Respiritualization Through Culture of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is more than a book; it is the foundation for a spiritual culture capable of transforming human society. Śrīla Prabhupāda envisioned the spread of this culture as the only means to bring about true peace and prosperity in a world fractured by discord. By introducing the educational and spiritual standards of the Bhāgavatam, the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement aims to respiritualize humanity and re-establish the lost values of the Vedic civilization.

A Cultural Presentation for Peace

The modern world is searching for a formula to unite people in friendship and peace, but material attempts have failed. The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam provides the necessary "clue" for this unity. It offers a cultural presentation that transcends sectarian lines, giving humanity a common cause: the service of the Supreme Lord. Śrīla Prabhupāda saw the establishment of this culture, even in the heart of cities like New York, as a philanthropic mission of the highest order.

• There is need of a clue as to how humanity can become one in peace, friendship and prosperity with a common cause. Srimad-Bhagavatam will fill this need, for it is a cultural presentation for the respiritualization of the entire human society.
• Please therefore purchase a house here in New York & let me work very seriously for this mission of Bhagavatam culture & I am sure that your goodness will not only be recognized by the Lord by you will be recognized by the whole Hindu community.

Reforming Society through Education

A central pillar of the Bhāgavatam culture is the training of ideal leaders and intellectuals. Currently, there are no institutions producing real brāhmaṇas who possess genuine spiritual qualifications. To save human society from its degraded condition—where it risks total annihilation by the laws of nature—it is essential to expand this culture and educate a class of men in the principles of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.

• There is no educational institution where real ideal Brahmanas are educated according to Srimad-Bhagavatam brahminical culture.
• This (reforming society with qualified brahmanas) can be done by expanding the culture of Srimad-Bhagavatam all over the world. In the degraded condition of human society, the Lord incarnates as the Kalki avatara and kills all the demonic without mercy.

Depth of Vedic Culture

The culture of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is distinguished by its immensity and depth. While other religious traditions rely on smaller texts, the Vedic culture offers a vast library of spiritual knowledge. Śrīla Prabhupāda notes that the sixty volumes of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam alone provide an unrivaled resource for understanding the Absolute Truth, demonstrating the greatness of this ancient tradition.

• There is no comparison. The Christians, they can present only one small Bible, and the Muslims they can present one little Koran. But here, the Vedic culture is so great that we can simply give you sixty volumes like this only for Srimad-Bhagavatam.

Process - Hearing and Worship

The practical application of this culture lies in the cultivation of vidyā, or transcendental knowledge. This is not achieved by mental speculation but by attentively hearing about, glorifying, and worshipping the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Through this submissive aural reception, the Lord becomes established in the heart of the devotee, which is the ultimate goal of the Bhāgavatam culture.

• As soon as one attentively and submissively hears the message of Bhagavatam, by this culture of knowledge the Supreme Lord is established within his heart.
• The culture of vidya is summarized in Srimad-Bhagavatam in the following words: Therefore, with one-pointed attention one should constantly hear about, glorify, remember and worship the Personality of Godhead, who is the protector of the devotees.

Conclusion

The culture of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the only hope for a misguided humanity. It provides the intellectual, social, and spiritual framework necessary to restore peace and sanity to the world. By expanding this culture of hearing and chanting, we can respiritualize society and offer the highest benefit to all living beings.

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