Bhagavatam | भागवतम्

Bhagavatam | भागवतम्
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Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapuran (Devanagari: श्रीमद् भागवत महापुराण​ ISO15919: śrīmad bhāgavata mahāpurāṇa​) in short is referred to as Bhagavata.

Bhagavata is the most important of the eighteen Puranas. That is why it is called Mahapurana which mean greatest Purana. It is so important that it is also called the 5th Veda.

It was first revealed by Shri Krishna to creator Lord Brahma. He revealed to Sage Narad who revealed it to Sage Veda Vyasa. Sage Veda Vyasa wrote the 18,000 verses of Bhagavat and revealed to Shukadeva Paramhans who narrated it to King Parikshit.

Bhagavata declares that jiva ought to reject bhukti and mukti, to attain prem of God. The path of bhakti is the only way to attain prem.

Also called Bhagavata Purana, Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana, Shrimad Bhagavatam or Bhagavat.

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Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 1