The first Skanda establishes the narrative framework of the Bhagavatam. At Naimisharanya, Suta Goswami narrates to the sages. We learn of Vyasa's sorrow, his meeting with Narada, and the birth of this sacred text. The story of Parikshit's blessed birth, the curse of Shringi, and the arrival of Kali Yuga sets the stage for the entire Purana.