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Harivamsa and Mahabharata are complementary to each other. Harivamsa especially describes the pastimes of the Supreme Lord that took place after the battle at Kuruksetra, including His pastimes of disappearance. Harivamsa is considered to be a supplement of Mahabharata. It is divided into three parts-Harivamsa-parva, Visnu-parva and Bhavisya-parva. Harivamsa-parva has fifty-five chapters, Visnu-parva has one hundred twenty-eight chapters and Bhavisya-parva has one hundred thirty-five chapters. Harivamsa consists of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa was first recited by the great sage, Vaisampayana, to King Janmejaya. In that assembly, Ugrasrava or Sauti was also present. Later on, by the request of the sages at Naimisaranya, headed by Saunaka, Sauti again recited it. Many Gaudiya-vaisnava acaryas have quoted evidence from Harivamsa in their writings. There is no doubt that the readers of this book will find it both interesting and beneficial for their cultivation of Krsna consciousness of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa Purana
Harivamsa and Mahabharata are complementary to each other. Harivamsa especially describes the pastimes of the Supreme Lord that took place after the battle at Kuruksetra, including His pastimes of disappearance. Harivamsa is considered to be a supplement of Mahabharata. It is divided into three parts-Harivamsa-parva, Visnu-parva and Bhavisya-parva. Harivamsa-parva has fifty-five chapters, Visnu-parva has one hundred twenty-eight chapters and Bhavisya-parva has one hundred thirty-five chapters. Harivamsa consists of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa was first recited by the great sage, Vaisampayana, to King Janmejaya. I that assembly, Ugrasrava or Sauti was also present. Later on, by the request of the sages at Naimisaranya, headed by Saunaka, Sauti again recited it. Many Gaudiya-vaisnava acaryas have quoted evidence from Harivamsa in their writings. There is no doubt that the readers of this book will find it both interesting and beneficial for their cultivation of Krsna consciousness.
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For one who hears the topics of Harivamsa, which was spoken by Srila Vyasadeva, and which is incomparable, auspicious, pure, the destroyer of sinful reactions and most beneficial - what is the need to take a holy bath in the sacred water at Puskara?
The great sage Vyasadeva, has said that the piety one achieves by performing one hundred horse-sacrifices, which enables one to establish four thousand food distribution centers serving and inexhaustible quality of food, and rewards one with the position of Indira, is achieved simply by giving this most sacred literature, Harivamsa, in charity.
Chapter 121 | After the abduction of Aniruddha, the Yadavas headed by Krsna depart of Sonitapura | 1 |
Chapter 122 | Krsna, Balarama, Pradyumna, and Garuda arrive at Sonitapur and battle the domons. | 49 |
Chapter 123 | The defeat of Lord Siva's Trisira Jvara by Krsna Vaisnava Javra. | 77 |
Chapter 124 | Fight betwee Lord Siva and Lord Krsna | 91 |
Chapter 125 | Description of oneness of Krsna and Siva by Markandeya to Brahma. | 109 |
Chapter 126 | Fight between Krsna and Karttikeya. Battle between Krsna and Banasura. Banasura receives benedictions from Lord Siva | 133 |
Chapter 127 | Aniruddha freed from the bondage of Banasura's snake-ropes. The marriage of Usa and Aniruddha. Lord Krsna goes to the abode of varuna. Lord Krsna returns to Dvaraka | 183 |
Chapter 128 | Return of Usa and Aniruddha to Dvaraka | 227 |
Bhavisya-Parva | ||
Chapter 1 | The descendents of King Janamejaya | 243 |
Chapter 2 | Srila Vyasadeva advises king Janamejaya not to perform a horse sacrifice | 251 |
Chapter 3 | Description of Kali-yuga | 267 |
Chapter 4 | Further description of Kali-Yuga | 283 |
Chapter 5 | King Janamejaya's horse sacrifice obstructed by Indra | 303 |
Chapter 6 | The Gandharva King, Visvavasu, discloses the nature of Indra's deceit of King Janamejaya | 317 |
Chapter 7 | Introduction to Vaisampayana's narration of the teachings of Srila Vyasadeva | 323 |
Chapter 8 | Description of four yugas | 333 |
Chapter 9 | The Partial dissolution of the universe | 343 |
Chapter 10 | The great sage, Markandeya, enters the abdomen of the Lord as he sleeps on the ocean of devastation | 351 |
Chapter 11 | The birth of Brahma upon the lotus growing from the Lord's navel | 375 |
Chapter 12 | Description of the lotus sprouted from the Lord's navel | 381 |
Chapter 13 | The Slaying of madhu and Kaitabha | 387 |
Chapter 14 | Sons of Brahma and their descendents | 399 |
Chapter 15 | The character of Maharaja Yudhisthira | 421 |
Chapter 16 | The glories of Mount Sumeru. Liberation from material existence | 427 |
Chapter 17 | Creations of Brahma | 451 |
Chapter 18 | The creations of brahmanas, headed by Prajapati Daksa | 459 |
From the Jacket
Harivamsa and Mahabharata are complementary to each other. Harivamsa especially describes the pastimes of the Supreme Lord that took place after the battle at Kuruksetra, including His pastimes of disappearance. Harivamsa is considered to be a supplement of Mahabharata. It is divided into three parts-Harivamsa-parva, Visnu-parva and Bhavisya-parva. Harivamsa-parva has fifty-five chapters, Visnu-parva has one hundred twenty-eight chapters and Bhavisya-parva has one hundred thirty-five chapters. Harivamsa consists of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa was first recited by the great sage, Vaisampayana, to King Janmejaya. In that assembly, Ugrasrava or Sauti was also present. Later on, by the request of the sages at Naimisaranya, headed by Saunaka, Sauti again recited it. Many Gaudiya-vaisnava acaryas have quoted evidence from Harivamsa in their writings. There is no doubt that the readers of this book will find it both interesting and beneficial for their cultivation of Krsna consciousness of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa Purana
Harivamsa and Mahabharata are complementary to each other. Harivamsa especially describes the pastimes of the Supreme Lord that took place after the battle at Kuruksetra, including His pastimes of disappearance. Harivamsa is considered to be a supplement of Mahabharata. It is divided into three parts-Harivamsa-parva, Visnu-parva and Bhavisya-parva. Harivamsa-parva has fifty-five chapters, Visnu-parva has one hundred twenty-eight chapters and Bhavisya-parva has one hundred thirty-five chapters. Harivamsa consists of about sixteen thousand verses.
Harivamsa was first recited by the great sage, Vaisampayana, to King Janmejaya. I that assembly, Ugrasrava or Sauti was also present. Later on, by the request of the sages at Naimisaranya, headed by Saunaka, Sauti again recited it. Many Gaudiya-vaisnava acaryas have quoted evidence from Harivamsa in their writings. There is no doubt that the readers of this book will find it both interesting and beneficial for their cultivation of Krsna consciousness.
Back of the Book
For one who hears the topics of Harivamsa, which was spoken by Srila Vyasadeva, and which is incomparable, auspicious, pure, the destroyer of sinful reactions and most beneficial - what is the need to take a holy bath in the sacred water at Puskara?
The great sage Vyasadeva, has said that the piety one achieves by performing one hundred horse-sacrifices, which enables one to establish four thousand food distribution centers serving and inexhaustible quality of food, and rewards one with the position of Indira, is achieved simply by giving this most sacred literature, Harivamsa, in charity.
Chapter 121 | After the abduction of Aniruddha, the Yadavas headed by Krsna depart of Sonitapura | 1 |
Chapter 122 | Krsna, Balarama, Pradyumna, and Garuda arrive at Sonitapur and battle the domons. | 49 |
Chapter 123 | The defeat of Lord Siva's Trisira Jvara by Krsna Vaisnava Javra. | 77 |
Chapter 124 | Fight betwee Lord Siva and Lord Krsna | 91 |
Chapter 125 | Description of oneness of Krsna and Siva by Markandeya to Brahma. | 109 |
Chapter 126 | Fight between Krsna and Karttikeya. Battle between Krsna and Banasura. Banasura receives benedictions from Lord Siva | 133 |
Chapter 127 | Aniruddha freed from the bondage of Banasura's snake-ropes. The marriage of Usa and Aniruddha. Lord Krsna goes to the abode of varuna. Lord Krsna returns to Dvaraka | 183 |
Chapter 128 | Return of Usa and Aniruddha to Dvaraka | 227 |
Bhavisya-Parva | ||
Chapter 1 | The descendents of King Janamejaya | 243 |
Chapter 2 | Srila Vyasadeva advises king Janamejaya not to perform a horse sacrifice | 251 |
Chapter 3 | Description of Kali-yuga | 267 |
Chapter 4 | Further description of Kali-Yuga | 283 |
Chapter 5 | King Janamejaya's horse sacrifice obstructed by Indra | 303 |
Chapter 6 | The Gandharva King, Visvavasu, discloses the nature of Indra's deceit of King Janamejaya | 317 |
Chapter 7 | Introduction to Vaisampayana's narration of the teachings of Srila Vyasadeva | 323 |
Chapter 8 | Description of four yugas | 333 |
Chapter 9 | The Partial dissolution of the universe | 343 |
Chapter 10 | The great sage, Markandeya, enters the abdomen of the Lord as he sleeps on the ocean of devastation | 351 |
Chapter 11 | The birth of Brahma upon the lotus growing from the Lord's navel | 375 |
Chapter 12 | Description of the lotus sprouted from the Lord's navel | 381 |
Chapter 13 | The Slaying of madhu and Kaitabha | 387 |
Chapter 14 | Sons of Brahma and their descendents | 399 |
Chapter 15 | The character of Maharaja Yudhisthira | 421 |
Chapter 16 | The glories of Mount Sumeru. Liberation from material existence | 427 |
Chapter 17 | Creations of Brahma | 451 |
Chapter 18 | The creations of brahmanas, headed by Prajapati Daksa | 459 |