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Item Code:	IDE889
Author:	Translated By: Swami Tapasyananda
Publisher:	SRI RAMAKRISHNA MATH
Language:	Sanskrit Text with English Translation
Edition:	2021
ISBN:	9788178838335
Pages:	507
Cover:	Paperback
Other Details	10.0" X 7.5"
Weight	870 gm

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CONTENTS

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