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Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 1.4.9
prahur bhagavatottamam
SYNONYMS
abhimanyu-sutam -- the son of Abhimanyu; suta -- O Suta; prahuh -- is said to be; bhagavata-uttamam -- the first-class devotee of the Lord; tasya -- his; janma -- birth; maha-ascaryam -- very wonderful; karmani -- activities; ca -- and; grinihi -- please speak to; nah -- us.
TRANSLATION
It is said that Maharaja Parikshit is a great first-class devotee of the Lord and that his birth and activities are all wonderful. Please tell us about him.
PURPORT
The birth of Maharaja Parikshit is wonderful because in the womb of his mother he was protected by the Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna. His activities are also wonderful because he chastised Kali, who was attempting to kill a cow. To kill cows means to end human civilization. He wanted to protect the cow from being killed by the great representative of sin. His death is also wonderful because he got previous notice of his death, which is wonderful for any mortal being, and thus he prepared himself for passing away by sitting down on the bank of the Ganges and hearing the transcendental activities of the Lord. During all the days he heard Bhagavatam, he did not take food or drink, nor did he sleep a moment. So everything about him is wonderful, and his activities are worth hearing attentively. Desire is expressed herein to hear about him in detail.
Copyright (c) The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness