The Vedic culture of India is steeped in esoteric knowledge, and has developed to such a degree that the sages in this culture have discovered the soul. They have also discovered God within and without, and through research into the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they have even discovered and realised different relationships with God.

   We can never imagine or realise transcendental relationships with the Supreme Personality of Godhead through our imperfect material senses and knowledge. However the Supreme Lord Krsna Himself transmits transcendental knowledge through an unbroken succession of spiritual masters and disciples. He personally this transcendental knowledge to Brahma (the creator of the material universe). Brahma then gave it to Narada, Narada gave it to Vyasa, and Vyasa gave it to Sukadeva. This process of disciplic succession (guru-parampara) established a body of transcendental knowledge that has descended to us from the perfect source. We shoud trust this disciplic succession and try our best to follow it.

   "What is God's transcendental nature? What can we know of His omnipotence and mercy? What relationship do we have with him, and how can we realise this relationship and serve Him eternally?" These topics have been elaborately described and explained in the great scripture Srimad-Bhagavatam, which contains the essence of all Vedic literature.