Summary: Canto 1 Chapter 6Conversation Between Nārada and Vyāsadeva

nārāyanam namaskrtyanaram caiva narottamamdevīm sarasvatīm vyāsam

tato jayam udīrayet

Before reciting this Srimad Bhagavatam, which is the

very means of conquest, one should offer respectful obeisances unto the Personality of Godhead, Narayana, unto Nara-Narayana Rsi,

the supermost human being, unto mother Sarasvati, the goddess of learning, and unto

Srila Vyasadeva, the author.

nasta-prāyesv abhadresunityam bhāgavata-sevayābhagavaty uttama-ślokebhaktir bhavati naisthikī

By regular attendance in classes on theBhagavatam and by rendering of service to the

pure devotee,all that is troublesome to the heart is almost

completelydestroyed, and loving service unto the

Personality ofGodhead, who is praised with transcendental

songs, isestablished as an irrevocable fact.

1.6.1-19 : Vyāsadeva’s inquiries into Nārada’s Life 20-27 : The Lord Instructs Nārada, and Nārada

follows these Instructions until his death 28-38 : Nārada’s full perfection

1- 4 : Vyāsadeva’s further inquiries

5-10 : Departure of Nārada muni’s mother

Following Nārada's footsteps Desire to inquire/sad-dharma-prcchā Son of an ordinary maid servant to Spiritual body Spiritual Consciousness

Wooden doll in the hands of a puppet master Reversals in Life

15-19: Lord’s appearance before Nārada muni Authoritative sources Trained intelligence

11-14 : Traveling mendicant/parivrājakācārya History of the universe repeats itself Waste of time Impetus in spiritual life Gain faith in God/Enlighten inhabitants Facilitate detachment

20-22 : Lord instructs Nārada

Perceiving the Lord – only by causeless mercy Special gift for Närada – not possible in probationary stage of regulative devotional service Plane of transcendence – to get personal touch with SPG Närada - Preaching instead of going to forest Best transcendental environment – Temple Law of satiation Hankering for Krishna = Hankering for His service HankeringMaterial EntanglementKrishna’s Service Liberation

23 -24 : Result of the hankering/service to the Lord

BG 10.10 BG 8.5 BG 18.65

Do we lose Devotional service?Devotional service never goes in vain. God's service is never vanquished, but increases till fully matured.

25-27 : Nārada following Lord's instructions Lord can be seen and heard by persistent

chanting of the transcendental sound Devotee’s life in a nutshell • Seriously chanting the HolyName• No desire for material gain• Humble and non-envious• Single desire: to go back to Godhead• Distribute the message for others' welfare

Fully absorbed in thoughts of Krishna• clearance of material dirts or hankerings

28 : Nārada Muni getting spiritual body

29-32 : Nārada Muni’s transcendental nature

Transcendental body – invested with eternity, freedom from material modes and reactions of fruitive activities Devotee’s body, material transcendence Only the devotee is exempt from such reactions Lord and His devotees belong to the same category of transcendence Transcendental body has no distinction of body and soul Liberated spaceman - travel everywhere unrestricted Prime authority for transcendental devotional service of the Lord Vina is identical with Lord Krishna and Nārada

33-35 : Narada Muni’s instructions

Spiritual television - pure devotee can experience the presence of the Lord at every moment Natural psychology - reflections of the same psychology in the Absolute Lord Not for personal benefit - glorification of the Lord Symptom of a living being – cannot remain silent Change of subject matter – full satisfaction Foremost procedure to attain self-realization

36-38 : Conclusion Result of hearing: detachment from worldliness and attachment to Krsna. Results of devotional life revealed - Srimad-Bhagavatam Complete freedom of life Illusory energy of the Lord is so strong - hog Nārada Muni’s mission - enlighten the miserable inhabitants and get them back home, back to Godhead.