Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 17
Nārāyaṇa’s Impartiality, Absorption in Kṛṣṇa, and the Jaya–Vijaya Descent
Prelude to Prahlāda’s History
एतद्वेदितुमिच्छाम: सर्व एव वयं मुने । भगवन्निन्दया वेनो द्विजैस्तमसि पातित: ॥ १७ ॥
etad veditum icchāmaḥ sarva eva vayaṁ mune bhagavan-nindayā veno dvijais tamasi pātitaḥ
হে মুনি, আমি আৰু সকলোয়ে ইয়াৰ কাৰণ জানিব বিচাৰোঁ। মই শুনিছোঁ—পূৰ্বে বেন নামৰ এজন ৰজাই ভগৱানক নিন্দা কৰাত দ্বিজসকলে তাক নৰকত পতিত কৰিছিল। শিশুপালও নিন্দক; তেন্তে সি কেনেকৈ ভগৱানত লীন হ’ল?
FAQs
This verse highlights that blasphemy of the Lord leads to spiritual degradation—symbolized as being thrown into darkness—showing Bhagavan-nindā as a grave offense.
Parīkṣit wants the detailed account and moral lesson: how Vena’s offense against the Lord led the brāhmaṇas to punish him, illustrating the protection of dharma and the seriousness of aparādha.
Avoid criticizing God, scripture, saints, and sincere devotees; cultivate respectful speech, hear Bhāgavatam regularly, and practice humility—these protect one from offenses that block bhakti.