the western bank of the Sarasvati river to compile and revise the Bhagavata Teaching of the Bhagavata by Vyasadeva to his already-liberated son, Suka Gosvami Departure and disappearance of Krishna, followed by the signs and onset of Kali Yuga Retirement of the Pandavas (including King Yudhisthira) and consequent enthronement of Pariksit Attempts of Pariksit to stem the influence of Kali before being cursed by a Brahmana boy to die within seven days Renunciation of Pariksit, who decided to fast until death (Prayopavesa) on the banks of the Ganges in devotion to Krishna Arrival of sages (including Narada and Bhrgu) and their disciples to Pariksit's fast, followed by Suta GosvamiSB 1.3.38 original Sanskrit: Swami Prabhupada translation: J.M. Sanyal Translation: Second Canto Consisting of 10 chapters, the second canto opens with an invocation to Krishna. The second layer of overarching narration begins as a dialogue between Sukadeva Gosvami and Pariksit on the banks of the Ganges river (narrated by Sukadeva Gosvami to a group of sages headed by Saunaka in the forest of Naimisaranya). Questioned by Pariksit, the topics covered by Suta Gosvami include the: Transcendental, supreme, eternal, and pure nature of Krishna Universal Virat-Rupa and Maha-Vishnu forms of Krishna, as well as His scheduled avatars with their purposes Process and laws of creation and annihilation of the universe God realisation, Bhakti Yoga, devotional duties, and the need for a spiritual master (Guru) Vedic knowledge, modes of material nature (gunas), karma, false (i.e. materialistic) ego, and illusion and suffering due to ignorance Divisions (caste or varna) of society, common religious affiliations, and faith versus atheismSB 2.5.35 original Sanskrit: Swami Prabhupada translation: Bibek Debroy translation: Third Canto Consisting of 33 chapters, the third canto continues the dialogue between Sukadeva Gosvami and Pariksit on the banks of the Ganges river. Vidura, the sudra incarnation of Yama and devotee of Krishna, is the main protagonist narrated. After being thrown out of his home by King Dhritarashtra (his older half-brother) for admonishing the Kaurava's ignoble behaviour towards the Pandavas, Vidura went on a pilgrimage where he met other devotees of Krishna such as Uddhava and the sage Maitreya; their dialogues form a third layer of narration. Topics covered by Sukadeva Gosvami, Uddhava, and Maitreya include the: Remembrance, pastimes, qualities, and kingdom (Vaikuntha) of Krishna Universal - Virat-Rupa - form of Vishnu to animate dormant material energy for creation (with Kali, explicitly stated to represent His external