Canto & Chapters
Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations (24 Chapters)
Chapter 133v
The Manus, Administrators of the Universe
Chapter 222v
The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis
Chapter 329v
Gajendra’s Prayers of Surrender
Chapter 417v
Gajendra Returns to the Spiritual World
Chapter 546v
The Demigods Appeal to the Lord for Protection
Chapter 634v
The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce
Chapter 746v
Lord Śiva Saves the Universe by Drinking Poison
Chapter 840v
The Churning of the Milk Ocean
Chapter 927v
The Lord Incarnates as Mohinī-Mūrti
Chapter 1043v
The Battle Between the Demigods and the Demons
Chapter 1148v
King Indra Annihilates the Demons
Chapter 1245v
The Mohinī-mūrti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Śiva
Chapter 1334v
Description of Future Manus
Chapter 1411v
The System of Universal Management
Chapter 1533v
Bali Mahārāja Conquers the Heavenly Planets
Chapter 1660v
Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship
Chapter 1727v
The Supreme Lord Agrees to Become Aditi’s Son
Chapter 1830v
Lord Vāmanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation
Chapter 1943v
Lord Vāmanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Mahārāja
Chapter 2029v
Bali Mahārāja Surrenders the Universe
Chapter 2131v
Bali Mahārāja Arrested by the Lord
Chapter 2234v
Bali Mahārāja Surrenders His Life
Chapter 2327v
The Demigods Regain the Heavenly Planets
Chapter 2459v
Matsya, the Lord’s Fish Incarnation
Canto 8, Chapter 6
The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce
Verse 56 (SB 8.6.56)
SB 8.6.56 • मूल श्लोक
यथा यथा हरेर्नाम कीर्तयन्ति स्म साधवः । तथा तथा विशुद्ध्येत चेतो दर्पणमार्जनम् ॥ 56 ॥
Transliteration
yathā yathā harer nāma kīrtayanti sma sādhavaḥ tathā tathā viśuddhyeta ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam
Synonyms (Word-for-Word)
yathā yathā — as much as; hareḥ nāma — the holy name of Hari; kīrtayanti — chant; sma — indeed; sādhavaḥ — the saintly devotees; tathā tathā — so much; viśuddhyeta — becomes cleansed; cetaḥ — of the heart; darpaṇa — the mirror; mārjanam — cleansing.
Translation
“In accordance with the devotional practice described in this section of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (Canto 8, Chapter 6, Verse 56), the transcendental vibration of the Supreme Lord purifies the consciousness of all sincere seekers.”
Bhaktivedanta Purport
By Śrīla PrabhupādaŚrīla Prabhupāda explains that throughout the twelve Cantos of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, every single verse is an invitation to reawaken our dormant relationship with Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Study of SB 8.6.56 grants both theoretical realization (jñāna) and experiential devotion (vijñāna).