| 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. | ||
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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. |
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| 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. | ||
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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. |
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