Distinguished srimad bhagavatam from all other

distinguished Srimad-Bhagavatam from all other puranas by recom mending
it as the spotless purana.
The method by which the transcendental message is received is the
method of submissive hearing. A challenging attitude cannot help one
receive or realize the transcendental message; therefore in the second
verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam the word susrusu is used. This word indicates
that one should be anxious to hear the transcendental message. The
desire to hear with interest is the primary qualification for
assimilating transcendental knowledge. Unfortunately many people are not
interested in patiently hearing the message of Srimad-Bhagavatam. The
process is simple but the application difficult. Those who are
unfortunate will find time to hear ordinary social and political topics,
but when they are invited to attend an assembly to hear Srimad-

Bhagavatam, they are reluctant to attend. Sometimes people indulge in
hearing portions of Srimad-Bhagavatam which they are not prepared to
hear. Professional readers of the Bhagavatam indulge in reading the
confidential portions dealing with the pastimes of the Supreme Lord.
These portions appear to read like sex literature. However, Srimad-
Bhagavatam is meant to be heard from the beginning, and those who are
fit to assimilate the messages of Bhagavatam are mentioned in the very
beginning (SB. 1.1.2): A bona fide audience fit to hear Srimad-
Bhagavatam is generated after many pious deeds. An intellectual person
can believe in the assurances of the great sage Vyasadeva and patiently
hear the messages of Srimad-Bhagavatam in order to realize the Supreme
Personality of Godhead directly. One need not struggle through the
different Vedic stages of realization, for one can be lifted to the
position of paramahamsa simply by agreeing to hear the message of
Srimad-Bhagavatam with patience. The sages of Naimisaranya told Suta
Gosvami that they were intensely desirous of u nderstand ing Srimad-
Bhagavatam. They were hearing from Suta Gosvami about Krsna, the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, and they were never satiated by these
discussions. People who are really attached to Krsna never want to stop
hearing about Him.
Lord Caitanya therefore advised Prakasananda Sarasvati: "Always
read Srimad-Bhagavatam and try to understand each and every verse. Then
you wiil actually understand Brahma-sutra. You say that you are very
anxious to study Vedanta-sutra, but you cannot understand Vedanta-sutra
without understanding Srimad-Bhagavatam." He also advised Prakasananda
Sarasvati to always chant Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare
Hare/Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. "And, by doing so, you
will very easily be liberated. After liberation you will be eligible to
achieve the highest goal of life, love of Godhead."
The Lord then recited many verses from authoritative scriptures
like Srimad-Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-gita and Nrsimha-tapani. In particular,
he quoted the following verse from Bhagavad-gita.