Shloka 10
Bhāgavatam Mahimā — The Glory, Measure, Transmission, and Gift of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
इदं भगवता पूर्वं ब्रह्मणे नाभिपङ्कजे । स्थिताय भवभीताय कारुण्यात् सम्प्रकाशितम् ॥ १० ॥
idaṁ bhagavatā pūrvaṁ brahmaṇe nābhi-paṅkaje sthitāya bhava-bhītāya kāruṇyāt samprakāśitam
Dieses Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam offenbarte der Höchste Herr zuerst in seiner Fülle aus Barmherzigkeit dem Brahmā, der auf dem aus dem Nabel des Herrn entsprossenen Lotus saß und vor dem materiellen Dasein bebte.
Lord Kṛṣṇa enlightened Brahmā with the knowledge of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam before the creation of this universe, as indicated here by the word pūrvam. Also, the first verse of the Bhāgavatam states, tene brahma hṛdā ya ādi-kavaye: “Lord Kṛṣṇa expanded perfect knowledge into the heart of Lord Brahmā.” Because conditioned souls can experience only temporary objects, which are created, maintained and destroyed, they cannot readily understand that Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is an eternal, transcendental literature nondifferent from the Absolute Truth.
FAQs
This verse states that the Lord revealed the Bhāgavatam out of compassion to Brahmā when he was fearful of saṁsāra—implying that divine revelation and bhakti-centered knowledge are the remedy for existential fear.
Because Brahmā, situated on the lotus from the Lord’s navel, was afraid of material existence; the Lord, moved by mercy (kāruṇya), disclosed the Bhāgavatam to guide him toward truth and shelter.
When anxiety and insecurity arise from worldly pressures, take shelter of bhakti teachings—study and hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as a compassionate guide meant to lift one beyond fear and confusion.