| Prologue
| | 1 |
| Chapter 1
| The Story of Priyavrata
| 5-11 |
| | Combination of worldly and spiritual Pursuits: Example 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. | |
| | SKANDHA VI
| |
| 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 | |
| | SKANDHA VII | |
| 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. | |
| | SKANDHA VIII
| |
| 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. | |
| | SKANDHA IX
| |
| 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. | |
