Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 13
Ṛṣabhadeva’s Indifference to Siddhis, Vigilance Toward the Mind, and the Kali-yuga Rise of Anti-Vedic धर्म
तस्यानुगुणान् श्लोकान् गायन्ति— अहो भुव: सप्तसमुद्रवत्या द्वीपेषु वर्षेष्वधिपुण्यमेतत् । गायन्ति यत्रत्यजना मुरारे: कर्माणि भद्राण्यवतारवन्ति ॥ १३ ॥
tasyānuguṇān ślokān gāyanti — aho bhuvaḥ sapta-samudravatyā dvīpeṣu varṣeṣv adhipuṇyam etat gāyanti yatratya-janā murāreḥ karmāṇi bhadrāṇy avatāravanti
Learned scholars chant about the transcendental qualities of Lord Ṛṣabhadeva in this way: “Oh, this earthly planet contains seven seas and many islands and lands, of which Bhārata-varṣa is considered the most pious. People of Bhārata-varṣa are accustomed to glorifying the activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His incarnations as Lord Ṛṣabhadeva and others. All these activities are very auspicious for the welfare of humanity.
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said:
FAQs
This verse says the earth is especially meritorious because people can sing and hear the auspicious avatāra-deeds of Murāri (the Lord), which sanctifies the world.
While describing Ṛṣabhadeva’s exalted nature, Śukadeva highlights the broader Bhāgavata principle: true piety culminates in glorifying the Supreme Lord’s avatāra-līlās, of which Ṛṣabhadeva is an incarnation.
Regularly sing or listen to the Lord’s names and avatāra-pastimes; this bhakti practice purifies the mind and turns daily life into a spiritually auspicious environment.