Sri Subodhini : Commentary on Srimad Bhagavata Purana, Vol. XIII

"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 inner spirit and underlying loving sentiments, with which, this treatise has been written), of the monumental commentary Sri Subodhini, on the Maha Bhagavata Purana, by Mahaprabhu Sri 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, 7 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. Wherever necessary, the commentaries / explanations given by Shri Gosainji (Shri Vitthalnatha), Shri Vallabhji, Shri Laloo Bhatji and Shri Purushotamji have been also added.

The seven chapters respectively deal with (1) Our Lord Sri Krishna's visit to Indraprastha (2) The "Raajasooya" sacrifice of the Pandavas and the destruction of Jaraasandha (3) The "Freeing" of kings from Jaraasandha's prison and our Lord Shri Krishna's return to Indraprashta (4) The "most honoured worship" of our Lord Sri Krishna (Agrapooja) And the redemption of Sisupaala (5) The completion of the "Raajasooya" sacrifice and the "insult" of King Duryodhana (6) the fighting of the Yadavas with Saalwa and (7) The redemption of Saalwa." (jacket)