Srimad Bhagavata: The Holy Book of God (Set of 4 Volumes)
Book Specification
| Item Code: | NAF116 |
| Author: | Swami Tapasyananda |
| Publisher: | SRI RAMAKRISHNA MATH |
| Language: | Sanskrit Text With English Translation |
| Edition: | 2021 |
| ISBN: | 9788178838328 |
| Pages: | 1729 |
| Cover: | Paperback |
| Other Details | 10.0 inch X 7.5 inch |
| Weight | 3 kg |
Book Description
Volume One (Skandhas I-IV)
| Preface | vii | |
| Introduction | xix | |
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| Prologue | 1 | |
| Chapter 1 | Sages at Naimisharanya | 3- 5 |
| Invocation-Rishis approaching Suta for Instruction-The five Questions of the Rishis | ||
| Chapter 2 | The Message of Bhakti | 6-9 |
| Suta's Invocation-Suta's Answer: The Supreme Duty of Man-The Progress of Devotion-Why Vasudeva should be the Object of Worship | ||
| Chapter 3 | Avataras | 10-14 |
| The Purushavatara-The twenty-three Lilavataras-There is no Limit to the Number of Avataras-The Mystery of the One and the Many-The Origin of the Bhagavata | ||
| Chapter 4 | On Veda-Vyasa and his Work | 14-17 |
| Why Parikshit desired to die and Suka instructed him Veda - Vyasa's Re-editing of the Vedas and Composing of the Purana-Vyana's Self-questioning about his own Unrest | ||
| Chapter 5 | The Story of Narada | 17-23 |
| Narada diagnosing the Cause of Vyasa's Unrest-Supremacy of Bhakti-Antecedents of Narada-The Glory of Karma Blended with Bhakti | ||
| Chapter 6 | The Story of Narada (Continued) | 23-27 |
| The After-story of Narada-The Divine Vision of Narada and after-Transformation of Narada | ||
| Chapter 7 | The Aftermath of the War | 27-32 |
| Vyasa, Suka and Bhagavan Vyasa-How and why Suka learnt the Bhagavata-The Revenge of Asvatthama-The Fate of Asvatthama | ||
| Chapter 8 | Krishna's Preparation to Depart | 33- 38 |
| The dastardly Act of Asvatthama-The Hymn of Kunti-The Depression of Yudhishthira | ||
| Chapter 9 | The Salvation Of Bhishma | 38-44 |
| Departure to meet Bhishma-Bhishma on the Glory of Krishna-Bhishma's Hymn to Krishna | ||
| Chapter 10 | Krishna After the Mahabharata War | 44- 48 |
| Krishna's Arrival at Dwaraka-The Hymn of the City Women | ||
| Chapter 11 | Krishna After the Mahabharata War (Continued) | 48-52 |
| Sri Krishna's Arrival and Reception at Dwaraka-Krishna amidst his own Relatives | ||
| Chapter 12 | The Birth of Parikshit | 52-55 |
| Protection of Parikshit in his Mother's Womb-Predictions about Parikshit | ||
| Chapter 13 | Demise of Dhritarashtra | 55-61 |
| Vidura's Arrival at Hastinapura- Dhritarashtra's Departure-Narada's Instruction to Yudhishthira | ||
| Chapter 14 | Forebodings about Krishna's Exit | 61- 65 |
| Evil Omens seen-Arjuna's Return in utter Distress | ||
| Chapter 15 | Sri Krishna's Ascent and After | 65-71 |
| Arjuna's Return and Report-The Great Abandonment of the Pandavas | ||
| Chapter 16 | Parikshit and the Advent o Kali | 71-75 |
| The Digvijaya of Parikshit-Conversation between Dharma and Mother Cow | ||
| Chapter 17 | Parikshit's Subdual of Kali | 75- 80 |
| Parikshit meets Dharma and Earth in a pitiable Plight-Parikshit marks out five Places for Kali | ||
| Chapter 18 | Parikshit is Cursed | 80-85 |
| Last Days of Parikshit-The Rishis and Suta on the Greatness of the Lord-Indiscretion of Parikshit | ||
| Chapter 19 | Parikshit's Resolve and Suta's Arrival | 85-90 |
| Parikshit's Repentance and Resolve-Conversation with the Rishis about his (Parikshit's) Resolve-Arrival of Sri Suka | ||
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| Prologue | 91-92 | |
| Chapter 1 | Suka's First Sermon | 93- 97 |
| What one should do at the Approach of Death-Meditation on the Cosmic Form | ||
| Chapter 2 | Dissertation on Eschatology | 97-103 |
| Gospel of Renunciation-Meditation on the Form-How a Yogi passes away-How a Yogi transcends different Spheres up to Brahmaloka-How the Yogi passes passes beyond Brahmanda | ||
| Chapter 3 | Devotion-Motivated and Unmotivated | 103- 105 |
| The Supreme Being alone is worshipped through all Deities-A Life Lived without Bhakti is useless | ||
| Chapter 4 | Suka's Hymn to the Divine | 105-108 |
| Parikshit's Question on the Divine Mystery-Suka's Hymn to the Lord | ||
| Chapter 5 | The Universe as a Form of the Lord | 108-112 |
| Narada's wrong Estimate of Brahma-Narada corrected: Glory of Narayana-Creation of the Universe-The fourteen Worlds as the Lord's Universal Form | ||
| Chapter 6 | The Divine and His Manifestation | 113-117 |
| Further Details about the Universal Form-The Divine Transcendence-The Yajna Purusha-The Supreme Being: His transcendent Nature-His Manifestations | ||
| Chapter 7 | Bhagavata in Brief | 117-125 |
| A Summary of Incarnations-Krishna Incarnation-Other Divine Manifestations-Inexhaustible Nature of the Lord's Glories | ||
| Chapter 8 | The Greatness of Bhakti - Parikshit's Questions for Elucidation | 125-128 |
| The Greatness of Bhakti - Parikshit's Questions for Elucidation | ||
| Chapter 9 | The Inspiration of Brahma | 128-134 |
| Brahma commanded to do Tapas-The Vision of Brahma-Brahma's Request to the Lord-Instruction on Supreme Knowledge-Origin of the Bhagavata from Brahma | ||
| Chapter 10 | The cosmic Form of the Lord | 134-139 |
| The ten Characteristics of the Bhagavata-Narayana or Garbhodakasayi-The Adhidaivika, the Adhyatmika and Adhibhautika Aspects-Other Aspects of the gross From-Manifestations from other Points of View-Conclusion of the Canto | ||
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| Prologue | 140- 143 | |
| Chapter 1 | Vidura and Uddhava: Their Meeting | 144-149 |
| Vidura's Exit-Conversation between Vidura and Uddhava | ||
| Chapter 2 | Uddhava's Narration o Krishna's Life | 150-153 |
| Uddhava reminisces about Krishna-Early Life of Krishna | ||
| Chapter 3 | Uddhava's Narration of Krishna's Life (Continued) | 153- 156 |
| The latter Part of Krishna's Life | ||
| Chapter 4 | Uddhava on the Last Day of Krishna | 157- 160 |
| Destruction of the Yadus-Uddhava's Submission and Krishna's Reply-Parting of Uddhava and Vidura | ||
| Chapter 5 | First Stage of Creation | 161-167 |
| The Questions of Vidura-Creation of Categories-The Hymn of the Deities | ||
| Chapter 6 | The Virat Purusha, The Cosmic Being | 167-170 |
| The Origin of the Virat- Diversification of the Limbs of the Virat-The Limbs of the Virat as the Universe-Unlimitedness of the Lord's Glory | ||
| Chapter 7 | Visarga or Secondary Creation | 171-175 |
| Functioning of Divine Maya-Visarga or Secondary Creation | ||
| Chapter 8 | The Dawn of Creation | 175-179 |
| Another Version about the Origin of the Bhagavata-The Universe in Chaos-The Quest of Brahma-Brahma's Vision of the Lord | ||
| Chapter 9 | Brahma Commissioned to Create | 179- 185 |
| Brahma's Hymn-Mahavishnu blessing Brahma | ||
| Chapter 10 | Visarga or the Creation of Brahma (Continued) | 185-188 |
| Brahma at the Commencement of Creation-What is Time The Ninefold Form of Visarga-Vaikrita Creation; the Creation of Brahma | ||
| Chapter 11 | Time in all its Dimensions | 188-192 |
| The Division of Time-The four Yugas-The Age of Brahma and others-Pralaya or Dissolution-The Parardha | ||
| Chapter 12 | Brahma's Creation | 193- 197 |
| Brahma's Dissatisfaction with the Creation of Evil-Creation of Sanaka and others-Creation of Rudra-Creation of Marichi and the nine other Rishis-Brahma's incestuous Urge-Creation of the Vedas and the various Means of Life-Creation of the Sexes | ||
| Chapter 13 | Incarnation as the Causal Boar | 198-203 |
| Swayambhuva Manu and Satarupa-Incarnation as Cosmic Boar-Hymn of the Rishis-The Glory of the Boar Incarnation | ||
| Chapter 14 | Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: Their Origin | 204-208 |
| Introduction-Diti approaching Kasyapa for Progeny-Diti's Persistence and her later Repentance-Prajapati on the Nature of his Progeny | ||
| Chapter 15 | Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: The Curse of the Kumaras | 209-215 |
| Representation of the Devas to Brahma-The Kumaras at Vaikuntha-The Obstruction of the Kumaras by the Gatekeepers-The Curse by the Kumaras-Description of Mahavishnu's From-The Hymn of the Kumaras | ||
| Chapter 16 | Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: Final Settlement of their Fate | 216- 223 |
| Relationship with Holy Men-The Kumaras apologising to the Lord-Final Settlement of the Fate of the Attendants | ||
| Chapter 17 | Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: Their Birth | 220-223 |
| Evil Portents at the Birth of the Asuras-The Adventures of the Asuras- Challenge to Varuna | ||
| Chapter 18 | Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: The Fight of the Former with Vishnu | 223-227 |
| The Asura's Challenge to the Incarnate Boar-The Lord's mocking Response-The Fight between the Asura and the Lord | ||
| Chapter 19 | Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: Destruction of the Former | 227- 230 |
| The further Development of the Fight-Fight with the magical Devices-Death of Hiranyaksha-In Praise of the Episode | ||
| Chapter 20 | Creation as Expression of Brahma's Moods | 231-235 |
| Questions on the further Propagation of Creatures-A Review of the earlier Stages of Creation-The creative Moods of Brahma-Asuras-Gandharvas, Pitris and the Kinnaras-Creation of Manu or Man | ||
| Chapter 21 | Kardama Prajapati's Creative Role | 236-241 |
| Kardama's Tapas-Kardama's Vision of the Lord and his Prayer-The Lord's Commandment to Kardama-Manu Swayambhuva's Visit to Kardama's Ashrama | ||
| Chapter 22 | Kardama's Marriage with Devahuti | 241-245 |
| The Manu's Offer of Devahuti in Marriage-Kardama's Acceptance- Swayambuva's Return | ||
| Chapter 23 | Devahuti and Kardama in the Aerial Mansion | 245- 250 |
| Devahuti's Service of Kardama-The magical aerial Mansion-Life of Devahuti and Kardama in the aerial Mansion-Devahuti's Prayer to Kardama to stay on | ||
| Chapter 24 | Birth of Kapila and Kardama's Departure | 250-254 |
| Kapila's Birth-Kardama's Hymn to Kapila-Kardama's Departure | ||
| Chapter 26 | Kapilopadesa: The Categories | 260- 267 |
| Purusha and Prakriti-Evolutes of Prakriti and Time-Mahattattwa or Hiranyagarbha-Ahankara-Evolutes of Ahankara-Tanmatras, Indriyas and Bhutas-Virat Purusha-Rousing of the Virat Purusha | ||
| Chapter 27 | Kapilopadesa: The Way of Release | 268- 271 |
| The Purusha's Bondage and Liberation-The Finality of Release | ||
| Chapter 28 | Kapilopadesa: Discipline for Realisation | 271-277 |
| Ways of Self Purification-Meditation on the Divine From-Realisation of the Divine | ||
| Chapter 29 | Kapilopadesa: Some Details of the path of Devotion | 277-281 |
| Bheda Bhakti contrasted with Nirguna Bhakti-Some devotional Disciplines-Image Worship vs. Seeing God in al-A Spiritual View of Evolution-Time, what it is | ||
| Chapter 30 | Kapilopadesa: The Destiny of the Sinful | 281-284 |
| Life and Death of the Wordling-The Sufferings of Purgatory | ||
| Chapter 31 | Kapilopadesa: The Jiva's Cycle of Births and Deaths | 284-290 |
| The Foetus in the Womb-The Foetus in Praise of the Lord-The Failure of Jiva to learn by Experience-Causes of Spiritual Degradation-The Meaning of Death | ||
| Chapter 32 | Kapilopadesa: The Spiritual Goal | 290-295 |
| Attainment of perishable Worlds-The Attainment of Brahmaloka-Fruits of the Life of Attachment-The Bhagavan as the one Goal of all Aspirants-Stages of Spiritual Development | ||
| Chapter 33 | Kapilopadesa: Conclusion | 295- 299 |
| Devahuti's Hymn to Kapila-The After-life of Devahuti | ||
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| Prologue | 300-302 | |
| Chapter 1 | The Lines of Swayambhuva's other Daughters | 303-308 |
| Yajna and Dakshina-The Line of Kardama Prajapati Atri's Issue-The Line of Angiras-Daksha Prajapati's Line-Nara-Narayana Incarnation-Some other Lines of Rishis | ||
| Chapter 2 | Confrontation between Rudra and Daksha | 309- 312 |
| The Satra of the Prajapatis-Bhrigu's Curse | ||
| Chapter 3 | Sati Devi's Desire to Visit Daksha's Sacrifice | 312-315 |
| Sati Devi's Address to Sri Rudra-Rudra advising her not to attend the Yajna | ||
| Chapter 4 | The Death of Sati Devi | 315-320 |
| Insult of Sati at Daksha's Sacrifice-Sati Devi's Criticism of Daksha's Conduct-Sati declares her Decision to die-Sati consumes her Body in Yogic Fire | ||
| Chapter 5 | The Destruction of Daksha | 320- 323 |
| The Emergence of Virabhadra-The Evil Portents at the Site of the Yajna-The Destruction of the Yajna | ||
| Chapter 6 | Propitiation of Sri Rudra | 323-328 |
| Deva's resorting to Brahma-Description of Kailasa-Description of Alakapuri and Saugandhika Forest-Rudra under the Banyan Tree-Hymn to Rudra | ||
| Chapter 7 | The Completion of Daksha's Sacrifice | 329- 337 |
| Rudra placated by the Efforts of the Devas-Daksha's Repentance; Sri Hari's Appearance-Hymns in Praise of Sri Hari-The Conclusion of the Yajna | ||
| Chapter 8 | The Story of Dhruva | 237-345 |
| The Progeny of Adharma-Dhruva's Discomfiture at the Hands of Surichi-Suniti's Advice to Dhruva-Narada's first Advice to Dhruva, dissuading him-Narada sympathises with Dhruva and advises him on Meditation-Uttanapada's Repentance-Dhruva's Tapas | ||
| Chapter 9 | Dhruva's Return and Installation | 345-352 |
| Dhruva's divine Vision-Dhruva's Hymn to Mahavishnu-Granting of Boons to Dhruva-Dhruva's Repentance over the Boons-Dhruva's Reception by his parents and People-Dhruva at the Palace and his Installation | ||
| Chapter 10 | Dhruva's War with the Guhyakas | 353-355 |
| His initial Success in Battle- The magical Battle | ||
| Chapter 11 | Swayambhuva's Counsel to Dhruva | 355-359 |
| Dhruva releases Narayanastra-Swayambhuva's Advice to Dhruva | ||
| Chapter 12 | Reconciliation with Kubera and After | 359- 364 |
| Kubera meets Dhruva-Dhruva's Rule and Abandonment Arrival of Mahavishnu's Emissaries to take Dhruva-Ascension of Dhruva-Glory of Dhruva | ||
| Chapter 13 | From Dhruva to Vena | 364-369 |
| The Descendants of Dhruva-Circumstances leading to Vena's Birth-Anga's Flight | ||
| Chapter 14 | Vena's Misrule and Death | 369-373 |
| The Vagaries of Vena-The Rishis in Consultation The Conciliatory Words of the Rishis-Vena's insolent Reply and Death-The Churning of Vena's Body | ||
| Chapter 15 | Prithu's Advent and Coronation | 373-375 |
| The Birth of Prithu-Various Devas offer Presents to Prithu-Prithu's Modesty | ||
| Chapter 16 | Panegyric of Prithu | 376-378 |
| Many-sided Greatness of Prithu | ||
| Chapter 17 | Punishment of the Earth-goddess | 379-382 |
| The Call of the Hungry to Prithu- The Earth-goddess is threatened-Hymn to Prithu by the Earth-goddess | ||
| Chapter 18 | The Milking of the Earth-goddess as a Cow | 383-385 |
| The Self-justification of the Earth-goddess-The Milking of various Resources | ||
| Chapter 19 | The Story of Prithu's Horse Sacrifice | 385-389 |
| The Scene of Prithu's Horse Sacrifice-Indra's Attempt to obstruct the Sacrifice-Brahma effects a Reconciliation between Prithu and Indra | ||
| Chapter 20 | The Lord Blesses Prithu | 389- 394 |
| The Reconciliation of Prithu and Indra by the Lord-Prithu's Hymn to the Lord-The Lord's Departure | ||
| Chapter 21 | Prithu's Exhortation to his Subjects | 394-399 |
| Prithu's Entry into his City-Performance of a Satra by Prithu-Prithu's Address to his People-The Greatness of Prithu. | ||
| Chapter 22 | The Sermon of the Kumaras | 400-406 |
| The Arrival of the Kumaras-Their Reception by Prithu-Sanatkumara's Sermon-Prithu's Worship of the Kumaras-Greatness of Prithu | ||
| Chapter 23 | The Salvation of Prithu | 407-411 |
| Prithu's Asceticism as a Vanaprastha-How Prithu left the Body-The Greatness of the wife of Prithu-The Greatness of Prithu's Story | ||
| Chapter 24 | Instruction of Prachetas in Rudra Gita | 411- 418 |
| Antardhana to Prachinabarhis-The Prachetas' Meeting with Sri Rudra-Unity of Siva and Vishnu-Rudra Gita | ||
| Chapter 258 | The Allegory of Puranjana | 419-424 |
| Narada meeting Prachinabarhis-Narada's Tirade against Ritualism-The City of Puranjana-Puranjana falling in Love with a Lady-The Lady's Reply to Puranjana's Advances-The Nine Gates of Puranjana's City-Puranjana in Bondage | ||
| Chapter 26 | Puranjana's Hunting Expedition | 424-427 |
| The Metaphor of Puranjana's Chariot-Puranjana's Reckless Hunt-Puranjana's angry Wife-Purnajana pacifying his Wife | ||
| Chapter 27 | The Story of the Daughter of Time | 427-430 |
| Puranjana in the Company of his Wife-The Attack of Old Age-Grey-haired Old Age, the Daughter of Time | ||
| Chapter 28 | Puranjana's Next Birth and Liberation | 430-436 |
| Attack by Bhaya on Puranjana's City-Puranjana's last Reflection-Puranjana's Death and After-Puranjana's Rebirth as a Woman-Malayadhwaja's Retirement to the Forest and his Demise-Interpretations of the Allegory | ||
| Chapter 29 | The Meaning of the Allegory | 436-445 |
| Puranjana as the Jiva in the nine-gated city of the Body-The Dream as the Hunt-The Enemies of Puranjana-The woes of the Jiva in Samsara-Devotion as the Panacea for Suffering-The Limitation of Vedic Ritualism- The Allegory of the Deer-Linga Sarira as the Link between Rebirths A Clue from Dram to the Nature of Linga Sarira and Rebirth-Devotion as a Panacea for Samsara | ||
| Chapter 30 | The Story of the Prachetas (Continued) | 446-451 |
| The Tapas and the Vision of the Prachetas-The Hymn of the Prachetas-Daksha reborn | ||
| Chapter 31 | The End of the Prachetas | 451- 455 |
| Narada at the Brahmasatra of the Prachetas-Narada's Discourse on Bhakti-Vidura parts from Maitreya |
Volume Two (Skandhas V-IX)
| Prologue | 1 | |
| Chapter 1 | The Story of Priyavrata | 5-11 |
| Combination of worldly and spiritual Pursuits: Examp le of Priyavrata-Brahma's Advice on the above Theme-Priyavrata assumes Rulership-Emergence of the Dweepas-Priyavrata's Renuniation | ||
| Chapter 2 | The Story of Agnidhra | 11-14 |
| Agnidhra meeting Apsaras-Love Prattle of Agnidhra-Agnidhra's Story concluded. | ||
| Chapter 3 | The Story of Nabhi | 14-17 |
| Lord's Revelation at Nabhi's Yajna-Hymn of sacrificial Priests-Announcement of Incarnation | ||
| Chapter 4 | The Story of Rishabha | 18-20 |
| Rishabha's Sermon: Aim of Life-Spiritual Degradation-The Means of Upliftment-Greatness of holy Men-Rishabha as an Avadhuta. | ||
| Chapter 5 | Rishabha's Sermon and After | 20-26 |
| Rishabha's Sermon: Aim of Life-Spiritual Degradation-The Means of Upliftment-Greatness of holy Men-Rishabha as an Avadhuta. | ||
| Chapter 6 | Rishabha's End | 26-29 |
| Wanderings at Kutakadri-Significance of his Life | ||
| Chapter 7 | The Story of Bharata | 29-31 |
| Bharata's Rule-Bharata's Life at Pulahashrama. | ||
| Chapter 8 | Story of Bharata: The Deer Episode | 31-35 |
| Bharata getting a Fawn-Bharata's Attachment to Fawn-Dire Consequence of Attachment-His Redemption | ||
| Chapter 9 | Story of Bharata: Sacrifice to Bhadrakali | 36-39 |
| Bharata's New Birth-His strange Conduct-Sacrifice to Bhadra-kali | ||
| Chapter 10 | Story of Bharata: Meeting with Rahugana | 40-44 |
| Bharata as Palanquin Bearer-Bharata's Reply as a wise Man-Rahugana discovers Bharata. | ||
| Chapter 11 | Story of Bharata: Instruction to Rahugana | 44-47 |
| Phenomenal Nature of the World-Mind as Cause of Samsara-The Modes of the Mind-The Kshetrajna. | ||
| Chapter 12 | Story of Bharata: Instructions to Rahugana (Cont.) | 47-49 |
| Analysis of objective World-How Enlightenment comes. | ||
| Chapter 13 | Story of Bharata: The Forest of Samsara | 50-53 |
| The Forest of Samsara-Caravan of merry Travellers-Rahugana's Redemption. | ||
| Chapter 14 | Story of Bharata: Forest of Samsara Explained | 54-60 |
| Explanation of Allegory-Greatness of Bharata | ||
| Chapter 15 | The Line of Bharata | 60-62 |
| Successors of Bharata-Greatness of King Gaya | ||
| Chapter 16 | Geographical Reflections | 63-66 |
| Query about Dimensions-Jambudweepa and its Divisions-Ilavrita: Its four Regions-Its Mountains and Rivers-Mountains surrounding Meru. | ||
| Chapter 17 | Devotional Life in Ilavrita | 67-70 |
| Ganga's Descent-Ganga branching into four-Uniqueness of Bharatavarsha-Sankarshana Worship in Ilavrita | ||
| Chapter 18 | Worship of the Lord in the Various Varshas | 71-77 |
| Hayagriva in Bhadraswa-Narasimha in Harivarsha-Kamadeva in Ketumala-Cosmic Fish in Ramyaka-Cosmic Tortoise in Hiranmaya-Cosmic Boar in Uttarakuru. | ||
| Chapter 19 | Worship in Kimpurusha and Bharatavarshas | 77-82 |
| Worship in Kimpurushavarsha-Worship in Bharatavarsha-Physical Features of Bharata-Glory of Bharatavarsha. | ||
| Chapter 20 | The Six Dweepas and the Lokaloka | 82-88 |
| Plaksha and its Features-Salmala and its Features-Kusa-dweepa and its Feature-Krauncha and its Features-Saka and its Feature-Pushkara and its Features-Lokaloka Mountain. | ||
| Chapter 21 | The Course of the Sun | 88-91 |
| Uttarayana and Dakshinayana-Sun's Course on Manasottara-The Chariot of the Sun | ||
| Chapter 22 | The Movement of the Sun and the Planets | 91-93 |
| Reverse Movement of the Sun-Surya-Narayana-The Moon and its Movements-Constellations | ||
| Chapter 23 | Dhruva the Pole Star | 94-96 |
| Dhruva the Pivot of the Universe-Sisumara From of the Lord | ||
| Chapter 24 | The Nether Regions | 96-101 |
| Rahu-Region of Siddhas etc.-Six subterranean Regions-Atala and its Specialities-Sutala and Mahabali-Talatala and Mahatala-Rasatala-Patala | ||
| Chapter 25 | The Lord as Ananta or Sankarshana | 101-103 |
| Sphere of Ananta-Meditation on Sankarshana-Narada Praises Sankarshana. | ||
| Chapter 26 | Description of Purgatories | 104-110 |
| Question on Purgatories-The Twenty-one Purgatories-The Purpose of these Descriptions. | ||
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| Prologue | 111-112 | |
| Chapter 1 | Ajamila Episode: Ajamila's Sinful Life | 113-119 |
| Sin and how to overcome it-Sinner Ajamila on his Death-bed-Sin, Expiation and Purgatory-Ajamila's previous History. | ||
| Chapter 2 | Ajamila Episode: His Redemption | 119-124 |
| The Power of the Lord's Name-Ajamila's Repentance-Liberation of Ajamila. | ||
| Chapter 3 | Ajamila Episode: Sanctity of Divine Name | 125-129 |
| Attendants' Report to Yama-The Supremacy of Sri Hari-The Glory of the divine Name-Exhortation to take the Divine Name. | ||
| Chapter 4 | Blessing Bestowed on Daksha | 129-135 |
| The Prachetasas and the War on Trees-Daksha, Son of Prachetasas-Hamsaguhya-stotra-Lord's Appearance and Blessing. | ||
| Chapter 5 | Narada and the Sons o Daksha | 135-139 |
| Riddle posed by Narada-The Riddle explained-Daksha's second Set of Progeny-Daksha's Curse on Narada. | ||
| Chapter 6 | The Line of Daksha's Daughters | 140-143 |
| Daksha's Insults to Brihaspati-Indra's belated Regret-Brahma's Advice-Indra's Mission to Viswarupa | ||
| Chapter 7 | Indra's Downfall | 144-147 |
| Indra's Insults to Brihaspati-Indra's belated Regret-Brahma's Advice-Indra's Mission to Viswarupa | ||
| Chapter 8 | Imparting of Narayana-Kavacha to Indra | 148-152 |
| Meditation on Narayana-kavacha-Narayana-kavacha Mantra -Narayana-kavacha and a Yogi. | ||
| Chapter 9 | The Appearance of Vrita | 152-159 |
| Viswarupa's Slaughter-Vritra's Appearance-The Dev as in Praise of Mahavishnu-Hymn of the Devas-Thunderbolt Weapon of Indra. | ||
| Chapter 10 | Devas in Confrontation with Vritra | 159-162 |
| Devas approaching Dadhichi-Making of the Thunderbolt Weapon-Confrontation of Indra with Vritra | ||
| Chapter 11 | Excellence of Vritra | 162-165 |
| Vritra's Charge-Vritra's Challenge-Vritra's Devotion to the Lord | ||
| Chapter 12 | Destruction of Vritra | 166-169 |
| Further Fight with Vritra-A Sermon on Time by Vritra-Vritra's final Charge and Death. | ||
| Chapter 13 | Purification of Indra | 169-172 |
| Indra's Apprehension-Indra under Brahmahatya-Indra's Purification | ||
| Chapter 14 | The Story of Chitraketu | 172-177 |
| Further Question about Vritra-Chitraketu meeting Angiras-Birth of a Son to Chitraketu-Poisoning of the Child. | ||
| Chapter 15 | Consolation of Chitraketu by the Sages | 178-180 |
| Transitoriness of Life-Response of Chitraketu-Life bedevilled with Sorrow. | ||
| Chapter 16 | Enlightenment of Chitraketu | 180-188 |
| Chitraketu meeting his Son's Jiva-Chitraketu's Transformation-Meditation on Sankarshana-Chitraketu's Vision-Chitraketu's Hymn-Instructions to Chitraketu. | ||
| Chapter 17 | How Chitraketu Became Vritra | 188-192 |
| Parvati's Curse on Chitraketu-His unperturbed Reaction-Siva's Advice to Parvati-Chitraketu becomes Vritra | ||
| Chapter 18 | The Birth of the Maruts | 192-199 |
| Other Progeny of Aditi-Issue of Diti, Mother of Asuras-Diti's Resolve to destroy Indra-The Prajapati's Regret-Instruction on Pumsavana-Birth of the Maruts. | ||
| Chapter 19 | Observance of Pumsavana | 199-202 |
| Question on Pumsavana-Mantra, Stotra for Pumsavana-Other Details of Worship-Results of Worship | ||
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| Prologue | 203-206 | |
| Chapter 1 | The Lord as Free from Partiality | 207-212 |
| The Lord favours none-The Salvation of Enemies of God-Turning of Passions Godward-Antecedents of Hiranya | ||
| Chapter 2 | Consolation of Diti | 212-218 |
| Hiranyakasipu's Ire-Consolation of Diti-Story of Suyajna of Usinara-Yama advises the sorrowing Women-Story of the Kulinga Birds. | ||
| Chapter 3 | Fierce Tapas of Hiranyakasipu | 218-222 |
| Representation to Brahma-Brahma's Revelation-Hiranya's Hymn to Brahma. | ||
| Chapter 4 | Hiranyakasipu and His Son Prahlada | 222-226 |
| Oppressive Rule of Hiranya-Devas in Quest of Relief-Character of Prahlada. | ||
| Chapter 5 | Persecution of Prahlada | 227-233 |
| Hiranya examines his Son-Efforts to reform Prahlada-Hiranya's second Examination-Persecution of Prahlada-Further Efforts to reform him. | ||
| Chapter 6 | Prahlada's Sermon | 233-236 |
| Vanity of worldly Values-Exhortation to renounce-God, our dearest and nearest-Excellence of Bhagavata Dharma. | ||
| Chapter 7 | Prahlada's Lesson on Self-knowledge | 237-242 |
| Prahlada's previous History-Separateness of Atman and Body-Devotion as the easiest Path-Fleeting worldly Values-Universality of Bhakti. | ||
| Chapter 8 | Destruction of Hiranyakasipu | 243-251 |
| Hiranya's angry Reaction-Prahlada's Advice to Hiranya-Incarnation of Narasimha-Destruction of Hiranya-Hymns to Narasimha. | ||
| Chapter 9 | The Hymn of Prahlada | 251-260 |
| Prahlada assuaging the Lord's Wrath-Birth no Inhibition to Lord's Grace-I fear not this fearful form-Involvement in Samsara-The Lord's Maya-Vanity of worldly Pleasures-The Lord as Kalpataru-Divine Immanence and Transcendence-Emergence of Universe from Lord-Incarnations-Prayer for Divine Grace-Prayer for universal Salvation-Mastery of Senses and Salvation-The Supremacy of Devotion-Prahlada tempted by Boons. | ||
| Chapter 10 | Sequel to the Story of Prahlada | 260-267 |
| Prahlada and Boons-Prahlada enthroned-The Secret of Divine Love-Destruction of the Tripuras. | ||
| Chapter 11 | Varnas and Their Dharmas | 267-271 |
| The general Dharma of all Men-Duties and Livelihood of Varnas-Duties of devoted Wives-Livelihood of Others-Swadharma and Man's Evolution | ||
| Chapter 12 | Duties of Brahmacharins and Vanaprasthas | 271-274 |
| Brahmacharin's Duties-Vanaprastha's Duties-How Vanaprastha should face Death. | ||
| Chapter 13 | The Ascetic's Way of Life | 275-279 |
| Mode of Sannyasin's Life-Prahlada with an Avadhuta-Avadhuta's Mode of Life-Withdrawal as a Way of Life-Ways of the Bee and the Python-Taking Life as it comes- Establishment in the Self | ||
| Chapter 14 | The Ideal of a Householder | 280-284 |
| Life of Non-attachment-Attitude to Wealth and Sex-Attitude to Yajnas-Sraddha and auspicious Rites-Value of Holy Places-True Worship | ||
| Chapter 15 | Liberation as the Ideal of all Ashramas | 284-294 |
| Food Offering to Devas and Pitris-Perversions of Dharma-Contentment and Happiness-Faith in the Guru-Control o Mind-Self-control, Ideal of Ashramas-Pravritti, Nivritti and Yanas-Knowledge of Non-duality-Salvation through Surrender-Narada's Past-Devotion to Krishna. | ||
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| Prologue | 295-296 | |
| Chapter 1 | The First Four Manvantaras | 297-300 |
| Swayambhuva, the first Manu-Svarochisha, the second Manu-Uttama and Tamasa. | ||
| Chapter 2 | The Lordly Elephant Endangered | 300-303 |
| Beauty of Trikuta Mountain-Lordly Elephant in Danger | ||
| Chapter 3 | The Hymn of the Lordly Elephant | 304-308 |
| A Hymn on the Impersonal-Release of the lordly Elephant | ||
| Chapter 4 | Antecedents of the Lordly Elephant | 308-311 |
| Transformation of Crocodile-Antecedents of the lordly Elephant-Greatness of the Episode. | ||
| Chapter 5 | Prelude to Churning of the Milk Ocean | 311-317 |
| Fifth and sixth Manvantaras-Curse of Durvasas and after-Hymn of Brahma. | ||
| Chapter 6 | The Churning of the Ocean | 317-321 |
| Brahma's subsequent Hymn-The Lord's Instructions-Lifting the Mandara Mountain | ||
| Chapter 7 | Emergence of the Poison Kalakuta | 321-326 |
| Incarnation as Tortoise - Appearance of Kolakuta-Hymn to Siva-Siva drinking Kalakuta | ||
| Chapter 8 | Emergence of Rama, Amrita and Mohini | 327-331 |
| Gifts of the Ocean-Emergence of Rama-Rama chooses Mahavishnu-Emergence of Varuni and Amrita-The Lord incarnates as Mohini | ||
| Chapter 9 | Asuras Deprived of Amrita | 232-235 |
| Mohini accepted as Distributor-Asuras befooled. | ||
| Chapter 10 | War between the Devas and the Asuras | 335-340 |
| Battle Scene described-Combats and Duels-Bali's magical Warfare-The Lord's Appearance. | ||
| Chapter 11 | Triumph of the Devas | 340-344 |
| Contest of Indra and Bali-Attack and Fall of Jambha-Attack of Namuchi, Bala, Paka-Victory of Indra. | ||
| Chapter 12 | Incarnation as the Mohini | 344-349 |
| Siva's Curiosity about Mohini-The Hymn by Siva-Siva's Vision of Mohini-Siva under Infatuation-Reflections on the Incident | ||
| Chapter 13 | The Last Seven Mavantaras | 350-352 |
| Vaivaswata Manvantara-Savarni the eighth Manu-9th to the 14th Manvantaras. | ||
| Chapter 14 | What is a Manvantara | 353-354 |
| Functions of Manus. | ||
| Chapter 15 | Mahabali's Ascent | 354-357 |
| Bali invades Indra's Heaven-Description of Heaven-Siege of Heaven: Indra's Retreat. | ||
| Chapter 16 | Kasyapa's Instructions on Payovrata | 358-363 |
| Aditi's Petition to Kasyapa-Description of Payovrata-Preliminary Worship-The Principles of Worship | ||
| Chapter 17 | Aditi's Vision of Mahavishnu | 363-366 |
| Mahavishnu appears to Aditi-Aditi's Hymn-Bestowal of Boon on Aditi-Brahma's Hymn. | ||
| Chapter 18 | Vamana at Bali's Sacrificial Hall | 367-370 |
| Incarnation of Vamana-Vamana at sacrificial Hall-Bali's Reception of Vamana. | ||
| Chapter 19 | Vamana's Supplication | 370-374 |
| Vamana's Eulogy of Mahabali-The three Feet of Earth-Sukra's Remonstrance-Falsehood in worldly Life | ||
| Chapter 20 | The Revelation of Vamana | 375-379 |
| Sukra's Advice rejected-Revelation of Cosmic Form-Worlds measured in two paces. | ||
| Chapter 21 | Bali in Bondage | 379-382 |
| Brahma's Worship of Vamana-Discomfiture of Asura Army-Binding of Bali | ||
| Chapter 22 | Bestowal of Grace on Bali | 382-386 |
| Bali stands Tests unmoved-Prahlada's Arrival and Plea-Brahma's Plea-On Bali's Greatness. | ||
| Chapter 23 | Bali's Exit and After | 387-390 |
| Hymns of Bali and Prahalada-Vamana crowned as Upendra-The Lord's Greatness | ||
| Chapter 24 | The Incarnation as Fish | 390-396 |
| Brahma loses the Veda-Satyavrata and the mysterious Fish-The Fish reveals its Identity-Announcement of the Deluge-Satyavrata's Hymn-Satyavrata made Manu. | ||
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| Prologue | 397-399 | |
| Chapter 1 | The Story of Sudyumna | 400-403 |
| Manu Sraddha Deva and his Issue-Daughter Ila becoming Son Sudyumna-Sudyumna's Reconversion into a Woman-Birth of Pururavas and his Ascension | ||
| Chapter 2 | The Lines of the Other Sons of the Manu | 404-407 |
| Story of Prishadhra and Kavi-Lines of Karusha and Dhrishta-Line of Narishyanta-Line of Dishta. | ||
| Chapter 3 | The Line of Saryati | 407-410 |
| Saryati at Chyavana's Ashrama-Chyavana's Rejuvenation-A Surprise for King Saryati-Kakudmi Grandson of Saryati | ||
| Chapter 4 | Story of Ambarisha | 410-417 |
| Nabhaga claiming Patrimony-Ambarisha's Devotion-Ambarisha's Vow of Dwadasi-The Threat of Durvasas-The Flight of Durvasas | ||
| Chapter 5 | Durvasas Submits to Ambarisha | 417-420 |
| Ambarisha's Prayer for Durvasas-Durvasas praises Ambarisha | ||
| Chapter 6 | From Ambarisha to Mandhata | 420-425 |
| Ambarisha's Sons-Ikshvaku and his Sons-Indravaha-From Puranjaya-to Yuvanasva-Mandhata-The Story of Saubhari | ||
| Chapter 7 | The Line of Mandhata | 426-428 |
| Purukutsa to Trisanku-Harischandra and Rohita | ||
| Chapter 8 | The Story of Sagara | 428-431 |
| Sagara and his Exploits-Sagara's Aswamedha-Search for Horse by Amsuman-Hymn to Kapila. | ||
| Chapter 9 | From Amsuman to Khatvanga | 432-436 |
| Bhagiratha bringing Ganga-Bhagiratha to Mitrasaha-Mitrasaha as Rakshasa-Mitrasaha to Khatvanga-Story of devoted Khatvanga. | ||
| Chapter 10 | The Incarnation of Rama | 437-443 |
| Rama's Greatness-Early Life-Abduction of Sita-Crossing the Sea-Attack on Lanka-Death of Ravana and After-Reception by Bharata-Coronation of Rama. | ||
| Chapter 11 | Subsequent Life of Sri Rama at Ayodhya | 443-446 |
| Rama's Sacrifice-Last Phase of Rama's Life-The Greatness of Rama-Rama at Ayodhya. | ||
| Chapter 12 | Kusa and His Successors | 447-448 |
| From Kusa to Brihadbala-End of the Solar Dynasty | ||
| Chapter 13 | Line of Nimi the Son of Ikshvaku | 448-450 |
| Nimi and Vasishtha-Nimi's son Janaka, the Videha. | ||
| Chapter 14 | Pururavas of the Lunar Dynasty | 450-455 |
| Soma the First of the Dynasty-Buddha the Son of Soma-Pururavas unites with Urvasi-Pururavas separated from Urvasi-Subsequent History of Pururavas. | ||
| Chapter 15 | Advent of Parasurama | 455-459 |
| Birth of Parasurama-High-handedness of Karthavirya Arjuna-Parasurama destroying Arjuna. | ||
| Chapter 16 | Parasurama's Extirpation of Kshatriyas | 459-462 |
| Renuka's Mishap-Avenging Jamadagni's Murder-The Line of Kausikas | ||
| Chapter 17 | Other Successors of Pururavas | 462-464 |
| Decendants of Kshatravriddha-Rambha and Anenas-Raji and Kshatradharma | ||
| Chapter 18 | Story of Yayati and Devayani | 464-468 |
| Yayati as King-Quarrel between Devayani and Sarmishtha-Yayati marries Devayani-Sarmishtha's Humiliation-Sukra's Curse and After | ||
| Chapter 19 | Yayati's Renunciation | 469-471 |
| The Parable of the Goats-Yayati's Sermon on Renunciation-The End of Yayati's Story | ||
| Chapter 20 | Dushyanta and Bharata | 472-475 |
| From Puru to Dushyanta-Dushyanta and Sakuntala-From Bharata to Bharadwaja | ||
| Chapter 21 | Ranti Deva the Compassionate | 475-478 |
| Bharadwaja to Ranti Deva-Ranti Deva's Sermon-Lines of Garga and Others-Lines of Dvimidha and Others. | ||
| Chapter 22 | Bhishma, Kuru, Pandavas and Others | 479-483 |
| Drupada, Kuru etc.-Jarasandha-Santanu-Bhishma and Pandavas-Parikshit and Successors-Kings of Magadha | ||
| Chapter 23 | Descendants of Yayati's Sons | 483-486 |
| Descendants of Anu and Druhya-The Line of Yadus-Arjuna-The Yadus. | ||
| Chapter 24 | The Genealogical Background of Sri Krishna | 486-492 |
| Other Yadavas-Vasudeva, Krishna's and Pritha-Dantavaktra, Sisupala etc.-Vasudeva and his Issue-Sri Krishna. |
Volume Three (Skandha X)
| Prologue | 1 | |
| Chapter 1 | Announcement of the Great Advent | 31-37 |
| Parikshit's Questions about Krishna and his Advent-The Burden of the Earth Deity-Marriage of Devaki and Vasudeva-Vasudeva's Efforts to save Devaki-Kamsa's Oppression of the Yadus. | ||
| Chapter 2 | Prelude to the Advent of Sri Krishna | 37-42 |
| The Mission of Yogamaya-Devaki's Escape from Death a second Time-Hymn of Brahma | ||
| Chapter 3 | The Birth of Krishna | 43-48 |
| Sri Krishna is born-Vasudeva's Hymn-Devaki's Hymn -The Lord on His antecedent Births-Transfer of Krishna to Vraja | ||
| Chapter 4 | The Episode of Yogamaya and After | 49-53 |
| Kamsa attempts to kill Yogamaya-The hyprocritical Vedanta of Kamsa-The evil Advisers of Kamsa and their Scheme | ||
| Chapter 5 | Birth Festivity at Gokula | 53-56 |
| Rejoicing in Vraja-Nanda at Kamsa's Court to pay Tribute | ||
| Chapter 6 | Salvation of Putana | 56-60 |
| Putana's Attempt to poison Krishna-Consternation in Gokula - The devotional Implications of Putana's Story | ||
| Chapter 7 | The Salvation of Sakatasura and Trinavarta | 60-64 |
| Sravana as an Aid to Devotion-The Attack of Sakatasura-The attack of Trinavarta-Revelation of the Cosmos to the Mother | ||
| Chapter 8 | Other Incidents of Krishna's Early Boyhood | 65-70 |
| Garga naming Krishna-Boyhood Pranks of Krishna-Gopi's Complaint to the Mother-Krishna eating Mud-Sri Suka on the past of Nanda and Yasoda. | ||
| Chapter 9 | Krishna Being Tied to Mortar | 70-73 |
| Krishna breaking the Milk Pot-Krishna tied to the Mortar-The Lord subordinates Himself to His Devotees | ||
| Chapter 10 | Liberation of Nalakubara and Manigriva | 73-77 |
| The Antecedents of Nalakubara and Manigriva-Narada's Curse-Krishna felling the Arjuna Trees-The Hymn of the two Guhyakas | ||
| Chapter 11 | The Trek to Vrindavana | 78-83 |
| The childhood Sports of Krishna-Migration to Vrindavana-Attack of Vatsasura-Attack of Bakasura | ||
| Chapter 12 | The Salvation of Agha | 83-88 |
| The Scene at the Picnic in the Woods-Appearance of the Demon Agha-Agha swallowing the Party and his Death-Parikshit puts further Questions about the incident | ||
| Chapter 13 | Brahma Testing Krishna | 88-95 |
| Krishna at Lunch: a pastoral midday Scene-Brahma's spiriting away of the Boys and the Calves-Krishna as all the Boys and Calves-Rama's Doubt-Revelation vouchsafed to Brahma | ||
| Chapter 14 | The Hymn of Brahma | 95-104 |
| The Special Excellence of Devotion-Infinitude of the Lord-The Mystery of Divine Incarnations-Jnana can be had only through Bhakti-The Greatness of Inhabitants of Vraja-Salutation to Brahma-Return to Gokula after one Year-The Self as the Basis of all Love | ||
| Chapter 15 | The Salvation of Dhenuka | 104-109 |
| Vrindavana described-Krishna at play with the Boys-Encounter with Dhenuka the Ass Demon-Krishna back at Home-The Poisonous Water of Yamuna | ||
| Chapter 16 | Reformation of Kaliya | 109-117 |
| Krishna's Challenge to Kaliya-Reactions of the Inhabitants of Vraja-Krishna's Dance on Kaliya's Hood-The Hymn of the Serpent Wives-Krishna blessing them | ||
| Chapter 17 | Incidents Allied to the Kaliya Episode | 117-119 |
| How Kaliya came to reside in Yamuna-The reaction of Krishna-Rescue from Forest Fire | ||
| Chapter 18 | The Summer Season and Pralamba's Attack | 119-122 |
| Summer in Vrindavana-Krishna's Sport in the Forest-Pralamba's Attack and Destruction | ||
| Chapter 19 | Rescue From Forest Fire | 123-124 |
| Staying away of the Cattle-Krishna rescuing the Party from Forest Fire | ||
| Chapter 20 | Description of The Seasons | 124-129 |
| Description of Rainy Season-Krishna's Pastime in the Rainy Season-Description of Autumn | ||
| Chapter 21 | The Magic of Krishna's Flute | 129-132 |
| The Arch-dancer at the Advent of Autumn-The Gopis on Krishna as the Superdancer | ||
| Chapter 22 | The Stealing of the Gopis' Clothes | 132-136 |
| Gopis's worship of Goddess Katyayani-Krishna whisking away their Clothes; The Gopis put to Test-Restoration of the Clothes-Reflection on the Role of Trees | ||
| Chapter 23 | The Salvation of the Pious Brahmana Women | 136-141 |
| The pride of the Ritualist Brahmanas-The enthusiastic Reaction of the Brahmanas' Wives-Krishna's Advice to the Women-The Conversion of the ritualist Brahmanas | ||
| Chapter 24 | Obstruction of Indra Yajna | 141-145 |
| Krishna's Enquiries to Nanda about Indra Yajna-Krishna dissuading them-Worship of Govardhana | ||
| Chapter 25 | Lifting of the Govardhana Mountain | 145-147 |
| Indra's Vengeance-Krishna providing Relief by lifting the Mountain | ||
| Chapter 26 | Announcement of Krishna's Divinity | 148-150 |
| Gopas review Krishna's unique Feats-Garga's Prediction about Krishna revealed | ||
| Chapter 27 | Krishan as Govinda | 150-153 |
| Indra's Hymn to Krishna-Surabhi's Mission; Krishna as Govinda | ||
| Chapter 28 | The Revelation of Vaikuntha | 154-155 |
| Nanda's Capture by Varuna's Emissaries-Revelation of Vaikuntha | ||
| Chapter 29 | The Rasalila; The Gopis Meeting the Lord | 156-161 |
| The Call of the Flute-The Philosophy behind Rasalila-The Lord dissuading them by citing women's Dharma-The Gopis' Plea-Krishna's Disappearance | ||
| Chapter 30 | Gopis in Seperation from Krishna | 161-166 |
| The Gopis' Search in the Forest-Gopis imitating Krishna in their Frenzy-Krishna with a particular Lady-Krishna abandoning that Gopi also | ||
| Chapter 31 | The Song of the Gopis | 166-169 |
| The Gopis in Anguish | ||
| Chapter 32 | The Lord's Reappearance | 169-172 |
| The Lord reppears before the Gopis-The Reaction of the Gopis-Gopis posing a Question to Krishna | ||
| Chapter 33 | The Carnival of Rasa Dance | 172-176 |
| The Description of the Dance-Water Sports-The moral Issue in Rasalila | ||
| Chapter 34 | Salvation of Sudarsana and Sankhachuda | 177-179 |
| Nanda in the Grip of the Python-Sankachuda carrying away the Gopis | ||
| Chapter 35 | Yugala Gitam | 180-183 |
| Gopis singing on Krishna during Daytime | ||
| Chapter 36 | Kamsa's Final Resolution to Destroy Krishna | 183-186 |
| Destruction of Arishta-Kamsa devising Ways for killing Krishna-Kamsa commissioning Akrura | ||
| Chapter 37 | The Destruction of Kesi and Vyomasura | |
| Kesi the Horse Demon at Gokula-Narada's Praise of Krishna Destruction of Vyomasura | ||
| Chapter 38 | Akrura' Trip to Gokula | 190-195 |
| Akrura's Reveries on the Way-Akrura's Reactions on arriving at Vraja-Akrura's Vision of Krishna-Krishna's Reception of Akrura | ||
| Chapter 39 | Departure to Mathura | 195-201 |
| Kamsa's Order-The Wailing of the Gopis-Behaviour of the Gopis at Krishna's Departure-Revelation gives to Akrura | ||
| Chapter 40 | Akrura's Hymn to Sri Krishna | 201-204 |
| The Primordial Being Narayana-All Paths lead to Thee-Divine Manifestations-Refuge in the Lord | ||
| Chapter 41 | Entry into the City of Mathura | 205-209 |
| Krishna's Query about the Vision-Akrura's Request to Krishna to visit his House-the Glories of Mathura City-City Women's Praise of Krishna-Washerman, Weaver and Garland-maker Episodes. | ||
| Chapter 42 | Events Leading to the Wrestling Match | 210-213 |
| The Episode of the hunchbacked Maid-The Breaking of the Bow-The Night previous to the Wrestling Match-The Arena. | ||
| Chapter 43 | The Prelude to the Wrestling Contest | 213-217 |
| Confrontation with the Elephant Kuvalayapida-Krishna as He entered the Arena-Praise from the Galleries-Chanura's Challenge | ||
| Chapter 44 | Salvation o Kamsa | 217-221 |
| Contest with the Wrestlers-Women's Protest at the unequal Combat-Destruction of Chanura and Mushtika-Kamsa's Destruction-The Wailing of the royal Ladies. | ||
| Chapter 45 | Events Following Kamsa's Death | 222-226 |
| Krishna consoling his Parents-Restoration of the Yadavas-Parting with Nanda-Krishna's Upanayana and Education-Restoration of the Teacher's Son as Gurudakshina | ||
| Chapter 46 | Uddhava at Vraja | 227-231 |
| Uddhava commissioned by Krishna as Messenger to Vraja-The Scene at Gokula at Sunset-Nanda reminiscing about Krishna-Uddhava on the Greatness of Krishna-The Gopis at their Morning Chores. | ||
| Chapter 47 | Uddhava and the Gopis of Vraja | 232-240 |
| The Gopis Outburst at the Sight of Uddhava-Bhramara Gita or Ode to the Bee-Krishna's Message to the Gopis-Reflections of the Gopis on Krishna at Mathura- Pancharatna or the Five Gems-Uddava's Return to Mathura | ||
| Chapter 48 | Krishna Visiting Trivakra and Akrura | 240-244 |
| At the House of Sairandhri-At Akrura's House-Hymn of Akrura-Akrura commissioned to go to Hastinapura | ||
| Chapter 49 | Akrura's Mission to Hastinapura | 245-247 |
| Akrura gathers Information from Vidura, Kunti and others' Advice to Dhritarashtra-Dhritarashtra's Reply | ||
| Chapter 50 | Confrontation with Jarasandha | 248-253 |
| Attack of Jarasandha-Jarasandha challenges and joins Battle-Capture and Release of Jarasandha-Kalayavana's Attack-Founding of Dwaraka | ||
| Chapter 51 | Bestowal of Grace on Muchukunda | 253-260 |
| Krishna's Flight before Kalayavana and the latter's Death-The Story of Muchukunda-Muchukunda's Vision of Krishna-Krishna offers Boons to Muchukunda-The Hymn of Muchukunda-Krishna blesses Muchukunda | ||
| Chapter 52 | Rest of Jarasandha's Story and Rekmini's Message | 260-264 |
| Rest of Jarasandha's Story and Rukmini's Message | 260-264 | |
| Chapter 53 | The Abduction of Rukmini | 264-270 |
| Krishna's Response to Rukmini's Message-Marriage preparations at Kundina-Rukmini awaiting the Message from Krishna-Reception of Krishna at Kundina-Rukmini in the Procession to the Temple-Krishna carries away Rukmini | ||
| Chapter 54 | Krishna's Marriage with Rukmini | 270-275 |
| Discomfiture of Sisupala and other Kings-Deformation of Rukmi-Rama's Advice to Krishna and Rukmini-Marriage of Krishna with Rukmini | ||
| Chapter 55 | The Birth of Pradyumna | 275-279 |
| Birth and Abduction of Pradyumna-Pradyumna under Maya-vita's care-Pradyumna's fight with Sambara-Pradyumna in Dwaraka | ||
| Chapter 56 | The Story of the Jewel Syamantaka | 279-283 |
| Satrajit acquiring Syamantaka-The Evils caused by Syamantaka-The Fight with Jambhavan-Krishna's Return and Marriage with Satyabhama | ||
| Chapter 57 | The Subsequent Story of Syamantaka | 283-286 |
| Murder of Satrajit-Flight of Satadhanva and his Destruction Krishna clears himself of Allegations against him | ||
| Chapter 58 | The Other Marriages of Krishna | 287-292 |
| Krishna at Indraprastha-Marriage with Kalindi-Burning of Khandava-Marriage with Kalindi and Mitravinda-Marriage with Satya-Marriage with Bhadra and Lakshmana | ||
| Chapter 59 | Slaying of Narakasura | 292-297 |
| Conflict with Narakasura and his Army-Prayer of the Earth Deity, the Mother of Naraka-The captive Women in Naraka-sura's City-The Capture of Parijata-Krishna's Marriage with the sixteen thousand Women | ||
| Chapter 60 | Krishna Testing Rukmini | 298-305 |
| Krishna in Rukmini's House-Krishna's taunting Words to Rukmini-Rukmini faints and Krishna comforts her-Rukmini's Reply to Krishna's Sarcasm-Krishna's Appreciation of Rukmini | ||
| Chapter 61 | The Destruction of Rukmi | |
| The Family Life of Krishna-The Sons of Krishna-Aniruddha's Marriage-Game of Dice and Slaughter of Rukmi | ||
| Chapter 62 | The Romance of Aniruddha and Usha | 310-313 |
| The audacious challenge of Bana-Usha falling in Love with Aniruddha in Dream-Chitraleka bringing Aniruddha from Dwaraka-Aniruddha made Captive | ||
| Chapter 63 | Recovery of Aniruddha | 313-318 |
| Expedition to Bana's Sonapura-fight with Bana-Siva's Fever and Vishnu's Fever-Bana's Defeat and Rudra's Hymn-Reconciliation | ||
| Chapter 64 | The Story of Nriga | 318-322 |
| Nriga redeemed from the State of a Lizard-How Nriga became a Lizard-Krishna's Advice to his Kinsmen | ||
| Chapter 65 | The Diversion of Yamuna's Course | 325-325 |
| Reception to Balarama at Vraja-Rama sporting on the Banks of the Yamuna-The Chastisement of Yamuna | ||
| Chapter 66 | The Confrontation with Paundraka | 326-329 |
| The impudent Message of Paundraka and Krishna's Reply-The Destruction of Paundraka and the Rajah of Kasi-Black Magic by the Son of the Rajah of Kasi-The Kritya and its Destruction | ||
| Chapter 67 | The Destruction of Dvivida | 330-332 |
| The Vandalism of Dvivida-Dvivida in Confrontation with Rama | ||
| Chapter 68 | The Samba Episode and Balarama's Humbling of the Kurus | 332-336 |
| Samba's Abduction of Lakshmana and his Imprisonment-Balarama's Mission to Hastinapura-Kurus Scoff at Balarama's Message-Balarama's angry Reaction-The Surrender of the Kurus | ||
| Chapter 69 | Krishna as a Householder | 337-341 |
| Narada's Visit to Dwaraka to observe Krishna's daily Life-Narada's Marvellous Experience of Krishna-The Uniqueness of Krishna | ||
| Chapter 70 | Messages from oppressed Kings and the Pandavas | 341-346 |
| Krishna at his morning Duties-Krishna in the Assembly-Message from the Victims of Jarasandha-Narada's Message | ||
| Chapter 71 | Visit to Indraprastha | 346-351 |
| Uddhava's Advice on the Dilemna-Description of Krishna's Journey-Krishna's Arrival and Reception at Indraprastha | ||
| Chapter 72 | The Destruction of Jarasandha | 352-356 |
| Yudhishthira resolves to perform Rajasuya-The three distinguished Brahmanas approach Jarasandha-Jarasandha agrees to duel with Bhima-Fight between Bhima and Jarasandha | ||
| Chapter 73 | Liberation of the Imprisoned Rulers | 357-360 |
| The Hymn of the Rulers-Krishna's Grace to the Rulers | ||
| Chapter 74 | The Liberation of Sisupala | 360-365 |
| The Rajasuya Sacrifice-Performance of Agrapuja to Krishna-Sisupala's Challenge and Death | ||
| Chapter 75 | Duryodhana's Humiliation | 365-369 |
| Rajasuya and the Avabhrithasnana-Conclusion of the Sacrifice-Duryodhana's Discomfiture | ||
| Chapter 76 | Battle with Salva | 369-372 |
| Salva obtaining an Aerial Vehicle-Salva's Attack and Pradyumna's Defence-Pradyumna's Withdrawal | ||
| Chapter 77 | The Destruction of Salva | 372-375 |
| Krishna faces Salva-Salva's magical Warfare-The Slaughter of Salva | ||
| Chapter 78 | The Salvation of Dantavaktra-Balarama at Naimsharanya-Balarama's Astonishment | |
| Confrontation with Dantavaktra-Balarama at Naimsharanya-Balarama's Astonishment | ||
| Chapter 79 | Pilgrimage of Balarama | 380-383 |
| The destruction of Balavala-The All-Bharata Pilgrimage of Balarama-Conclusion of Bala's Pilgrimage and the Kuru-Pandava War | ||
| Chapter 80 | The Story of Sridama | 383-387 |
| The Bliss of Divine Communion-The powerty-striken condition of Sridama-Krishna's Reception of Sridama-Reminiscences of the Gurukula days | ||
| Chapter 81 | Grace Abounding | 387-391 |
| The Handful of flattened Rice-Sridama's Reverie on the Way back-Krishna blessing Sridama with Prosperity | ||
| Chapter 82 | The Festival at Syamantapanchaka | 391-396 |
| Meeting of friends and relatives-Krishna meeting Nanda and Yasoda-Krishna meeting the Gopis | ||
| Chapter 83 | The Consorts on Their Marriage with Krishna | 396-401 |
| Krishna meeting Devotees-Draupadi's Questions to Krishna's Wives-The Answers of the Consorts-Lakshmana's Account-The other Consorts | ||
| Chapter 84 | Vasudeva's Sacrifice at Syamantapanchaka | 402-409 |
| The Visit of the Rishis-Krishna's Reception of the Sages-The Sages in Praise of Krishna-Vasudeva's Request to them for Spiritual Aid-Vasudeva advised to perform Yajna-Vasudeva's Yajna-Nanda's Stay with the Yadavas | ||
| Chapter 85 | Krishna's Service to His Parents | 409-415 |
| Vasudeva's Prayer to Krishna-Krishna's Reply-Devaki's Desire to see her dead Sons-Mission to Sutala-Mahabali's Prayer-Restoration of Devaki's Children | ||
| Chapter 86 | The Marriage of Subhadra and the Story of Srutadeva | 415-421 |
| Arjuna weds Subhadra-Krishna's Visit to the pious Srutadeva and Bahulasva-Krishna at the Palace of the King of Mithila-Krishna at the House of Srutadeva-Krishna on the true Import of Devotion. | ||
| Chapter 87 | The Hymn of the Vedas | 421-431 |
| Can the Veda reveal Brahman?-Maya functions as Ignorance in Jiva and as Power in the Lord-The Universe non-different from Thee-Identity of the Goal of Devotion and Knowledge-The Lord as the Transcendent and as the Immanent-The Spiritual Ascent-Divine Immanence-The Jiva and his Destiny-Bhakti as the fifth Purushartha-Human Embodiment a great Opportunity-Devotion through Confrontation and sexual Love-None can know Thee except by Thy Grace-The conflicting Views of Philosophers-The World derives its Reality from the Lord-Devotion versus Vedic Ritualism-The Supremacy of the Lord-Karma determines Differences-Jiva as non-different from Brahman-Unity of all Beings in Brahman-Devotion as the Panacea for Samsara-Surrender to the Lord is the Safeguard in Spiritual Life-Renuniation essential for Spiritual Life-Even realised Souls renounce-God and the World as Cause and Effect-The Phenomenality of the Effect-The Contrast between Jiva and Iswara-Desire for Enjoyments: the Bane of the Ascetic's Life- Enlightenment and Scriptural Injunctions-Veda can describe Brahman only negatively-The Hymn and its Significance-The Gist of the Hymn | ||
| Chapter 88 | The Story of Vrikasura and Rudra | 431-435 |
| Mahavishnu is difficult o propitiate: Why? - Vrikasura granted Boon by Siva-Vrika's Attack on Rudra and after | ||
| Chapter 89 | Recovery of the Brahmana's Children | 435-442 |
| Bhrigu testing the Trimurti-The bereaved Brahmana and Arjuna-Arjuna's Discomfiture-Trip to Vaikuntha-At Vaikuntha, the Supreme Realm of Vishnu | ||
| Chapter 90 | Sri Krishna the Immaculate One | 442-447 |
| The City of Dwaraka-Krishna amidst his Wives-The Madness of Spiritual Love-The Family of Krishna-The Glory of Krishna |
Volume Four (Skandhas XI-XII)
| Prologue | 1 | |
| Chapter 1 | The Curse of Holy Men on the Yadavas | 5-7 |
| Destruction of Yadavas the Events | ||
| Chapter 2 | Sermon of the Navayogis I | 8-14 |
| Vasudeva's Question to Narada-Narada's Answer-Kavi on Bhagavata Dharma-Hari on Bhagavatottama | ||
| Chapter 3 | Sermon of the Navayogis II | 14-21 |
| Antariksha on Maya-Prabuddha on Bhagavata Dharma-Parabhakti or Supreme Devotion-Pippalayana on Narayana-The Atman-Avirhotra on Vaidika Worship-Tantrika Mode of Worship | ||
| Chapter 4 | Sermon of the Vavayogis III | 21-24 |
| Drumila on Incarnation-Nara-Narayana-Other incarnation | ||
| Chapter 5 | Sermon of the Navayogis IV | 25-30 |
| Chamasa on the Worldly-minded-Misinterpretation of Veda-Karabhajana on Worship-The Greatness of Kaliyuga-Exhortation to Vasudeva | ||
| Chapter 6 | Krishna on the Eve of His Ascension | 31-36 |
| Hymn of the Devas-End of earthly Sojourn-Uddhava seeking Refuge | ||
| Chapter 7 | Krishna's Instruction: Avadhuta's Sermon on His Teachers I | 36-43 |
| Krishna's Exhortation-Uddhava seeks Instruction-The spiritual Essence in Man-Avadhuta questioned by Yadu-Gurus of the Avadhuta: Earth-Air, Sky, Water and Fire- Moon, Fire and Sun-Lesson from the Bird Kapota | ||
| Chapter 8 | Avadhuta's Sermon on His Teachers II | 44-48 |
| Lesson from the Python-Lesson from the Ocean and the Moth-Lesson from the Honey-bee-Lesson from the Elephant-Lesson from the Honey-gatherer-Lesson from the Deer-Lesson from the Fish-Lesson from Pingala-Pingala on Renunciation | ||
| Chapter 9 | Avadhuta's Sermon on His Teachers III | 48-52 |
| Lesson from Osprey etc.-Lesson from a Girl's Bangles-Lesson from the Arrow-smith-Lesson from the Snake-Lesson from the Spider-Lesson from the Worm-Lesson from one's Body-The Avadhuta on himself | ||
| Chapter 10 | Limitations of Vedic Ritualism | 52-57 |
| Duties of a Devotee of the Lord-Guru: His Service and Function-Limitation o Vedic Ritualism-Consequences of evil Action-The Lord as Time the Consumer-Who is a Holy Man? | ||
| Chapter 11 | Bondage and Freedom | 57-62 |
| The Atman and his Bondage-The Bound and the Free-Path of Devotion-The Holy Man and his Ways-Ways o Devotion and Worship | ||
| Chapter 12 | Holy Association | 64-65 |
| The Sanctifying Power of Holy Association-Supreme Example of the Gopikas-Divine Manifestation | ||
| Chapter 13 | The Song of the Swan | 66-71 |
| How Sattva develops Bhakti and Illumination-How to avoid Sense Slavery-Hamsavatara-The Conquest of the Mind-Spiritual Awakening-State of the Awakened One-The Lord as Support of Values | ||
| Chapter 14 | Bhakti as the Supreme Means of Spiritual Fulfilment | 71-75 |
| Diversity of Vedic Interpretation-The Supremacy of Devotion-The Practice of Meditation | ||
| Chapter 15 | Siddhis or Powers | 76-79 |
| Primary and Secondary Siddhis-Means to acquire Siddhis-Siddhi, an Obstacle | ||
| Chapter 16 | Manifestations of Divine Glory | 79-83 |
| Chapter 17 | Varnashrama: Brahmacharin and Grihastha | 84-89 |
| How to augment Devotion-Varnas: Their Characteristics-Brahmacharin's Duties-Life-long Brahmacharin's Duties-Brahmana Householder's Duties-Duties in Times of Danger-Salvation in Householder's Life | ||
| Chapter 18 | Varnashrama: Vanaprastha and the Sannyasin | 90-95 |
| Vanaprastha's Way of Life-Sannyasin's Way of Life-Parama-hamsa's Way of Life-More on a Sannyasin's Way of Life-Premature Sannyasa: its Evils-Salvation through Performance of Ashrama Dharmas | ||
| Chapter 19 | The Spiritual Goal: A Comprehensive Account | 95-100 |
| Jnana, Vijnana and Vairagya-Bhakti Yoga-Questions of Uddhava-Yama and Niyama-Spiritual Excellences | ||
| Chapter 20 | Bhakti, Jnana and Karma Yogas | 100-105 |
| Is the Distinction between Good and bad Absolute? -Types of spiritual Communion-The spiritual Value of Human Body-Yoga as Restraint of Mind-Difficulties of Aspirants-The Self-sufficiency of the Path of Devotion | ||
| Chapter 21 | The Sphere of Virtue and Vice | 105-110 |
| A Theory of Good and Bad-The Pure and the Impure-Relativity of Moral Values-Moral Degradation-Purpose of Vedic Ritualism-Indirectness of the Veda | ||
| Chapter 22 | The Unaffected Atman | 110-117 |
| Why Philosophers Differ-The Categories: Varying Enumerations-How the Atman can be different from the Body-The Phenomenon of Death-The unaffected Atman- Bondage and Awakening | ||
| Chapter 23 | Song of the Mendicant | 118-125 |
| The Brahmana of Avanti-He becomes a Mendicant-Mendicant persecuted-Mind as Cause o Samsara-The Unaffected Atman-I-sense as the Experiencer of Samsara | ||
| Chapter 24 | Philosophy of Creation and Dissolution | 125-128 |
| Prakriti and Purusha-Evolution of Prakriti-The Lokas-Brahman as unchanging Reality-Pralaya | ||
| Chapter 25 | Gunas and Freedom from Them | 128-132 |
| Man's Character and Gunas-Dominance of a particular Guna-Gunas and Man's Spiritual Progress-Liberation from Gunas | ||
| Chapter 26 | Exhortation to Avoid Evil Company | 132-135 |
| Example of Pururavas-Soliloquy: Evils of Sensuality-The vile Body-Avoid evil Company-Holy Men and The Effect of their Company | ||
| Chapter 27 | Kriya Yoga or Devotional Ritualism | 136-141 |
| Universal Communion-The Images for Worship-Invoking of Divine Presence-Procedures of Worship-Homa or Worship through Fire-Concluding Items of Worship-The Merits of ritualistic Worship | ||
| Chapter 28 | Jnana Yoga | 142-148 |
| Falsity of worldly Values-Whose is Bondage-Knowledge and its Method-The State of the Knowing One-Some obstacles to Yoga | ||
| Chapter 29 | Concluding Instruction to Uddhava | 148-154 |
| Excellence of Bhagavata-Dharma-Universal Adoration-The Glory of These Teachings-Uddhava advised to go to Badari | ||
| Chapter 30 | The Fratricidal Holocaust | 154-158 |
| Forebodings-Destruction of the Yadavas-Krishna shot at by Hunter-Daruka's Meeting with Krishna | ||
| Chapter 31 | Krishna's Ascent and After | 159-161 |
| The Lord's Exit-Aftermath of Krishna's Exit | ||
| | ||
| Prologue | 162-163 | |
| Chapter 1 | Royal Dynasties and Their Degeneration | 164-167 |
| Pradyotas and Sisunagas-The Nine Nandas-The Mauryas and the Sungas-The Kanvas and other Rulers-Yavanas Turushkas and Abhiras-People reduced to the State of Mlech-chas | ||
| Chapter 2 | Progress of Kali | 167-171 |
| The all-round Degeneration in Kali Yuga-Incarnation of Kalki and Advent of Kritayuga-Life a Vanity Fair | ||
| Chapter 3 | How to Overcome the Evils of Kali | 171-176 |
| Vanity of Kingly Ambitions-Generating Renunciation the Object of Accounts of Kings-Evils of Kali-Adoration of the Lord the Panacea for the Evils of Kali | ||
| Chapter 4 | The Four of Pralayas | 176-181 |
| Naimittika Pralaya-Prakrita Pralaya-Atyantika Pralaya or Moksha-Nitya Pralaya-The Glory of the Bhagavata | ||
| Chapter 5 | Last Words of Sri Suka | 181-183 |
| The Atman is Deathless-The Atman and the Embodied Being-The Triumph of the Spirit | ||
| Chapter 6 | Salvation of Parikshit and After | 183-191 |
| Parikshit's Illumination and Suka's Departure-Takshaka bites the King-Serpent Sacrifice of Janamejaya-Suta's Reflections-The Philosophy of Sound and the Origin of the Veda-Division into Rik, Sama, Yajus and Atharva- Origin of Taittiriya Recensions-Yajus, Kanva and Madhyandina Recensions-Sama Hymns | ||
| Chapter 7 | Characteristics of the Puranas | 191-193 |
| Atharva Veda-Puranas and their Characterstics-The Enumeration of the Puranas | ||
| Chapter 8 | The Greatness of Markandeya | 194-199 |
| Story of Markandeya-Indra's Attempt to disturb Markandeya's Tapas-Appearance of Nara-Narayana-Markandeya's Hymn | ||
| Chapter 9 | Markandeya's Vision of the Lord's Maya | 199-203 |
| Markandeya's Desire to Experience the Lord's Yogamaya-The Vision of the Deluge-The Lord as Infant Lying on Banyan Leaf-Vision of the Infant as Cosmic Being | ||
| Chapter 10 | Lord Siva Blesses Markandeya | 203-207 |
| Lord Siva and Markandeya-Siva at Markandeya's Ashrama-Offering of Boons to Markandeya-Markandeya's Reaction to the Offer of Boons-The Greatness of Markandeya | ||
| Chapter 11 | The Divine Form Explained | 207-212 |
| The Cosmic Form of the Lord-The Symbolism of the Paraphernalia of Mahavishnu-The Vyuhas-The Sun and his Movements | ||
| Chapter 12 | The Contents of the Bhagavata | 212-219 |
| First and second Skandhas-The third Skandha-Skandhas four to seven-Eighth and ninth Skandhas-Tenth and eleventh Skandhas-The Twelfth Skandha-Devotion to God the Only Topic of the Bhagavata-The Merits of studying the Bhagavata-Salutation to the Lord | ||
| Chapter 13 | Concluding Salutations | 219-222 |
| Salutations-Puranas and their Extent-Uniqueness of the Bhagavata among the Puranas | ||
| Chapter I | Metaphysics of the Bhagavata | 223-228 |
| The Bhagavata and Advaita-Schools of Advaita-A new Theory of Scriptural Exegesis-Bheda-abheda Mysticism-Vedanta in its two Phases-Theistic Absolutism | ||
| Appendix II | Theology of the Bhagavata | 229-241 |
| The Theory of the Padas of Brahman-Krishna Conception versus Vishnu Conception-World Manifestation and Salvation-Brahman, Paramatman and Bhagavan: The Denotation of the Terms-Tripad-vibhuti-Mahanarayanopanishad and the Bhagavata-The Epiphanies of Mahavishnu: The Vyuhas-The Gunavataras-The Leelavataras-Other Classifications of Avataras-Avatara as an Infilling (Avesa) of Anugraha-Sakti or Redeeming Power | ||
| Appendix III | Glossary | 242-246 |
| Appendix IV | General Index | 247-250 |
| Appendix V | Index to Hymns | 251 |
