ISBN: 8184030363
From the Jacket
Harivamsa and Mahabharata are complementary to each other. Harivamsa especially describes the pastimes of the Supreme Lord that took place after the battle at Kuruksetra, including His pastimes of disappearance. Harivamsa is considered to be a supplement of Mahabharata. It is divided into three parts-Harivamsa-parva, Visnu-parva and Bhavisya-parva. Harivamsa-parva has one hundred twenty-eight chapters and Bhavisya-parva has one hundred thirty-five chapters. Harivamsa consists of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa was firs recited by the great sage, Vaisampayana, to King Janmejaya. In that assembly, Ugrasrava or Sauti was also present. Later on, by the request of the sages at Naimisaranya, headed by Saunaka, Sauti again recited it. Many Gaudiya-vaisnava acaryas have quoted evidence from Harivamsa in their writings. There is no doubt that the readers of this book will find it both interesting and beneficial for their cultivation of Krsna consciousness. Of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa Purana
Harivamsa and Mahabharata are complementary to each other. Harivamsa especially describes the pastimes of the Supreme Lord that took place after the battle at Kuruksetra, including His pastimes of disappearance. Harivamsa is considered to be a supplement of Mahabharata. It is divided into three parts-Harivamsa-parva, Visnu-parva and Bhavisya-parva. Harivamsa-parva has fifty-five chapters, Visnu-parva has one hundred thirty-five chapters. Harivamsa consists of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa was first recited by the great sage, Vaisampayana, to King Janmejaya. In that assembly, Ugrasrava or Sauti was also present. Later on, by the request of the sages at Naimisaranya, headed by Saunaka, Sauti again recited it. Many Gaudiya-vaisnava acaryas have quoted evidence from Harivamsa in their writings. There is no doubt that the readers of this book will find it both interesting and beneficial for their cultivation of Krsna consciousness.
Back of the Book
For one who hears the topics of Harivamsa, which was spoken by Srila Vyasadeva, and which is imcomparable, auspicious, pure, the destroyer of sinful reactions and most beneficial-what is the need to take a holy bath in the sacred water at Puskara?
The great sage Vyasadeva, has said that the piety one achieves by performing one hundred horse-sacrifices, which enables one to establish four thousand food distribution centers serving and inexhaustible quatity of food, and rewards one with the position of Indra, is achieved simply by giving this most sacred literature, Harivamsa, in charity.
Chapter 90 | |
Lord Krsna's victory over the demon Nikumbha | |
and Sahadeva's marriage to Bhanumati | 01 |
Chapter 91 | |
The demon Vajranabha receives benedictions from Lord Brahma. | |
The dancer Bhadra receives benedictions at Dvaraka. | |
Indra instructs the celestial swans to enter the city of Vajrapura | 27 |
Chapter 92 | |
The celestial swans arrive at Vajrapura, | |
Where Sucimukhi befriends Prabhavati. | |
Pradyumna and other Yadavas depart for Vajrapura. | 45 |
Chapter 93 | |
Arrival of the Yadavas as Vajrapura, | |
and their dramatic performances | 65 |
Chapter 94 | |
The marriages of Pradyumna, Gada, and Samba | 87 |
Chapter 95 | |
Pradyumna glorifies the rainy season | |
and the dynasty of Candra to Prabhavati. | 103 |
Chapter 96 | |
Birth of Pradyumna's, Gada's, and Samba's sons | |
Battle between the Yadavas and the demons | 119 |
Chapter 97 | |
The arrival of Lord Krsna and Vajranabha slain by Pradyumna | 143 |
Chapter 98 | |
Description of Dvaraka | 157 |
Chapter 99 | |
Lord Krsna enters His palace at Dvaraka | 181 |
Chapter 100 | |
Lord Krsna greets His elders and then enters the assembly hall | 191 |
Chapter 101 | |
Narada Muni glorifies Lord Krsna in the assembly of Yadavas | 199 |
Chapter 102 | |
Further glorification of Lord Krsna by Narada Muni | 223 |
Chapter 103 | |
Description of some of Lord Krsna's principal children and their descendents | 239 |
Chapter 104 | |
Mayavati reveals the truth to Pradyumna. | |
The battle between Pradyumna and Sambarasura commences | 301 |
Chapter 105 | |
Pradyumna vanquishes Sambarasura's ministers | 269 |
Chapter 106 | |
Sambarasura enters the battlefield and attacks Pradyumna | 295 |
Chapter 107 | |
On Narada Muni's advice, Pradyumna receives benedictions from Parvati. The death of Sambarasura | 313 |
Chapter 108 | |
Pradyumna's return to Dvaraka, along with Mayavati | 323 |
Chapter 109 | |
The ahnika prayer recited by Lord Balarama to Pradyumna | 335 |
Chapter 110 | |
Narada Muni tells the story of his search for the most wonderful and glorious person within the universe | 361 |
Chapter 111 | |
After arriving at Dvaraka, Arjuna vows to protect a brahmana newborn child | 389 |
Chapter 112 | |
The brahmana's son is kidnapped as Arjuna looks on helplessly. | |
Arjuna's travels to the abodes of the demigods as he looks | |
for the brahmana's abducted son | 397 |
Chapter 113 | |
Lord Krsna takes Arjuna and retrieves the brahmana's | |
aboducted sons from beyond the coverings of the universe | 407 |
Chapter 114 | |
Lord Krsna reveals His glories to Arjuna | 419 |
Chapter 115 | |
Vaisampayana briefly describes more pastimes of Lord Krsna | 429 |
Chapter 116 | |
The history of Banasura | 437 |
Chapter 117 | |
Parvati reveals to Usa, the daughter of Banasura, | |
the means whereby she will learn the identity of her future husband | 465 |
Chapter 118 | |
Usa identifies her husband from the pictures drawn by Citralekha | 485 |
Chapter 119 | |
Citralekha takes Aniruddha to Usa. | |
The battle between Aniruddha and Banasura. Aniruddha captured | 517 |
Chapter 120 | |
After offering prayers to Goddess Durga, | |
Aniruddha is freed from bondage. | 577 |
ISBN: 8184030363
From the Jacket
Harivamsa and Mahabharata are complementary to each other. Harivamsa especially describes the pastimes of the Supreme Lord that took place after the battle at Kuruksetra, including His pastimes of disappearance. Harivamsa is considered to be a supplement of Mahabharata. It is divided into three parts-Harivamsa-parva, Visnu-parva and Bhavisya-parva. Harivamsa-parva has one hundred twenty-eight chapters and Bhavisya-parva has one hundred thirty-five chapters. Harivamsa consists of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa was firs recited by the great sage, Vaisampayana, to King Janmejaya. In that assembly, Ugrasrava or Sauti was also present. Later on, by the request of the sages at Naimisaranya, headed by Saunaka, Sauti again recited it. Many Gaudiya-vaisnava acaryas have quoted evidence from Harivamsa in their writings. There is no doubt that the readers of this book will find it both interesting and beneficial for their cultivation of Krsna consciousness. Of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa Purana
Harivamsa and Mahabharata are complementary to each other. Harivamsa especially describes the pastimes of the Supreme Lord that took place after the battle at Kuruksetra, including His pastimes of disappearance. Harivamsa is considered to be a supplement of Mahabharata. It is divided into three parts-Harivamsa-parva, Visnu-parva and Bhavisya-parva. Harivamsa-parva has fifty-five chapters, Visnu-parva has one hundred thirty-five chapters. Harivamsa consists of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa was first recited by the great sage, Vaisampayana, to King Janmejaya. In that assembly, Ugrasrava or Sauti was also present. Later on, by the request of the sages at Naimisaranya, headed by Saunaka, Sauti again recited it. Many Gaudiya-vaisnava acaryas have quoted evidence from Harivamsa in their writings. There is no doubt that the readers of this book will find it both interesting and beneficial for their cultivation of Krsna consciousness.
Back of the Book
For one who hears the topics of Harivamsa, which was spoken by Srila Vyasadeva, and which is imcomparable, auspicious, pure, the destroyer of sinful reactions and most beneficial-what is the need to take a holy bath in the sacred water at Puskara?
The great sage Vyasadeva, has said that the piety one achieves by performing one hundred horse-sacrifices, which enables one to establish four thousand food distribution centers serving and inexhaustible quatity of food, and rewards one with the position of Indra, is achieved simply by giving this most sacred literature, Harivamsa, in charity.
Chapter 90 | |
Lord Krsna's victory over the demon Nikumbha | |
and Sahadeva's marriage to Bhanumati | 01 |
Chapter 91 | |
The demon Vajranabha receives benedictions from Lord Brahma. | |
The dancer Bhadra receives benedictions at Dvaraka. | |
Indra instructs the celestial swans to enter the city of Vajrapura | 27 |
Chapter 92 | |
The celestial swans arrive at Vajrapura, | |
Where Sucimukhi befriends Prabhavati. | |
Pradyumna and other Yadavas depart for Vajrapura. | 45 |
Chapter 93 | |
Arrival of the Yadavas as Vajrapura, | |
and their dramatic performances | 65 |
Chapter 94 | |
The marriages of Pradyumna, Gada, and Samba | 87 |
Chapter 95 | |
Pradyumna glorifies the rainy season | |
and the dynasty of Candra to Prabhavati. | 103 |
Chapter 96 | |
Birth of Pradyumna's, Gada's, and Samba's sons | |
Battle between the Yadavas and the demons | 119 |
Chapter 97 | |
The arrival of Lord Krsna and Vajranabha slain by Pradyumna | 143 |
Chapter 98 | |
Description of Dvaraka | 157 |
Chapter 99 | |
Lord Krsna enters His palace at Dvaraka | 181 |
Chapter 100 | |
Lord Krsna greets His elders and then enters the assembly hall | 191 |
Chapter 101 | |
Narada Muni glorifies Lord Krsna in the assembly of Yadavas | 199 |
Chapter 102 | |
Further glorification of Lord Krsna by Narada Muni | 223 |
Chapter 103 | |
Description of some of Lord Krsna's principal children and their descendents | 239 |
Chapter 104 | |
Mayavati reveals the truth to Pradyumna. | |
The battle between Pradyumna and Sambarasura commences | 301 |
Chapter 105 | |
Pradyumna vanquishes Sambarasura's ministers | 269 |
Chapter 106 | |
Sambarasura enters the battlefield and attacks Pradyumna | 295 |
Chapter 107 | |
On Narada Muni's advice, Pradyumna receives benedictions from Parvati. The death of Sambarasura | 313 |
Chapter 108 | |
Pradyumna's return to Dvaraka, along with Mayavati | 323 |
Chapter 109 | |
The ahnika prayer recited by Lord Balarama to Pradyumna | 335 |
Chapter 110 | |
Narada Muni tells the story of his search for the most wonderful and glorious person within the universe | 361 |
Chapter 111 | |
After arriving at Dvaraka, Arjuna vows to protect a brahmana newborn child | 389 |
Chapter 112 | |
The brahmana's son is kidnapped as Arjuna looks on helplessly. | |
Arjuna's travels to the abodes of the demigods as he looks | |
for the brahmana's abducted son | 397 |
Chapter 113 | |
Lord Krsna takes Arjuna and retrieves the brahmana's | |
aboducted sons from beyond the coverings of the universe | 407 |
Chapter 114 | |
Lord Krsna reveals His glories to Arjuna | 419 |
Chapter 115 | |
Vaisampayana briefly describes more pastimes of Lord Krsna | 429 |
Chapter 116 | |
The history of Banasura | 437 |
Chapter 117 | |
Parvati reveals to Usa, the daughter of Banasura, | |
the means whereby she will learn the identity of her future husband | 465 |
Chapter 118 | |
Usa identifies her husband from the pictures drawn by Citralekha | 485 |
Chapter 119 | |
Citralekha takes Aniruddha to Usa. | |
The battle between Aniruddha and Banasura. Aniruddha captured | 517 |
Chapter 120 | |
After offering prayers to Goddess Durga, | |
Aniruddha is freed from bondage. | 577 |