Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 2
Parīkṣit’s Questions and the Prelude to Kṛṣṇa’s Advent
Earth’s Burden, Viṣṇu’s Order, and Kaṁsa’s Fear
यदोश्च धर्मशीलस्य नितरां मुनिसत्तम । तत्रांशेनावतीर्णस्य विष्णोर्वीर्याणि शंस न: ॥ २ ॥
yadoś ca dharma-śīlasya nitarāṁ muni-sattama tatrāṁśenāvatīrṇasya viṣṇor vīryāṇi śaṁsa naḥ
O best of munis, you have also described the descendants of Yadu, who were very pious and strictly adherent to religious principles. Now, if you will, kindly describe the wonderful, glorious activities of Lord Viṣṇu, or Kṛṣṇa, who appeared in that Yadu dynasty with Baladeva, His plenary expansion.
The Brahma-saṁhitā (5.1) explains that Kṛṣṇa is the origin of the viṣṇu-tattva.
FAQs
This verse requests the narration of Viṣṇu’s divine exploits, noting that He descended by His partial expansion within the supremely dharmic Yadu dynasty.
In the opening of Canto 10, Suta continues the Bhagavatam narration by urging the central theme—Krishna/Viṣṇu’s avatāra and deeds—since the sages are eager to hear Krishna-kathā for spiritual upliftment.
Seek and regularly hear authentic narrations of the Lord’s deeds, and cultivate dharma in one’s own life—since divine stories strengthen faith, clarity, and righteous living.