| 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
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| | 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 | |
