Sri Madh Bhagavatha

After Compliling Vedic Literature, Puranas Etc..Vedavyasa 
still had a feeling of un fulfillment and dissatisfaction, Narad-
muni then went to Vedavyasa and instruct him to write 
Sri madh Bhagavatham.It is considered as the most impor-
tant purana of Vedic literature,as it describes the various
incarnations of Lord Krishna's life.It is divided into 12 Cha-
pters (skandas) and 18,000 Verses.

After writing the Bhagavatham Vyasa imparted the knowl-
edge of Bhagavatham to his son "Suka Brahma Rishi"
Suka Brahma Rishi subsequently recited the entire Bhaga-
vatham to Maharaja "Parikshith" in an assembly of learned
saints.Maharaja "Parikshith" (Grand Son of Arjuna) was 
emperor of the world he would die with in a week,hence 
hence he renounced his kingdom and retired to bank of
Ganga to fast unto death and to receive spritual enlighten-
ment.

The Srimadh Bhagavatham starts with Eperor Parikshith
asking to "Suka" to give him the knowledge of perfection
the right path of liberation,"Suka Brahmarishi in response
narrated the Bhagavatham for Seven Days till kings Death.

This is considered as first Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yagnam
it was happend in "Kaliyuga" 30 years after Srikrishna left
this world.

 

 

 

 
Second Sapthaha by Gokarna for Dhundhukaran's
Liberation in Kaliyuga (200 years after Suka's Sapthaham)

In ancient times,there used to live a brahman by name "Atmadeva" .He was a "pandita"(scholar) and was very ri-ch.His wife name was"Dhundhuli" .Atmadeva was very sad becouse they did not have children.One day he was sitting under a tree a saint approach him and Atmadeva ask him way to get children.The saint replied "O Viprottma sukha Dhukha are a result of your previously done Karma, instead being sad please turn your mind towards God.At-madeva said !please do not do these kinds of Hita-bodha" to me please tell me a way to get child,else before your eyes i will do prana-tyaga .seeing the strong will if Atma- deva,the saint give him a phal(fruit) and said "if your wife eat this you will have child.Atmadeva was very happy and give the fruit to Dhundhuli and told here what happend.

Dhundhuli had Dhushta-swabhava she was afraid of the pain of pregnancy etc.. and give the fruit to their cow.how- ever she took the words from her sister who was pregna- nt,to give her child when she delivers.The sister kept her words and gave her child Dhundhukaran to Dhundhuli.Aft- er three months the cow gave birth to human,all his body parts are like human,but the ears,hence Atmadeva named him Gokarna.In the very short periode,Gokarna become scholar however Dhundhukaran become a thief and vulgu- re fellow.Atmadeva was very sad seeing the Dhushkarma of Dhundhukaran and Atmadeva left to forest did the Bhag- vannam Samamama and reached Para-loka(Heaven).The Gokarna also left for pilgrimage,Dhundhukaran Lavishly spent all his father's money.Dhundhuli also lost her life when she fell into a well and this gave him opportunity for Dhundhukaran to do whatever he wants,he brought five prostitutes in his house,one day prostitutes kill him for money .Because of his Dhushkarama and none to do his Uttara-karma Dhundhukaran become Pretatma.Gokarna later returned from his pilgrimage,one day he was sleeping Dhundhukaran came in his preta -roopam and told him his story.He requested Gokarna to tell him a way to getting out of his difficulties.Gokarna started Bhagavatha Parayanam inorder to give Vimukthi (Liberation) to Dhundhukaran.As soon as Gokarnan started the Bhagavatha Sapthaham sitting on a Vyasa Vedika Dhundhukaran settled in a bam-boo stick that haad 7 holes and listened to him carefully . Because of listening to Bhagavatham for 7days,the Dhaundhukaran left preta - roopam and reached heaven.