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Srimad Bhagavata: The Holy Book of God - Volume Three (Skandha X) (Sanskrit Text with English Translation)
Srimad Bhagavata: The Holy Book of God - Volume Three (Skandha X) (Sanskrit Text with English Translation)
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by Translated By: Swami Tapasyananda
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Sri Ramakrishna Math
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CONTENTS
Prologue1
Chapter 1Announcement of the Great Advent31-37
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 2Prelude to the Advent of Sri Krishna37-42
The Mission of Yogamaya-Devaki's Escape from Death a second Time-Hymn of Brahma
Chapter 3The Birth of Krishna43-48
Sri Krishna is born-Vasudeva's Hymn-Devaki's Hymn -The Lord on His antecedent Births-Transfer of Krishna to Vraja
Chapter 4The Episode of Yogamaya and After49-53
Kamsa attempts to kill Yogamaya-The hyprocritical Vedanta of Kamsa-The evil Advisers of Kamsa and their Scheme
Chapter 5Birth Festivity at Gokula53-56
Rejoicing in Vraja-Nanda at Kamsa's Court to pay Tribute
Chapter 6Salvation of Putana56-60
Putana's Attempt to poison Krishna-Consternation in Gokula - The devotional Implications of Putana's Story
Chapter 7The Salvation of Sakatasura and Trinavarta60-64
Sravana as an Aid to Devotion-The Attack of Sakatasura-The attack of Trinavarta-Revelation of the Cosmos to the Mother
Chapter 8Other Incidents of Krishna's Early Boyhood65-70
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 9Krishna Being Tied to Mortar70-73
Krishna breaking the Milk Pot-Krishna tied to the Mortar-The Lord subordinates Himself to His Devotees
Chapter 10Liberation of Nalakubara and Manigriva73-77
The Antecedents of Nalakubara and Manigriva-Narada's Curse-Krishna felling the Arjuna Trees-The Hymn of the two Guhyakas
Chapter 11The Trek to Vrindavana78-83
The childhood Sports of Krishna-Migration to Vrindavana-Attack of Vatsasura-Attack of Bakasura
Chapter 12The Salvation of Agha83-88
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 13Brahma Testing Krishna88-95
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 14The Hymn of Brahma95-104
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 15The Salvation of Dhenuka104-109
Vrindavana described-Krishna at play with the Boys-Encounter with Dhenuka the Ass Demon-Krishna back at Home-The Poisonous Water of Yamuna
Chapter 16Reformation of Kaliya109-117
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 17Incidents Allied to the Kaliya Episode117-119
How Kaliya came to reside in Yamuna-The reaction of Krishna-Rescue from Forest Fire
Chapter 18The Summer Season and Pralamba's Attack119-122
Summer in Vrindavana-Krishna's Sport in the Forest-Pralamba's Attack and Destruction
Chapter 19Rescue From Forest Fire123-124
Staying away of the Cattle-Krishna rescuing the Party from Forest Fire
Chapter 20Description of The Seasons124-129
Description of Rainy Season-Krishna's Pastime in the Rainy Season-Description of Autumn
Chapter 21The Magic of Krishna's Flute129-132
The Arch-dancer at the Advent of Autumn-The Gopis on Krishna as the Superdancer
Chapter 22The Stealing of the Gopis' Clothes132-136
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 23The Salvation of the Pious Brahmana Women136-141
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 24Obstruction of Indra Yajna141-145
Krishna's Enquiries to Nanda about Indra Yajna-Krishna dissuading them-Worship of Govardhana
Chapter 25Lifting of the Govardhana Mountain145-147
Indra's Vengeance-Krishna providing Relief by lifting the Mountain
Chapter 26Announcement of Krishna's Divinity148-150
Gopas review Krishna's unique Feats-Garga's Prediction about Krishna revealed
Chapter 27Krishan as Govinda150-153
Indra's Hymn to Krishna-Surabhi's Mission; Krishna as Govinda
Chapter 28The Revelation of Vaikuntha154-155
Nanda's Capture by Varuna's Emissaries-Revelation of Vaikuntha
Chapter 29The Rasalila; The Gopis Meeting the Lord156-161
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 30Gopis in Seperation from Krishna161-166
The Gopis' Search in the Forest-Gopis imitating Krishna in their Frenzy-Krishna with a particular Lady-Krishna abandoning that Gopi also
Chapter 31The Song of the Gopis166-169
The Gopis in Anguish
Chapter 32The Lord's Reappearance169-172
The Lord reppears before the Gopis-The Reaction of the Gopis-Gopis posing a Question to Krishna
Chapter 33The Carnival of Rasa Dance172-176
The Description of the Dance-Water Sports-The moral Issue in Rasalila
Chapter 34Salvation of Sudarsana and Sankhachuda177-179
Nanda in the Grip of the Python-Sankachuda carrying away the Gopis
Chapter 35Yugala Gitam180-183
Gopis singing on Krishna during Daytime
Chapter 36Kamsa's Final Resolution to Destroy Krishna183-186
Destruction of Arishta-Kamsa devising Ways for killing Krishna-Kamsa commissioning Akrura
Chapter 37The Destruction of Kesi and Vyomasura
Kesi the Horse Demon at Gokula-Narada's Praise of Krishna Destruction of Vyomasura
Chapter 38Akrura' Trip to Gokula190-195
Akrura's Reveries on the Way-Akrura's Reactions on arriving at Vraja-Akrura's Vision of Krishna-Krishna's Reception of Akrura
Chapter 39Departure to Mathura195-201
Kamsa's Order-The Wailing of the Gopis-Behaviour of the Gopis at Krishna's Departure-Revelation gives to Akrura
Chapter 40Akrura's Hymn to Sri Krishna201-204
The Primordial Being Narayana-All Paths lead to Thee-Divine Manifestations-Refuge in the Lord
Chapter 41Entry into the City of Mathura205-209
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 42Events Leading to the Wrestling Match210-213
The Episode of the hunchbacked Maid-The Breaking of the Bow-The Night previous to the Wrestling Match-The Arena.
Chapter 43The Prelude to the Wrestling Contest213-217
Confrontation with the Elephant Kuvalayapida-Krishna as He entered the Arena-Praise from the Galleries-Chanura's Challenge
Chapter 44Salvation o Kamsa217-221
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 45Events Following Kamsa's Death222-226
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 46Uddhava at Vraja227-231
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 47Uddhava and the Gopis of Vraja232-240
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 48Krishna Visiting Trivakra and Akrura240-244
At the House of Sairandhri-At Akrura's House-Hymn of Akrura-Akrura commissioned to go to Hastinapura
Chapter 49Akrura's Mission to Hastinapura245-247
Akrura gathers Information from Vidura, Kunti and others' Advice to Dhritarashtra-Dhritarashtra's Reply
Chapter 50Confrontation with Jarasandha248-253
Attack of Jarasandha-Jarasandha challenges and joins Battle-Capture and Release of Jarasandha-Kalayavana's Attack-Founding of Dwaraka
Chapter 51Bestowal of Grace on Muchukunda253-260
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 52Rest of Jarasandha's Story and Rekmini's Message260-264
Rest of Jarasandha's Story and Rukmini's Message260-264
Chapter 53The Abduction of Rukmini264-270
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 54Krishna's Marriage with Rukmini270-275
Discomfiture of Sisupala and other Kings-Deformation of Rukmi-Rama's Advice to Krishna and Rukmini-Marriage of Krishna with Rukmini
Chapter 55The Birth of Pradyumna275-279
Birth and Abduction of Pradyumna-Pradyumna under Maya-vita's care-Pradyumna's fight with Sambara-Pradyumna in Dwaraka
Chapter 56The Story of the Jewel Syamantaka279-283
Satrajit acquiring Syamantaka-The Evils caused by Syamantaka-The Fight with Jambhavan-Krishna's Return and Marriage with Satyabhama
Chapter 57The Subsequent Story of Syamantaka283-286
Murder of Satrajit-Flight of Satadhanva and his Destruction Krishna clears himself of Allegations against him
Chapter 58The Other Marriages of Krishna287-292
Krishna at Indraprastha-Marriage with Kalindi-Burning of Khandava-Marriage with Kalindi and Mitravinda-Marriage with Satya-Marriage with Bhadra and Lakshmana
Chapter 59Slaying of Narakasura292-297
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 60Krishna Testing Rukmini298-305
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 61The Destruction of Rukmi
The Family Life of Krishna-The Sons of Krishna-Aniruddha's Marriage-Game of Dice and Slaughter of Rukmi
Chapter 62The Romance of Aniruddha and Usha310-313
The audacious challenge of Bana-Usha falling in Love with Aniruddha in Dream-Chitraleka bringing Aniruddha from Dwaraka-Aniruddha made Captive
Chapter 63Recovery of Aniruddha313-318
Expedition to Bana's Sonapura-fight with Bana-Siva's Fever and Vishnu's Fever-Bana's Defeat and Rudra's Hymn-Reconciliation
Chapter 64The Story of Nriga318-322
Nriga redeemed from the State of a Lizard-How Nriga became a Lizard-Krishna's Advice to his Kinsmen
Chapter 65The Diversion of Yamuna's Course325-325
Reception to Balarama at Vraja-Rama sporting on the Banks of the Yamuna-The Chastisement of Yamuna
Chapter 66The Confrontation with Paundraka326-329
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 67The Destruction of Dvivida330-332
The Vandalism of Dvivida-Dvivida in Confrontation with Rama
Chapter 68The Samba Episode and Balarama's Humbling of the Kurus332-336
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 69Krishna as a Householder337-341
Narada's Visit to Dwaraka to observe Krishna's daily Life-Narada's Marvellous Experience of Krishna-The Uniqueness of Krishna
Chapter 70Messages from oppressed Kings and the Pandavas341-346
Krishna at his morning Duties-Krishna in the Assembly-Message from the Victims of Jarasandha-Narada's Message
Chapter 71Visit to Indraprastha346-351
Uddhava's Advice on the Dilemna-Description of Krishna's Journey-Krishna's Arrival and Reception at Indraprastha
Chapter 72The Destruction of Jarasandha352-356
Yudhishthira resolves to perform Rajasuya-The three distinguished Brahmanas approach Jarasandha-Jarasandha agrees to duel with Bhima-Fight between Bhima and Jarasandha
Chapter 73Liberation of the Imprisoned Rulers357-360
The Hymn of the Rulers-Krishna's Grace to the Rulers
Chapter 74The Liberation of Sisupala360-365
The Rajasuya Sacrifice-Performance of Agrapuja to Krishna-Sisupala's Challenge and Death
Chapter 75Duryodhana's Humiliation365-369
Rajasuya and the Avabhrithasnana-Conclusion of the Sacrifice-Duryodhana's Discomfiture
Chapter 76Battle with Salva369-372
Salva obtaining an Aerial Vehicle-Salva's Attack and Pradyumna's Defence-Pradyumna's Withdrawal
Chapter 77The Destruction of Salva372-375
Krishna faces Salva-Salva's magical Warfare-The Slaughter of Salva
Chapter 78The Salvation of Dantavaktra-Balarama at Naimsharanya-Balarama's Astonishment
Confrontation with Dantavaktra-Balarama at Naimsharanya-Balarama's Astonishment
Chapter 79Pilgrimage of Balarama380-383
The destruction of Balavala-The All-Bharata Pilgrimage of Balarama-Conclusion of Bala's Pilgrimage and the Kuru-Pandava War
Chapter 80The Story of Sridama383-387
The Bliss of Divine Communion-The powerty-striken condition of Sridama-Krishna's Reception of Sridama-Reminiscences of the Gurukula days
Chapter 81Grace Abounding387-391
The Handful of flattened Rice-Sridama's Reverie on the Way back-Krishna blessing Sridama with Prosperity
Chapter 82The Festival at Syamantapanchaka391-396
Meeting of friends and relatives-Krishna meeting Nanda and Yasoda-Krishna meeting the Gopis
Chapter 83The Consorts on Their Marriage with Krishna396-401
Krishna meeting Devotees-Draupadi's Questions to Krishna's Wives-The Answers of the Consorts-Lakshmana's Account-The other Consorts
Chapter 84Vasudeva's Sacrifice at Syamantapanchaka402-409
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 85Krishna's Service to His Parents409-415
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 86The Marriage of Subhadra and the Story of Srutadeva415-421
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 87The Hymn of the Vedas421-431
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 88The Story of Vrikasura and Rudra431-435
Mahavishnu is difficult o propitiate: Why? - Vrikasura granted Boon by Siva-Vrika's Attack on Rudra and after
Chapter 89Recovery of the Brahmana's Children435-442
Bhrigu testing the Trimurti-The bereaved Brahmana and Arjuna-Arjuna's Discomfiture-Trip to Vaikuntha-At Vaikuntha, the Supreme Realm of Vishnu
Chapter 90Sri Krishna the Immaculate One442-447
The City of Dwaraka-Krishna amidst his Wives-The Madness of Spiritual Love-The Family of Krishna-The Glory of Krishna