In this class, Prabhuji started speaking from the 72nd verse of the sixth chapter of Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 12. Saunaka Rsi and the others first questioned Paila, the disciple of Vyasadeva. He related how his grand spiritual master was initiated in the Omkara (pranava-mantra) by Sri Krsna. Vyasadeva had taught the four Vedas to each of his four disciples. The four disciples then taught separate parts of the Vedas to each of their disciples.
We were then told on how Yajnavalkya received the Yajur-Veda mantras from the Sun-god. Jaimini then divided the Sama Veda and gave the two parts to his son and grandson (Sumanta and Sutvan). Sukarma, another disciple of Jaimini, was a great scholar. He divided the mighty tree of the Sāma Veda into one thousand parts. Sukarma had three disciples — Hiranyanabha, the son of Kusala; Pausyanji; and Avantya. The humble service of the disciples entitled them to be the rightful recipients of transcendental knowledge.
Pausyanji further divided the Sama Veda and gave the different parts to his disciples - Laugaksi, Mangali, Kulya, Kusida and Kuksi.
Sumantu Rsi, the authority of the Atharva Veda, taught his disciple Kabandha, who in turn taught his disciples, Pathya and Vedadarsa. Sauklayani, Brahmabali, Modosa, and Pippalayani were the disciples of Vedadarsa. Kumuda, Sunaka, and Jajali were the disciples of Pathya. They were conversant with the knowledge of the Atharva Veda as well. Babhru, and Saindavayana, who were the disciples of Sunaka, also became conversant with the Atharva Veda.
The four Acaryas of the Atharva Veda are Nakṣatrakalpa, Santikalpa, Kasyapa, Angirasa. Each of them wrote what they had realized.
Mahaprabhu had especially stressed on the importance of the Srimad Bhagavatam. The Gosvamis then wrote many books in Mahaprabhu's line. These books were the explanations of the verses of the Srimad Bhagavatam. They especially described bhakti-rasa, and the different limbs of bhakti. They also delineated Vaidhi-bhakti, and Raganuga-bhakti.
A seed gives rise to a magnificent tree, which is adorned with many fruits, flowers, and leaves. Similarly, the Vedas have seed-like mantras that give rise to the many moods of bhakti. The Puranas, Itihasas, Samhitas, and the other scriptures speak of this indefatigable truth.
Mahaprabhu ordered the Six Gosvamis to distribute bhakti-rasa to the entire world. He instructed Rupa Gosvami at Dasasvamedha-ghata, Prayagaraja. He instructed Sanatana Gosvami at Varanasi, and Jagannatha Puri. Mahaprabhu also instructed His associates in East Bengal, Gaya, and South India (His instructions to Gopala Bhatta Gosvami manifested in South India). Mahaprabhu was very pleased with the Gosvamis' books. And, we can now avail ourselves of these priceless gems.
Trayyaruni, Kasyapa, Savarni, Akṛtavrana, Vaisampayana and Harita were the six Acaryas of the Puranas. They simplified the Vedic mantras for the benefit of the general populace. These six Acaryas were the disciples of Romaharsana Suta.
A disciple must especially be careful to maintain internal, and external cleanliness if he at all desires to chant harinama. We were then told on how Mahaprabhu corrected Prakasananda Sarasvati.
The purity of Sukadeva Gosvami was then described. The sastras state many symptoms of a realized soul like Sukadeva Gosvami. The pride of the followers of the three modes of material nature are different. The demigods are in the mode of goodness; the ksatriyas (warriors) are in the mode of passion; and the demons are in the mode of ignorance.
A person's karma will eventually bear fruit; it is inevitable.
Krsna's incarnations always appear in this world to provide Their unconditional help to all the jivas.
