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<div style="float:left">'''[[Srimad-Bhagavatam]] - [[SB 1|First Canto]] - [[SB 1.11: Lord Krsna's Entrance into Dvaraka|Chapter 11: Lord Kṛṣṇa's Entrance into Dvārakā]]'''</div> | |||
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naṭa-nartaka-gandharvāḥ | :sūta-māgadha-vandinaḥ | ||
sūta-māgadha-vandinaḥ | :gāyanti cottamaśloka- | ||
gāyanti cottamaśloka- | :caritāny adbhutāni ca | ||
caritāny adbhutāni ca | |||
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<div | ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=naṭa&tab=syno_o&ds=1 naṭa]'' — dramatists; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=nartaka&tab=syno_o&ds=1 nartaka]'' — dancers; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=gandharvāḥ&tab=syno_o&ds=1 gandharvāḥ]'' — celestial singers; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=sūta&tab=syno_o&ds=1 sūta]'' — professional historians; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=māgadha&tab=syno_o&ds=1 māgadha]'' — professional genealogists; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=vandinaḥ&tab=syno_o&ds=1 vandinaḥ]'' — professional learned speakers; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=gāyanti&tab=syno_o&ds=1 gāyanti]'' — chant; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=ca&tab=syno_o&ds=1 ca]'' — respectively; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=uttamaśloka&tab=syno_o&ds=1 uttamaśloka]'' — the Supreme Lord; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=caritāni&tab=syno_o&ds=1 caritāni]'' — activities; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=adbhutāni&tab=syno_o&ds=1 adbhutāni]'' — all superhuman; ''[//vanipedia.org/wiki/Special:VaniSearch?s=ca&tab=syno_o&ds=1 ca]'' — and. | ||
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Expert dramatists, artists, dancers, singers, historians, genealogists and learned speakers all gave their respective contributions, being inspired by the superhuman pastimes of the Lord. Thus they proceeded on and on. | Expert dramatists, artists, dancers, singers, historians, genealogists and learned speakers all gave their respective contributions, being inspired by the superhuman pastimes of the Lord. Thus they proceeded on and on. | ||
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It appears that five thousand years ago the society also needed the services of the dramatists, artists, dancers, singers, historians, genealogists, public speakers, etc. Dancers, singers and dramatic artists mostly hailed from the ''śūdra'' community, whereas the learned historians, genealogists and public speakers hailed from the ''brāhmaṇa'' community. All of them belonged to a particular caste, and they became so trained in their respective families. Such dramatists, dancers, singers, historians, genealogists and public speakers would dwell on the subject of the Lord's superhuman activities in different ages and millenniums, and not on ordinary events. Nor were they in chronological order. All the ''Purāṇas'' are historical facts described only in relation with the Supreme Lord in different ages and times as well as on different planets also. Therefore, we do not find any chronological order. The modern historians, therefore, cannot catch up the link, and thus they unauthoritatively remark that the ''Purāṇas'' are all imaginary stories only. | |||
Even one hundred years ago in India, all dramatic performances were centered around the superhuman activities of the Supreme Lord. The common people would be verily entertained by the performances of dramas, and ''yātrā'' parties played wonderfully on the superhuman activities of the Lord, and thus even the illiterate agriculturist would be a participant in the knowledge of Vedic literature, despite a considerable lack of academic qualifications. Therefore, expert players in drama, dancers, singers, speakers, etc., are required for the spiritual enlightenment of the common man. The genealogists would give account completely of the descendants of a particular family. Even at the present moment the guides in the pilgrimage sites of India submit a complete account of genealogical tables before a newcomer. This wonderful act sometimes attracts more customers to receive such important information. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:55, 17 February 2024
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 20
- naṭa-nartaka-gandharvāḥ
- sūta-māgadha-vandinaḥ
- gāyanti cottamaśloka-
- caritāny adbhutāni ca
SYNONYMS
naṭa — dramatists; nartaka — dancers; gandharvāḥ — celestial singers; sūta — professional historians; māgadha — professional genealogists; vandinaḥ — professional learned speakers; gāyanti — chant; ca — respectively; uttamaśloka — the Supreme Lord; caritāni — activities; adbhutāni — all superhuman; ca — and.
TRANSLATION
Expert dramatists, artists, dancers, singers, historians, genealogists and learned speakers all gave their respective contributions, being inspired by the superhuman pastimes of the Lord. Thus they proceeded on and on.
PURPORT
It appears that five thousand years ago the society also needed the services of the dramatists, artists, dancers, singers, historians, genealogists, public speakers, etc. Dancers, singers and dramatic artists mostly hailed from the śūdra community, whereas the learned historians, genealogists and public speakers hailed from the brāhmaṇa community. All of them belonged to a particular caste, and they became so trained in their respective families. Such dramatists, dancers, singers, historians, genealogists and public speakers would dwell on the subject of the Lord's superhuman activities in different ages and millenniums, and not on ordinary events. Nor were they in chronological order. All the Purāṇas are historical facts described only in relation with the Supreme Lord in different ages and times as well as on different planets also. Therefore, we do not find any chronological order. The modern historians, therefore, cannot catch up the link, and thus they unauthoritatively remark that the Purāṇas are all imaginary stories only.
Even one hundred years ago in India, all dramatic performances were centered around the superhuman activities of the Supreme Lord. The common people would be verily entertained by the performances of dramas, and yātrā parties played wonderfully on the superhuman activities of the Lord, and thus even the illiterate agriculturist would be a participant in the knowledge of Vedic literature, despite a considerable lack of academic qualifications. Therefore, expert players in drama, dancers, singers, speakers, etc., are required for the spiritual enlightenment of the common man. The genealogists would give account completely of the descendants of a particular family. Even at the present moment the guides in the pilgrimage sites of India submit a complete account of genealogical tables before a newcomer. This wonderful act sometimes attracts more customers to receive such important information.