(bas relief sculpture of Sri Krishna milking the cow. Mahabalipuram, 8/9 C. CE)
Monday, 27 March 2023 - X a.01 - The story of Bhagavan Sri Krishna begins, in the most important part of Srimad Bhagavatam.
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 - X a.01 - The build-up to the incarnation of Bhagavan Sri Krishna.
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 - X a.02 - Bhagavan sets in motion the events leading to His incarnation as Sri Krishna. The gods come and pray to Him who had entered into Devaki.
Thursday, 30 March 2023 - X a.03 - Jai Shri Ram! Hare Krishna! Today is doubly auspicious. It is Sri Ramanavami, and we are reading today about the birth of Bhagavan Sri Krishna!
Friday, 31 March 2023 - X a.04 - Devi Yoga Maya teaches Kamsa a lesson. But his Asuric advisors make him unleash extreme cruelty on all.
Saturday, 1 April 2023 - X a.05 - The celebrations in Nanda's kingdom heralding Sri Krishna's birth. The meeting between Nanda and Vasudeva in Mathura.
Sunday, 2 April 2023 - X a.06 - The demoness Putana is foiled in her attempt to kill baby Krishna.
Monday, 3 April 2023 - X a.07 - Sri Krishna, as a three-month-old, kicks to pieces a fully laden cart. He answers the attack of Trinavarta, the whirlwind demon. And shows Yashoda the universe in his mouth!
Wednesday, 5 April 2023 - X a.09 - Sri Krishna is tied to a big pestle stone but manages to crawl away for another astonishing exploit.
Thursday, 6 April 2023 - X a.10 - Narada's way of reforming Yamala-arjunas out of their arrogance.
Friday, 7 April 2023 - X a.11 - Sri Krishna wards off two more demons, Vatsasura and Bakasura, in Vrindavan.
Saturday, 8 April 2023 - X a.12 - Sri Krishna liberates Aghasura, who comes as a gigantic python and swallows all the Gopa boys. Sage Shuka is simply lost in the beauty of Bhagavan's pastimes.
Sunday, 9 April 2023 - X a.13 - When Brahma in a prank makes the cowherds and their cattle disappear for a whole year from Gokula, Sri Krishna shows Lord Brahma who's really in charge.
Monday, 10 April 2023 - X a.14 - Brahma's sincere prayer to Bhagavan as the Paramatma and Ishwara who plays out His Leela through Maya here.
Tuesday, 11 April 2023 - X a.15 - Balarama kills Dhenukasura. Sri Krishna begins to rescue those fatally poisoned by Kaliya inhabiting the Yamuna waters.
Wednesday, 12 April 2023 - X a.16 - Sri Krishna tames the terrible thousand-hooded Kaliya serpent and frees Yamuna of poison.
Thursday, 13 April 2023 - X a.17 - Why Kaliya was camping near Yamuna. After Kaliya's departure, a forest fire engulfs all and Sri Krishna drinks up the infernal fire!
Friday, 14 April 2023 - X a.18 - Sri Krishna and Balarama have a great time in the salubrious Vrindavan with Gopas when Pralambasura comes to abduct them. Balarama finishes him off.
Saturday, 15 April 2023 - X a.19 - The cows and cowherds wander deep into a jungle that is then caught up in a big fire that Sri Krishna quells easily, revealing his divinity.
Sunday, 16 April 2023 - X a.20 - A marvellous description of the rainy season and the autumn that followed, comparing it to the progress of a spiritual seeker and the immanence of divinity.
Monday, 17 April 2023 - X a.21 - Sage Vyasa, the Gopis, all life in Vrindavan and us lucky ones, all lose ourselves in Sri Krishna's divine flute music.
Tuesday, 18 April 2023 - X a.22- In this chapter called "गोपीचीरहरणम्", Bhagavan plays a game of hiding the young Gopi damsels' clothes when they are bathing in the Yamuna. Let's read what happens!
Wednesday, 19 April 2023 - X a.23- The Yajnapatnis exhibit compassion and great devotion to Sri Krishna in equal measure.
Thursday, 20 April 2023 - X a.24- Nanda and the elders are advised by Sri Krishna to worship Brahmins, cattle, and Govardhana Hill instead of wasting their Yajna resources on propitiating Indra.
Saturday, 22 April 2023 - X a.26- The Vraja villagers are perplexed about who Sri Krishna of these superhuman deeds could actually be. Nanda explains how Sage Garga has told him that Krishna is an incarnation of Bhagavan Maha Vishnu Himself.
Sunday, 23 April 2023 - X a.27- Indra and Kamadhenu come and pray to Bhagavan Sri Krishna.
Monday, 24 April 2023 - X a.28- Bhagavan Sri Krishna saves his father Nanda from the clutches of Varuna Loka. He also gives the Darshan of Paramdhama to all the Gopas at their request.
Tuesday 25 April 2023 - Today is the auspicious Jayanti of Adi Shankara. He was one of the greatest devotees of Bhagavan Sri Krishna.
26 April 2023 Wednesday X a.29 Part 1- Raasa Leela - the beginning.
26 April 2023 Wednesday X a.29 Part 2 Raasa Leela - Sri Krishna advises the Gopis to go home.
28 April 2023Thursday X a.29 Part 3 Raasa Leela - The Gopis make an impassioned plea to Sri Krishna. Raasa Leela begins.
29 April 2023 Saturday - Today let us just meditate on the Raasa Leela.
30 April 2023, Sunday - X a.30 - The Gopis' anguish and impassioned plea to Sri Krishna after his disappearance.
1 May 2023, Monday - X a.31 - The Gopi Geeta - famous for its ardour and devotion to Bhagavan.
2 May 2023, Tuesday - X a.32 - Bhagavan comes back to the Gopis and answers their questions about love.
3 May 2023, Wednesday - X a.33 - Bhagavan's Raasa Leela with the Gopis, full of music, dance and mutual delight.
4 May 2023, Thursday - Narasimha Jayanti- Our good fortune that just after Raasa Leela's reading, today we celebrate Narasimha Jayanti - the incarnation of Bhagavan as the saviour!
5 May 2023, Friday Srimad Bhagavatam X.a34 - Sri Krishna liberates celestials Sudarshana and Shankhachooda by his acts of valour and compassion.
6 May 2023, Saturday Srimad Bhagavatam X.a35 - The blessed Gopis spend their days thinking of Sri Krishna and singing his glories.
7 May 2023, Sunday - Srimad Bhagavatam X.a36 - Sri Krishna slays the Asura called Arishtha who comes as a wild bull. Kamsa comes to know Sri Krishna is the one born to kill him. He makes arrangements to destroy Sri Krishna and orders Akrura to go and escort him and Balarama to Mathura.
8 May 2023, Monday - Srimad Bhagavatam X.a37 - Keshi the Asura comes as a demoniac horse to kill Sri Krishna but is easily slain. Sage Narada comes and explains His entire mission to Bhagavan incarnated as Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna slays Vyomasura who comes to abduct the cowherds.
9 May 2023, Tuesday - Srimad Bhagavatam X.a38 - Akrura goes with effusive devotion to meet Sri Krishna and is received most hospitably.
10 May 2023, Wednesday - Srimad Bhagavatam X.a39 - Sri Krishna elicits all the updates from Akrura. As Gokula grieves, Sri Krishna proceeds to Mathura with Akrura. Bhagavan gives the Darshan of Sheshashayi Maha Vishnu (as Himself) to Akrura.
11 May 2023,Thursday - Srimad Bhagavatam X.a40 - Akrura makes a fervent prayer to Bhagavan Sri Krishna covering many aspects.
12 May 2023, Friday - Srimad Bhagavatam X.a41 - Sri Krishna enters Mathura and unleashes his charm as well as power and grace over its people.
13 May 2023, Saturday - Srimad Bhagavatam X.a42 - Sri Krishna bestows grace on Kubja and breaks the Dhaunsh placed for Dhanuryajna. Kamsa is terrified.
14 May 2023, Sunday - Srimad Bhagavatam X.a43 - Sri Krishna kills Kuvalayapeeda who attacks him at the entrance of the Wrestling Arena. He accepts the challenge from Chanura.
15 May 2023, Monday - Srimad Bhagavatam X.a44 - After the wrestlers are killed by Sri Krishna and Balarama, Kamsa orders his soldiers to finish them off and destroy Nanda, Vasudeva etc. Sri Krishna then attacks Kamsa and kills him.
