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Srimad Bhagavatam is a wealth of knowledge describing the depth of the spiritual universe or the cosmos as we know it. As Visal said Srimad Bhagavatam is Krishna in book form. What that means is that in reading Srimad Bhagavatam and practicing at the same time we get a look into all of the various forms of Krishna. It is a complex chart of the spiritual plain. The stories are as epic as those of ancient Greece.

Visal das talking about how he got into teaching

“Prabhupada once said to be a teacher you have to be a student first. In 1968 in San Francisco I purchased a Bhagavad Gita as it is and i read it from beginning to end. I heard that Swami was coming from India. After I read it I asked the spiritual master to initiate me in devotional service. I moved to Los Angelos to New Dwarka dam in 1970, where Prabhupada translated Caitanya Caritamrta what I consider our postgraduate work. Prabhupada compared learning Bhagavad Gita to a Bachelors of Arts degree or a BA degree, Srimad Bhagavatam to a Masters degree or an MA degree, and he compared Caitanya Caritamrta to a PHD. I was always preaching and distributing his books.”

“Once upon a time in Los Angelos, I distributed 108 Back to Godhead magazines, and I came back to the temple and Prabhupada was there, I asked Prabhupada if I could go to India, Prabhupada said “you're Narada Muni you can go wherever you want.” He instructed me to travel and preach in Vrindavan distributing his books. When I saw how he influenced the movement and how the devotees were developing good qualities it convinced me that i was in the right place.”

“Srimad Bhagavatam is Krishna in book form. Srimad Bhagavatam is considered as good as God, it is the transcendental sound vibration of Krishna. I've been practicing Krishna conciousness for 43 years so I'm conviced I've got the right book.”

“remember to always chant HARE KRISHNA”