Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 8
Varṇāśrama-dharma as a Path to Bhakti
Yuga-dharma Origins, Universal Virtues, Brahmacarya and Gṛhastha Duties
श्रीशुक उवाच इत्थं स्वभृत्यमुख्येन पृष्ट: स भगवान् हरि: । प्रीत: क्षेमाय मर्त्यानां धर्मानाह सनातनान् ॥ ८ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca itthaṁ sva-bhṛtya-mukhyena pṛṣṭaḥ sa bhagavān hariḥ prītaḥ kṣemāya martyānāṁ dharmān āha sanātanān
シュリー・シュカデーヴァ・ゴースヴァーミーは言った。かくして、帰依者の中で最も優れたウッダヴァが主に問いかけた。その問いを聞いて至上主ハリ、シュリー・クリシュナは喜ばれ、束縛された魂すべての福祉のために、永遠のダルマの原理を語られた。
FAQs
This verse introduces that Lord Hari, pleased by Uddhava’s inquiry, teaches the eternal (sanātana) principles of dharma meant for the true welfare of human beings.
Śukadeva frames the teaching as compassionate guidance: Kṛṣṇa’s instructions on dharma are not merely rules, but a timeless path meant to protect and uplift conditioned souls.
Seek dharma as a practical path for inner and outer well-being—learn from authentic sources, ask sincere questions like Uddhava, and adopt timeless spiritual principles rather than temporary trends.