Name: Srimad Bhagavata: The Holy Book of God (Set of 4 Volumes)
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Book Specification

Item Code:	NAF116
Author:	Swami Tapasyananda
Publisher:	SRI RAMAKRISHNA MATH
Language:	Sanskrit Text With English Translation
Edition:	2021
ISBN:	9788178838328
Pages:	1729
Cover:	Paperback
Other Details	10.0 inch X 7.5 inch
Weight	3 kg

Book Description

Contents
Volume One (Skandhas I-IV)

Preface		vii
Introduction		xix
	SKANDHA I
Prologue		1
Chapter 1	Sages at Naimisharanya	3- 5
	Invocation-Rishis approaching Suta for Instruction-The five Questions of the Rishis
Chapter 2	The Message of Bhakti	6-9
	Suta’s Invocation-Suta’s Answer: The Supreme Duty of Man-The Progress of Devotion-Why Vasudeva should be the Object of Worship
Chapter 3	Avataras	10-14
	The Purushavatara-The twenty-three Lilavataras-There is no Limit to the Number of Avataras-The Mystery of the One and the Many-The Origin of the Bhagavata
Chapter 4	On Veda-Vyasa and his Work	14-17
	Why Parikshit desired to die and Suka instructed him Veda – Vyasa’s Re-editing of the Vedas and Composing of the Purana-Vyana’s Self-questioning about his own Unrest
Chapter 5	The Story of Narada	17-23
	Narada diagnosing the Cause of Vyasa’s Unrest-Supremacy of Bhakti-Antecedents of Narada-The Glory of Karma Blended with Bhakti
Chapter 6	The Story of Narada (Continued)	23-27
	The After-story of Narada-The Divine Vision of Narada and after-Transformation of Narada
Chapter 7	The Aftermath of the War	27-32
	Vyasa, Suka and Bhagavan Vyasa-How and why Suka learnt the Bhagavata-The Revenge of Asvatthama-The Fate of Asvatthama
Chapter 8	Krishna’s Preparation to Depart	33- 38
	The dastardly Act of Asvatthama-The Hymn of Kunti-The Depression of Yudhishthira
Chapter 9	The Salvation Of Bhishma	38-44
	Departure to meet Bhishma-Bhishma on the Glory of Krishna-Bhishma’s Hymn to Krishna
Chapter 10	Krishna After the Mahabharata War	44- 48
	Krishna’s Arrival at Dwaraka-The Hymn of the City Women
Chapter 11	Krishna After the Mahabharata War (Continued)	48-52
	Sri Krishna’s Arrival and Reception at Dwaraka-Krishna amidst his own Relatives
Chapter 12	The Birth of Parikshit	52-55
	Protection of Parikshit in his Mother’s Womb-Predictions about Parikshit
Chapter 13	Demise of Dhritarashtra	55-61
	Vidura’s Arrival at Hastinapura- Dhritarashtra’s Departure-Narada’s Instruction to Yudhishthira
Chapter 14	Forebodings about Krishna’s Exit	61- 65
	Evil Omens seen-Arjuna’s Return in utter Distress
Chapter 15	Sri Krishna’s Ascent and After	65-71
	Arjuna’s Return and Report-The Great Abandonment of the Pandavas
Chapter 16	Parikshit and the Advent o Kali	71-75
	The Digvijaya of Parikshit-Conversation between Dharma and Mother Cow
Chapter 17	Parikshit’s Subdual of Kali	75- 80
	Parikshit meets Dharma and Earth in a pitiable Plight-Parikshit marks out five Places for Kali
Chapter 18	Parikshit is Cursed	80-85
	Last Days of Parikshit-The Rishis and Suta on the Greatness of the Lord-Indiscretion of Parikshit
Chapter 19	Parikshit’s Resolve and Suta’s Arrival	85-90
	Parikshit’s Repentance and Resolve-Conversation with the Rishis about his (Parikshit’s) Resolve-Arrival of Sri Suka
	SKANDHA II
Prologue		91-92
Chapter 1	Suka’s First Sermon	93- 97
	What one should do at the Approach of Death-Meditation on the Cosmic Form
Chapter 2	Dissertation on Eschatology	97-103
	Gospel of Renunciation-Meditation on the Form-How a Yogi passes away-How a Yogi transcends different Spheres up to Brahmaloka-How the Yogi passes passes beyond Brahmanda
Chapter 3	Devotion-Motivated and Unmotivated	103- 105
	The Supreme Being alone is worshipped through all Deities-A Life Lived without Bhakti is useless
Chapter 4	Suka’s Hymn to the Divine	105-108
	Parikshit’s Question on the Divine Mystery-Suka’s Hymn to the Lord
Chapter 5	The Universe as a Form of the Lord	108-112
	Narada’s wrong Estimate of Brahma-Narada corrected: Glory of Narayana-Creation of the Universe-The fourteen Worlds as the Lord’s Universal Form
Chapter 6	The Divine and His Manifestation	113-117
	Further Details about the Universal Form-The Divine Transcendence-The Yajna Purusha-The Supreme Being: His transcendent Nature-His Manifestations
Chapter 7	Bhagavata in Brief	117-125
	A Summary of Incarnations-Krishna Incarnation-Other Divine Manifestations-Inexhaustible Nature of the Lord’s Glories
Chapter 8	The Greatness of Bhakti – Parikshit’s Questions for Elucidation	125-128
	The Greatness of Bhakti – Parikshit’s Questions for Elucidation
Chapter 9	The Inspiration of Brahma	128-134
	Brahma commanded to do Tapas-The Vision of Brahma-Brahma’s Request to the Lord-Instruction on Supreme Knowledge-Origin of the Bhagavata from Brahma
Chapter 10	The cosmic Form of the Lord	134-139
	The ten Characteristics of the Bhagavata-Narayana or Garbhodakasayi-The Adhidaivika, the Adhyatmika and Adhibhautika Aspects-Other Aspects of the gross From-Manifestations from other Points of View-Conclusion of the Canto
	SKANDHA III
Prologue		140- 143
Chapter 1	Vidura and Uddhava: Their Meeting	144-149
	Vidura’s Exit-Conversation between Vidura and Uddhava
Chapter 2	Uddhava’s Narration o Krishna’s Life	150-153
	Uddhava reminisces about Krishna-Early Life of Krishna
Chapter 3	Uddhava’s Narration of Krishna’s Life (Continued)	153- 156
	The latter Part of Krishna’s Life
Chapter 4	Uddhava on the Last Day of Krishna	157- 160
	Destruction of the Yadus-Uddhava’s Submission and Krishna’s Reply-Parting of Uddhava and Vidura
Chapter 5	First Stage of Creation	161-167
	The Questions of Vidura-Creation of Categories-The Hymn of the Deities
Chapter 6	The Virat Purusha, The Cosmic Being	167-170
	The Origin of the Virat- Diversification of the Limbs of the Virat-The Limbs of the Virat as the Universe-Unlimitedness of the Lord’s Glory
Chapter 7	Visarga or Secondary Creation	171-175
	Functioning of Divine Maya-Visarga or Secondary Creation
Chapter 8	The Dawn of Creation	175-179
	Another Version about the Origin of the Bhagavata-The Universe in Chaos-The Quest of Brahma-Brahma’s Vision of the Lord
Chapter 9	Brahma Commissioned to Create	179- 185
	Brahma’s Hymn-Mahavishnu blessing Brahma
Chapter 10	Visarga or the Creation of Brahma (Continued)	185-188
	Brahma at the Commencement of Creation-What is Time The Ninefold Form of Visarga-Vaikrita Creation; the Creation of Brahma
Chapter 11	Time in all its Dimensions	188-192
	The Division of Time-The four Yugas-The Age of Brahma and others-Pralaya or Dissolution-The Parardha
Chapter 12	Brahma’s Creation	193- 197
	Brahma’s Dissatisfaction with the Creation of Evil-Creation of Sanaka and others-Creation of Rudra-Creation of Marichi and the nine other Rishis-Brahma’s incestuous Urge-Creation of the Vedas and the various Means of Life-Creation of the Sexes
Chapter 13	Incarnation as the Causal Boar	198-203
	Swayambhuva Manu and Satarupa-Incarnation as Cosmic Boar-Hymn of the Rishis-The Glory of the Boar Incarnation
Chapter 14	Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: Their Origin	204-208
	Introduction-Diti approaching Kasyapa for Progeny-Diti’s Persistence and her later Repentance-Prajapati on the Nature of his Progeny
Chapter 15	Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: The Curse of the Kumaras	209-215
	Representation of the Devas to Brahma-The Kumaras at Vaikuntha-The Obstruction of the Kumaras by the Gatekeepers-The Curse by the Kumaras-Description of Mahavishnu’s From-The Hymn of the Kumaras
Chapter 16	Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: Final Settlement of their Fate	216- 223
	Relationship with Holy Men-The Kumaras apologising to the Lord-Final Settlement of the Fate of the Attendants
Chapter 17	Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: Their Birth	220-223
	Evil Portents at the Birth of the Asuras-The Adventures of the Asuras- Challenge to Varuna
Chapter 18	Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: The Fight of the Former with Vishnu	223-227
	The Asura’s Challenge to the Incarnate Boar-The Lord’s mocking Response-The Fight between the Asura and the Lord
Chapter 19	Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu: Destruction of the Former	227- 230
	The further Development of the Fight-Fight with the magical Devices-Death of Hiranyaksha-In Praise of the Episode
Chapter 20	Creation as Expression of Brahma’s Moods	231-235
	Questions on the further Propagation of Creatures-A Review of the earlier Stages of Creation-The creative Moods of Brahma-Asuras-Gandharvas, Pitris and the Kinnaras-Creation of Manu or Man
Chapter 21	Kardama Prajapati’s Creative Role	236-241
	Kardama’s Tapas-Kardama’s Vision of the Lord and his Prayer-The Lord’s Commandment to Kardama-Manu Swayambhuva’s Visit to Kardama’s Ashrama
Chapter 22	Kardama’s Marriage with Devahuti	241-245
	The Manu’s Offer of Devahuti in Marriage-Kardama’s Acceptance- Swayambuva’s Return
Chapter 23	Devahuti and Kardama in the Aerial Mansion	245- 250
	Devahuti’s Service of Kardama-The magical aerial Mansion-Life of Devahuti and Kardama in the aerial Mansion-Devahuti’s Prayer to Kardama to stay on
Chapter 24	Birth of Kapila and Kardama’s Departure	250-254
	Kapila’s Birth-Kardama’s Hymn to Kapila-Kardama’s Departure
Chapter 26	Kapilopadesa: The Categories	260- 267
	Purusha and Prakriti-Evolutes of Prakriti and Time-Mahattattwa or Hiranyagarbha-Ahankara-Evolutes of Ahankara-Tanmatras, Indriyas and Bhutas-Virat Purusha-Rousing of the Virat Purusha
Chapter 27	Kapilopadesa: The Way of Release	268- 271
	The Purusha’s Bondage and Liberation-The Finality of Release
Chapter 28	Kapilopadesa: Discipline for Realisation	271-277
	Ways of Self Purification-Meditation on the Divine From-Realisation of the Divine
Chapter 29	Kapilopadesa: Some Details of the path of Devotion	277-281
	Bheda Bhakti contrasted with Nirguna Bhakti-Some devotional Disciplines-Image Worship vs. Seeing God in al-A Spiritual View of Evolution-Time, what it is
Chapter 30	Kapilopadesa: The Destiny of the Sinful	281-284
	Life and Death of the Wordling-The Sufferings of Purgatory
Chapter 31	Kapilopadesa: The Jiva’s Cycle of Births and Deaths	284-290
	The Foetus in the Womb-The Foetus in Praise of the Lord-The Failure of Jiva to learn by Experience-Causes of Spiritual Degradation-The Meaning of Death
Chapter 32	Kapilopadesa: The Spiritual Goal	290-295
	Attainment of perishable Worlds-The Attainment of Brahmaloka-Fruits of the Life of Attachment-The Bhagavan as the one Goal of all Aspirants-Stages of Spiritual Development
Chapter 33	Kapilopadesa: Conclusion	295- 299
	Devahuti’s Hymn to Kapila-The After-life of Devahuti
	SKANDHA IV
Prologue		300-302
Chapter 1	The Lines of Swayambhuva’s other Daughters	303-308
	Yajna and Dakshina-The Line of Kardama Prajapati Atri’s Issue-The Line of Angiras-Daksha Prajapati’s Line-Nara-Narayana Incarnation-Some other Lines of Rishis
Chapter 2	Confrontation between Rudra and Daksha	309- 312
	The Satra of the Prajapatis-Bhrigu’s Curse
Chapter 3	Sati Devi’s Desire to Visit Daksha’s Sacrifice	312-315
	Sati Devi’s Address to Sri Rudra-Rudra advising her not to attend the Yajna
Chapter 4	The Death of Sati Devi	315-320
	Insult of Sati at Daksha’s Sacrifice-Sati Devi’s Criticism of Daksha’s Conduct-Sati declares her Decision to die-Sati consumes her Body in Yogic Fire
Chapter 5	The Destruction of Daksha	320- 323
	The Emergence of Virabhadra-The Evil Portents at the Site of the Yajna-The Destruction of the Yajna
Chapter 6	Propitiation of Sri Rudra	323-328
	Deva’s resorting to Brahma-Description of Kailasa-Description of Alakapuri and Saugandhika Forest-Rudra under the Banyan Tree-Hymn to Rudra
Chapter 7	The Completion of Daksha’s Sacrifice	329- 337
	Rudra placated by the Efforts of the Devas-Daksha’s Repentance; Sri Hari’s Appearance-Hymns in Praise of Sri Hari-The Conclusion of the Yajna
Chapter 8	The Story of Dhruva	237-345
	The Progeny of Adharma-Dhruva’s Discomfiture at the Hands of Surichi-Suniti’s Advice to Dhruva-Narada’s first Advice to Dhruva, dissuading him-Narada sympathises with Dhruva and advises him on Meditation-Uttanapada’s Repentance-Dhruva’s Tapas
Chapter 9	Dhruva’s Return and Installation	345-352
	Dhruva’s divine Vision-Dhruva’s Hymn to Mahavishnu-Granting of Boons to Dhruva-Dhruva’s Repentance over the Boons-Dhruva’s Reception by his parents and People-Dhruva at the Palace and his Installation
Chapter 10	Dhruva’s War with the Guhyakas	353-355
	His initial Success in Battle- The magical Battle
Chapter 11	Swayambhuva’s Counsel to Dhruva	355-359
	Dhruva releases Narayanastra-Swayambhuva’s Advice to Dhruva
Chapter 12	Reconciliation with Kubera and After	359- 364
	Kubera meets Dhruva-Dhruva’s Rule and Abandonment Arrival of Mahavishnu’s Emissaries to take Dhruva-Ascension of Dhruva-Glory of Dhruva
Chapter 13	From Dhruva to Vena	364-369
	The Descendants of Dhruva-Circumstances leading to Vena’s Birth-Anga’s Flight
Chapter 14	Vena’s Misrule and Death	369-373
	The Vagaries of Vena-The Rishis in Consultation The Conciliatory Words of the Rishis-Vena’s insolent Reply and Death-The Churning of Vena’s Body
Chapter 15	Prithu’s Advent and Coronation	373-375
	The Birth of Prithu-Various Devas offer Presents to Prithu-Prithu’s Modesty
Chapter 16	Panegyric of Prithu	376-378
	Many-sided Greatness of Prithu
Chapter 17	Punishment of the Earth-goddess	379-382
	The Call of the Hungry to Prithu- The Earth-goddess is threatened-Hymn to Prithu by the Earth-goddess
Chapter 18	The Milking of the Earth-goddess as a Cow	383-385
	The Self-justification of the Earth-goddess-The Milking of various Resources
Chapter 19	The Story of Prithu’s Horse Sacrifice	385-389
	The Scene of Prithu’s Horse Sacrifice-Indra’s Attempt to obstruct the Sacrifice-Brahma effects a Reconciliation between Prithu and Indra
Chapter 20	The Lord Blesses Prithu	389- 394
	The Reconciliation of Prithu and Indra by the Lord-Prithu’s Hymn to the Lord-The Lord’s Departure
Chapter 21	Prithu’s Exhortation to his Subjects	394-399
	Prithu’s Entry into his City-Performance of a Satra by Prithu-Prithu’s Address to his People-The Greatness of Prithu.
Chapter 22	The Sermon of the Kumaras	400-406
	The Arrival of the Kumaras-Their Reception by Prithu-Sanatkumara’s Sermon-Prithu’s Worship of the Kumaras-Greatness of Prithu
Chapter 23	The Salvation of Prithu	407-411
	Prithu’s Asceticism as a Vanaprastha-How Prithu left the Body-The Greatness of the wife of Prithu-The Greatness of Prithu’s Story
Chapter 24	Instruction of Prachetas in Rudra Gita	411- 418
	Antardhana to Prachinabarhis-The Prachetas’ Meeting with Sri Rudra-Unity of Siva and Vishnu-Rudra Gita
Chapter 258	The Allegory of Puranjana	419-424
	Narada meeting Prachinabarhis-Narada’s Tirade against Ritualism-The City of Puranjana-Puranjana falling in Love with a Lady-The Lady’s Reply to Puranjana’s Advances-The Nine Gates of Puranjana’s City-Puranjana in Bondage
Chapter 26	Puranjana’s Hunting Expedition	424-427
	The Metaphor of Puranjana’s Chariot-Puranjana’s Reckless Hunt-Puranjana’s angry Wife-Purnajana pacifying his Wife
Chapter 27	The Story of the Daughter of Time	427-430
	Puranjana in the Company of his Wife-The Attack of Old Age-Grey-haired Old Age, the Daughter of Time
Chapter 28	Puranjana’s Next Birth and Liberation	430-436
	Attack by Bhaya on Puranjana’s City-Puranjana’s last Reflection-Puranjana’s Death and After-Puranjana’s Rebirth as a Woman-Malayadhwaja’s Retirement to the Forest and his Demise-Interpretations of the Allegory
Chapter 29	The Meaning of the Allegory	436-445
	Puranjana as the Jiva in the nine-gated city of the Body-The Dream as the Hunt-The Enemies of Puranjana-The woes of the Jiva in Samsara-Devotion as the Panacea for Suffering-The Limitation of Vedic Ritualism- The Allegory of the Deer-Linga Sarira as the Link between Rebirths A Clue from Dram to the Nature of Linga Sarira and Rebirth-Devotion as a Panacea for Samsara
Chapter 30	The Story of the Prachetas (Continued)	446-451
	The Tapas and the Vision of the Prachetas-The Hymn of the Prachetas-Daksha reborn
Chapter 31	The End of the Prachetas	451- 455
	Narada at the Brahmasatra of the Prachetas-Narada’s Discourse on Bhakti-Vidura parts from Maitreya

Contents
Volume Two (Skandhas V-IX)

Prologue		1
Chapter 1	The Story of Priyavrata	5-11
	Combination of worldly and spiritual Pursuits: Examp le 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.
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