Srimad Bhagwatam
By Tridani Goswami A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami
These were the books Srila Prabhupada brought with him from India. The first three volumes of the Srimad Bhagavatam that he had printed in Delhi between 1960 and 1965. We are fortunate to have a set of these in our home, however, I am afraid to handle them very much because they are so precious. I think they actually belong in a museum.
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These Srimad Bhagwatams are among the most valuable memorabilia one can have of Srila Prabhupada. The timing of their publication coincides directly with Srila Prabhupada’s departure for the Western world. He left India a very short time after the last volume was printed, and it seems obvious that the completion of this task signaled the time for his departure.
When one reads these original Bhagwatams, perhaps more than any of Srila Prabhupada’s other writings, you can feel the Vrindaban mood. Srila Prabhupada was there alone writing his purports, whereas the other Bhagavatams were translated and written while he was surrounded by many followers and his ISKCON movement was rapidly growing. This was quite a contrast to the circumstances surrounding his first books.
Although these books were not edited as the later ones were, and thus contain some typos and English imperfections, there is absolutely no less spiritual potency. In fact, whether its sentiment or realization, to my mind these early editions are preferable, and represent one of the strongest arguments for not making any changes or ‘improvements’ to the Srila Prabhupada’s books after his departure.
Every newcomer to Krsna Consciousness should have the opportunity to read these original Bhagwatams so they can get to know Srila Prabhupada in a more intimate way.
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