Sri Subodhini : Commentary on Srimad Bhagavata Purana: Vol. II
"This volume presents, for the first time in English language, the translation, based on devotion to our Lord Shri Krishna (bhakti), bringing out, from the original Sanskrit text, the "bhavartha" (meaning of the innerspirit and underlying loving sentiments, with which, this treatise has been written), of the monumental commentary Shri Subodhini, on the Maha Bhagavata Purana, by Mahaprabhu Shri Vallabhacharya (c 1479 – c 1531).
The tenth canto of Sri Bhagavatam is considered by all Vaishnavas as the most valuable and sacred canto, among the 12 cantos of this Purana – as this canto deals with the divine Leelas of our Lord Shri Krishna, who is the Shri Purushothama – the supreme Lord of the universe.
Shri Vallabhacharya’s Sri Subodhini, is available only for the 1, 2, 3, 10 and few chapters of the 11 canto of Sri Bhagavatam. Sri Subodhini is considered as the most detailed commentary, among all the available commentaries, of Sri Bhagavatam.
In this volume, (5 to 8) chapters of the 10 canto are dealt with, with the original verse of Sri Bhagavatam, it’s English meaning, the text of Sri Subodhini, in Sanskrit and it’s English meaning. Where ever necessary, the commentaries / explanations given by Shri Gosainji (Shri Vitthalnatha), Shri Vallabhji, Shri Laloo Bhatji and Shri Purushothamji have been also added.
The 4 chapters respectively deal with (1) the joy and "Ananda" (bliss) at Gokulam, due to the incarnation of our Lord Shri Krishna and the celebrations at Nandagopa’s home (2) the advent and destruction of the Demoness Putana. (3) The divine Leelas of our Lord Shri Krishna (a) smashing the cart (b) destruction of the demon Trinavartha (c) the "vision" of mother Yasodha of the entire universe in the "yawning" mouth of our Lord; (4) (a) the "naming" ceremony of our Lord Shri Krishna and Shri Balarama (b) the divine childhood (Bala) Leelas of our Lord (c) the deep loving attachment of the Gopis of Brindavan for the divine Leelas of our Lord." (jacket)
