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Shrimad Bhagwat Katha or Srimad Bhagwat Puran,is a seven days paath. It is also referred to as Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran.Shrimad Bhagwat Puran is a very Holy Scripture,that has the answers related to many spheres of life.This Enlightenment / Knowledge was imparted by Lord Krishna himself to Arjuna on the battleground of Kurukshetra .This knowledge is even valid today and also can be considered a higher philosophy .
Shrimad Bhagwat Puran is the essence of all Vedic information and one of the foremost vital Upanishads in vedic literature.There are 18000 verses in the Shrimad Bhagwat Katha.Bhagwat Geeta or Geeta Upanishad or plainly referred as Geeta ,is a derivative of the Shrimad Bhagwat Puran.There is a narration in the vedic scriptures, about King Parikshit and Shrimad Bhagwat Puran. King Parikshit was cursed by Sage Shringi, as king Parikshit had put a dead snake around Sage Shringi’s fathers neck . Sage Shringi got extremely upset and cursed King Parikshit that he will die in 7 days, that too with a snake bite only.King Parikshit was a pious soul and realized that he had committed a sin while being under the influence of Kali (Kali yug ) .
King Parikshit, knew that he had limited time on him and hence wanted to know what can be done in 7 days so that he can attain Moksha. He was made to understand that Shrimad Bhagwat Puran is the ultimate knowledge which can lead to Moksha.Shukdev rishi , personally came down to Mrityu Lok ( Earth ) and narrated the Bhagwat Puran to King Parikshit. Shukdev rishi completed the narration in 7 days . King Parikshit with full devotion concentrated on the lotus feet of the supreme God Sri Krishna and heard the Shrimad Bhagwat Puran . King Parikshit realised the ultimate truth of life, his fear of death went away and ultimately he achieved Moksha . Contact Grahtalk , to book online pandit for Srimad Bhagwat Puran Katha .
Sri Krisna knew that performing vedic rituals and reciting vedas would be a challenge in Kaliyug and hence left us with his Divine teachings in form of Shrimad Bhagwat Puran.It is also mentioned in the scriptures that in Kaliyug just the Shrimad Bhagwat Puran is enough to achieve Moksha and get desired results .By listening to Shrimad Bhagwat Puran and concentrating on the Holy lotus feet of Lord Krisna destroys the inauspicious events from the life of the devotees and brings great fortune .On the Last day of the katha, a havan is also performed signifying the completion of the 7 days Paath ( Saptah ).