Shravya Shrimadbhagwatdashamaskanda Adarat - implies listening to the tenth Skanda with great respect and faith (Adarat). Listening without such reverence will not derive the desired fruits. God explains, ‘That which is offered devoid of faith in sacrifice, in charity or penance, is considered as Asad. Such acts will derive no fruits in this world or in others.’
If one is unable to listen to the scripture daily then it should be listened to at least once a year. Intellectual Pandits, knowledgeable in Sanskit should read the scripture daily. Shatanand adds that those Pandits, who are unable to read daily should do so once a year. Thus all should make an effort to read or listen to the scripture once a year.
It is said, ‘Shravana (listening) and Kirtana (singing God’s praise) destroys all tyranny and becomes a means to attaining a place in God’s heaven.’ Here the Leela Charitra of Shree Krishna is held great such that they break down the bonds of worldly attachments and thus prepare a person for divine bliss. Those that wish for Pada-Sevanam Bhakti - service at the Lord’s feet should also listen to the glories of God as they will help affirm such faith.
‘Those that even once perform a Parayana (recital) of the tenth Skanda of Bhagwat receive the fruits of performing a Parayana of the Vedas.’ It is said that the Vedas are the roots, the Upanishads the trunk, the Puranas the branches and amongst these, the Bhagwat is the fruit of the scriptural tree. Of this, the tenth Skanda is the juice or nectar of the fruit. Also, the tenth Skanda is considered as the heart of God when assimilating every Skanda to a part of God’s body. Just as the heart rejuvenates the body with pure and clean blood, the tenth Skanda rejuvenates and nourishes the whole Universe.
What more needs to be said about such a great Shastra. I will however conclude by adding that if there was ever one Shastra that made me adopt a higher discipline in life, then it was the Bhagwat Purana. It was one of the first texts that I had read or listened to with deep love and for that reason it was for me, very important in bringing about changes in my life for the better and thus leading to a life of morality and dedication to the Lord. For such reason I would recommend it’s study, reading or it’s listening to anybody.