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Prologue |
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Chapter 1 |
The Story of Priyavrata |
5-11 |
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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 |
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Chapter 2 |
The Story of Agnidhra |
11-14 |
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Agnidhra meeting Apsaras-Love Prattle of Agnidhra-Agnidhra's Story concluded. |
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Chapter 3 |
The Story of Nabhi |
14-17 |
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Lord's Revelation at Nabhi's Yajna-Hymn of sacrificial Priests-Announcement of Incarnation |
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Chapter 4 |
The Story of Rishabha |
18-20 |
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Rishabha's Sermon: Aim of Life-Spiritual Degradation-The Means of Upliftment-Greatness of holy Men-Rishabha as an Avadhuta. |
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Chapter 5 |
Rishabha's Sermon and After |
20-26 |
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Rishabha's Sermon: Aim of Life-Spiritual Degradation-The Means of Upliftment-Greatness of holy Men-Rishabha as an Avadhuta. |
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Chapter 6 |
Rishabha's End |
26-29 |
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Wanderings at Kutakadri-Significance of his Life |
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Chapter 7 |
The Story of Bharata |
29-31 |
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Bharata's Rule-Bharata's Life at Pulahashrama. |
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Chapter 8 |
Story of Bharata: The Deer Episode |
31-35 |
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Bharata getting a Fawn-Bharata's Attachment to Fawn-Dire Consequence of Attachment-His Redemption |
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Chapter 9 |
Story of Bharata: Sacrifice to Bhadrakali |
36-39 |
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Bharata's New Birth-His strange Conduct-Sacrifice to Bhadra-kali |
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Chapter 10 |
Story of Bharata: Meeting with Rahugana |
40-44 |
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Bharata as Palanquin Bearer-Bharata's Reply as a wise Man-Rahugana discovers Bharata. |
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Chapter 11 |
Story of Bharata: Instruction to Rahugana |
44-47 |
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Phenomenal Nature of the World-Mind as Cause of Samsara-The Modes of the Mind-The Kshetrajna. |
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Chapter 12 |
Story of Bharata: Instructions to Rahugana (Cont.) |
47-49 |
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Analysis of objective World-How Enlightenment comes. |
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Chapter 13 |
Story of Bharata: The Forest of Samsara |
50-53 |
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The Forest of Samsara-Caravan of merry Travellers-Rahugana's Redemption. |
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Chapter 14 |
Story of Bharata: Forest of Samsara Explained |
54-60 |
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Explanation of Allegory-Greatness of Bharata |
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Chapter 15 |
The Line of Bharata |
60-62 |
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Successors of Bharata-Greatness of King Gaya |
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Chapter 16 |
Geographical Reflections |
63-66 |
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Query about Dimensions-Jambudweepa and its Divisions-Ilavrita: Its four Regions-Its Mountains and Rivers-Mountains surrounding Meru. |
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Chapter 17 |
Devotional Life in Ilavrita |
67-70 |
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Ganga's Descent-Ganga branching into four-Uniqueness of Bharatavarsha-Sankarshana Worship in Ilavrita |
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Chapter 18 |
Worship of the Lord in the Various Varshas |
71-77 |
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Hayagriva in Bhadraswa-Narasimha in Harivarsha-Kamadeva in Ketumala-Cosmic Fish in Ramyaka-Cosmic Tortoise in Hiranmaya-Cosmic Boar in Uttarakuru. |
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Chapter 19 |
Worship in Kimpurusha and Bharatavarshas |
77-82 |
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Worship in Kimpurushavarsha-Worship in Bharatavarsha-Physical Features of Bharata-Glory of Bharatavarsha. |
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Chapter 20 |
The Six Dweepas and the Lokaloka |
82-88 |
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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. |
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Chapter 21 |
The Course of the Sun |
88-91 |
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Uttarayana and Dakshinayana-Sun's Course on Manasottara-The Chariot of the Sun |
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Chapter 22 |
The Movement of the Sun and the Planets |
91-93 |
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Reverse Movement of the Sun-Surya-Narayana-The Moon and its Movements-Constellations |
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Chapter 23 |
Dhruva the Pole Star |
94-96 |
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Dhruva the Pivot of the Universe-Sisumara From of the Lord |
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Chapter 24 |
The Nether Regions |
96-101 |
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Rahu-Region of Siddhas etc.-Six subterranean Regions-Atala and its Specialities-Sutala and Mahabali-Talatala and Mahatala-Rasatala-Patala |
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Chapter 25 |
The Lord as Ananta or Sankarshana |
101-103 |
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Sphere of Ananta-Meditation on Sankarshana-Narada Praises Sankarshana. |
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Chapter 26 |
Description of Purgatories |
104-110 |
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Question on Purgatories-The Twenty-one Purgatories-The Purpose of these Descriptions. |
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SKANDHA VI
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Prologue |
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111-112 |
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Chapter 1 |
Ajamila Episode: Ajamila's Sinful Life |
113-119 |
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Sin and how to overcome it-Sinner Ajamila on his Death-bed-Sin, Expiation and Purgatory-Ajamila's previous History. |
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Chapter 2 |
Ajamila Episode: His Redemption |
119-124 |
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The Power of the Lord's Name-Ajamila's Repentance-Liberation of Ajamila. |
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Chapter 3 |
Ajamila Episode: Sanctity of Divine Name |
125-129 |
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Attendants' Report to Yama-The Supremacy of Sri Hari-The Glory of the divine Name-Exhortation to take the Divine Name. |
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Chapter 4 |
Blessing Bestowed on Daksha |
129-135 |
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The Prachetasas and the War on Trees-Daksha, Son of Prachetasas-Hamsaguhya-stotra-Lord's Appearance and Blessing. |
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Chapter 5 |
Narada and the Sons o Daksha |
135-139 |
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Riddle posed by Narada-The Riddle explained-Daksha's second Set of Progeny-Daksha's Curse on Narada. |
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Chapter 6 |
The Line of Daksha's Daughters |
140-143 |
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Daksha's Insults to Brihaspati-Indra's belated Regret-Brahma's Advice-Indra's Mission to Viswarupa |
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Chapter 7 |
Indra's Downfall |
144-147 |
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Indra's Insults to Brihaspati-Indra's belated Regret-Brahma's Advice-Indra's Mission to Viswarupa |
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Chapter 8 |
Imparting of Narayana-Kavacha to Indra |
148-152 |
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Meditation on Narayana-kavacha-Narayana-kavacha Mantra -Narayana-kavacha and a Yogi. |
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Chapter 9 |
The Appearance of Vrita |
152-159 |
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Viswarupa's Slaughter-Vritra's Appearance-The Dev as in Praise of Mahavishnu-Hymn of the Devas-Thunderbolt Weapon of Indra. |
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Chapter 10 |
Devas in Confrontation with Vritra |
159-162 |
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Devas approaching Dadhichi-Making of the Thunderbolt Weapon-Confrontation of Indra with Vritra |
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Chapter 11 |
Excellence of Vritra |
162-165 |
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Vritra's Charge-Vritra's Challenge-Vritra's Devotion to the Lord |
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Chapter 12 |
Destruction of Vritra |
166-169 |
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Further Fight with Vritra-A Sermon on Time by Vritra-Vritra's final Charge and Death. |
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Chapter 13 |
Purification of Indra |
169-172 |
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Indra's Apprehension-Indra under Brahmahatya-Indra's Purification |
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Chapter 14 |
The Story of Chitraketu |
172-177 |
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Further Question about Vritra-Chitraketu meeting Angiras-Birth of a Son to Chitraketu-Poisoning of the Child. |
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Chapter 15 |
Consolation of Chitraketu by the Sages |
178-180 |
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Transitoriness of Life-Response of Chitraketu-Life bedevilled with Sorrow. |
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Chapter 16 |
Enlightenment of Chitraketu |
180-188 |
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Chitraketu meeting his Son's Jiva-Chitraketu's Transformation-Meditation on Sankarshana-Chitraketu's Vision-Chitraketu's Hymn-Instructions to Chitraketu. |
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Chapter 17 |
How Chitraketu Became Vritra |
188-192 |
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Parvati's Curse on Chitraketu-His unperturbed Reaction-Siva's Advice to Parvati-Chitraketu becomes Vritra |
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Chapter 18 |
The Birth of the Maruts |
192-199 |
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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. |
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Chapter 19 |
Observance of Pumsavana |
199-202 |
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Question on Pumsavana-Mantra, Stotra for Pumsavana-Other Details of Worship-Results of Worship |
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SKANDHA VII
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Prologue |
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203-206 |
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Chapter 1 |
The Lord as Free from Partiality |
207-212 |
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The Lord favours none-The Salvation of Enemies of God-Turning of Passions Godward-Antecedents of Hiranya |
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Chapter 2 |
Consolation of Diti |
212-218 |
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Hiranyakasipu's Ire-Consolation of Diti-Story of Suyajna of Usinara-Yama advises the sorrowing Women-Story of the Kulinga Birds. |
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Chapter 3 |
Fierce Tapas of Hiranyakasipu |
218-222 |
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Representation to Brahma-Brahma's Revelation-Hiranya's Hymn to Brahma. |
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Chapter 4 |
Hiranyakasipu and His Son Prahlada |
222-226 |
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Oppressive Rule of Hiranya-Devas in Quest of Relief-Character of Prahlada. |
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Chapter 5 |
Persecution of Prahlada |
227-233 |
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Hiranya examines his Son-Efforts to reform Prahlada-Hiranya's second Examination-Persecution of Prahlada-Further Efforts to reform him. |
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Chapter 6 |
Prahlada's Sermon |
233-236 |
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Vanity of worldly Values-Exhortation to renounce-God, our dearest and nearest-Excellence of Bhagavata Dharma. |
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Chapter 7 |
Prahlada's Lesson on Self-knowledge |
237-242 |
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Prahlada's previous History-Separateness of Atman and Body-Devotion as the easiest Path-Fleeting worldly Values-Universality of Bhakti. |
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Chapter 8 |
Destruction of Hiranyakasipu |
243-251 |
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Hiranya's angry Reaction-Prahlada's Advice to Hiranya-Incarnation of Narasimha-Destruction of Hiranya-Hymns to Narasimha. |
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Chapter 9 |
The Hymn of Prahlada |
251-260 |
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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. |
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Chapter 10 |
Sequel to the Story of Prahlada |
260-267 |
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Prahlada and Boons-Prahlada enthroned-The Secret of Divine Love-Destruction of the Tripuras. |
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Chapter 11 |
Varnas and Their Dharmas |
267-271 |
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The general Dharma of all Men-Duties and Livelihood of Varnas-Duties of devoted Wives-Livelihood of Others-Swadharma and Man's Evolution |
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Chapter 12 |
Duties of Brahmacharins and Vanaprasthas |
271-274 |
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Brahmacharin's Duties-Vanaprastha's Duties-How Vanaprastha should face Death. |
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Chapter 13 |
The Ascetic's Way of Life |
275-279 |
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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 |
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Chapter 14 |
The Ideal of a Householder |
280-284 |
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Life of Non-attachment-Attitude to Wealth and Sex-Attitude to Yajnas-Sraddha and auspicious Rites-Value of Holy Places-True Worship |
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Chapter 15 |
Liberation as the Ideal of all Ashramas |
284-294 |
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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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SKANDHA VIII
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Prologue |
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295-296 |
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Chapter 1 |
The First Four Manvantaras |
297-300 |
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Swayambhuva, the first Manu-Svarochisha, the second Manu-Uttama and Tamasa. |
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Chapter 2 |
The Lordly Elephant Endangered |
300-303 |
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Beauty of Trikuta Mountain-Lordly Elephant in Danger |
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Chapter 3 |
The Hymn of the Lordly Elephant |
304-308 |
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A Hymn on the Impersonal-Release of the lordly Elephant |
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Chapter 4 |
Antecedents of the Lordly Elephant |
308-311 |
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Transformation of Crocodile-Antecedents of the lordly Elephant-Greatness of the Episode. |
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Chapter 5 |
Prelude to Churning of the Milk Ocean |
311-317 |
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Fifth and sixth Manvantaras-Curse of Durvasas and after-Hymn of Brahma. |
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Chapter 6 |
The Churning of the Ocean |
317-321 |
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Brahma's subsequent Hymn-The Lord's Instructions-Lifting the Mandara Mountain |
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Chapter 7 |
Emergence of the Poison Kalakuta |
321-326 |
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Incarnation as Tortoise - Appearance of Kolakuta-Hymn to Siva-Siva drinking Kalakuta |
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Chapter 8 |
Emergence of Rama, Amrita and Mohini |
327-331 |
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Gifts of the Ocean-Emergence of Rama-Rama chooses Mahavishnu-Emergence of Varuni and Amrita-The Lord incarnates as Mohini |
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Chapter 9 |
Asuras Deprived of Amrita |
232-235 |
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Mohini accepted as Distributor-Asuras befooled. |
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Chapter 10 |
War between the Devas and the Asuras |
335-340 |
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Battle Scene described-Combats and Duels-Bali's magical Warfare-The Lord's Appearance. |
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Chapter 11 |
Triumph of the Devas |
340-344 |
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Contest of Indra and Bali-Attack and Fall of Jambha-Attack of Namuchi, Bala, Paka-Victory of Indra. |
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Chapter 12 |
Incarnation as the Mohini |
344-349 |
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Siva's Curiosity about Mohini-The Hymn by Siva-Siva's Vision of Mohini-Siva under Infatuation-Reflections on the Incident |
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Chapter 13 |
The Last Seven Mavantaras |
350-352 |
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Vaivaswata Manvantara-Savarni the eighth Manu-9th to the 14th Manvantaras. |
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Chapter 14 |
What is a Manvantara |
353-354 |
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Functions of Manus. |
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Chapter 15 |
Mahabali's Ascent |
354-357 |
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Bali invades Indra's Heaven-Description of Heaven-Siege of Heaven: Indra's Retreat. |
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Chapter 16 |
Kasyapa's Instructions on Payovrata |
358-363 |
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Aditi's Petition to Kasyapa-Description of Payovrata-Preliminary Worship-The Principles of Worship |
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Chapter 17 |
Aditi's Vision of Mahavishnu |
363-366 |
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Mahavishnu appears to Aditi-Aditi's Hymn-Bestowal of Boon on Aditi-Brahma's Hymn. |
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Chapter 18 |
Vamana at Bali's Sacrificial Hall |
367-370 |
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Incarnation of Vamana-Vamana at sacrificial Hall-Bali's Reception of Vamana. |
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Chapter 19 |
Vamana's Supplication |
370-374 |
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Vamana's Eulogy of Mahabali-The three Feet of Earth-Sukra's Remonstrance-Falsehood in worldly Life |
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Chapter 20 |
The Revelation of Vamana |
375-379 |
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Sukra's Advice rejected-Revelation of Cosmic Form-Worlds measured in two paces. |
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Chapter 21 |
Bali in Bondage |
379-382 |
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Brahma's Worship of Vamana-Discomfiture of Asura Army-Binding of Bali |
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Chapter 22 |
Bestowal of Grace on Bali |
382-386 |
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Bali stands Tests unmoved-Prahlada's Arrival and Plea-Brahma's Plea-On Bali's Greatness. |
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Chapter 23 |
Bali's Exit and After |
387-390 |
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Hymns of Bali and Prahalada-Vamana crowned as Upendra-The Lord's Greatness |
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Chapter 24 |
The Incarnation as Fish |
390-396 |
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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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SKANDHA IX
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Prologue |
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397-399 |
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Chapter 1 |
The Story of Sudyumna |
400-403 |
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Manu Sraddha Deva and his Issue-Daughter Ila becoming Son Sudyumna-Sudyumna's Reconversion into a Woman-Birth of Pururavas and his Ascension |
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Chapter 2 |
The Lines of the Other Sons of the Manu |
404-407 |
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Story of Prishadhra and Kavi-Lines of Karusha and Dhrishta-Line of Narishyanta-Line of Dishta. |
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Chapter 3 |
The Line of Saryati |
407-410 |
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Saryati at Chyavana's Ashrama-Chyavana's Rejuvenation-A Surprise for King Saryati-Kakudmi Grandson of Saryati |
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Chapter 4 |
Story of Ambarisha |
410-417 |
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Nabhaga claiming Patrimony-Ambarisha's Devotion-Ambarisha's Vow of Dwadasi-The Threat of Durvasas-The Flight of Durvasas |
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Chapter 5 |
Durvasas Submits to Ambarisha |
417-420 |
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Ambarisha's Prayer for Durvasas-Durvasas praises Ambarisha |
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Chapter 6 |
From Ambarisha to Mandhata |
420-425 |
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Ambarisha's Sons-Ikshvaku and his Sons-Indravaha-From Puranjaya-to Yuvanasva-Mandhata-The Story of Saubhari |
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Chapter 7 |
The Line of Mandhata |
426-428 |
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Purukutsa to Trisanku-Harischandra and Rohita |
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Chapter 8 |
The Story of Sagara |
428-431 |
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Sagara and his Exploits-Sagara's Aswamedha-Search for Horse by Amsuman-Hymn to Kapila. |
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Chapter 9 |
From Amsuman to Khatvanga |
432-436 |
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Bhagiratha bringing Ganga-Bhagiratha to Mitrasaha-Mitrasaha as Rakshasa-Mitrasaha to Khatvanga-Story of devoted Khatvanga. |
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Chapter 10 |
The Incarnation of Rama |
437-443 |
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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. |
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Chapter 11 |
Subsequent Life of Sri Rama at Ayodhya |
443-446 |
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Rama's Sacrifice-Last Phase of Rama's Life-The Greatness of Rama-Rama at Ayodhya. |
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Chapter 12 |
Kusa and His Successors |
447-448 |
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From Kusa to Brihadbala-End of the Solar Dynasty |
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Chapter 13 |
Line of Nimi the Son of Ikshvaku |
448-450 |
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Nimi and Vasishtha-Nimi's son Janaka, the Videha. |
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Chapter 14 |
Pururavas of the Lunar Dynasty |
450-455 |
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Soma the First of the Dynasty-Buddha the Son of Soma-Pururavas unites with Urvasi-Pururavas separated from Urvasi-Subsequent History of Pururavas. |
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Chapter 15 |
Advent of Parasurama |
455-459 |
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Birth of Parasurama-High-handedness of Karthavirya Arjuna-Parasurama destroying Arjuna. |
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Chapter 16 |
Parasurama's Extirpation of Kshatriyas |
459-462 |
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Renuka's Mishap-Avenging Jamadagni's Murder-The Line of Kausikas |
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Chapter 17 |
Other Successors of Pururavas |
462-464 |
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Decendants of Kshatravriddha-Rambha and Anenas-Raji and Kshatradharma |
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Chapter 18 |
Story of Yayati and Devayani |
464-468 |
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Yayati as King-Quarrel between Devayani and Sarmishtha-Yayati marries Devayani-Sarmishtha's Humiliation-Sukra's Curse and After |
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Chapter 19 |
Yayati's Renunciation |
469-471 |
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The Parable of the Goats-Yayati's Sermon on Renunciation-The End of Yayati's Story |
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Chapter 20 |
Dushyanta and Bharata |
472-475 |
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From Puru to Dushyanta-Dushyanta and Sakuntala-From Bharata to Bharadwaja |
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Chapter 21 |
Ranti Deva the Compassionate |
475-478 |
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Bharadwaja to Ranti Deva-Ranti Deva's Sermon-Lines of Garga and Others-Lines of Dvimidha and Others. |
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Chapter 22 |
Bhishma, Kuru, Pandavas and Others |
479-483 |
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Drupada, Kuru etc.-Jarasandha-Santanu-Bhishma and Pandavas-Parikshit and Successors-Kings of Magadha |
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Chapter 23 |
Descendants of Yayati's Sons |
483-486 |
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Descendants of Anu and Druhya-The Line of Yadus-Arjuna-The Yadus. |
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Chapter 24 |
The Genealogical Background of Sri Krishna |
486-492 |
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Other Yadavas-Vasudeva, Krishna's and Pritha-Dantavaktra, Sisupala etc.-Vasudeva and his Issue-Sri Krishna. |
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