śrutam - heard; etat - this; mayā - by me; pūrvam - formerly; jñānam - confidential knowledge; vijñāna-saṁyutam - combined with its practical application; dharmam - transcendental religion; bhāgavatam - in relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead; śuddham - having nothing to do with material activities; nāradāt - from the great saint Nārada; deva - the Supreme Lord; darśanāt - who always sees.

Prahlāda Mahārāja continued: I received this knowledge from the great saint Nārada Muni, who is always engaged in devotional service. This knowledge, which is called bhāgavata-dharma, is fully scientific. It is based on logic and philosophy and is free from all material contamination.