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Canto 4 · The Creation of the Fourth Order · 31 chapters

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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.

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Canto 4 · Chapter 6: Brahmā Satisfies Lord Śiva

4.6.9 4.6.11

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.6.10

Sthāna· The universe in order

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Conjecturing on the origin of the storm, theysince 4.5.8inside 3 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King ParīkṣitMaitreya Ṛṣi → Vidura

नानामणिमयै: श‍ृङ्गैर्नानाधातुविचित्रितै: ।

नानाद्रुमलतागुल्मैर्नानामृगगणावृतै: ॥ १० ॥

nānā-maṇimayaiḥ śṛṅgair

nānā-dhātu-vicitritaiḥ

nānā-druma-latā-gulmair

nānā-mṛga-gaṇāvṛtaiḥ

Translation

Kailāsa is full of mountains filled with all kinds of valuable jewels and minerals and surrounded by all varieties of valuable trees and plants. The top of the hill is nicely decorated by various types of deer.

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