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Original Devanagari verses with word-for-word meanings, Hindi translation and purports — the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) edition by Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. With AI audio narration, an instant dictionary and bookmarks.
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The Srimad Bhagavatam (also called the Bhagavata Purana) is regarded as the ripened fruit of all Vedic literature — the "spotless Purana" composed by Srila Vyasadeva. Across twelve cantos it describes the pastimes of Lord Krishna, the science of bhakti-yoga, the creation of the universe, the avatars of the Lord, and the nature of the Absolute Truth.
This online edition presents the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) text: every chapter carries the original Sanskrit verses in Devanagari script, word-for-word meanings (shabdartha), Hindi translation, and the detailed purports of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada — the most widely read edition of the Bhagavatam in the world.
The Tenth Canto — Krishna's childhood pastimes in Vrindavan through His pastimes in Dwarka — is the heart of the work and the largest, with 86 chapters. Read sequentially from Canto 1, or jump straight into any canto below.
The Twelve Cantos
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Creation
19 chapters · अध्याय एक — मुनियों की जिज्ञासा
The Cosmic Manifestation
10 chapters · अध्याय एक — ईर अनुभूति का प्रथम सोपान ईश-स्तवन
The Status Quo
33 chapters · अध्याय एक — विदुर द्वारा पूछे गये प्रश्न श्रीशुक उवा…
The Creation of the Fourth Order
31 chapters · अध्याय एक — मनु की पुत्रियों की वंशावली मैत्रेय उबाच
The Creative Impetus
26 chapters · अध्याय एक — महाराज प्रियव्रत का चरित्र
Prescribed Duties for Mankind
19 chapters · अध्याय एक — अजामिल के जीवन का इतिहास
The Science of God
15 chapters · अध्याय एक — समदर्शी भगवान्
Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations
23 chapters · अध्याय दो — गजेन्द्र का संकट
Liberation
24 chapters · अध्याय एक — राजा सुद्युम्न का स्त्री बनना
The Summum Bonum
86 chapters · अध्याय पाँच — नन्द महाराज तथा वसुदेव की भेंट
General History
7 chapters · अध्याय एक — यदुवंश को शाप
The Age of Deterioration
24 chapters · अध्याय आठ — पिंगला की कथा
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I read the Srimad Bhagavatam online for free?
Yes — all 12 cantos and 317 chapters are completely free. No registration and no fees, with the original Devanagari verses, word meanings, translation and purports.
Which edition and translation is this?
It is the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) edition — the translation and purports of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, presented in Devanagari with Hindi translation. The reader includes an English toggle where English text is available.
Is the text in English or Hindi?
The scripture is presented in its original Devanagari with the BBT Hindi translation and purports. The reader interface works in English, and an English view can be toggled for chapters where the English text is available.
How many cantos and chapters does the Srimad Bhagavatam have?
The Srimad Bhagavatam has 12 cantos (skandhas). This edition contains 317 chapters — the Tenth Canto, describing Lord Krishna's own pastimes, is the largest with 86 chapters.
Can I listen to the verses?
Yes — select any passage and press Listen. AI text-to-speech reads it aloud in clear Hindi pronunciation, ideal for learning correct recitation.
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