The Srimad Devi Bhagavatam 2 parts (bd.in 1)

From the Jacket: The Srimad Devi Bhagavatam, on the basis of its order, style and theme belongs to the genre of Mahapuranas, in spite of its exclusion from the original list of the Mahapuranas. It is to the Saktas what Srimad Devi Bhagavatam is to Vailavas. Opinions about the date of its composition vary; however it can be safely said that it attained its present shape sometime during the eleventh century AD. Its ideas trace source from all the major works of ancient India-the Vedas, the Epics and the Puranas. The translation of the voluminous text of the Srimad Devi Bhagavatam by Swami Vijnanananda is a landmark in the translation of ancient texts. This shall prove to be an invaluable boon to the students of ancient Indian history and to those interested in the study of Saktism and Tantrism in particular.

Contents:

 THE FIRST BOOK

Chapter I - On the question by Saunaka and other Risis Chapter II - On the question by Saunaka and other Risis Chapter III - On praising the Puranas and on each Vyasa of every Dvapara Yoga Chapter IV - On the excellency of the Devi Chapter V - On the narrative of Hayagriva Chapter VI - On the preparation for war by Madhu Kaitabha Chapter VII - On the praise of the Devi Chapter VIII - On deciding who is to be worshipped Chapter IX - On the killing of Madhu Kaitabha Chapter X - On Siva's granting boons Chapter XI - On the birth of Buddha Chapter XII - On the birth of Pururava Chapter XIII - On Urvasi and Pururava Chapter XIV - On the birth of Suka Deva and on the duties of householders, Chapter XV - On the dispassion of Suka and the instructions of Bhagavati to Hari Chapter XVI - On the Suka's desiring to go to Mithila to see Janaka Chapter XVII - On the Suka's self-control Chapter XVIII - On the Janaka's instruction to Suka Deva Chapter XIX - On Suka's marriage Chapter XX - On Vyasa doing the duties

Chapter I - On the birth of Matsyagandha Chapter II - On the birth of Vyasa Deva Chapter III - On the curse on the river Ganga Chapter IV - On the birth of the Vasus Chapter V - On the marriage of Stayavati Chapter VI - On the birth of the Pandavas Chapter VII - On she wing the departed ones Chapter VIII - On the extinction of the family of Yadu and on the anecdote of Pariksit Chapter IX - On the account of Kuru Chapter X - On the death of Pariksit Chapter XI- On the Sarpa Yajna Chapter XII - On the birth of Astika

Chapter I - On the question put by Janamejaya Chapter II - On Rudras going towards the heavens on the celestial car. Chapter III - On seeing the Devi Chapter IV - On the hymns of the Devi Chapter V - On chanting hymns by Hara and Brahma Chapter VI - On the powers of the Devi Chapter VII - On creation Chapter VIII - On Gunas Chapter IX - On the characteristics of the Gunas Chapter X - On the anecdote of Satyavrata Chapter XI - On the Devi in the anecdote of Satya vrata Chapter XII - On the Amba Yajna Chapter XIII - On the Devi Yajna Chapter XIX - On the glories of the Devi Chapter XV - On the fight between Yudhajit and Virasena Chapter XVI - On Yudhajit's going to the hermitage of Bharadvaja Chapter XVII - On the story of Visvamitra Chapter XVIII - On Svayambara of the daughter of the king of Benares Chapter XIX - On the marriage Chapter XX - On the Svayambara Hall Chapter XXI - On the king of Benares fulfilling the advice of the daughter Chapter XXII - On Sudarsana's marriage Chapter XXIII - On killing the enemy of Sudars' an Chapter XXIV - On the installation of Durga Devi in Benares Chapter XXV - On the installation of the Devi in Ayodha and Benares Chapter XXVI - On the Navaratri Chapter XXVII - On worshipping the virgins Chapter XXVIII - On incidents connected with Navaratri Chapter XXIX - On the stealing of Sita Chapter XXX - On Rama's performing the Navaratra ceremony

Chapter I - On the question put by Janamejaya regarding Krishna's incarnation Chapter II - On the supremacy of the effects of Karma Chapter III - On the previous curse of Vasudeva Chapter IV - On Adharma Chapter V - On the dialogues of Nara Narayana Chapter VI - On the origin of Urvasi Chapter VII - On Ahamkara Chapter VIII - On going to the Tirthas Chapter IX - On the fight between the Risis and Prahlada Chapter X - On the curse on Visnu by Bhrigu Chapter XI - On Suka's going to Mahadeva to get the Mantra Chapter XII - On Bhrigu's curse and the dialogue between Sukracharya and the Daityas Chapter XIII - On cheating the Daityas Chapter XIV - On the Daitya's getting back their Sukracharya Chapter XV - On the truce between the Daityas and the Devas Chapter XVI - On the birth of the several Avataras of Vishnu Chapter XVII - On the questions asked by Janamejaya Chapter XVIII - On the Devi Earth's going to the Heavens Chapter XIX - On chanting the hymns to the Devi Chapter XX - On Devaki's marriage Chapter XXI - On the killing of the sons of Devaki Chapter XXII - On the part incarnations of the several Devas Chapter XXIII - On the birth of Sri Krishna Chapter XXIV - On the seating away of Pradyumna Chapter XXV - On the Devi's Highest Supremacy

Chapter I - On the Superiority of Rudra over Visnu Chapter II - On the birth of the Danava Mahisa Chapter III - On the Daitya armies getting ready Chapter IV - On the war counsels given by Indra Chapter V - On the defeat of the Danava forces of Mahisa Chapter VI - On the Deva Danava fight Chapter VII - On the going to Devas to Kailasa Chapter VIII - On the description of the origin and the Form of the Devi Chapter IX - On the worship of the gods to the Devi Chapter X - On the messenger's news to Mahisa Chapter XI - On Tamras fighting with the Devi Chapter XII - On the cabinet held by Mahisa Chapter XIII - On the killing of Vaskala and Durmukha Chapter XIV - On the killing of Tamra and Chiksura Chapter XV - On the slaying of Vidalaksa and Asiloma Chapter XVI - On the conversation between the Devi and Mahisa Chapter XVII - On Mandodari's accounts Chapter XVIII - On the killing of Mahisa Chapter XIX - On the hymns to the Devi Chapter XX - On the peace of the world Chapter XXI - On the conquest of the Heavens by Sumbha and Nis'umbha Chapter XXII - On praising the Devi Chapter XXIII - On the prowess of Kaus'iki Chapter XXIV - On Dhumralochana Chapter XXV - On Dhumralochana killed Chapter XXVI - On Chanda Munda killed Chapter XXVII - On the fight of Raktabija Chapter XXVIII - On the Devi fighting Chapter XXIX - On the killing of Raktabija Chapter XXX - On the killing of Nis'umbha Chapter XXXI - On the death of S'umbha Chapter XXXII - On the king Suratha's going to the forest Chapter XXXIII - On the greatness of the Devi Chapter XXXIV - On the worship of the Devi Chapter XXXV - On the King Suratha's getting the boons and on the Vais'ya Samadhi

Chapter I - On Tris'ira's austerities Chapter II - On the birth of Vritrasura Chapter III - On the Deva defeat and on Vritra's tapasya Chapter IV - On the defeat of the Devas by Vrita Chapter V - On praising the Devi Chapter VI - On Vritrasura slain Chapter VII - On Indra's disguise in the Manas Lake Chapter VIII - On Sachi's praising the Devi Chapter IX - On Indra's getting the fruits of Brahamahatya and on the downfall of the king Nahusa Chapter X - On the phase of Karma Chapter XI - On the Dharma Chapter XII - On the war between Adi and Baka Chapter XIII - On the above fight Chapter XIV - On the birth of Vas'istha from Mitra Varuna Chapter XV - On Nimi's getting another body and on the Haihayas Chapter XVI - On the Haihaya and the Bhargavas Chapter XVII - On the continuance of Bhrigu's family Chapter XVIII - On the origin of the Haihayas Chapter XIX - On the Haihayas born of a mare Chapter XX - On the son born of mare by Hari Chapter XXI - On the installation of Ekavira Chapter XXII - On stealing away Ekavali Chapter XXIII - On the war between Haihaya and Kalaketu Chapter XXIV - On Viksepa Sakti Chapter XXV - On the cause of Moha of Vyasa Chapter XXVI - On Narada's Moha Chapter XXVII - On Narada's marriage Chapter XXVIII - On Narada, a woman Chapter XXIX - On Narada again a man Chapter XXX - On the glory of Maha Maya Chapter XXXI - On Maha Maya

Chapter I - On the Solar and Lunar Kings Chapter II - On the piereing of the eyes of Chyavana Muni Chapter III - The King Saryatis giving his daughter in marriage to Chyavana Muni Chapter IV - On Sukanya and As'vin's Chapter V - On Chyavana's getting his youth Chapter VI - On the As'vins getting the right to drink Soma Chapter VII - On the As'vin's drinking the Soma cup Chapter VIII - On the King Revata and the Solar Dynasty Chapter IX - On the story of Kakutstha and on Mandhata Chapter X - On Satyavrata Chapter XI - On Tris'anku Chapter XII - On Vas'istha's curse on Tris'anku Chapter XIII - Vis'vamitra helping Tris'anku Chapter XIV - On Tris'anku going to the Heavens Chapter XV - On the King Haris'chandra Chapter XVI - On Sunahs'epha Chapter XVII - On Sunahs'epha freed and Haris'chandra cured Chapter XVIII - On the quarrel between Haris'chandra and Vis'vamitra Chapter XIX - On Haris'chandra's kingdom taken Chapter XX - On Haris'chandra playing his Daksina Chapter XXI - On the sorrows of Haris'chandra Chapter XXII - On selling Haris'chandra's wife Chapter XXIII - On Haris'chandra as a salve of the Chandala Chapter XXIV - On Haris'chandra in the burning Ghat of Kasi Chapter XXV - On the quarrels between Haris'chandra and Vis'vamitra Chapter XXVI - On the sorrows of Haris'chandra Chapter XXVII - On Haris'chandra's going to the Heavens Chapter XXVIII - On the glory of Sataksi Devi Chapter XXIX - On the Devi's birth in the Daksa's house Chapter XXX - On the birth of Gauri and Siva's distraction Chapter XXXI - On the birth of Parvati Chapter XXXII - On the Self Realisation spoken by the Devi Chapter XXXIII - On the Devi's Virat Rupa Chapter XXXIV - On the Final Emancipation Chapter XXXV - On the Yoga and Mantra Siddhi Chapter XXXVI - On the knowledge of Brahman Chapter XXXVII - On Bhakti Chapter XXXVIII - On the vows and the sacred places of the Devi Chapter XXXIX - On the worship of the Devi Chapter XL - On the outer worship of the Devi

Chapter I - On the description of the worlds Chapter II - On the Earth raised by the Boar Chapter III - On Manu's family Chapter IV - On the family of Priyavrata Chapter V - On mountains and rivers Chapter VI - On the rivers and mountains Chapter VII - On the Ganges and the Varsas Chapter VIII - On Ilavrita Chapter IX - On the divisions of the continent Chapter X - On Bhuvanakosa Chapter XI - On the continents and Bharatavarsa Chapter XII - On Dvipas Chapter XIII - On Dvipas Chapter XIV - On the Lokaloka Chapter XV - On the motion of the sun Chapter XVI - On the motions of the planets Chapter XVII - On the Dhruvva Mandalam Chapter XVIII - On the Rahu Chapter XIX - On the nether regions Chapter XX - On the narrative of Talatala Chapter XXI - On the narrative of hells Chapter XXII - On the sins Chapter XXIII - on the remaining hells Chapter XXIV - On the Devi Puja

Chapter I - On the description of Prakriti Chapter II - On the origin of Prakrit and Purusa Chapter III - On the origin of Brahma, Visnu, Mahes'a and others Chapter IV - On the hymn, worship and Kavacha of Sarasvati Chapter V - On Sarasvati Stotra Chapter VI - On the coming in this world of Lakshmi, Ganga and Sarasvati Chapter VII - On the curses on Ganga, Lakshmi and Sarasvati Chapter VIII - On the Greatness of Kali Chapter IX - On the origin of the Sakti of the Earth Chapter X - On the offences caused to the Earth and punishments thereof Chapter XI - On the origin of the Ganga Chapter XII - On the origin of the Ganga Chapter XIII - On the anecdote of the Ganga Chapter XIV - On Ganga, as the wife of Narayana Chapter XV - On the anecdote of Tulasi Chapter XVI - On the incarnation of Maha Lakshmi in the house of Kus'adhvaja Chapter XVII - On the anecdote of Tulasi Chapter XVIII - On the union of Sankhachuda with Tulasi Chapter XIX - On the going to the Devas to vaikuntha after Tulasi's marriage with Sankhachuda Chapter XX - On the was preparation of Sankhachuda Chapter XXI - On the war between Maha Deva and Sankhachuda Chapter XXII- On the fight between the Devas and Sankhachuda Chapter XXIII - On the killing of Sankhachuda Chapter XXIV - On the glory of Tulasi Chapter XXV - On the worship of Tulasi Chapter XXVI - On Savitri Chapter XXVII - On the birth, etc., of Savitri Chapter XXVIII - On Savitri Chapter XXIX - On Savitri, on gifts, and on Karmas Chapter XXX - On the conversation between Savitri and Yama Chapter XXXI - On Yama's giving the Sakti Mantra to Savitri Chapter XXXII - On various hells Chapter XXXIII - On the destinies of the sinners Chapter XXXIV - On various hells Chapter XXXV - On various hells Chapter XXXVI - On having no fear of Yama of those who are the Panchopasakas Chapter XXXVII - On the Eighty-Six Kundas Chapter XXXVIII - On the glories of the Devi Chapter XXXIX - On Maha Lakshmi Chapter XL - On the birth of Lakshmi Chapter XLI - On the churning of the ocean Chapter XLII - On the stotram of Maha Lakshmi Chapter XLIII - On Svaha Chapter XLIV - On Svadha Chapter XLV - On Daksina Chapter XLVI - On Sasthi Devi Chapter XLVII - On Manasa Chapter XLVIII - On Manasa Chapter XLIX - On Surabhi Chapter L - On the glory of Sakti Notes on Sakti and the Saktas

Chapter I - On Svayambhuva Manu Chapter II - On the conversation between Narada and the Bindhya Mountain Chapter III - On Bindhya's obstructing the Sun's Course in the Heavens Chapter IV - On the Devas' going to Maha Deva Chapter V - On the Devas' going to Visnu Chapter VI - On the Devas' praying to the Muni Agastya Chapter VII - On the checking of the rise of the Bindhya Chapter VIII - On the Origin of Manu Chapter IX - On the anecdote of Chaksusa Manu Chapter X - On the history of the king Suratha Chapter XI - On Madhu Kaitabha killed Chapter XII - On Savarni Manu Chapter XIII - On Bhramari Devi

Chapter I - On the Morning Duties Chapter II - On clearing the body Chapter III - On the glories of the Rudraksa beads Chapter IV - On the greatness of the Rudraksam Chapter V - On the Rudraksam rosaries Chapter VI - On the greatness of Rudraksam Chapter VII - On the different number of facets of Rudraksams Chapter VIII - On Bhuta Suddhi Chapter IX - On the rules of Sirovrata Chapter X - On Gauna Bhasma Chapter XI - On the three kinds of Bhasmas Chapter XII - On holding the Tripundrams Chapter XIII - On the greatness of Bhasma Chapter XIV - On holding the Bibhuti Chapter XV - On using the Tripundra and Urdhapundra Chapter XVI - On the Sandhya Upasana Chapter XVII - On the Sandhya and other daily practices Chapter XVIII - On the greatness of the Devi Puja Chapter XIX - On the mid-day Sandhya Chapter XX - On the Brahma Yajna, Sandhyas, etc. Chapter XXI - On the Gayatri Puras'charnam Chapter XXII - On the Vais'adeva Chapter XXIII - On the Tepta Krichchhra Vrata Chapter XXIV - On Sadachara

Chapter I - On the description of the Gayatri Chapter II - On the description of the Saktis of the Gayatri Chapter III - On the Gayatri Kavacham Chapter IV - On the Gayatri Hridayam Chapter V - On the Gayatri Stotram Chapter VI - On the one thousand and eight names of Gayatri Chapter VII - On the Diksa vidhi (Initiation) Chapter VIII - On the appearance of the Highest Sakti Chapter IX - On the cause of Faith in the other Devas than the Devi Gayatri Chapter X - On the description of the Mani Dvipa Chapter XI - On the enclosures walls of the Mani Dvipa Chapter XII - On the description of the Mani Dvipa Chapter XIII - On Janamejaya's Devi Yajna Chapter XIV - On the fruits of hearing, etc, this Puranam

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