The present Purana is third in the series of the Purana Texts. The text, based on the Venkatesvara edition, is accompanied by the Commentary Bhavarthabodhini of Sridhara Svamin who interprets it on the lines of the Advaita School of Sankara. To the text is added a critical Introduction (both in English and Sanskrit), a Table of Contents in the beginning and an Index of Verses at the end.
This Purana has a great attraction for Vaisnavas. It is called Bhagavata because it describes the nine fold devotion of the devotee for the illustrious Lord Krsna.
The Purana is divided into twelve Skandhas. Skandha I is introductory. It opens with the Dialogue between Suta and Saunaka in hte Naimisa Forest. The pivot is Lord Krsna, though, as his associates, the Pandavas are also introduced. Skandha II is related to Devotion as the path of liberation but it also contains Catuhsloki Bhagavata-the original text which in it essence was philosophical rather than devotional. Skandha III describes creation, Astanga and Bhakti yogas. Skandha IV narrates the story of Dhruva, Vena, Prthu, Puranjana, Pracetas and others. Skandha V contains the history of Priyavrata, Agnidhra, Nabhi, Rsabha and Bharata. It includes a dialogue between Rahugana and Bharata on the Spiritual Knowledge. It deals with the Geography of the Terrestrial Globe too. Skandha VI is an exposition of Bhagavata Dharma, it illustrates the efficacy of Lord's name and his glory. It narrates the story of Ajamila, history of Daksa, his progeny and Indra-Vrtru fight. Skandha VII describes the Virtue of Devotion by the story of Hiranyakasipu and his son Prahlada. Skandha VIII narrates the churning of the sea for nectar, manifestation of Mohini and Siva's fascination for her. It also contains the story of Lord Vamana and King Bali. Skandha IX records the history of Kings of Solar and Lunar race. Skandha X presents a detailed account of the life of Lord Krsna and his wondrous exploits. Skandha XI elucidates Karma, Jnana and Bhakti yogas. Skandha XII concludes with the description of Dissolution, Suka's precepts concerning Brahman, death of Pariksit and Janamejaya's serpent sacrifice.
This Purana is an excellent contribution to the study of Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology.
CONTENTS
| 1. | INTRODUCTION | vii |
| 2. | Glory of the Bhagavata Purana | 1-12 |
| 3. | BHAGAVATA PURANA | 13-731 |
| 1. | Dialogue between Suta and Saunaka in the Naimisa Forest | 13-15 |
| 2. | Merits of Devotion to Hari | 16-18 |
| 3. | Twenty four incarnations of Lord Visnu | 18-20 |
| 4. | Arrival of Narada | 20-22 |
| 5-6. | Dialogue between Vyasa and Narada | 22-27 |
| 7. | Punishment to Asvatthaman | 27-30 |
| 8. | Kunti's Eulogy of Krsna; Yudhisthira's Remorse | 30-33 |
| 9. | Yudhisthira's Acquisition of Kingdom | 33-35 |
| 10. | Krsna's Departure to Dvaraka | 35-37 |
| 11. | Krsna's Entrance into Dvaraka | 38-40 |
| 12. | Birth of Pariksit | 40-41 |
| 13. | Discourse of Narada | 42-44 |
| 14. | Conjectures of Yudhisthira | 44-46 |
| 15. | Pandava's Ascent to Heaven | 46-50 |
| 16. | Dialogue between Earth and Dharma | 50-52 |
| 17. | Punishment and Control of Kali | 52-54 |
| 18. | Curse of Brahmana | 54-56 |
| 19. | Arrival of Suka | 56-59 |
| 1. | Discourse of Suka, Cosmic Form of the Lord | 60-62 |
| 2. | Liberation by the Yogic Path : Instantaneous and Gradual Liberation | 62-65 |
| 3. | Devotion to Hari-the only path of Liberation | 65-66 |
| 4. | Creation of the Universe-Prayers to Hari | 66-68 |
| 5. | Creation of the Universe-Dialogue between Narada and Brahmadeva | 68-70 |
| 6. | Descriptions of Virat Purusa-exposition of Purusa Sukta | 70-73 |
| 7. | Some Lilavataras and their exploits | 73-78 |
| 8. | Relation among Body, Soul and God | 78-79 |
| 9. | Suka's discourse, Catuhsloki Bhagavata | 80-82 |
| 10. | Ten characteristics of the Bhagavata Purana | 82-85 |
| 1. | Meeting of Vidura and Uddhava | 86-89 |
| 2. | Dialogue between Uddhava and Vidura | 89-91 |
| 3. | Dialogue between Vidura and Uddhava Glorious deeds of Krsna | 91-92 |
| 4. | Dialogue between Vidura and Uddhava-Destruction of Yadavas, Krsna's Message | 92-94 |
| 5. | Dialogue between Vidura and Maitreya-Tattvas and their Deities | 94-97 |
| 6. | Cosmology : Creation of the Universe | 97-99 |
| 7. | Vidura's Queries | 99-101 |
| 8. | Creation of Brahma-His vision of Narayana | 101-103 |
| 9. | Brahma's Prayer and Visnu's Boon | 103-106 |
| 10. | Brahma's Penance and generation of Ten-fold Creation | 106-108 |
| 11. | The Concept of time: manvantaras and life-span of men and gods | 108-110 |
| 12. | Creation of Rudra, the mind-Born Sons of Manu and Satarupa | 110-112 |
| 13. | Boar Incarnation | 112-115 |
| 14. | Diti's conception | 115-117 |
| 15. | Sanaka etc. curse Jaya and Vijaya | 117-121 |
| 16. | Fall of Jaya and Vijaya | 121-124 |
| 17. | Birth of Hiranyaksa and Hiranyakasipu Hiranyaksa's Victories | 124-125 |
| 18. | Hiranyaksa's Fight with Visnu | 125-127 |
| 19. | Varaha kills Hiranyaksa | 127-128 |
| 20. | Various creations of Brahma | 129-131 |
| 21. | Kardama's Penance-Visnu's Boon | 131-134 |
| 22. | Marriage of Kardama and Devahuti | 134-135 |
| 23. | Marriage of Kardama and Devahuti (continued) | 135-138 |
| 24. | Kapila Incarnation | 138-140 |
| 25. | Dialogue between Kapila and Devahuti Importance of Bhakti-yoga | 140-142 |
| 26. | Kapila's description of Creation-Samkhya Cosmology | 142-146 |
| 27. | Samkhya Philosophy-Prakrti and Purusa | 146-147 |
| 28. | Exposition of Astangayoga (the eight-fold path of Yoga) | 147-150 |
| 29. | Path of Bhakti (Bhaktiyoga) and the Power of Time | 150-152 |
| 30. | Samsara and Suffering in Hell | 152-153 |
| 31. | Sufferings of Jiva-Rajasi gati | 153-156 |
| 32. | Excellence of Bhaktiyoga | 156-158 |
| 33. | Devahuti's Enlightenment and Liberation | 158-160 |
| 1. | Progeny of Svayambhuva Manu's Daughters | 161-162 |
| 2. | Rift between Siva and Daksa | 163-165 |
| 3. | Siva dissuades Sati from attendance at Daksa-yajna | 165-166 |
| 4. | Sati's Self-immolation by Yoga | 167-169 |
| 5. | Destruction of Daksa's Sacrifice | 169-170 |
| 6. | Appeasement of Rudra-Revival of Daksa's Sacrifice | 170-173 |
| 7. | Completion of Daksa's Sacrifice | 173-176 |
| 8. | Story of Dhruva | 177-180 |
| 9. | Visnu's boon and Dhruva's Coronation | 180-183 |
| 10. | Dhruva invades Alaka | 183-184 |
| 11. | Svayambhuva Manu dissuades Dhruva from fighting | 184-186 |
| 12. | Kubera's Boon and Dhruva's attainment of Visnu's realm | 186-188 |
| 13. | Dhruva's descendants : King Anga's abdication | 188-190 |
| 14. | Story of Vena : Prthu's Birth | 190-191 |
| 15. | Birth of Prthu and his Coronation | 192-193 |
| 16. | Eulogy of Prthu by Bards | 193-194 |
| 17. | Prthu subjugates of the Earth | 194-195 |
| 18. | Milking of the Earth | 196-197 |
| 19. | Prthu's Conquest : His Horse sacrifice and Conflict with Indra | 197-198 |
| 20. | Prthu initiated by Visnu | 198-200 |
| 21. | Prthu explains Dharma to his subjects | 200-203 |
| 22. | Sanatkumara's Sermon to Prthu | 203-206 |
| 23. | Prthu's penance and ascension to Heaven | 206-208 |
| 24. | Prthu's Descendants and the Hymn of Rudra | 208-212 |
| 25. | Story of Puranjana-Introduction | 212-215 |
| 26. | Puranjana's Hunting Expeditions and his queen's wrath pacified | 215-216 |
| 27. | Invsion of Candavega-the Episode of Kala-kanya | 216-217 |
| 28. | Puranjana's Rebirth as a woman and attainment of Liberation | 218-220 |
| 29. | Puranjana allegory explained | 220-225 |
| 30. | Story of Pracetas, marriage with Marisa; birth of Daksa | 225-227 |
| 31. | Story of Pracetasas : Their Renunciation and Liberation | 227-228 |
| 1. | Life of Priyavrata | 229-232 |
| 2. | History of Agnidhra | 232-234 |
| 3. | History of Nabhi-Incarnation of Rsabha | 234-235 |
| 4. | History of Rsabha | 235-236 |
| 5. | Rsabha's discourse of the Path of Liberation | 236-239 |
| 6. | Rsabha quits his body | 239-240 |
| 7. | Life of Bharata | 240-242 |
| 8. | Bharata reborn as a deer | 242-244 |
| 9. | Bharata reborn as a Brahmana, saved by Bhadrakali | 244-246 |
| 10. | Bharata's Life: King Rahugana accepts discipleship | 246-247 |
| 11. | Bharata imparts spiritual knowledge Rahugana | 247-249 |
| 12. | Dialogue between Bharata and Rahugana | 249-250 |
| 13. | The Samsara-a forest : An allegory | 250-252 |
| 14. | Allegory of Samsara-Forest | 253-255 |
| 15. | Bharata's Dynasty | 255-256 |
| 16. | Mythological Geography-Terrestrial Globe | 256-258 |
| 17. | Descent of the Ganga | 258-260 |
| 18. | Continents, Jambudvipa | 261-263 |
| 19. | Kimpurusa and Bharata Varsas | 263-265 |
| 20. | Remaining six Dvipas | 265-268 |
| 21. | Stellar Region | 268-270 |
| 22. | Moon and other Planets | 270-271 |
| 23. | Visnupada-the position of Dhruva and Sisumara Cakra | 271-272 |
| 24. | Rahu's Position and Subterranean Regions | 272-274 |
| 25. | Sankarasana-the Serpent Sesa | 274-275 |
| 26. | Hells | 275-278 |
| 1. | Story of Ajamila | 279-282 |
| 2. | Exposition of Bhagavata Dharma : Efficacy of the lord's name and Ajamila's Ascension to Visnu-loka | 282-284 |
| 3. | Yama explains Visnu's glory | 284-286 |
| 4. | History of Daksa, Son of Pracetas | 286-289 |
| 5. | Daksa curses Narada | 289-291 |
| 6. | Progeny of Daksa's Daughters | 291-293 |
| 7. | Brhaspati's insult and his abandonment of Preceptorship | 293-294 |
| 8. | Narayana-Kavaca | 295-296 |
| 9. | Slaying of Visvarupa. Approach of Gods to Dadhici | 296-300 |
| 10. | Indra-Vrtra fight | 300-301 |
| 11. | Indra-Vrtra fight | 302-303 |
| 12. | Vrtra slain by Indra | 303-304 |
| 13. | Indra's Triumph | 304-305 |
| 14. | Previous Birth of Vrtra-King Citraketu | 305-308 |
| 15. | Consolation of Citraketu | 308-309 |
| 16. | Citraketu's Realization of Lord Ananta | 310-312 |
| 17. | Citraketu cursed by Parvati | 313-314 |
| 18. | Birth of Maruts | 314-317 |
| 19. | Details of the Vow Pumsavana | 317-318 |
| 1. | Conversation between Yudhisthira and Narada, Jaya and Vijaya cursed | 319-321 |
| 2. | Hiranyakasipu consoles his mother and Kinsmen | 321-324 |
| 3. | Hiranyakasipu's Penance-Brahma grants Boons | 324-326 |
| 4. | Oppression of Hiranyakasipu and Description of Prahlada's Devotion | 326-328 |
| 5. | Life of Prahlada. Hiranyakasipu attempts to kill Prahlada | 328-330 |
| 6. | Prahlada's teaching | 330-332 |
| 7. | Prahlada, enlightened in mother's womb | 332-335 |
| 8. | Death of Hiranyakasipu. Praise of Nrsimha | 335-338 |
| 9. | Prahlada eulogises Nrsimha | 339-343 |
| 10. | Prahlada enthroned. Conquest of Tripura | 343-346 |
| 11. | Eternal path of Religion | 346-348 |
| 12. | Inquiry into the right conduct (Duties of Brahmacarins and Vanaprasthas) | 348-349 |
| 13. | Code of conduct for Samnyasins and a dialogue between Avadhuta and Prahlada | 349-351 |
| 14. | Duties of a householder | 352-353 |
| 15. | Exposition of right conduct | 353-357 |
| 1. | Manvantaras | 358-359 |
| 2. | An Elephant leader seized by an Alligator | 359-360 |
| 3-4. | Liberation of the Mighty Elephant | 361-363 |
| 5. | The Fifth and Sixth Manvantaras - Brahma eulogizes the Lord | 363-366 |
| 6. | Mount Mandara transported for churning the Ocean | 366-368 |
| 7. | Churning of the Sea for Nectar | 368-370 |
| 8. | Lord manifested as Mohini | 370-372 |
| 9. | Distribution of Nectar by Mohini | 372-373 |
| 10. | A battle between Gods and Asura-s | 373-375 |
| 11. | End of the Battle between Gods and Asura-s at Narada's Meditation | 375-376 |
| 12. | Lord Siva fascinated by Mohini | 376-378 |
| 13. | Future Manvantaras | 379-380 |
| 14. | Duties of Manu-s and their functionaries | 380-380 |
| 15. | Bali's Conquest of the Svarga (celestial Region) | 380-382 |
| 16. | Instruction to Aditi for the observance of Payovrata | 382-384 |
| 17. | Manifestation of the Lord as Vamana | 384-385 |
| 18. | Lord incarnates as Vamana. Visit to Bali's Sacrifice | 385-386 |
| 19. | Vamana's request to Bali for three paces of land-Sukra's opposition | 386-388 |
| 20. | Visnu manifests his Cosmic form | 388-390 |
| 21. | Bali bound down | 390-391 |
| 22. | A Dialogue between Bali and Vamana | 391-393 |
| 23. | Bali free from bonds, enters Sutala | 393-394 |
| 24. | Fish Incarnation of Lord Visnu | 394-397 |
| 1. | King Sudyumna | 398-399 |
| 2. | History of Karusa and other sons of Manu | 399-400 |
| 3. | Story of Cyavana and Sukany | 400-401 |
| 4. | Account of Nabhaga Ambarisa | 401-404 |
| 5. | Protection of Durvasas; Story of Ambarisa (concluded) | 404-405 |
| 6. | History of Iksvaku's posterity | 405-407 |
| 7. | Story of King Hariscandra | 408-409 |
| 8. | Story of King Sagara | 409-410 |
| 9. | Descent of Ganga ; Story of Kalmasapada | 410-412 |
| 10. | Story of Rama | 412-414 |
| 11. | Story of Rama (Concluded) | 415-416 |
| 12. | Iksaku's Race (Concluded) | 416-416 |
| 13. | Race of Nimi | 416-417 |
| 14. | Lunar Race | 417-419 |
| 15. | Story of Parasurama; Sahasrarjuna slain (concluded) | 419-421 |
| 16. | Story of Parasurama (concluded) | 421-422 |
| 17. | Lunar Dynasty. Descendants of Ayu, Son of Pururavas | 422-423 |
| 18. | History of Nahusa's Line ; Story of Yayati | 423-425 |
| 19. | Yayati's Retirement and Final Emancipation | 425-426 |
| 20. | History of Puru's race-Birth of Bharata | 426-427 |
| 21. | History of Bharata-History of Rantideva | 427-429 |
| 22. | History of Lunar Race-Royal Dynasties of Pancala, Magadha and Kuru | 429-430 |
| 23. | History of the Dynasties of Anu, Druhyu, Turvasu and Yadu | 430-432 |
| 24. | History of the Race of Yadu | 432-434 |
| 1. | Vasudeva marries Devaki | 435-438 |
| 2. | Lord's descent in Devaki's Womb | 438-441 |
| 3. | Birth of Srikrsna | 441-444 |
| 4. | Yoga-maya's prophecy and Kamsa's Order to slaughter all children | 444-445 |
| 5. | Celebration of Krsna's Birth; Meeting of Nanda and Vasudeva | 446-447 |
| 6. | Putana emancipated | 447-449 |
| 7. | Destruction of Asuras : Sakata and Trnavarta | 449-450 |
| 8. | Krsna's Sprots; Display of Visvarupa | 450-453 |
| 9. | Grace upon the Gopi (Yasoda); Krsna tied to the mortar | 453-454 |
| 10. | Uprooting of Arjuna Trees-Redemption of Nala Kubara and Manigriva | 454-456 |
| 11. | Exodus from Gokula-Destruction of asuras Vatsa and Baka | 456-458 |
| 12. | Slaying of Aghasura | 458-461 |
| 13. | Infatuation of Brahma | 461-464 |
| 14. | God Brahma eulogizes Krsna | 464-469 |
| 15. | Slaying the Asura Dhenuka | 469-471 |
| 16. | Subjugation of Kaliya | 471-475 |
| 17. | Rescue from the Forest Conflagration | 475-475 |
| 18. | Slaying of Pralamba | 476-477 |
| 19. | Swallowing up of Forest-Conflagration | 477-477 |
| 20. | Description of the Rainy Season and the Autumn | 477-479 |
| 21. | Song of Gopis (cowherd-women) | 479-481 |
| 22. | Cowherd maids pray to Katyayani - Krsna's carrying away their garments | 481-483 |
| 23. | Spiritual emancipation of the wives of Brahmana Sacrificers | 483-485 |
| 24. | Prevention of Sacrifice to Indra | 485-486 |
| 25. | Lifting up of Mount Govardhana | 487-488 |
| 26. | Conversation between Nanda and cowherds | 488-489 |
| 27. | Indra Coronates Krsna | 489-490 |
| 28. | Nanda rescued from Varuna | 491-491 |
| 29. | Lord Krsna's Rasa with Gopis | 491-494 |
| 30. | Search after Krsna | 494-496 |
| 31. | Gopi's Song (prayer for Krsna's Return) | 496-497 |
| 32. | Krsna comforts Gopis | 498-499 |
| 33. | Description of Rasa Krida | 499-501 |
| 34. | Sudarsana emancipated and slaying of Sankhacuda | 501-502 |
| 35. | Gopi's song in pairs of Verses | 502-504 |
| 36. | Akrura deputed to bring Krsna and Balarama to Mathura | 504-506 |
| 37. | Slaying of Asuras Kesin and Vyoma | 506-508 |
| 38. | Arrival of Akrura to Gokula | 508-510 |
| 39. | Akrura returns with Krsna and Balarama | 510-513 |
| 40. | Akrura's Hymn (in praise of the lord) | 513-515 |
| 41. | Krsna's arrival at Mathura | 515-517 |
| 42. | Description of the wrestling arena | 517-518 |
| 43. | Killing of the elephant Kuvalayapida | 518-520 |
| 44. | Slaying of Kamsa | 520-522 |
| 45. | Restoration of preceptor Sandipani's son | 522-524 |
| 46. | Uddhava deputed for consoling Nanda | 524-526 |
| 47. | Uddhava's discourse on the real nature of the Lord | 526-530 |
| 48. | Visit to the Houses of Trivakra and Akrura | 530-532 |
| 49. | Akrura's mission to Hastinapura | 532-533 |
| 50. | Settlement at the Fort of Dvaraka | 534-536 |
| 51. | Mucukunda's Eulogy of the lord | 536-539 |
| 52. | Krsna and Balarama escape to Dvaraka Balarama's marriage. Rukmini's letter to Krsna | 539-541 |
| 53. | Rukmini's marriage. Rukmini carried away by Krsna | 541-543 |
| 54. | Celebration of Rukmini's marriage | 543-545 |
| 55. | Story of Pradyumna's Birth | 545-547 |
| 56. | Story of Syamantaka Jewel | 547-549 |
| 57. | Story of Syamantaka Jewel, Murder of Satrajit. Akrura allowed to retain the jewel. | 549-550 |
| 58. | Espousal of Lord Krsna | 550-552 |
| 59. | Narakasura slain | 552-554 |
| 60. | Conversation between Krsna and Rukmini (A sweet quarrel) | 554-558 |
| 61. | Aniruddha's marriage | 558-560 |
| 62. | Aniruddha taken captive by Banasura | 560-561 |
| 63. | Bana Vanquished. Aniruddha brought to Dvaraka | 561-563 |
| 64. | Story of Nrga | 563-565 |
| 65. | Balarama's visit to Gokula-the course of Yamuna diverted | 565-566 |
| 66. | Slaying of Pundraka and others | 566-568 |
| 67. | Balarama slays Dvivida | 568-569 |
| 68. | Hastinapura dragged by Balarama | 569-570 |
| 69. | Srikrsna's household life | 571-572 |
| 70. | Krsna's Daily observances; Deputation from captive Kings of Jarasandha | 572-575 |
| 71. | Srikrsna's Visit to Indraprastha | 575-577 |
| 72. | Jarasandha slain | 577-579 |
| 73. | Return of Krsna and others to Indraprastha | 579-580 |
| 74. | Yudhisthira's Rajasuya: Sisupala slain | 581-583 |
| 75. | Discomfiture of Duryodhana | 583-584 |
| 76. | Fight with Salva | 584-585 |
| 77. | Slaying of Salva | 585-587 |
| 78. | Dantavakra and Viduratha slain : Balarama's Pilgrimage | 587-588 |
| 79. | Balvala killed : Balarama's Pilgrimage | 589-590 |
| 80. | Story of the Brahmana Sridaman | 590-591 |
| 81. | Story of the Parched Rice (Story of Sridaman continued) | 591-593 |
| 82. | Meeting of Vrsnis and Gopis of Vrndavana | 594-595 |
| 83. | Narration of their Marriage. Episodes by Krsna's Consorts | 595-598 |
| 84. | Vasudeva's Sacrifice | 598-601 |
| 85. | Restoration of his Elder Borthers by Krsna form the Realm of Death | 601-604 |
| 86. | Elopement of Subhadra; The lord's Grace on Srutadeva | 604-606 |
| 87. | Hymn of praise by the Vedas | 607-617 |
| 88. | God Rudra saved | 617-619 |
| 89. | Supermacy of Visnu Vindicated | 619-621 |
| 90. | Song of Queens : Resume of Krsna's Sports | 621-623 |
| 1. | Sages' curse : Imprecating the annihilation of Yadu's Race | 624-625 |
| 2. | Bhagavata Dharma; Narada Narrates King Nimi's Dialogue with Jayanteya and others | 625-629 |
| 3. | Discourses on Maya, Means to transcend it. Brahman and the Path of Action | 629-632 |
| 4. | Lord's Incarnations, their description by Durmila | 633-634 |
| 5. | Nature and Fate of non-Devotees. Yuga-wise methods of worshipping the Lord | 634-637 |
| 6. | Lord Krsna requested to return to Vaikuntha Uddhava's desire to follow him | 637-640 |
| 7. | Krsna's Spiritual guidance to Uddhava. The Legend of Avadhuta and his preceptors | 640-644 |
| 8. | What the Avadhuta learnt from the nine Preceptors, from the Boa-Constrictor to Pingala | 644-646 |
| 9. | Discourse of Avadhuta Concluded | 646-648 |
| 10. | How Jiva is ensnared is Samsara | 648-650 |
| 11. | Characteristics of Bondage and Liberation and Devotion | 650-653 |
| 12. | Association with Saints. Performance and Renunciation of prescribed Karmas | 653-655 |
| 13. | Spiritual knowledge imparted by Hamsa | 655-658 |
| 14. | Path of Devotion and the Method of Meditation | 658-661 |
| 15. | Super-normal powers attained by Yoga | 661-663 |
| 16. | Visnu's glorious manifestations | 663-665 |
| 17. | Sacred duties of a Celibate and a Householder | 665-668 |
| 18. | Duties of Hermits (Vanaprastha and Sannyasins) | 668-670 |
| 19. | Exposition of Spiritual Knowledge, its Realization and Yogic Disciplines | 670-672 |
| 20. | Elucidation of Karma, Jnana and Bhakti Yogas | 672-675 |
| 21. | Criteria for determining the good and evil | 675-678 |
| 22. | Principles (Tattvas); Distinction between Prakrti and Purusa | 678-682 |
| 23. | Song of a Recluse (Bhiksu Gita) | 682-686 |
| 24. | Samkhya-yoga | 686-687 |
| 25. | Guna-s (sattva, rajas and tamas) and their working | 688-690 |
| 26. | Song of Aila (Pururavas) | 690-691 |
| 27. | Yoga of Active Service | 691-694 |
| 28. | Path of Knowledge (Jnana-yoga) | 694-697 |
| 29. | Bhakti-yoga Departure of Uddhava to Badarikasrama | 697-700 |
| 30. | Extermination of the Race of Yadavs | 701-702 |
| 31. | Lord Krsna's Return to Vaikunthaa | 702-704 |
| 1. | Dynasties of the Kali Age | 705-706 |
| 2. | Evils of the Kali Age | 706-708 |
| 3. | Dharma in every Yuga; Efficacy of God's Name | 708-711 |
| 4. | Four-fold Dissolution | 711-713 |
| 5. | Suka's concluding precept concerning Brahman | 713-714 |
| 6. | Taksaka bites Pariksit : Janmejaya's Serpent Sacrifice. Classification of Vedas in different recensions | 714-718 |
| 7. | Recensions of the Atharva Veda. Characteristics of the Puranas | 718-719 |
| 8. | Markandeya's Penance and Praise of Lord Narayana | 719-722 |
| 9. | Lord exhibits his Maya | 722-723 |
| 10. | God Siva's Boon to Markandeya | 723-725 |
| 11. | Significance of Various parts of Lord's image. The Retinue of Sun-God every month | 725-727 |
| 12. | Twelve Skandhas of Srimad Bhagavata- A review | 728-730 |
| 13. | Eighteen Puranas, their extent; Glory of the Bhagavata Purana | 730-731 |
| INDEX | 733-804 | |
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The present Purana is third in the series of the Purana Texts. The text, based on the Venkatesvara edition, is accompanied by the Commentary Bhavarthabodhini of Sridhara Svamin who interprets it on the lines of the Advaita School of Sankara. To the text is added a critical Introduction (both in English and Sanskrit), a Table of Contents in the beginning and an Index of Verses at the end.
This Purana has a great attraction for Vaisnavas. It is called Bhagavata because it describes the nine fold devotion of the devotee for the illustrious Lord Krsna.
The Purana is divided into twelve Skandhas. Skandha I is introductory. It opens with the Dialogue between Suta and Saunaka in hte Naimisa Forest. The pivot is Lord Krsna, though, as his associates, the Pandavas are also introduced. Skandha II is related to Devotion as the path of liberation but it also contains Catuhsloki Bhagavata-the original text which in it essence was philosophical rather than devotional. Skandha III describes creation, Astanga and Bhakti yogas. Skandha IV narrates the story of Dhruva, Vena, Prthu, Puranjana, Pracetas and others. Skandha V contains the history of Priyavrata, Agnidhra, Nabhi, Rsabha and Bharata. It includes a dialogue between Rahugana and Bharata on the Spiritual Knowledge. It deals with the Geography of the Terrestrial Globe too. Skandha VI is an exposition of Bhagavata Dharma, it illustrates the efficacy of Lord's name and his glory. It narrates the story of Ajamila, history of Daksa, his progeny and Indra-Vrtru fight. Skandha VII describes the Virtue of Devotion by the story of Hiranyakasipu and his son Prahlada. Skandha VIII narrates the churning of the sea for nectar, manifestation of Mohini and Siva's fascination for her. It also contains the story of Lord Vamana and King Bali. Skandha IX records the history of Kings of Solar and Lunar race. Skandha X presents a detailed account of the life of Lord Krsna and his wondrous exploits. Skandha XI elucidates Karma, Jnana and Bhakti yogas. Skandha XII concludes with the description of Dissolution, Suka's precepts concerning Brahman, death of Pariksit and Janamejaya's serpent sacrifice.
This Purana is an excellent contribution to the study of Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology.
CONTENTS
| 1. | INTRODUCTION | vii |
| 2. | Glory of the Bhagavata Purana | 1-12 |
| 3. | BHAGAVATA PURANA | 13-731 |
| 1. | Dialogue between Suta and Saunaka in the Naimisa Forest | 13-15 |
| 2. | Merits of Devotion to Hari | 16-18 |
| 3. | Twenty four incarnations of Lord Visnu | 18-20 |
| 4. | Arrival of Narada | 20-22 |
| 5-6. | Dialogue between Vyasa and Narada | 22-27 |
| 7. | Punishment to Asvatthaman | 27-30 |
| 8. | Kunti's Eulogy of Krsna; Yudhisthira's Remorse | 30-33 |
| 9. | Yudhisthira's Acquisition of Kingdom | 33-35 |
| 10. | Krsna's Departure to Dvaraka | 35-37 |
| 11. | Krsna's Entrance into Dvaraka | 38-40 |
| 12. | Birth of Pariksit | 40-41 |
| 13. | Discourse of Narada | 42-44 |
| 14. | Conjectures of Yudhisthira | 44-46 |
| 15. | Pandava's Ascent to Heaven | 46-50 |
| 16. | Dialogue between Earth and Dharma | 50-52 |
| 17. | Punishment and Control of Kali | 52-54 |
| 18. | Curse of Brahmana | 54-56 |
| 19. | Arrival of Suka | 56-59 |
| 1. | Discourse of Suka, Cosmic Form of the Lord | 60-62 |
| 2. | Liberation by the Yogic Path : Instantaneous and Gradual Liberation | 62-65 |
| 3. | Devotion to Hari-the only path of Liberation | 65-66 |
| 4. | Creation of the Universe-Prayers to Hari | 66-68 |
| 5. | Creation of the Universe-Dialogue between Narada and Brahmadeva | 68-70 |
| 6. | Descriptions of Virat Purusa-exposition of Purusa Sukta | 70-73 |
| 7. | Some Lilavataras and their exploits | 73-78 |
| 8. | Relation among Body, Soul and God | 78-79 |
| 9. | Suka's discourse, Catuhsloki Bhagavata | 80-82 |
| 10. | Ten characteristics of the Bhagavata Purana | 82-85 |
| 1. | Meeting of Vidura and Uddhava | 86-89 |
| 2. | Dialogue between Uddhava and Vidura | 89-91 |
| 3. | Dialogue between Vidura and Uddhava Glorious deeds of Krsna | 91-92 |
| 4. | Dialogue between Vidura and Uddhava-Destruction of Yadavas, Krsna's Message | 92-94 |
| 5. | Dialogue between Vidura and Maitreya-Tattvas and their Deities | 94-97 |
| 6. | Cosmology : Creation of the Universe | 97-99 |
| 7. | Vidura's Queries | 99-101 |
| 8. | Creation of Brahma-His vision of Narayana | 101-103 |
| 9. | Brahma's Prayer and Visnu's Boon | 103-106 |
| 10. | Brahma's Penance and generation of Ten-fold Creation | 106-108 |
| 11. | The Concept of time: manvantaras and life-span of men and gods | 108-110 |
| 12. | Creation of Rudra, the mind-Born Sons of Manu and Satarupa | 110-112 |
| 13. | Boar Incarnation | 112-115 |
| 14. | Diti's conception | 115-117 |
| 15. | Sanaka etc. curse Jaya and Vijaya | 117-121 |
| 16. | Fall of Jaya and Vijaya | 121-124 |
| 17. | Birth of Hiranyaksa and Hiranyakasipu Hiranyaksa's Victories | 124-125 |
| 18. | Hiranyaksa's Fight with Visnu | 125-127 |
| 19. | Varaha kills Hiranyaksa | 127-128 |
| 20. | Various creations of Brahma | 129-131 |
| 21. | Kardama's Penance-Visnu's Boon | 131-134 |
| 22. | Marriage of Kardama and Devahuti | 134-135 |
| 23. | Marriage of Kardama and Devahuti (continued) | 135-138 |
| 24. | Kapila Incarnation | 138-140 |
| 25. | Dialogue between Kapila and Devahuti Importance of Bhakti-yoga | 140-142 |
| 26. | Kapila's description of Creation-Samkhya Cosmology | 142-146 |
| 27. | Samkhya Philosophy-Prakrti and Purusa | 146-147 |
| 28. | Exposition of Astangayoga (the eight-fold path of Yoga) | 147-150 |
| 29. | Path of Bhakti (Bhaktiyoga) and the Power of Time | 150-152 |
| 30. | Samsara and Suffering in Hell | 152-153 |
| 31. | Sufferings of Jiva-Rajasi gati | 153-156 |
| 32. | Excellence of Bhaktiyoga | 156-158 |
| 33. | Devahuti's Enlightenment and Liberation | 158-160 |
| 1. | Progeny of Svayambhuva Manu's Daughters | 161-162 |
| 2. | Rift between Siva and Daksa | 163-165 |
| 3. | Siva dissuades Sati from attendance at Daksa-yajna | 165-166 |
| 4. | Sati's Self-immolation by Yoga | 167-169 |
| 5. | Destruction of Daksa's Sacrifice | 169-170 |
| 6. | Appeasement of Rudra-Revival of Daksa's Sacrifice | 170-173 |
| 7. | Completion of Daksa's Sacrifice | 173-176 |
| 8. | Story of Dhruva | 177-180 |
| 9. | Visnu's boon and Dhruva's Coronation | 180-183 |
| 10. | Dhruva invades Alaka | 183-184 |
| 11. | Svayambhuva Manu dissuades Dhruva from fighting | 184-186 |
| 12. | Kubera's Boon and Dhruva's attainment of Visnu's realm | 186-188 |
| 13. | Dhruva's descendants : King Anga's abdication | 188-190 |
| 14. | Story of Vena : Prthu's Birth | 190-191 |
| 15. | Birth of Prthu and his Coronation | 192-193 |
| 16. | Eulogy of Prthu by Bards | 193-194 |
| 17. | Prthu subjugates of the Earth | 194-195 |
| 18. | Milking of the Earth | 196-197 |
| 19. | Prthu's Conquest : His Horse sacrifice and Conflict with Indra | 197-198 |
| 20. | Prthu initiated by Visnu | 198-200 |
| 21. | Prthu explains Dharma to his subjects | 200-203 |
| 22. | Sanatkumara's Sermon to Prthu | 203-206 |
| 23. | Prthu's penance and ascension to Heaven | 206-208 |
| 24. | Prthu's Descendants and the Hymn of Rudra | 208-212 |
| 25. | Story of Puranjana-Introduction | 212-215 |
| 26. | Puranjana's Hunting Expeditions and his queen's wrath pacified | 215-216 |
| 27. | Invsion of Candavega-the Episode of Kala-kanya | 216-217 |
| 28. | Puranjana's Rebirth as a woman and attainment of Liberation | 218-220 |
| 29. | Puranjana allegory explained | 220-225 |
| 30. | Story of Pracetas, marriage with Marisa; birth of Daksa | 225-227 |
| 31. | Story of Pracetasas : Their Renunciation and Liberation | 227-228 |
| 1. | Life of Priyavrata | 229-232 |
| 2. | History of Agnidhra | 232-234 |
| 3. | History of Nabhi-Incarnation of Rsabha | 234-235 |
| 4. | History of Rsabha | 235-236 |
| 5. | Rsabha's discourse of the Path of Liberation | 236-239 |
| 6. | Rsabha quits his body | 239-240 |
| 7. | Life of Bharata | 240-242 |
| 8. | Bharata reborn as a deer | 242-244 |
| 9. | Bharata reborn as a Brahmana, saved by Bhadrakali | 244-246 |
| 10. | Bharata's Life: King Rahugana accepts discipleship | 246-247 |
| 11. | Bharata imparts spiritual knowledge Rahugana | 247-249 |
| 12. | Dialogue between Bharata and Rahugana | 249-250 |
| 13. | The Samsara-a forest : An allegory | 250-252 |
| 14. | Allegory of Samsara-Forest | 253-255 |
| 15. | Bharata's Dynasty | 255-256 |
| 16. | Mythological Geography-Terrestrial Globe | 256-258 |
| 17. | Descent of the Ganga | 258-260 |
| 18. | Continents, Jambudvipa | 261-263 |
| 19. | Kimpurusa and Bharata Varsas | 263-265 |
| 20. | Remaining six Dvipas | 265-268 |
| 21. | Stellar Region | 268-270 |
| 22. | Moon and other Planets | 270-271 |
| 23. | Visnupada-the position of Dhruva and Sisumara Cakra | 271-272 |
| 24. | Rahu's Position and Subterranean Regions | 272-274 |
| 25. | Sankarasana-the Serpent Sesa | 274-275 |
| 26. | Hells | 275-278 |
| 1. | Story of Ajamila | 279-282 |
| 2. | Exposition of Bhagavata Dharma : Efficacy of the lord's name and Ajamila's Ascension to Visnu-loka | 282-284 |
| 3. | Yama explains Visnu's glory | 284-286 |
| 4. | History of Daksa, Son of Pracetas | 286-289 |
| 5. | Daksa curses Narada | 289-291 |
| 6. | Progeny of Daksa's Daughters | 291-293 |
| 7. | Brhaspati's insult and his abandonment of Preceptorship | 293-294 |
| 8. | Narayana-Kavaca | 295-296 |
| 9. | Slaying of Visvarupa. Approach of Gods to Dadhici | 296-300 |
| 10. | Indra-Vrtra fight | 300-301 |
| 11. | Indra-Vrtra fight | 302-303 |
| 12. | Vrtra slain by Indra | 303-304 |
| 13. | Indra's Triumph | 304-305 |
| 14. | Previous Birth of Vrtra-King Citraketu | 305-308 |
| 15. | Consolation of Citraketu | 308-309 |
| 16. | Citraketu's Realization of Lord Ananta | 310-312 |
| 17. | Citraketu cursed by Parvati | 313-314 |
| 18. | Birth of Maruts | 314-317 |
| 19. | Details of the Vow Pumsavana | 317-318 |
| 1. | Conversation between Yudhisthira and Narada, Jaya and Vijaya cursed | 319-321 |
| 2. | Hiranyakasipu consoles his mother and Kinsmen | 321-324 |
| 3. | Hiranyakasipu's Penance-Brahma grants Boons | 324-326 |
| 4. | Oppression of Hiranyakasipu and Description of Prahlada's Devotion | 326-328 |
| 5. | Life of Prahlada. Hiranyakasipu attempts to kill Prahlada | 328-330 |
| 6. | Prahlada's teaching | 330-332 |
| 7. | Prahlada, enlightened in mother's womb | 332-335 |
| 8. | Death of Hiranyakasipu. Praise of Nrsimha | 335-338 |
| 9. | Prahlada eulogises Nrsimha | 339-343 |
| 10. | Prahlada enthroned. Conquest of Tripura | 343-346 |
| 11. | Eternal path of Religion | 346-348 |
| 12. | Inquiry into the right conduct (Duties of Brahmacarins and Vanaprasthas) | 348-349 |
| 13. | Code of conduct for Samnyasins and a dialogue between Avadhuta and Prahlada | 349-351 |
| 14. | Duties of a householder | 352-353 |
| 15. | Exposition of right conduct | 353-357 |
| 1. | Manvantaras | 358-359 |
| 2. | An Elephant leader seized by an Alligator | 359-360 |
| 3-4. | Liberation of the Mighty Elephant | 361-363 |
| 5. | The Fifth and Sixth Manvantaras - Brahma eulogizes the Lord | 363-366 |
| 6. | Mount Mandara transported for churning the Ocean | 366-368 |
| 7. | Churning of the Sea for Nectar | 368-370 |
| 8. | Lord manifested as Mohini | 370-372 |
| 9. | Distribution of Nectar by Mohini | 372-373 |
| 10. | A battle between Gods and Asura-s | 373-375 |
| 11. | End of the Battle between Gods and Asura-s at Narada's Meditation | 375-376 |
| 12. | Lord Siva fascinated by Mohini | 376-378 |
| 13. | Future Manvantaras | 379-380 |
| 14. | Duties of Manu-s and their functionaries | 380-380 |
| 15. | Bali's Conquest of the Svarga (celestial Region) | 380-382 |
| 16. | Instruction to Aditi for the observance of Payovrata | 382-384 |
| 17. | Manifestation of the Lord as Vamana | 384-385 |
| 18. | Lord incarnates as Vamana. Visit to Bali's Sacrifice | 385-386 |
| 19. | Vamana's request to Bali for three paces of land-Sukra's opposition | 386-388 |
| 20. | Visnu manifests his Cosmic form | 388-390 |
| 21. | Bali bound down | 390-391 |
| 22. | A Dialogue between Bali and Vamana | 391-393 |
| 23. | Bali free from bonds, enters Sutala | 393-394 |
| 24. | Fish Incarnation of Lord Visnu | 394-397 |
| 1. | King Sudyumna | 398-399 |
| 2. | History of Karusa and other sons of Manu | 399-400 |
| 3. | Story of Cyavana and Sukany | 400-401 |
| 4. | Account of Nabhaga Ambarisa | 401-404 |
| 5. | Protection of Durvasas; Story of Ambarisa (concluded) | 404-405 |
| 6. | History of Iksvaku's posterity | 405-407 |
| 7. | Story of King Hariscandra | 408-409 |
| 8. | Story of King Sagara | 409-410 |
| 9. | Descent of Ganga ; Story of Kalmasapada | 410-412 |
| 10. | Story of Rama | 412-414 |
| 11. | Story of Rama (Concluded) | 415-416 |
| 12. | Iksaku's Race (Concluded) | 416-416 |
| 13. | Race of Nimi | 416-417 |
| 14. | Lunar Race | 417-419 |
| 15. | Story of Parasurama; Sahasrarjuna slain (concluded) | 419-421 |
| 16. | Story of Parasurama (concluded) | 421-422 |
| 17. | Lunar Dynasty. Descendants of Ayu, Son of Pururavas | 422-423 |
| 18. | History of Nahusa's Line ; Story of Yayati | 423-425 |
| 19. | Yayati's Retirement and Final Emancipation | 425-426 |
| 20. | History of Puru's race-Birth of Bharata | 426-427 |
| 21. | History of Bharata-History of Rantideva | 427-429 |
| 22. | History of Lunar Race-Royal Dynasties of Pancala, Magadha and Kuru | 429-430 |
| 23. | History of the Dynasties of Anu, Druhyu, Turvasu and Yadu | 430-432 |
| 24. | History of the Race of Yadu | 432-434 |
| 1. | Vasudeva marries Devaki | 435-438 |
| 2. | Lord's descent in Devaki's Womb | 438-441 |
| 3. | Birth of Srikrsna | 441-444 |
| 4. | Yoga-maya's prophecy and Kamsa's Order to slaughter all children | 444-445 |
| 5. | Celebration of Krsna's Birth; Meeting of Nanda and Vasudeva | 446-447 |
| 6. | Putana emancipated | 447-449 |
| 7. | Destruction of Asuras : Sakata and Trnavarta | 449-450 |
| 8. | Krsna's Sprots; Display of Visvarupa | 450-453 |
| 9. | Grace upon the Gopi (Yasoda); Krsna tied to the mortar | 453-454 |
| 10. | Uprooting of Arjuna Trees-Redemption of Nala Kubara and Manigriva | 454-456 |
| 11. | Exodus from Gokula-Destruction of asuras Vatsa and Baka | 456-458 |
| 12. | Slaying of Aghasura | 458-461 |
| 13. | Infatuation of Brahma | 461-464 |
| 14. | God Brahma eulogizes Krsna | 464-469 |
| 15. | Slaying the Asura Dhenuka | 469-471 |
| 16. | Subjugation of Kaliya | 471-475 |
| 17. | Rescue from the Forest Conflagration | 475-475 |
| 18. | Slaying of Pralamba | 476-477 |
| 19. | Swallowing up of Forest-Conflagration | 477-477 |
| 20. | Description of the Rainy Season and the Autumn | 477-479 |
| 21. | Song of Gopis (cowherd-women) | 479-481 |
| 22. | Cowherd maids pray to Katyayani - Krsna's carrying away their garments | 481-483 |
| 23. | Spiritual emancipation of the wives of Brahmana Sacrificers | 483-485 |
| 24. | Prevention of Sacrifice to Indra | 485-486 |
| 25. | Lifting up of Mount Govardhana | 487-488 |
| 26. | Conversation between Nanda and cowherds | 488-489 |
| 27. | Indra Coronates Krsna | 489-490 |
| 28. | Nanda rescued from Varuna | 491-491 |
| 29. | Lord Krsna's Rasa with Gopis | 491-494 |
| 30. | Search after Krsna | 494-496 |
| 31. | Gopi's Song (prayer for Krsna's Return) | 496-497 |
| 32. | Krsna comforts Gopis | 498-499 |
| 33. | Description of Rasa Krida | 499-501 |
| 34. | Sudarsana emancipated and slaying of Sankhacuda | 501-502 |
| 35. | Gopi's song in pairs of Verses | 502-504 |
| 36. | Akrura deputed to bring Krsna and Balarama to Mathura | 504-506 |
| 37. | Slaying of Asuras Kesin and Vyoma | 506-508 |
| 38. | Arrival of Akrura to Gokula | 508-510 |
| 39. | Akrura returns with Krsna and Balarama | 510-513 |
| 40. | Akrura's Hymn (in praise of the lord) | 513-515 |
| 41. | Krsna's arrival at Mathura | 515-517 |
| 42. | Description of the wrestling arena | 517-518 |
| 43. | Killing of the elephant Kuvalayapida | 518-520 |
| 44. | Slaying of Kamsa | 520-522 |
| 45. | Restoration of preceptor Sandipani's son | 522-524 |
| 46. | Uddhava deputed for consoling Nanda | 524-526 |
| 47. | Uddhava's discourse on the real nature of the Lord | 526-530 |
| 48. | Visit to the Houses of Trivakra and Akrura | 530-532 |
| 49. | Akrura's mission to Hastinapura | 532-533 |
| 50. | Settlement at the Fort of Dvaraka | 534-536 |
| 51. | Mucukunda's Eulogy of the lord | 536-539 |
| 52. | Krsna and Balarama escape to Dvaraka Balarama's marriage. Rukmini's letter to Krsna | 539-541 |
| 53. | Rukmini's marriage. Rukmini carried away by Krsna | 541-543 |
| 54. | Celebration of Rukmini's marriage | 543-545 |
| 55. | Story of Pradyumna's Birth | 545-547 |
| 56. | Story of Syamantaka Jewel | 547-549 |
| 57. | Story of Syamantaka Jewel, Murder of Satrajit. Akrura allowed to retain the jewel. | 549-550 |
| 58. | Espousal of Lord Krsna | 550-552 |
| 59. | Narakasura slain | 552-554 |
| 60. | Conversation between Krsna and Rukmini (A sweet quarrel) | 554-558 |
| 61. | Aniruddha's marriage | 558-560 |
| 62. | Aniruddha taken captive by Banasura | 560-561 |
| 63. | Bana Vanquished. Aniruddha brought to Dvaraka | 561-563 |
| 64. | Story of Nrga | 563-565 |
| 65. | Balarama's visit to Gokula-the course of Yamuna diverted | 565-566 |
| 66. | Slaying of Pundraka and others | 566-568 |
| 67. | Balarama slays Dvivida | 568-569 |
| 68. | Hastinapura dragged by Balarama | 569-570 |
| 69. | Srikrsna's household life | 571-572 |
| 70. | Krsna's Daily observances; Deputation from captive Kings of Jarasandha | 572-575 |
| 71. | Srikrsna's Visit to Indraprastha | 575-577 |
| 72. | Jarasandha slain | 577-579 |
| 73. | Return of Krsna and others to Indraprastha | 579-580 |
| 74. | Yudhisthira's Rajasuya: Sisupala slain | 581-583 |
| 75. | Discomfiture of Duryodhana | 583-584 |
| 76. | Fight with Salva | 584-585 |
| 77. | Slaying of Salva | 585-587 |
| 78. | Dantavakra and Viduratha slain : Balarama's Pilgrimage | 587-588 |
| 79. | Balvala killed : Balarama's Pilgrimage | 589-590 |
| 80. | Story of the Brahmana Sridaman | 590-591 |
| 81. | Story of the Parched Rice (Story of Sridaman continued) | 591-593 |
| 82. | Meeting of Vrsnis and Gopis of Vrndavana | 594-595 |
| 83. | Narration of their Marriage. Episodes by Krsna's Consorts | 595-598 |
| 84. | Vasudeva's Sacrifice | 598-601 |
| 85. | Restoration of his Elder Borthers by Krsna form the Realm of Death | 601-604 |
| 86. | Elopement of Subhadra; The lord's Grace on Srutadeva | 604-606 |
| 87. | Hymn of praise by the Vedas | 607-617 |
| 88. | God Rudra saved | 617-619 |
| 89. | Supermacy of Visnu Vindicated | 619-621 |
| 90. | Song of Queens : Resume of Krsna's Sports | 621-623 |
| 1. | Sages' curse : Imprecating the annihilation of Yadu's Race | 624-625 |
| 2. | Bhagavata Dharma; Narada Narrates King Nimi's Dialogue with Jayanteya and others | 625-629 |
| 3. | Discourses on Maya, Means to transcend it. Brahman and the Path of Action | 629-632 |
| 4. | Lord's Incarnations, their description by Durmila | 633-634 |
| 5. | Nature and Fate of non-Devotees. Yuga-wise methods of worshipping the Lord | 634-637 |
| 6. | Lord Krsna requested to return to Vaikuntha Uddhava's desire to follow him | 637-640 |
| 7. | Krsna's Spiritual guidance to Uddhava. The Legend of Avadhuta and his preceptors | 640-644 |
| 8. | What the Avadhuta learnt from the nine Preceptors, from the Boa-Constrictor to Pingala | 644-646 |
| 9. | Discourse of Avadhuta Concluded | 646-648 |
| 10. | How Jiva is ensnared is Samsara | 648-650 |
| 11. | Characteristics of Bondage and Liberation and Devotion | 650-653 |
| 12. | Association with Saints. Performance and Renunciation of prescribed Karmas | 653-655 |
| 13. | Spiritual knowledge imparted by Hamsa | 655-658 |
| 14. | Path of Devotion and the Method of Meditation | 658-661 |
| 15. | Super-normal powers attained by Yoga | 661-663 |
| 16. | Visnu's glorious manifestations | 663-665 |
| 17. | Sacred duties of a Celibate and a Householder | 665-668 |
| 18. | Duties of Hermits (Vanaprastha and Sannyasins) | 668-670 |
| 19. | Exposition of Spiritual Knowledge, its Realization and Yogic Disciplines | 670-672 |
| 20. | Elucidation of Karma, Jnana and Bhakti Yogas | 672-675 |
| 21. | Criteria for determining the good and evil | 675-678 |
| 22. | Principles (Tattvas); Distinction between Prakrti and Purusa | 678-682 |
| 23. | Song of a Recluse (Bhiksu Gita) | 682-686 |
| 24. | Samkhya-yoga | 686-687 |
| 25. | Guna-s (sattva, rajas and tamas) and their working | 688-690 |
| 26. | Song of Aila (Pururavas) | 690-691 |
| 27. | Yoga of Active Service | 691-694 |
| 28. | Path of Knowledge (Jnana-yoga) | 694-697 |
| 29. | Bhakti-yoga Departure of Uddhava to Badarikasrama | 697-700 |
| 30. | Extermination of the Race of Yadavs | 701-702 |
| 31. | Lord Krsna's Return to Vaikunthaa | 702-704 |
| 1. | Dynasties of the Kali Age | 705-706 |
| 2. | Evils of the Kali Age | 706-708 |
| 3. | Dharma in every Yuga; Efficacy of God's Name | 708-711 |
| 4. | Four-fold Dissolution | 711-713 |
| 5. | Suka's concluding precept concerning Brahman | 713-714 |
| 6. | Taksaka bites Pariksit : Janmejaya's Serpent Sacrifice. Classification of Vedas in different recensions | 714-718 |
| 7. | Recensions of the Atharva Veda. Characteristics of the Puranas | 718-719 |
| 8. | Markandeya's Penance and Praise of Lord Narayana | 719-722 |
| 9. | Lord exhibits his Maya | 722-723 |
| 10. | God Siva's Boon to Markandeya | 723-725 |
| 11. | Significance of Various parts of Lord's image. The Retinue of Sun-God every month | 725-727 |
| 12. | Twelve Skandhas of Srimad Bhagavata- A review | 728-730 |
| 13. | Eighteen Puranas, their extent; Glory of the Bhagavata Purana | 730-731 |
| INDEX | 733-804 | |
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