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  Overview of the Cantos of Srimad Bhagawatham There are 12 Cantos, 335 Chapters and 18,000 shlokas in Srimad Bhagawatham. Let us see a brief overview of what is there in each canto: Canto 1 : 19 Chapters Introduction to Srimad Bhagawatham 6 questions of Saunaka and other rishis Naradha Charithram Story of Parikshith and his lineage Kunti Sthuthi & Bhishma Sthuthi Canto 2 : 10 Chapters Shuka Sthuthi Chatusloki Bhagawatham Dasa (10) lakshanas (characteristics) of a Mahapurana Canto 3 : 33 Chapters Conversation between Maitreya and Vidura Srishti (creation) explained in detail Varaha Avataram & Hiranyaksha vadham Kapila Avataram & Kapila Upadesam Canto 4 : 31 Chapters Daksha Yagnam Dhruva Charithram Pruthu Charithram Puranjara Upakhyanam Canto 5 : 26 Chapters Rishaba Yoiswara Charithram Bharatha Yogiswara Charithram Bhugola, Thagola Varnanam Naraka Varnanam Canto 6 : 19 Chapters Ajamila Upakhyanam Narayana Kavacham Vruthrasura Sthuthi Canto 7 : 15 Chapters Prahladha Chari...

  A small introduction to Mooka Panchashati Mooka Panchashati is a beautiful stotram composed by “Mooka Kavi”. There are 500 shlokas in this stotram. All the 500 shlokas sing the glories of nAma (Ambal’s divine names), rUpa (Her divine form) and guNas (Her divine qualities) of Kanchi Kamakshi. ‘Mooka’ means one who cannot speak. Mooka kavi did not have the ability to speak, but he was an ardent devotee of Kamakshi Ambal. He got the divine katAksham of Kamakshi and Her thamboola uchishtam and immediately these nectar like 500 shlokas poured out of his mouth. Mooka Panchashati has 5 shatakams: Arya Shatakam pAdhAravindha Shatakam Sthuthi Shatakam katAksha Shatakam Mandhasmita Shatakam Arya Shatakam sings the glories of Ambal’s divine names and Her divine beauty. pAdhAravindha Shatalam describes the greatness of Her Holy Feet. Her divine guNas that are worthy of Sthuthi is sung in Sthuthi Shatakam. katAksha Shatakam celebrates Her katAksham and Mandhasmita Shatakam extoll the glories ...

Introduction to Srimad Bhagawatham: Srimad Bhagawatham is 18,000 slokas long purana which is the essence of all shastras. The primary authority scripture of our Sanatana dharma is the 'Vedas' (shruti). Vedas are revealed by Bhagawan Himself. Then we have 'Smrithis' that were recollected and spoken by the Rishis. The third tier of authority are the various sutras like 'Ashvalayana Sutras', 'Aspasthamba Sutras' etc.  Then we have the 'Itihasas' (Sri Ramayana and Sri Mahabharatha). In Mahabharatha, Veda Vyasa Maharishi has explained various dharmas. Also, there are five precious gems (Pancha ratnas) in Mahabharatha :  Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Srimad Bhagawad Gita Sanat Sujathiyam Vidura Neethi Yaksha Prashna As the last tier of authentic scriptures, we have the 18 Puranas and Srimad Bhagawatham is the last Purana revealed by Veda Vyasa Maharishi. Vedantha means 3 things: Upanishads (Shruti pramana) Bhagawad Gita (Itihasa pramana) Brahma Sutram (aphori...