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What is there in Maha Bhagavatham - Contents of Bhagavat Mahapuran

Contents

Srimad Bhagavata-Mahatmya




Number of Discourses


1. A Dialogue between Narada and Bhakti (in a living form).

2. A Dialogue between the Kumaras and Narada.

3. Cessation of Bhakti’s Suffering.

4. Redemption of a Brahmana (Atmadeva).

5. How Gokama attained final beatitude (alongwith others).

6. The procedure of hearing Srimad Bhagavata (in a week) detailed..



Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana

Book One

1. Saunaka and other sages interrogate the famous Suta (Ugrasrava).

2. Glory of the Lord's narrative and of Devotion to Him.

3. The Lord's Avataras or Descents into the world of matter.

4. A sense of frustration overtakes Vedavyasa.

5. Glory of singing the Lord's praises and an account of Devarsi Narada's previous

life.

6. The rest of the story of Narada's previous birth.

7. Aswatthama assassinates Draupadi's sons and Arjuna in his turn curbs

his pride.

8. The Lord delivers Pariksit in the womb and is extolled by Kunti; Yudhisthira gives

way to grief.

9. Yudhisthira and others call on Bhisma and the latter drops his mortal coil,

extolling Sri Krsna.

10. Sri Krsna's Departure to Dwaraka.

1 1. Right royal reception of Sri Krsna at Dwaraka.

12. Birth of Pariksit.

13. Departure of Dhrtarastra and his wife Gandhari, for the west at the instance

of Vidura.

14. King-Yudhisthira grows apprehensive at the sight of evil omens and Arjuna

returns from Dwaraka.

15. Stricken with grief at their separation from Sri Krsna, the Pandavas instal

Pariksit on the throne of Hastinapura and ascend to heaven.

16. Conquest of the world by king Pariksit and the dialogue between Dharma

(the god of piety) and Mother Earth.

17. King Pariksit subdues Kali.

18. The youthful sage Sringi utters an imprecation against king Pariksit.

19. Pariksit takes a vow of fasting till death and Suka pays a visit to him. 79


(Book Two)


1 .The process of meditation and the cosmic form of the Lord described. 85

2. Concentration on the gross and subtle forms of the Lord and the
two types of Mukti (Liberation), viz., Kramamukti or gradual Liberation

and Sadyomukti or immediate Liberation. 89

3. Worship of different deities for the gratification of various desires

and the superiority of Devotion to the Lord. 95

4. The king asks a question about the creation of the universe and the

sage Suka commences his discourse.-. 98

5. A description of the cosmos. 101

6. Glories of the Cosmic Being. 1 05

7. The stories of the Lord's sportful descents. 110

8. King Pariksit asks various questions of the sage Suka. 119

9. Brahma beholds the divine Abode of the Lord and is taught by Him

the text of the Bhagavata, consisting of four couplets only. 122

lO.The ten characteristic features of the Bhagavata. 127


Book Three


1 .Meeting of Uddhava and Vidura.

2. Uddhava recounts the childish sports of the Lord.

3. A brief survey of the Lord's other exploits.

4. As directed by Uddhava, Vidura calls on the sage Maitreya.

5. The sage Maitreya describes the process of creation in reply to Viduras

question.

6. Appearance of the Cosmic Body.

7. Vidura's questions.

8. Brahma's manifestation...

9. Brahma extols the Lord.

10. Description of the tenfold creation.

11. Divisions of Time such as Manvantara and so on.

12. The multiplication of creation.

13. The Lord's Descent as the Divine Boar.

14. Dili's conception.

iS.Sanaka and his three brothers pronounce a curse against Jaya and

Vijaya.

16. The fall of Jaya and Vijaya from Vaikunfha.

17. Birth of Hiranyakasipu and Hiranyaksa and the latter's conquest of

the four quarters..

18. Encounter of the Divine Boar with Hiranyaksa.

19. Death of Hiranyaksa.

20. The various species of living beings created by Brahma.

21. The sage Kardama practises austere penance and the Lord confers a boon

on him.

22. The sage Kardama accepts the hand of Devahuti. 233

23. Amorous pastimes of Kardama and Devahuti. 237

24. Descent of Lord Kapila. 243

25. Lord Kapila expatiates on the glory of Devotion in response to the query

of mother Devahuti. 247

26. The process of evolution of the Mahat-tattva and other fundamental

principles. 252

27. How to attain Liberation through the differentiation of Matter

and Spirit?. 259

28. The process of the eightfold Yoga. 262

29. True meaning of devotion and the glory of Time. 267

30. Downfall of men attached to their body, house etc. 271

31 .The stages of growth of a human embryo. 274

32. Destiny of the souls departing from this world by the "Bright Path",

the "Dark Path" and so on, and the superiority of Bhaktiyoga. 280

33. Devahuti receives the light of wisdom and attains final beatitude. 284


Book Four

1 .The Progeny of Swayambhuva Manu's Daughters. 288

2. Ill-feeling between Lord Siva and Daksa. 294

3. Sat! insists on joining the sacrificial festival at her father's. 298

4. Sati burns herself with the fire of Yoga. 301

5. Virabhadra wrecks Daksa's sacrifice and beheads him. 306

6. Brahma and the other gods proceed to Kailasa and appease Lord Siva. 309

7. Completion of Daksa's sacrifice. 315

8. Dhruva's departure for the woods. 323

9. Dhruva returns home after receiving a boon from the Lord. 331

lO.Uttama's death at the hands of the Yaksas and Dhruva's encounter

with them. 338

11.Swayambhuva Manu intervenes and persuades Dhruva to cease

fighting. 341

12. Kubera confers a boon on Dhruva, who ascends to the abode of Lord Visnu. 345

13. Dhruva's posterity and the narrative of king Ahga. 350

14. The story of king Vena. 355

15. Descent and coronation of king Prthu. 359

16. Glorification of king Prthu by the bards. 362

17. King Pfthu gets angry with Earth and the latter extols him. 365

18. King Prthu milks Goddess Earth in the form of a cow. 369

19. King Prthu performs a hundred horse-sacrifices. 372

20. Lord Visnu manifests Himself in the sacrificial hall of king Prthu. 376

21. King Prthu's teaching to his subjects. 381

22. The sage Sanaka and his three brothers impart instruction to king Prthu. 386

23. King Prthu practises asceticism and departs for the other world. 393

24. The hymn sung by Lord Siva (and taught to the Pracetas). 397

25. Introductory part of the parable of Puranjana. 405

26. Puranjana goes a hunting to the forest and the queen gets angry with him. 410

27. Raid of Candavega against the capital of Puranjana and the story

of Kalakanya. 413

28. Puranjana is reborn as a woman and attains liberation through the

teaching of his friend, Avijnata.,. 416

29. The Dialogue between king Pracinabarhi and the sage Narada (continued). 421

30. Bhagavan Visnu confers a boon on the Pracetas, who then return to

their city and marry the foster-daughter of the trees... 430

31 .The story of the Pracetas... 435


Book Five

1 .The story of Priyavrata. 439

2. An account of AgnTdhra. 445

3. The descent of Lord Rsabha. 448

4. The sovereignty of Rsabha. 451

5. Lord Rsabhadeva instructs His sons and Himself takes to the life of

an ascetic who has shaken off worldly feeling and obligation. 454

6. Lord Rsabha quits His body. 460

7. The story of Bharata. 463

8. Bharata conceives an infatuation for a fawn and is reborn as a deer. 465

9. Bharata reborn for a second time in a Brahmana family. 469

10. The meeting of Jadabharata with king Rahugana. 473

11. Bharata's teaching to king Rahugana. 478

12. Bharata answers the query of Rahugana. 481

13. Bharata allegorically represents this state of worldly existence as a

forest and the doubts of Rahugana get resolved. 484

14. Jadabharata elucidated the meaning of the allegory. 488

15. An account of Priyavrata's posterity continued. 494

16. A description of the terrestrial world. 496

17. An account of the descent of the holy Ganga and a song of praise to

Lord Sahkarsana by the divine Sankara. 500

18. A description of (the various Varsas) of the terrestrial globe continued. 504

19. The description of Jarribudwipa concluded. 511

20. A description of the other six Dwipas and the mountain-range

called Lokaloka. 516

21. A description of the stellar sphere as well as of the chariot ot the sun-god

and his entourage. 523

22. The relative position of the planets and their movements. 527

23. The disposition of the stellar sphere represented in the form of a dolphin. 531

24. The position of Rahu etc., and the limits of the heavenlike subterranean

regions. 533

25. A supplement to the description of the subterranean system. 538

26. A description of the infernal regions. 541



Book Six


1. The introductory part of the story of Ajamila. 549

2. The messengers of Lord Visnu expound the Bhagavata Dharma (the

cult of Devotion) and Ajamila ascends to the Lord's supreme Abode. 556

3. A dialogue between Yama (the god of retribution) and his messengers. 561

4. Daksa extols the Lord, who appears in person before him. 566

5. Narada subjected to an execration (by Daksa). 573

6. The posterity of Daksa through his sixty daughters. 578

7. Deserted by the sage Brhaspati, the gods choose Viswarupa for their

preceptor. 582

8. The text of the (holy) Narayana-Kavaca (a prayer invoking the protection of Lord Narayana) taught (to Indra). 586

9. Indra slays Viswarupa; and routed by the demon Vrtra (the younger  brother of Viswarupa), the gods call on the sage DadhTci at the  instance of the Lord. 592

10. An account of the conflict between Indra and Vrtra. 600

11. Vrtra's teaching to Indra. 603

12. The demon Vrtra slain. 607

13. Indra's Victory. 610

14. The Lament of Citraketu. 614

15. Citraketu consoled. 620

16. Citraketu realizes (his oneness with) the Supreme Spirit. 622

17. Citraketu cursed (by Goddess Parvati). 630

18. An account of the birth of the Maruts (the forty-nine wind-gods). 634

19. The procedure of observing the sacred vow of Pumsavana. 641



1 .A dialogue between Narada and Yudhisthira; the story of Jaya and Vijaya. 646

2. Hiranyakasipu rids his mother (Diti) of her grief (caused by the death of

his younger brother, Hiranyaksa). 651

3. Hiranyakasipu asks a number of boons (of Brahma, who is pleased

with his austerities). 657

4. Hiranyakasipu's atrocities and Prahrada's virtues recounted. 661

5. Hiranyakasipu attempts the life of Prahrada. 666

6. Prahrada's teaching to the demon boys. 672

7. (Prahrada's) teaching to the Daityas' sons. 675

8. Lord Nrsimha extolled on the death of the demon king (at His hands). 681

9. A Eulogy of the Lord (by Prahrada). 689

10. (The story of) the conquest of Tripura. 698

11. An inquiry into right conduct. 705

12. An inquiry into right conduct (continued). 710

13. The course of conduct prescribed for a Sarhnyasi and a dialogue

between an Avadhuta and Prahrada. 714

14. An inquiry into right conduct (continued). 719

15. An inquiry into right conduct (concluded). 723



1 .The Manvantaras described.

2. The lord of elephants is caught in the grip of an alligator.

3. The leader of the elephants extols the Lord and is rescued from the

dangerous situation.

4. Deliverance of the lord of the elephants..

5. The gods resort to Brahma and the latter glorifies the Lord.

6. Transportation of Mount Mandara (to serve as a churn-staff for stirring

the ocean of milk).

7. The gods and demons proceed to churn the ocean and Lord Siva drinks

the poison appearing out of it.

8. The manifestation (in a personal form) of the Lord's (own) enchanting

potency.

9. Appearing in the form of Mohini (an enchanting damsel), the Lord deals

out nectar among the gods.

10.Outbreak of hostilities between the gods and the Asuras.

11 .Conclusion of the conflict between the gods and the demons.

12. Infatuation of Lord Sankara.

13. An account of the (concluding eight) Manvantaras.

14. Functions of a Manu and other functionaries holding office in his

administration.

15. Conquest of heaven by Bali.

16. The procedure of (observing the vow of) Payovrata disclosed to Aditi.

17. The Lord manifests Himself before Aditi and grants her desired boon.

18. The Lord appears as the divine Dwarf and visits the sacrificial performance

of Bali.

19. The Lord asks three paces of land of Bali, who gives his word; while

Sukra remonstrates with him against this course.

20. A vision of the Cosmic Body (of the Lord)...

21. Bali putin bonds.

22. A dialogue between king Bali and Lord Vamana.

23. Freed from bondage, Bali enters the region of Sutala.

24. The story of the descent of the divine Fish recounted.




























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