Harivamsa Purana (Set of 10 Volumes)
Book Specification
Item Code: | NAE817 |
Author: | Sri Krsna Dvaipayana Vedavyasa |
Publisher: | RAS BIHARI LAL AND SONS |
Language: | Transliterated Text with English Translation |
Edition: | 2012 |
Pages: | 5425 |
Cover: | Hardcover |
Other Details | 9.0 inch X 6.0 inch |
Book Description
Harivamsa and Mahabharata are complementary to each other. Harivamsa especially describes the pastimes of the Supreme Lord that took place after the battle at Kuruksetra, including His pastimes of disappearance. Harivamsa is considered to be a supplement of Mahabharata.
It is divided into three parts- Harivamsa-parva, Visnu-parva and Bhavisya-parva. Harivamsa-parva has fifty-five chapters, Visnu-parva has one hundred twenty-eight chapters and Bhavisya-parva has one hundred thirty-five chapters. Harivamsa consists of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa was first recited by the great sage, Vaisampayana, to King Janmejaya. In that assembly, Ugrasrava or Sauti was also present. Later on, by the request of the sages at Naimisaranya, headed by Saunaka, Sauti again recited it.
Excerpts from Review:
Many Gaudiya-vaisnava acaryas have quoted evidence from Harivamsa in their writings. There is no doubt that the readers of this book will find it both interesting and beneficial for their cultivation of Krsna consciousness.
yad vajapeyena tu rajasuyad
drstarh phalam hasti-rathena canyat
tal-labhyate vyasa-vacah pramanam
gitam ca valmiki-maharsina ca
The great sages, Valmiki and Vyasadeva, have said that the piety one gains by performing the Vajapeya and Rajasuya sacrifices, and by giving away chariots drawn by elephants, can be attained by giving Harivamsa in charity.
-Sri Harivamsa, Harivamsa Parva 6
For one who hears the topics of Harivamsa, which was spoken by Srila Vyasadeva, and which is incomparable, auspicious, pure, the destroyer of sinful reactions and most beneficial-what is the need to take a holy bath in the sacred water at Puskara?
-Sri Harivamsa, Harivamsa Parva 2
The great sage, Vyasadeva, has said that the piety one achieves by performing one hundred horse-sacrifices, which enables one to establish four thousand food distribution centers serving an inexhaustible quantity of food, and rewards one with the position of Indra, is achieved simply by giving this most sacred literature, Harivamsa, in charity.
Volume I | ||
Chapter 1 | Invocation-The Original Creation by the Lord | 1 |
Chapter 2 | The Dynasty of Svayambhuva Manu-A Description of the Appearance of Prajapati Daksa | 17 |
Chapter 3 | Further Expansion of the Creation by Daksa-Description of the Offspring of Daksa's Daughters | 33 |
Chapter 4 | The Story of King Prthu | 68 |
Chapter 5 | Characteristics of King Prthu-The Destruction of King Vena | 77 |
Chapter 6 | The Milking of Mother Earth in the Form of a Cow | 92 |
Chapter 7 | A Description of the Manus | 107 |
Chapter 8 | A Description of the Four Yugas-The Reign of the Various Manus-Calculation of Brahma's Duration of Life | 128 |
Chapter 9 | The Birth of Vaivasvata Manu | 140 |
Chapter 10 | A Description of the Dynasty of Vaivasvata Manu, and the Birth of Pururava | 158 |
Chapter 11 | The Slaying of the Demon Dhundhumara | 168 |
Chapter 12 | The Appearance of the Sage Galava | 184 |
Chapter 13 | A Description of Topics Regarding Trisanku and Harisacandra | 191 |
Chapter 14 | The Birth and Characteristics of King Sagara | 201 |
Chapter 15 | A Description of the Surya Dynasty | 209 |
Chapter 16 | The Glories of the Sraddha Ceremony-Santanu Personally accepts Oblations from Bhisma | 219 |
Chapter 17 | Conversation Between Bhisma and the Sage Markandeya Conversation Between Markandeya and Sanatkumara | 232 |
Chapter 18 | A Detailed Description of the Forefathers-Markandeya obtains Transcendental Vision | 244 |
Chapter 19 | The Conclusion of the Conversation Between Markandeya and Sanatkumara | 266 |
Chapter 20 | The Story of King Brahmadatta and the Bird, Pujaniya | 273 |
Chapter 21 | Markandeya Describes the Glories of Performing the Sraddha Ceremony | 310 |
Chapter 22 | Sucivak, Curses Three Other Swans Headed by Svatantra | 322 |
Chapter 23 | The Swans are Born in Kampilya as Brahmdatta and Others | 325 |
Chapter 24 | Conversation of the Ants, Overheard by Brahmadatta | 335 |
Chapter 25 | The Birth of the Moon-god | 345 |
Volume II | ||
Chapter 26 | The Activities of King Pururava | 1 |
Chapter 27 | The Dynasty of Amavasu | 14 |
Chapter 28 | The Dynasty of Ayu | 29 |
Chapter 29 | The Pastimes of Dhanvantari and Divodasa | 39 |
Chapter 30 | Characteristics of King Yayati | 61 |
Chapter 31 | Glorification of the Kakseyu Dynasty | 75 |
Chapter 32 | The Puru Dynasty | 91 |
Chapter 33 | Description of the Yadu Dynasty | 113 |
Chapter 34 | Description of the Vrsni Dynasty | 129 |
Chapter 35 | The Birth of Lord Krsna | 140 |
Chapter 36 | The Dynasty of Krosta | 146 |
Chapter 37 | The Vabhru Dynasty | 155 |
Chapter 38 | The Story of the Syamantaka Jewel | 163 |
Chapter 39 | The Killing of Satadhanva | 178 |
Chapter 40 | Questions Regarding Krsna's Advent | 189 |
Chapter 41 | Various Incarnations of the Supreme Lord | 208 |
Chapter 42 | The Glories of Lord Visnu | 254 |
Chapter 43 | The Battle Between the Demigods and Demons | 265 |
Chapter 44 | Preparations for Battle by the Army of Demons | 274 |
Chapter 45 | Preparations for Battle by the Army of Demigods | 288 |
Chapter 46 | The Battle Between the Demigods and Demons | 309 |
Chapter 47 | Further Descriptions of the Battle | 326 |
Chapter 48 | The Battle Waged by Kalanemi | 342 |
Chapter 49 | The Demigods Attain Victory Over the Demons | 365 |
Chapter 50 | Lord Visnu's Arrival in Brahmaloka | 374 |
Chapter 51 | Lord Visnu Enjoys His Slumber of Yoga-nidra | 388 |
Chapter 52 | Brahma Describes the Condition of the Earth | 398 |
Chapter 53 | Mother Earth Prays to the Lord for Relief | 414 |
Chapter 54 | The Appearance of the Demigods | 434 |
Chapter 55 | Narada Muni Requests the Lord to Descend upon the Earth | 457 |
Volume III | ||
Chapter 1 | Narada Informs Kamsa about his Imminent Danger | 1 |
Chapter 2 | Kamsa Attempts to Kill Devaki's Embryo | 11 |
Chapter 3 | The Glories of Narayani Devi | 27 |
Chapter 4 | Kamsa Kills the Sons of Devaki | 37 |
Chapter 5 | Vasudeva Advises Nanda to Reside at Vraja | 55 |
Chapter 6 | The Killing of Sakatasura and Putana | 65 |
Chapter 7 | The Uprooting of the Yamala-arjuna Trees | 75 |
Chapter 8 | Krsna's Childhood Pastimes | 85 |
Chapter 9 | The Vrajavasis Move from Gokula to Vrndavana | 95 |
Chapter 10 | A Description of the Rainy Season | 105 |
Chapter 11 | A Description of Krsna's beauty | 117 |
Chapter 12 | Krsna Chastises Kaliya | 133 |
Chapter 13 | Balarama kills Dhenukasura | 147 |
Chapter 14 | Krsna Inquires about the Sacrifice to Please Indra | 171 |
Chapter 15 | Krsna Proposes the Worship of Goverdhana Hill instead of an Indra sacrifice | 177 |
Chapter 16 | The Cowherd Men Accept Krsna's Proposal and Worship Goverdhana Hill | 191 |
Chapter 17 | Indra Sends Devastating rainfall to Vrndavana Krsna lifts Goverdhana Hill | 203 |
Chapter 18 | Indra Offers Prayers to Krsna and Performs the Abhiseka | 221 |
Chapter 19 | Conversation Between the Cowherd Men and Krsna | 249 |
Chapter 20 | The Killing of Aristasura | 259 |
Chapter 21 | Kamsa's sends Akrura to Vrndavana, to Bring Krsna and Balarama | 267 |
Chapter 22 | King Andhaka Protests Kamsa's Abuse of Vasudeva | 295 |
Chapter 23 | Krsna Kills the Kesi Demon | 307 |
Chapter 24 | Akrura's Arrival in Vrndavana | 327 |
Chapter 25 | Akrura Brings Krsna and Balarama to Mathura | 337 |
Chapter 26 | Krsna and Balarama Enter Mathura | 355 |
Chapter 27 | Kamsa Orders the two Wrestlers, Canura and Mustika,to kill Krsna | 371 |
Chapter 28 | Krsna Kills the Elephant, Kuvalayapida, at the Gate to the Wrestling Arena | 403 |
Chapter 29 | Krsna and Balarama Kill Canura and Mustika | 415 |
Chapter 30 | Kamsa's Wives and Mother Lament | 441 |
Chapter 31 | Krsna Laments the Death of Kamsa and Arranges for his Funeral Rites | 459 |
Chapter 32 | Krsna and Balarama Study at the asrama of Sandipani Muni | 477 |
Chapter 33 | Jarasandha Attacks Mathura wish his Vast Army | 491 |
Chapter 34 | Jarasandha Attacks Mathura and Fights with Krsna and Balarama | 497 |
Chapter 35 | Krsna and Balarama Fight with Jarasandha Before he Runs Away from the Battlefield | 525 |
Volume IV | ||
Chapter 36 | King Haryasva banished and his son, Yadu, awarded benedictions by the serpent king, Dhumravarna. | 1 |
Chapter 37 | Vikadru's description of the Yadu dynasty and advice about handling the attack of Jarasandha. | 25 |
Chapter 38 | Krsna and Balarama flee Mathura, going south. They meet Parasurama at Karavirapura, and are advised by him. | 47 |
Chapter 39 | Krsna, Balarama, and Parasurama travel to Gomanta Hill. | 73 |
Chapter 40 | Varuni, Kanti, and Sridevi arrive to serve Lord Balarama atop Gomanta Hill | |
Chapter 41 | After surrounding Gomanta Hill,Jarasandha and his allies set it on fire. Krsna and Balarama jump from the peak of the mountain. | 111 |
Chapter 42 | The battle fought by Krsna and Balarama with Jarasandha and his allies. | 139 |
Chapter 43 | Krsna and Balarama defeat King Srgala in battle. Coronation of Prince Sakradeva. | 171 |
Chapter 44 | Krsna and Balarama enter Mathura | 193 |
Chapter 45 | Lord Balarama visits Vrndavana. The pastime of Lord Balarama attracting the Yamuna River. | 201 |
Chapter 46 | Lord Krsna travels to Kundinapura to attend the svayamvara of Princess Rukmini. | 221 |
Chapter 47 | Jarasandha's speech to the assembled kings at Kundinapura. | 237 |
Chapter 48 | Speeches made by Dantavakra, Salva, and Bhismaka. | 253 |
Chapter 49 | Kausika and Kratha decide to perform the coronation of Lord Krsna . The message of Devaduta and the appearance of the celestial assembly hall. | 275 |
Chapter 50 | Conversation between Lord Krsna and King Bhismaka. Departure of Lord Krsna for Mathura. | 301 |
Chapter 51 | Bhismaka's glorification of Lord Krsna and replies by Salva and Jarasandha. | 325 |
Chapter 52 | Salva relays Jarasandha's message to Kalayavana. | 341 |
Chapter 53 | Kalayavana's reply to Salva Lord Krsna returns to Mathura. | 359 |
Chapter 54 | The arrival of Garuda and his suggestion to establish Dvaraka. | 363 |
Chapter 55 | Kalayavana and Jarasandha attack Mathura. Lord Krsna and the Yadavas depart from Mathura and establish the city of Dvaraka. | 397 |
Chapter 56 | Kalayavana killed by King Mucukunda. | 409 |
Chapter 57 | By Lord Krsna's order, Visvakarma constructs Dvaraka. | 433 |
Chapter 58 | Rukmini's marriage to Sisupala arranged. Krsna kidnaps Rukmini, followed by fierce fighting | 461 |
Chapter 59 | After defeating Rukmi, Krsna returns to Dvaraka with Rukmini | 487 |
Chapter 60 | The marriage of Pradyumna and Subhangi, the daughter of Rukmi. The marriage of Aniruddha and Rukmavati. Lord Balarama kills Rukmi after gambling with dice. | 503 |
Volume V | ||
Chapter 62 | The glories of Lord Balarama | 1 |
Chapter 63 | Description of Narakasura and his death at the hands of Lord Krsna. | 9 |
Chapter 64 | Lord Krsna delivers the sixteen thousand girls kidnapped by Naraksasura and then takes the parijata tree from the garden of Indra. | 49 |
Chapter 65 | At Raivataka Mountain, Satyabhama becomes enraged when Rukmini is glorified by Narada Muni | 71 |
Chapter 66 | Lord Krsna pacifies the angry Satyabhama. | 91 |
Chapter 67 | Lord Krsna assures Satyabhama that He Will bring her a parijata tree. | 111 |
Chapter 68 | Lord Krsna sends Narada Muni as a messenger to Indra, asking for the parijata tree | 135 |
Chapter 69 | Narada Muni advises Indra to give the parijata tree to Krsna. Indra's reply | 149 |
Chapter 70 | Narada Muni delivers Lord Krsna's second message to Indra, and the king of heaven responds by criticizing the Lord. | 175 |
Chapter 71 | Indra refuses to give the parijata tree to Lord Krsna, despite hearing His glories from Narada. | 193 |
Chapter 72 | Kasyapa Muni's prayers to Lord Siva. | 213 |
Chapter 73 | After taking the parijata tree, Lord Krsna, Pradyumna, Satyaki, and Garuda fight with Indra, Jayanta, Pravara and Airavata. | 239 |
Chapter 74 | Lord Krsna awards a benediction to Pariyatra Mountain and Mahadeva requests Him to kill the demons residing there. | 273 |
Chapter 75 | Krsna returns to Dvaraka with the parijata tree after pacifying King Indra. | 293 |
Chapter 76 | Satyabhama donates Lord Krsna to Narada Muni in the punyakavrata ceremony, and the Lord returns the parijata tree to Indra. | 317 |
Chapter 77 | The rules and regulations of the punyakavrata ceremony. | 333 |
Chapter 78 | Goddess Uma glorifies chaste women and describes the procedure for observing the punyaka-vrata. | 339 |
Chapter 79 | Further discussion of the punyaka-vrata. | 351 |
Chapter 80 | The rules and regulations pertaining to various vows to be observed by chaste women. | 375 |
Chapter 81 | Conclusion of the discussion of various vows to be performed by chaste women. | 391 |
Chapter 82 | The demons receive the benediction of the abode of Satpura from Lord Brahma. | 405 |
Chapter 83 | Vasudeva and Devaki arrive for the sacrifice of Brahmadatta. The kidnapping of Brahmadatta's daughters. The demons solicit the help of many powerful kings. | 417 |
Chapter 84 | Lord Krsna and the Yadava army fight with the demons. | 435 |
Chapter 85 | Lord Krsna kills the demon Nikumbha and then returns to Dvaraka. | 457 |
Chapter 86 | The topics of Andhakasura and his atrocities | 483 |
Chapter 87 | Mahadeva kills Andhakasura at Mount Mandara. | 505 |
Chapter 88 | Lord Krsna and the other Yadavas enjoy sporting in the water at Pindaraka. | 519 |
Chapter 89 | Description of the water pastimes enjoyed by Lord Krsna and Lord Balarama, and a discussion of the chalikya style of music. | 547 |
Volume VI | ||
Chapter 90 | Lord Krsna's victory over the demon Nikumbha and Sahadeva's marriage to Bhanumati | 1 |
Chapter 91 | The demon Vajranabha receives benedictions from Lord Brahma. The dancer Bhadra receives benedictions at Dvaraka. Indra instructs the celestial swans to enter the city of Vajrapura | 27 |
Chapter 92 | The celestial swans arrive at Vajrapura, Where Sucimukhi befriends Prabhavati. Pradyumna and other Yadavas depart for Vajrapura. | 45 |
Chapter 93 | Arrival of the Yadavas as Vajrapura, and their dramatic performances | 65 |
Chapter 94 | The marriages of Pradyumna, Gada, and Samba | 87 |
Chapter 95 | Pradyumna glorifies the rainy season and the dynasty of Candra to Prabhavati. | 103 |
Chapter 96 | Birth of Pradyumna's, Gada's, and Samba's sons Battle between the Yadavas and the demons | 119 |
Chapter 97 | The arrival of Lord Krsna and Vajranabha slain by Pradyumna | 143 |
Chapter 98 | Description of Dvaraka | 157 |
Chapter 99 | Lord Krsna enters His palace at Dvaraka | 181 |
Chapter 100 | Lord Krsna greets His elders and then enters the assembly hall | 191 |
Chapter 101 | Narada Muni glorifies Lord Krsna in the assembly of Yadavas | 199 |
Chapter 102 | Further glorification of Lord Krsna by Narada Muni | 223 |
Chapter 103 | Description of some of Lord Krsna's principal children and their descendents | 239 |
Chapter 104 | Mayavati reveals the truth to Pradyumna. The battle between Pradyumna and Sambarasura commences | 301 |
Chapter 105 | Pradyumna vanquishes Sambarasura's ministers | 269 |
Chapter 106 | Sambarasura enters the battlefield and attacks Pradyumna | 295 |
Chapter 107 | On Narada Muni's advice, Pradyumna receives benedictions from Parvati. The death of Sambarasura | 313 |
Chapter 108 | Pradyumna's return to Dvaraka, along with Mayavati | 323 |
Chapter 109 | The ahnika prayer recited by Lord Balarama to Pradyumna | 335 |
Chapter 110 | Narada Muni tells the story of his search for the most wonderful and glorious person within the universe | 361 |
Chapter 111 | After arriving at Dvaraka, Arjuna vows to protect a brahmana newborn child | 389 |
Chapter 112 | The brahmana's son is kidnapped as Arjuna looks on helplessly. Arjuna's travels to the abodes of the demigods as he looks for the brahmana's abducted son | 397 |
Chapter 113 | Lord Krsna takes Arjuna and retrieves the brahmana's aboducted sons from beyond the coverings of the universe | 407 |
Chapter 114 | Lord Krsna reveals His glories to Arjuna | 419 |
Chapter 115 | Vaisampayana briefly describes more pastimes of Lord Krsna | 429 |
Chapter 116 | The history of Banasura | 437 |
Chapter 117 | Parvati reveals to Usa, the daughter of Banasura, the means whereby she will learn the identity of her future husband | 465 |
Chapter 118 | Usa identifies her husband from the pictures drawn by Citralekha | 485 |
Chapter 119 | Citralekha takes Aniruddha to Usa. The battle between Aniruddha and Banasura. Aniruddha captured | 517 |
Chapter 120 | After offering prayers to Goddess Durga,Aniruddha is freed from bondage. | 577 |
Volume VII | ||
Sri Visnu Parva | 49 | |
Chapter 121 | After the abduction of Aniruddha, the Yadavas headed by Krsna depart of Sonitapura | 1 |
Chapter 122 | Krsna, Balarama, Pradyumna, and Garuda arrive at Sonitapur and battle the domons. | 49 |
Chapter 123 | The defeat of Lord Siva's Trisira Jvara by Krsna Vaisnava Javra. | 77 |
Chapter 124 | Fight betwee Lord Siva and Lord Krsna | 91 |
Chapter 125 | Description of oneness of Krsna and Siva by Markandeya to Brahma. | 109 |
Chapter 126 | Fight between Krsna and Karttikeya. Battle between Krsna and Banasura. Banasura receives benedictions from Lord Siva | 133 |
Chapter 127 | Aniruddha freed from the bondage of Banasura's snake-ropes. The marriage of Usa and Aniruddha. Lord Krsna goes to the abode of varuna. Lord Krsna returns to Dvaraka | 183 |
Chapter 128 | Return of Usa and Aniruddha to Dvaraka | 227 |
Bhavisya-Parva | ||
Chapter 1 | The descendents of King Janamejaya | 243 |
Chapter 2 | Srila Vyasadeva advises king Janamejaya not to perform a horse sacrifice | 251 |
Chapter 3 | Description of Kali-yuga | 267 |
Chapter 4 | Further description of Kali-Yuga | 283 |
Chapter 5 | King Janamejaya's horse sacrifice obstructed by Indra | 303 |
Chapter 6 | The Gandharva King, Visvavasu, discloses the nature of Indra's deceit of King Janamejaya | 317 |
Chapter 7 | Introduction to Vaisampayana's narration of the teachings of Srila Vyasadeva | 232 |
Chapter 8 | Description of four yugas | 333 |
Chapter 9 | The Partial dissolution of the universe | 343 |
Chapter 10 | The great sage, Markandeya, enters the abdomen of the Lord as he sleeps on the ocean of devastation | 351 |
Chapter 11 | The birth of Brahma upon the lotus growing from the Lord's navel | 375 |
Chapter 12 | Description of the lotus sprouted from the Lord's navel | 381 |
Chapter 13 | The Slaying of madhu and Kaitabha | 387 |
Chapter 14 | Sons of Brahma and their descendents | 399 |
Chapter 15 | The character of Maharaja Yudhisthira | 421 |
Chapter 16 | The glories of Mount Sumeru. Liberation from material existence | 427 |
Chapter 17 | Creations of Brahma | 451 |
Chapter 18 | The creations of brahmanas, headed by Prajapati Daksa | 459 |
Volume VIII | ||
Chapter 19 | Daughters of Daksa Progency of Kasyapa | 1 |
Chapter 20 | Sacrifice of Lord Brahma at Puskara. Instructions of Suparsva to the Brahmanas | 11 |
Chapter 21 | Description of Varnasrama dharma | 29 |
Chapter 22 | Battle between the demigods and demons at the conclusion of Lord Brahma’s sacrifice | 35 |
Chapter 23 | Battle Between Lord Visnu and the Madhu demon. Prayers of the demigods | 41 |
Chapter 24 | Descriptions of the regions surrounding Puskara | 59 |
Chapter 25 | Performance of Austerities by the demigods at Puskara | 75 |
Chapter 26 | Performance of Sacrifice by the Demigods | 103 |
Chapter 27 | The Churning of the ocean of milk | 111 |
Chapter 28 | Bali Maharaja performs a sacrifice at Prayaga. Lord Vamana takes away Bali’s kingdom by begging for three steps of land | 121 |
Chapter 29 | Destruction of Daksa’s sacrifice by Lord Siva. Battle between Lord Visnu and Lord Siva | 129 |
Chapter 30 | The Annihilation of the universe and Lord Visnu’s mystic slumber | 151 |
Chapter 31 | The Pastimes of Lord Varaha | 167 |
Chapter 32 | Creation of Mountains and sacred rivers by the Lord | 183 |
Chapter 33 | Creation of Progeny by Lord Brahma descendents of Daksa | 199 |
Chapter 34 | Lord Brahma divides the kingdom of the universe | 217 |
Chapter 35 | Hiranyaksa leads the demons in battle against the demigods | 229 |
Chapter 36 | Hiranyaksa slain by Lord Varaha | 241 |
Chapter 37 | Instruction of Lord Narayana to Indra | 249 |
Chapter 38 | Hiranyakasipu receives benedictions from Lord Brahma. Description of Hiranyakasipu’s assembly hall | 259 |
Chapter 39 | Appearance of Lord Nrsimhadeva | 283 |
Chapter 40 | Prayers of Prahlada Maharaja | 289 |
Chapter 41 | Battle between Lord Nrsimhadeva and the demons | 295 |
Chapter 42 | Battle Between Lord Nrsimhadeva and Hiranyakasipu | 303 |
Chapter 43 | Hiranyakasipu’s strides agitate the entire universe | 315 |
Chapter 44 | Lord Nrsimhadeva slays Hiranyakasipu prayers by the demigods | 337 |
Chapter 45 | Bali Maharaja prepares to conquer the three worlds | 351 |
Chapter 46 | Description of the demons as thy set out to conquer the demigods | 361 |
Chapter 47 | Further descriptions of the demons | 377 |
Chapter 48 | Further descriptions of the demons continued | 387 |
Chapter 49 | Description of the army of the demigods | 417 |
Chapter 50 | Commencement of the battle between the demigods and demons | 437 |
Chapter 51 | Battle between Banasura and Savitra. Battle between the demon balaka and the Vasu Dhruva | 453 |
Chapter 52 | Battles between Namuci and the Vasu Dhara Maya Danava and Tvasta Puloma and Vayu, the demon Hayagriva and pusa and Sambhara and bhaga | 477 |
Chapter 53 | Battle between Virocana and the Sadhya Visvakasena. The demon kujambha goes on a rampage | 525 |
Chapter 54 | Description of the battle between the demigods and demons | 547 |
Chapter 55 | Further descriptions of the battle between the demigods and demons | 569 |
Chapter 56 | Battles between Vrsaparva and Niskumbha and prahlada and Yamaraja | 603 |
Chapter 57 | Battle between Anuhlada and Kuvera | 633 |
Chapter 58 | Battle between Vipracitti and Varuna | 657 |
Volume IX | ||
Chapter 59 | Glorification of Agni by Brhaspati | 1 |
Chapter 60 | Prahlada Maharaja encourages Bali Maharaja | 15 |
Chapter 61 | Indra Advised to desist from Further fighting with bali Maharaja | 21 |
Chapter 62 | Bali Maharaja rules the three worlds and is favored by Laksmi devi | 33 |
Chapter 63 | The Demigods travel to the assembly of lord Brahma | 39 |
Chapter 64 | Lord Brahma instructs the demigods to perform austerities on the shore of the milk ocean | 55 |
Chapter 65 | The Parama Stava prayers of Kasyapa Muni | 63 |
Chapter 66 | The Appearance of lord Vamana | 69 |
Chapter 67 | Lord Vamana enters the sacrifical arena of Bali Maharaja | 77 |
Chapter 68 | Lord Vamana begs three steps of land from Bali Maharaja | 97 |
Chapter 69 | Lord vamana defeats the demonds and delivers the kingdom of the three words to Indra. Bali Maharaja recites the moksa vimsaka prayers | 117 |
Chapter 70 | Queen Rukmini asks lords krsna for a son and in response the Lord decides to visit Mahadeva at Mount Kailasa | 151 |
Chapter 71 | Lord Krsna’s instructions to the assembled Yadavas | 167 |
Chapter 72 | Lord Krsna’s instructions to Satyaki And Uddhava | 177 |
Chapter 73 | Garuda takes Lord Krsna to badarikasrama | 187 |
Chapter 74 | Description of Badarikasrama | 199 |
Chapter 75 | Lord Krsna’s meditation is disturbed | 207 |
Chapter 76 | Two ghosts approach Lord Krsna | 215 |
Chapter 77 | The Ghost Ghanakarna engages in the devotional service of Lord Visnu | 225 |
Chapter 78 | The Ghost Ghantakarna receives the darsana of Lord Visnu within his heart | 253 |
Chapter 79 | Prayers of the ghost Ghantakarna to lord Krsna | 261 |
Chapter 80 | The ghost Ghantakarna pleases Lord Krsna and thus attains perfection | 277 |
Chapter 81 | Lord Krsna performs twelve years of austerities to please Lord Siva | 287 |
Chapter 82 | Lord Siva arrives before lord Krsna as he performs austerities | 295 |
Chapter 83 | Description of Lord Siva’s associates | 303 |
Chapter 84 | Prayers of Lord Krsna to Lord Siva | 309 |
Chapter 85 | Prayers of Lord Siva to Lord Krsna | 323 |
Chapter 86 | Instructions of Lord Siva to the sages | 345 |
Chapter 87 | Further instructions of Lord Siva to the sages | 353 |
Chapter 88 | Paundraka addresses his assembly | 365 |
Chapter 89 | Conversation of Narada Muni and Paundraka | 371 |
Chapter 90 | Paundraka attacks Dvaraka | 379 |
Chapter 91 | Battle between the Yadavas and Paundraka’s army | 387 |
Chapter 92 | Satyaki comes to rescue the beleaguered Yadavas | 397 |
Chapter 93 | Battle Between satyaki and paundraka | 409 |
Chapter 94 | Satyaki and Paundraka engage in hand to hand combat | 421 |
Chapter 95 | The Nisadas led by Ekalvya fight with lord Balarama | 429 |
Chapter 96 | Four great warriors fight with clubs | 437 |
Chapter 97 | Arrival of Lord Krsna at Dvaraka Lord Krsna and Paundraka exchange words | 443 |
Chapter 98 | The Killing of Paundraka by Lord Krsna | 457 |
Chapter 99 | Lord Krsna addresses the assembly of Yadavas | 465 |
Chapter 100 | Further inquiries of king Janamejaya | 473 |
Volume X | ||
Chapter 101 | The Story of Hamsa and Dimbhaka | 1 |
Chapter 102 | Hamsa and Dimbhoka performing austerities and receive benedictions from Lord Siva | 7 |
Chapter 103 | Hasma and Dimbhoka go to the forest to hunt taking their friend Janardana with them | 17 |
Chapter 104 | Hamsa and Dimbhoka meet Durvasa Muni | 23 |
Chapter 105 | Hamsa and Dimbhaka insult Durvasa Muni | 33 |
Chapter 106 | Durvasa Muni warns Hamsa and Praises Janardana | 41 |
Chapter 107 | Durvasa Muni travels to Dvaraka to see Lord Krsna | 47 |
Chapter 108 | Conversation between Durvasa Muni and Lord Krsna | 53 |
Chapter 109 | Lord Krsna assures Durvasa Muni that he will kill Hamsa and Dimbhaka | 73 |
Chapter 110 | Hamsa Instructs the Brahmana Janardana to deliver a message to Lord Krsna at Dvaraka | 81 |
Chapter 111 | The Brahmana Janaradana’s thoughts as he journey to Dvaraka | 89 |
Chapter 112 | The Brahmana Janardana delivers Hamsa’s message to Lord Krsna | 103 |
Chapter 113 | Lord Krsna entrusts his reply to the Brahmana Janardana | 117 |
Chapter 114 | The brahmana Janardana returns to the court of Hamsa and Dimbhaka along with Satyaki | 121 |
Chapter 115 | The Brahmana Janardana describes his meeting with Lord Krsna | 127 |
Chapter 116 | Conversation between Satyaki and Hamsa | 143 |
Chapter 117 | Lord Krsna and the Yadavas arrive at Puskara | 149 |
Chapter 118 | Hamsa and Dimbhaka arrive at Puskara | 155 |
Chapter 119 | The Battle commences between Hamsa and Dimbhaka and the Yadavas | 163 |
Chapter 120 | Lord Krsna kills the demon vicakra | 171 |
Chapter 121 | Battle between Lord Balarama and Hamsa | 179 |
Chapter 122 | Battle between Satyaki and Dimbhaka | 187 |
Chapter 123 | Lord Balarama slays the Raksasa Hidimba | 195 |
Chapter 124 | The Battle moves to govardhana hill from Puskara battle between Lord Krsna and Hamsa | 209 |
Chapter 125 | Lord Krsna slays Hamsa in the river Yamuna | 223 |
Chapter 126 | The Death of Dimbhaka | 227 |
Chapter 127 | The Residents of vraja meet Krsna and Balarama at Govardhana hill | 231 |
Chapter 128 | Lord Krsna returns to Dvaraka | 239 |
Chapter 129 | The Procedure for reciting the Mahabharata | 243 |
Chapter 130 | Charity to be given during the recitation of Mahabharata | 251 |
Chapter 131 | Further description of the charity to be given after recitation of Mahabharata and Harivamsa | 265 |
Chapter 132 | The Demigods implore lord Siva to fight the Tripura demons | 277 |
Chapter 133 | Lord Siva Destroys Tripura | 289 |
Chapter 134 | The Contents of Harivamsa | 301 |
Chapter 135 | The Benefit of hearing Harivamsa | 311 |
Harivamsa-Mahatmya | ||
Chapter 1 | Categories of Harivamsa recitations | 319 |
Chapter 2 | The Procedure for hearing a nine day recitation of Harivamsa | 329 |
Chapter 3 | The Procedure to be followed before the recitation of Harivamsa | 345 |
Chapter 4 | Recommendations and prohibitions regarding hearing a nine day recitation of Harivamsa | 353 |
Chapter 5 | Charity to be given and other considerations regarind the recitation of Harivamsa | 375 |
Chapter 6 | Other Considerations regarding the recitation of Harivamsa Phala sruti | 385 |
Santanagopalastrotram | ||
The Prayer to obtain a child | 401 | |
Sri Visnu Sata Nama Stotram | ||
One Hundred names of Lord Visnu | 435 |