Who is the proof?

In Srimad Bhagavatam it is said, ‘dasamasya vishudhyartham navaanaam iha lakshanam’.The 10th canto – the Story of Lord Krishna – is the ‘Ashraya’ – the one to be sought; and all the earlier nine cantos prepare and season the devotee to read / listen to the 10th canto.One may ask what the proof of this statement is. Parikshit is verily the proof of this statement!In the first canto, we see that a confused Parikshit asks Sage Suka what should one listen, what should one do Japa of etc. in the verge of death.In the beginning of the 10th canto, there is a verse:‘Nivrutta tarshaih upageeyamaanaat bhava aushadaat srotramanobhiraamaat…’The same Parikshit now tells his own Guru Sage Suka that Lord Krishna’s story is verily the elixir and medicine for the disease of samsara!This goes to show that the nine cantos have seasoned Parikshit and made him realize that Lord Krishna’s story is the one that one should take refuge in.[This was mentioned by Sri Swamiji in His lecture during the Bhagavata Saptaha at Sri Bhuvaneswari Amman Temple in Jafferkhanpet, Chennai between 7th & 13th June, 2009]