifice and Lord Siva goes. 4.7.1-7

2. Daksa get backs his life and offers prayers to Lord Siva. 4.7.8-153. Daksa again begins the sacrifice and offers butter. 4.7.16 -184. Description of Lord Narayana's appearance and the members of the Yajna prepare to

offer Him prayers. 4.7.19-255. All the members present offer prayers to Lord Vishnu 4.7.26 -476. Daksa makes arrangements to re-do the sacrifice and Lord Vishnu responds to Daksa.

4.7.48–547. Maitreya narrates how Daksa properly finished the yajna, worshiped Vishnu, Brahma,

and Siva and satisfied others as well. 4.7.55-578. Maitreya hints how Sati takes birth as a daughter of Mena and again marries Siva. He

then ends by saying that he heard all this from Uddhava and offers a phala sruti. 4.7.58-60

Specific Details

4.7.2 – What are the two types of punishment? What category does the punishment Lord Siva gave to demigods come under?

4.7.3-5 Lord Siva grants that every one who lost various limbs will get replacements or perform the functions of lost limbs through other means.

“The real intelligence, mind and consciousness are part of the particular individual soul.”

[NDX: example of Daksa’s head transplant proves that intelligence is not in the brain. It’s part of the soul!]

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4.7.6 – Give an example where Lord Siva gave some one a spiritual benediction. NDX-psychology - Mind subtle, brain is gross.

7-NDX - Touchstone story of Sanatana Goswami.

4.7.9 – As a Hare Krishna you claim that the consciousness remains the same even if the body is changed. Give a couple of examples from Bhagavatam.

4.7.10 – ‘lf anyone sees Lord Śiva with devotion and reverence, his heart is immediately cleansed’ Do you recall seeing this analogy of lakes being clear in the autumn season? Where? Hint: LOB in bhakti sastri.

4.7.13 – ‘a descendant of a brāhmaṇa family should never be heavily punished’ 4.7.14 – So many names of Lord Siva came up so far. Did you notice and do you recall any?

4.7.15 – ‘As usual, a devotee in an adverse condition of life accepts such a condition to be the mercy of the Lord.’ Is Srila Prabhupada expecting us to be at a certian level of advancement by the use of ‘as usual’? Do we think like this when are put into adverse condition or will we be angry, depressed, bewildered and feel condemned by the Lord etc? Note, "tat tu 'nukampam.."!"In the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam it is confirmed that even though one performs the rituals of the Vedas, if he does not develop a sense of Krsṇa consciousness, then all his labor in performing Vedic rituals is considered to be simply a waste of time." What is the verse indicated here? Can chant it?

4.7.17 – Can you identify the Sanskrit for the purification mantra that Srila Prabhupada para phrased in the purport?

4.7.18 – 21 Oblations offered. Lord Narayana appears and the description of His beautiful form.

The club and the wheel are the Lord's symbols of __________ for the ______ and miscreants, and the lotus flower and conchshell are used to _____ the ________.

What are the eight things the Lord held in His eight hands?

4.7.22 – Notice how Srila Prabhupada writes purport for this verse based on the sequence of events in the last few chapters. “Even though Lord Śiva was previously referred to in prayers by Lord Brahmā as the Supreme, when Lord Visṇu appeared, Śiva also fell prostrated before Him to offer respectful obeisances.” Why cited SB 12.13.1?

4.7.24 - The service of the Lord begins with the tongue… Chanting is the ________, and prasāda is the ____.

4.7.26 - 47 - All the members present offer prayers to Lord Vishnu. Did you get an insight into the consciousness of various people who offered prayers? Do you have any noteworthy observations?

[NDX Srila Prabhupada’s purports to these prayers are excellent sources of information on the topics of Krishna as the SPG, ABAT, Kali Yuga dharma etc.]

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4.7.29 – Do you remember the BG verse Srila Prabhupada paraphrased? Wonderful purport! If Lord Siva “was always in Krsṇa consciousness, and thus he remained free from material affliction,” then why did he “regret at having been angry”?

4.7.30 – According to Bhrgu Except for Vishnu every one including Lord Brahma & Lord Siva are under the spell of material energy. T/F?

1. Same question continues about Lord Siva’s transcendental or material situation. “Bhrgu Muni was conscious of the scandalous behavior exhibited by each and every one of them, including Brahmā and Lord Śiva,”. Of course, there is the statement, “That is the version of Bhrgu” which may mean that it is authoritative or that he doesn’t have the full picture, no?

2. ‘One should depend only on the causeless mercy of the Lord for deliverance and not even slightly on one's own strength’. This brings up the question of free will. This is the same confusion as in the BG? We should depend completely on the Lord to get out of Maya, but the independent Lord is ordering us to take up our arms, use our little potencies, to struggle to get out of Maya. So on His order we do our little part.

31- The ‘emperic’ process of knowledge is mentioned, but to our understanding ‘emperic’ process is pratyaksa and what is being discussed when Prabhupada uses the term is anumana, mental speculation, rational thought. Let’s look in the online encylopedias of philosophy. [ttd]

4.7.33 – [NDX - Animal Sacrifice in Vedas]. When the Lord appears in the sacrificial arena of Daksa, what do the wives of the priests ask Him?

4.7.35 – Nice purport on the importance of Krishna Katha. Do you know what verse Srila Prabhupada is referring to when he quotes Prahlad Maharaja? The Siddhas are pure devotees!

4.7.36 – What was the purpose of Prasuti’s (Daksa’s wife) prayer? Very rich purport – Visnu’s Aunt!

4.7.41 – What is the prescribed Yajna for kaliyuga and to whom is this yajna offered?

4.7.42 –The higher planetary systems, beginning with Maharloka, Janaloka and Tapoloka, are not inundated at the time of partial devastation that happens at the end of Bhrama’s day. T/F? [Hint: Refer 3.11.28-31]

4.7.44 – ‘For those who engage in the preaching of these two Vedic literatures it is very easy to get out of the illusory conditional life imposed upon us by māyā’. What are the two books Srila Prabhupa is talking about?

[NDX – Purpose of human life]

4.7.45 – The purports to various prayers have been super rich. Did you notice how Srila Prabhupada explained ‘acintya bheda abheda tattva’ (ABAT) using maha mantra? No verb, “you

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are”, in the Sanskrt. This is because in Sanskrt grammar if there is no verb then then the verb “it is” is assumed to be the verb needed?4.7.46 – [NDX Deity Worship] ‘Simply by decorating the Deities of the Lord, Rādhā and Krsṇa, in the temple, one very minutely studies the injunctions of the Vedas’ – We heard that Prabhupada said that Bh. Sastri was not necessary for all ISKCON Brahmanas, that some Brahmanas are Sastric and others are Pujaris. So, the Pujaris may not know the Sastras in such great detail but the know the conclusion of that knowledge just as well.

4.7.47 – [NDX holynames]

4.7.49 – Vaishnavas offer proper respect to demigods. 4.7.50-54 – Lord Vishnu speaks. Who is he specifically addressing? What is the theme of his

instructions?

[NDX – Vaishnava principle of offering to demigods]

4.7.56-57 – Daksa offered proper share to Brahma, Lord Siva. He honored other participants as well and received their blessings.

4.7.58-59 – Summary of Sati’s next life and her marriage with Lord Siva. 4.7.60-61 – History of this story and phala shruti.

Essay: Analyze the prayers offered to Lord Vishnu by various members of the sacrificial assembly. Write any common theme you see in them. Also pick any two prayers and explain the specific intent of the prayers.

OR

Write a summary of Lord Vishnu’s instructions to Daksa.

VERSES TO MEMORIZE(NOTE: Includes Brahma-samhita verses 5.46)

Chapter One Śrī Brahma-samhitā 5.46

dīpārcir eva hi daśāntaram abhyupetyadīpāyate vivrta-hetu-samāna-dharmāyas tādrg eva hi ca visṇutayā vibhātigovindam ādi-purusam tam aham bhajāmi

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SYNONYMS

dīpa-arcih — the flame of a lamp; eva — as; hi — certainly; daśā-antaram — another lamp; abhyupetya — expanding; dīpāyate — illuminates; vivrta-hetu — with its expanded cause; samāna-dharmā — equally powerful; yah — who; tādrk — similarly; eva — indeed; hi — certainly; ca — also; visṇutayā — by His expansion as Lord Visṇu; vibhāti — illuminates; govindam — Govinda; ādi-purusam — the original person; tam — Him; aham — I; bhajāmi — worship.

TRANSLATION

The light of one candle being communicated to other candles, although it burns separately in them, is the same in its quality. I adore the primeval Lord Govinda who exhibits Himself equally in the same mobile manner in His various manifestations.

Chapter Two

nimna-gānāṁ yathā gaṅgā devānām acyuto yathāvaisṇavānāṁ yathā śambhuh purāṇānām idam tathā

Word for word: nimna-gānām — of rivers flowing down to the sea; yathā — as; gaṅgā — the Ganges; devānām — of all deities; acyutah — the infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead; yathā — as; vaisṇavānām — of devotees of Lord Visṇu; yathā — as; śambhuh — Śiva; purāṇānām — of Purāṇas; idam — this; tathā — similarly.

Translation: Just as the Gaṅgā is the greatest of all rivers, Lord Acyuta the supreme among deities and Lord Śambhu [Śiva] the greatest of Vaisnavas, so Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the greatest of all Purānas.

Chapter Three

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.3.23 (viśuddha sattva referred numerous times in different places. First line cited by Prabhupada several times. This verse is a topic of elaborate discussion in Jiva Goswami’s Bhagavat Sandarbha Anuccheda 103)

sattvam viśuddham vasudeva-śabditamyad īyate tatra pumān apāvrtahsattve ca tasmin bhagavān vāsudevohy adhoksajo me namasā vidhīyate

SYNONYMS

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sattvam — consciousness; viśuddham — pure; vasudeva — Vasudeva; śabditam — known as; yat — because; īyate — is revealed; tatra — there; pumān — the Supreme Person; apāvrtah — without any covering; sattve — in consciousness; ca — and; tasmin — in that; bhagavān — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; vāsudevah — Vāsudeva; hi — because; adhoksajah — transcendental; me — by me; namasā — with obeisances; vidhīyate — worshiped.

TRANSLATIONI am always engaged in offering obeisances to Lord Vāsudeva in pure Krsṇa consciousness. Krsṇa consciousness is always pure consciousness, in which the Supreme Personality of Godhead, known as Vāsudeva, is revealed without any covering.

Chapter Four

SB 11.5.32 (Quoted in puport to 4.4.6)

krsṇa-varṇam tvisākrsṇamsāńgopāńgāstra-pārsadamyajñaih sańkīrtana-prāyairyajanti hi su-medhasah

SYNONYMSkrsṇa-varṇam — repeating the syllables krs-ṇa; tvisā — with a luster; akrsṇam — not black (golden); sa-ańga — along with associates; upa-ańga — servitors; astra — weapons; pārsadam — confidential companions; yajñaih — by sacrifice; sańkīrtana-prāyaih — consisting chiefly of congregational chanting; yajanti — they worship; hi — certainly; su-medhasah — intelligent persons.

TRANSLATIONIn the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the names of Krsṇa. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Krsṇa Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and confidential companions.

Chapter Five

BS 5.44 paraphrased in 4.5.1

srsti-sthiti-pralaya-sādhana-śaktir ekāchāyeva yasya bhuvanāni bibharti durgāicchānurūpam api yasya ca cestate sāgovindam ādi-purusaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi

Word for word: srsti — creation; sthiti — preservation; pralaya — and destruction; sādhana — the agency; śaktih — potency; ekā — one; chāyā — the shadow; iva — like; yasya — of whom; bhuvanāni — the

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mundane world; bibharti — maintains; durgā — Durgā; icchā — the will; anurūpam — in accordance with; api — certainly; yasya — of whom; ca — and; cestate — conducts herself; sā — she; govindam — Govinda; ādi-purusam — the original person; tam — Him; aham — I; bhajāmi — worship.

Translation: The external potency Māyā who is of the nature of the shadow of the cit potency, is worshiped by all people as Durgā, the creating, preserving and destroying agency of this mundane world. I adore the primeval Lord Govinda in accordance with whose will Durgā conducts herself.

Chapter Six

SB 10.14.8 quoted in 4.6.45

tat te ’nukampāṁ su-samīksamāṇo bhuñjāna evātma-krtaṁ vipākamhrd-vāg-vapurbhir vidadhan namas te jīveta yo mukti-pade sa dāya-bhāk

Word for word: tat — therefore; te — Your; anukampām — compassion; su-samīksamāṇah — earnestly hoping for; bhuñjānah — enduring; eva — certainly; ātma-krtam — done by himself; vipākam — the fruitive results; hrt — with his heart; vāk — words; vapurbhih — and body; vidadhan — offering; namah — obeisances; te — unto You; jīveta — lives; yah — anyone who; mukti-pade — to the position of liberation; sah — he; dāya-bhāk — the rightful heir.

Translation: My dear Lord, one who earnestly waits for You to bestow Your causeless mercy upon him, all the while patiently suffering the reactions of his past misdeeds and offering You respectful obeisances with his heart, words and body, is surely eligible for liberation, for it has become his rightful claim.

Chapter Seven

Śrī Brahma-samhitā 5.45 (Paraphrased in 4.4.16, 4.6.42, nice to memorize to understand the position of Lord Siva)

ksīram yathā dadhi vikāra-viśesa-yogātsañjāyate na hi tatah prthag asti hetoh

yah śambhutām api tathā samupaiti kāryādgovindam ādi-purusam tam aham bhajāmi

SYNONYMS

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ksīram — milk; yathā — as; dadhi — yogurt; vikāra-viśesa — of a special transformation; yogāt — by the application; sañjāyate — is transformed into; na — not; hi — indeed; tatah — from the milk; prthak — separated; asti — is; hetoh — which is the cause; yah — who; śambhutām — the nature of Lord Śiva; api — also; tathā — thus; samupaiti — accepts; kāryāt — for the matter of some particular business; govindam — Govinda; ādi-purusam — the original person; tam — Him; aham — I; bhajāmi — worship.

TRANSLATION

Just as milk is transformed into curd by the action of acids, but yet the effect curd is neither same as, nor different from, its cause, viz., milk, so I adore the primeval Lord Govinda of whom the state of Śambhu is a transformation for the performance of the work of destruction.

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