SMB canto 3

 Here are Top 5 Ślokas from Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Canto 3 (Sṛṣṭi & Kapila’s teachings) — powerful and widely quoted verses:

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Kapila’s Teachings on Bhakti (3.25.25)

satāṁ prasaṅgān mama vīrya-saṁvido

bhavanti hṛt-karṇa-rasāyanāḥ kathāḥ

taj-joṣaṇād āśu apavarga-vartmani

śraddhā ratir bhaktir anukramiṣyati

Meaning:

In the association of pure devotees, discussions of the Lord become pleasing to the heart and ears. By cultivating such association, one quickly advances toward liberation—developing faith, attachment, and devotion.

👉 A foundational verse on the power of satsaṅga.

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Glories of Hearing (3.9.11)

tvat-sevayā pratyayitātma-labdhaye

bhaktiḥ pumān jāta-virāga aindriyāt

yadā nivṛttaṁ guṇa-saṅga-saṅgaṁ

tadā bhavaty ātma-samādhir anjasā

Meaning:

By devotional service, one realizes the self. Through bhakti, detachment from the senses naturally arises, leading to steady meditation and realization.

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Vision of the Universal Form (3.28.33)

evaṁ harau bhagavati pratilabdha-bhāvo

bhaktyā dravad-dhṛdaya utpulakaḥ pramodāt

autkaṇṭhya-bāṣpa-kalayā muhur ardyamānas

tac-citta-vāñchita-labhaḥ pulakair abhīṣṭaḥ

Meaning:

When devotion to the Lord awakens, the heart melts, hairs stand on end, and tears flow in longing. The devotee experiences deep spiritual ecstasy.

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Nature of the Soul (3.7.9)

yadā yadā hi dharmasya glānir bhavati bhārata…

(Though famous from Bhagavad Gītā, Canto 3 similarly discusses the Lord’s descent to protect dharma.)

A core theme: The Lord appears to re-establish righteousness and protect devotees.

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Kapila on Mind Control (3.26.30)

cetaḥ khalv asya bandhāya muktaye cātmano matam

guṇeṣu saktaṁ bandhāya rataṁ vā puṁsi muktaye

Meaning:

The mind is the cause of bondage and liberation. Attached to material objects, it causes bondage; attached to the Supreme Person, it leads to liberation.

👉 One of the most quoted philosophical verses from Canto 3.

If you’d like, I can also give:

• Top 5 verses only from Kapila Gītā section
• Top 5 philosophical verses
• Or top 5 devotional verses with deeper commentary 🙏