1. Narada Muni Instructs Vyasadeva Chapter 4: The Appearance of Sri Narada

4. Saunaka’s Questions After hearing of the greatness of Bhagavatam, Suanaka inquires about the history of how the Bhagavatam came to be compiled and disseminated.

6. Saunaka’s First Set of Inquiries Srila Vyasadeva how already Complied all the Vedic literature, Including the MahaBharata. Therefore, what would inspire Him to go through all the trouble Of compling the another vast Vedic litearture, i.e., the Srimad- Bhagavatam.

7. Saunaka’s 2 nd Set of Questions Sukadev was completely on the Transcendental platform, not even seeing the difference between male and female, or any species. Being so situated, he didn’t’ even were clothes. How was he recognize when he look like Dumb man, as the speaker of the Bhagavatam. Also, he never stayed in one spot longer then it takes one to milk a cow (30 min.) yet he stayed in one spot for 7 days to speak Bhagavatam?

8. Pariksit’s Birth and Amazing Activities

9. Saunaka’s 3 rd Set of Questions Pariksit was born as Emperor of the World; he had no problem Maintain the kingdom; he was young and had the power to Enjoy fully; he didn’t even have to ask for taxes because Everybody was please, including his enemies, to bring all wealth To him due to his great administration. He renounce all of this to Sit at bank of Ganga to hear Bhagavatam?

13. Vyasadeva foresees the degradation of the people of the age of kali and deeply contemplates the welfare of the people during the age of kali. He thus concludes to complied the Vedic literature, in a more easily understood way, giving a means for the fallen to gradually progress toward the goal of life.

14. Division of the Vedas Yajur Veda Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva-Veda Sumantu Muni Angira Develops Atharva Veda Vaisampayana Rishi Develops Yajur Veda Jaimini Rishi Develops Sama Veda Paila Rishi Develops Rig Veda

15. The Fifth Veda Fifth Veda Puranas Mahabharata Itihasas Romaharsana Suta (Suta Gosvamis Father)

21. Just as Vyasadeva is feeling despondent, Narada Muni, Vyasadeva spiritual master, arrives on the scene, allowing Vyasadeva the opportunity to reveal his heart and thus get a remedy for his despondency.

22. Vyasadeva immediately get up to worship Narada Muni with great veneration equal to That of Brahmaji (the creator). Brahma, the first student and and professors of the Vedas, Learnt the transcendental science from Krishna And taught it to Narada. Narada is the Representative of Brahma and therefore Respected as good as Brahma. This is the way To honor the representative of paramapara.