Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

Bhagavata Purana

Introduction After compiling the Vedic literature, Puranas, etc., Vyasadeva still had a feeling of unfulfillment and dissatisfaction. Narada Muni then went to Vyasadeva and instructed him to write Srimad Bhagavatam. It is considered the most important Purana of the Vedic literature as it describes the various incarnations of Lord Vishnu and gives a very detailed account of Lord Krishna's life. It is divided into twelve chapters and has 18,000 verses. After writing the Bhagavatam, also known as Bhagavata Purana, Vysa imparted the knowledge of Bhagvatam to his son Suka Bramha rishi. Sukabrahma rishi subsequently recited the entire Bhagavatam to Maharaja Parikshit in an assembly of learned saints. Maharaja Parikshit was the emperor of the world and was a great saintly king. He received the curse that he would die within a week. Hence he renounced his kingdom and retired to the bank of the Ganges to fast unto death and to receive spiritual enlightenment. The Bhagavatam starts with Emperor parikshit's asking Sukabrahma rishi to give him the knowledge of perfection, the right path and liberation. Sukabrahma rishi, in response narrated the Bhagavatam for the seven days - till the king's death. Several learned saints were present when it was narrated. The sage Suta who was present in the assembly, later narrated the Bhagavatam to a gathering of sages of Sounagathi in the forest of Naimisaranya. Those sages then spread the wisdom of Bhagavatam to the rest. According to Skanda Purana, Prabhasa Khanda (7.1.2.39-42), "Whoever makes a copy of the Bhagavatam and donates it, on a golden lion throne, on the full moon day in the month of Bhadra, will attain the supreme destination". CONTENTS CANTO ONE Chapter One Questions by the Sages Chapter Two Divinity and Divine Service Chapter Three Krishna Is the Source of All Incarnations Chapter Four The Appearance of Sri Narada Chapter Five Naradas Instructions on Srimad-Bhagavatam for Vyasadeva Chapter Six Conversation Between Narada and Vyasadeva Chapter Seven The Son of Drona Punished Chapter Eight Prayers by Queen Kunti and Pariksit Saved Chapter Nine The Passing Away of Bhismadeva in the Presence of Lord Krishna Chapter Ten Departure of Lord Krishna for Dvaraka Chapter Eleven Lord Krishnas Entrance into Dvaraka Chapter Twelve Birth of Emperor Pariksit Chapter Thirteen Dhrtarastra Quits Home Chapter Fourteen The Disappearance of Lord Krishna Chapter Fifteen The Pandavas Retire Timely

Chapter Sixteen How Pariksit Received the Age of Kali Chapter Seventeen Punishment and Reward of Kali Chapter Eighteen Maharaja Pariksit Cursed by a Brahmana Boy Chapter Nineteen The Appearance of Sukadeva Gosvami CANTO TWO Chapter One The First Step in God Realization Chapter Two The Lord in the Heart Chapter Three Pure Devotional Service: The Change in Heart Chapter Four The Process of Creation Chapter Five The Cause of All Causes Chapter Six Purusa-sukta Confirmed Chapter Seven Scheduled Incarnations with Specific Functions Chapter Eight Questions by King Pariksit Chapter Nine Answers by Citing the Lords Version Chapter Ten Bhagavatam Is the Answer to All Questions CANTO THREE Chapter One Questions by Vidura Chapter Two Remembrance of Lord Krishna Chapter Three Remembrance of Lord Krishna Chapter Four Vidura Approaches Maitreya Chapter Five Viduras Talks with Maitreya Chapter Six Creation of the Universal Form Chapter Seven Further Inquires by Vidura Chapter Eight Manifestation of Brahma from Garbhodakasayi Visnu Chapter Nine Brahmas Prayers for Creative Energy Chapter Ten Divisions of the Creation Chapter Eleven Calculation of Time, from the Atom Chapter Twelve Creation of the Kumaras and Others Chapter Thirteen The Appearance of Lord Varaha Chapter Fourteen Pregnancy of Diti in the Evening Chapter Fifteen Description of the Kingdom of God Chapter Sixteen The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuntha, Cursed by the Sages Chapter Seventeen Victory of Hiranyaksa Over All the directions of the Universe Chapter Eighteen The Battle Between Lord Boar and the Demon Hiranyaksa Chapter Nineteen The Killing of the Demon Hiranyaksa Chapter Twenty Conversation Between Maitreya and Vidura Chapter Twenty-one Conversation Between Manu and Kardama Chapter Twenty-two The Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti Chapter Twenty-three Devahutis Lamentation Chapter Twenty-four The Renunciation of Kardama Muni Chapter Twenty-five The Glories of Devotional Service Chapter Twenty-six Fundamental Principles of Material Nature Chapter Twenty-seven Understanding Material Nature Chapter Twenty-eight Kapilas Instructions on the Execution of Devotional Service Chapter Twenty-nine Explanation of Devotional Service by Lord Kapila Chapter Thirty Description by Lord Kapila of Adverse Fruitive Activities Chapter Thirty-one Lord Kapilas Instructions on the Movements of the Living Entities Chapter Thirty-two Entanglement in Fruitive Activities Chapter Thirty-three Activities of Kapila CANTO FOUR Chapter One Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu Chapter Two Daksa Curses Lord Siva Chapter Three Talks Between Lord Siva and Sati Chapter Four Sati Quits Her Body Chapter Five Frustration of the Sacrifice of Daksa Chapter Six Brahma Satisfies Lord Siva

Chapter Seven The Sacrifice Performed by Daksa Chapter Eight Dhruva Maharaja Leaves Home for the Forest Chapter Nine Dhruva Maharaja Returns Home Chapter Ten Dhruva Maharajas Fight With the Yaksas Chapter Eleven Svayambuva Manu Advises Dhruva Maharaja to Stop Fighting Chapter Twelve Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead Chapter Thirteen Description of the Descendants of Dhruva Maharaja Chapter Fourteen The Story of King Vena Chapter Fifteen King Prthus Appearance and Coronation Chapter Sixteen Praise of King Prthu by the Professional Reciters Chapter Seventeen Maharaja Prthu Becomes Angry at the Earth Chapter Eighteen Prthu Maharaja Milks the Earth Planet Chapter Nineteen King Prthus One Hundred Horse Sacrifices Chapter Twenty Lord Visnus Appearance in the Sacrificial Arena Chapter Twenty-one Instructions by Maharaja Prthu Chapter Twenty-two Prthu Maharajas Meeting with the Four Kumaras Chapter Twenty-three Maharaja Prthus Going Back Home Chapter Twenty-four Chanting the Song Sung by Lord Siva Chapter Twenty-five The Descriptions of the Characteristics of King Puranjana Chapter Twenty-six King Puranjana Goes to Forest to Hunt, His Queen Becomes Angry Chapter Twenty-seven Attack by Candavega on City of Puranjana; Character of Kalakanya Chapter Twenty-eight Puranjana Becomes a Woman in the Next Life Chapter Twenty-nine Talks Between Narada and King Pracinabarhi Chapter Thirty The Activities of the Pracetas Chapter Thirty-one Narada Instructs the Pracetas CANTO FIVE Chapter One The Activities of Maharaja Priyavrata Chapter Two The Activities of Maharaja Agnidhra Chapter Three Rsabhadevas Appearance in the Womb of Merudevi, Wife of King Nabhi Chapter Four The Characteristics of Rsabhadeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Chapter Five Lord Rsabhadevas Teachings to His Sons Chapter Six The Activities of Lord Rsabhadeva Chapter Seven The Activities of King Bharata Chapter Eight A Description of the Character of Bharata Maharaja Chapter Nine The Supreme Character of Jada Bharata Chapter Ten The Discussion Between Jada Bharata and Maharaja Rahugana Chapter Eleven Jada Bharata Instructs King Rahugana Chapter Twelve Conversation Between Maharaja Rahugana and Jada Bharata Chapter Thirteen Further Talks Between King Rahugana and Jada Bharata Chapter Fourteen The Material World as the Great Forest of Enjoyment Chapter Fifteen The Glories of the Descendants of King Priyavrata Chapter Sixteen A Description of Jambudvipa Chapter Seventeen The Descent of the River Ganges Chapter Eighteen The Prayers Offered to the Lord by the Residents of Jambudvipa Chapter Nineteen A Description of the Island of Jambudvipa Chapter Twenty Studying the Structure of the Universe Chapter Twenty-one The Movements of the Sun Chapter Twenty-two The Orbits of the Planets Chapter Twenty-three The Sisumara Planetary Systems Chapter Twenty-four The Subterranean Heavenly Planets Chapter Twenty-five The Glories of Lord Ananta Chapter Twenty-six A Description of the Hellish Planets CANTO SIX Chapter One The History of the Life of Ajamila Chapter Two Ajamila Delivered by the Visnudutas Chapter Three Yamaraja Instructs His Messengers

Chapter Four The Hamsa-guhya Prayers Offrered to the Lord by Prajapati Daksa Chapter Five Narada Muni Cursed by Prajapati Daksa Chapter Six The Progeny of the Daughters of Daksa Chapter Seven Indra Offends His Spiritual Master, Brhaspati Chapter Eight The Narayana-kavaca Shield Chapter Nine Appearance of the Demon Vrtrasura Chapter Ten The Battle Between the Demigods and Vrtrasura Chapter Eleven The Transcendental Qualities of Vrtrasura Chapter Twelve Vrtrasuras Glorious Death Chapter Thirteen King Indra Afflicted by Sinful Reaction Chapter Fourteen King Citraketus Lamentation Chapter Fifteen The Saints Narada and Angira Instruct King Citraketu Chapter Sixteen King Citraketu Meets the Supreme Lord Chapter Seventeen Mother Parvati Curses Citraketu Chapter Eighteen Diti Vows to Kill King Indra Chapter Nineteen Performing the Pumsavana Ritualistic Ceremony CANTO SEVEN Chapter One The Supreme Lord Is Equal to Everyone Chapter Two Hiranyakasipu, King of the Demons Chapter Three Hiranyakasipus Plan to Become Immortal Chapter Four Hiranyakasipu Terrorizes the Universe Chapter Five Prahlada Maharaja, the Saintly Son of Hiranyakasipu Chapter Six Prahlada Instructs His Demoniac Schoolmates Chapter Seven What Prahlada Learned in the Womb Chapter Eight Lord Nrsimhadeva Slays the King of the Demons Chapter Nine Prahlada Pacifies Lord Nrsimhadeva with Prayers Chapter Ten Prahlada, the Best Among Exalted Devotees Chapter Eleven The Perfect Society: Four Social Classes Chapter Twelve The Perfect Society: Four Spiritual Classes Chapter Thirteen The Behavior of a Perfect Person Chapter Fourteen Ideal Family Life Chapter Fifteen Instructions for Civilized Human Beings CANTO EIGHT Chapter One The Manus, Administrators of the Universe Chapter Two The Elephant Gajendras Crisis Chapter Three Gajendras Prayers of Surrender Chapter Four Gajendra Returns to the Spiritual World Chapter Five The Demigods Appeal to the Lord for Protection Chapter Six The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce Chapter Seven Lord Siva Saves the Universe by Drinking Poison Chapter Eight The Churning of the Milk Ocean Chapter Nine The Lord Incarnates as Mohini-Murti Chapter Ten The Battle Between the Demigods and the Demons Chapter Eleven King Indra Annihilates the Demons Chapter Twelve The Mohini-murti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Siva Chapter Thirteen Description of Future Manus Chapter Fourteen The System of Universal Management Chapter Fifteen Bali Maharaja Conquers the Heavenly Planets Chapter Sixteen Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship Chapter Seventeen The Supreme Lord Agrees to Become Aditis Son Chapter Eighteen Lord Vamanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation Chapter Nineteen Lord Vamanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Maharaja Chapter Twenty Bali Maharaja Surrenders the Universe Chapter Twenty-one Bali Maharaja Arrested by the Lord Chapter Twenty-two Bali Maharaja Surrenders His Life Chapter Twenty-three The Demigods Regain the Heavenly Planets

Chapter Twenty-four Matsya, the Lords Fish Incarnation CANTO NINE Chapter One King Sudyumna Becomes a Woman Chapter Two The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu Chapter Three The Marriage of Sukanya and Cyavana Muni Chapter Four Ambarisa Maharaja Offended by Durvasa Muni Chapter Five Durvasa Munis Life Spared Chapter Six The Downfall of Saubhari Muni Chapter Seven The Descendants of King Mandhata Chapter Eight The Sons of Sagara Meet Lord Kapiladeva Chapter Nine The Dynasty of Amsuman Chapter Ten The Pastimes of the Supreme Lord, Ramacandra Chapter Eleven Lord Ramacandra Rules the World Chapter Twelve The Dynasty of Kusa, the Son of Lord Ramacandra Chapter Thirteen The Dynasty of Maharaja Nimi Chapter Fourteen King Pururava Enchanted by Urvasi Chapter Fifteen Parasurama, the Lords Warrior Incarnation Chapter Sixteen Lord Parasurama Destroys the Worlds Ruling Class Chapter Seventeen The Dynasties of the Sons of Pururava Chapter Eighteen King Yayati Regains His Youth Chapter Nineteen King Yayati Achieves Liberation Chapter Twenty The Dynasty of Puru Chapter Twenty-one The Dynasty of Bharata Chapter Twenty-two The Descendants of Ajamidha Chapter Twenty-three The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayati Chapter Twenty-four Krishna the Supreme Personality of Godhead CANTO TEN Chapter One The Advent of Lord Krishna: Introduction Chapter Two Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Krishna in the Womb Chapter Three The Birth of Lord Krishna Chapter Four The Atrocities of King Kamsa Chapter Five The Meeting of Nanda Maharaja and Vasudeva Chapter Six The Killing of the Demon Putana Chapter Seven The Killing of the Demon Trnavarta Chapter Eight Lord Krishna Shows the Universal Form Within His Mouth Chapter Nine Mother Yasoda Binds Lord Lord Krishna Chapter Ten Deliverance of the Yamala-arjuna Trees Chapter Eleven The Childhood Pastimes of Krishna Chapter Twelve The Killing of the Demon Aghasura Chapter Thirteen The Stealing of the Boys and Calves by Brahma Chapter Fourteen Brahmas Prayers to Lord Krishna Chapter Fifteen The Killing of Dhenuka, the Ass Demon Chapter Sixteen Krishna Chastises the Serpent Kaliya Chapter Seventeen The History of Kaliya Chapter Eighteen Lord Balarama Slays the Demon Pralamba Chapter Nineteen Swallowing the Forest Fire Chapter Twenty The Rainy Season and Autumn in Vrndavana Chapter Twenty-One The Gopis Glorify the Song of Krishnas Flute Chapter Twenty-Two Krishna Steals the Garments of the Unmarried Gopis Chapter Twenty-Three The Brahmanas Wives Blessed Chapter Twenty-Four Worshiping Govardhana Hill Chapter Twenty-Five Lord Krishna Lifts Govardhana Hill Chapter Twenty-Six Wonderful Krishna ChapterTwenty-Seven Lord Indra and Mother Surabhi Offer Prayers Chapter Twenty-Eight Krishna Rescues Nanda Maharaja from the Abode of Varuna Chapter Twenty-Nine Krishna and the Gopis Meet for the Rasa Dance

Chapter Thirty The Gopis Search for Krishna Chapter Thirty-One The Gopis Songs of Separation Chapter Thirty-Two The Reunion Chapter Thirty-Three The Rasa Dance Chapter Thirty-Four Nanda Maharaja Saved and Sankhacuda Slain Chapter Thirty-Five The Gopis Sing of Krishna as He Wanders in the Forest Chapter Thirty-Six The Slaying of Arista, the Bull Demon Chapter Thirty-Seven The Killing of the Demons Kesi and Vyoma Chapter Thirty-Eight Akruras Arrival in Vrndavana Chapter Thirty-Nine Akruras Vision Chapter Forty The Prayers of Akrura Chapter Forty-One Krishna and Balarama Enter Mathura Chapter Forty-Two The Breaking of the Sacrificial Bow Chapter Forty-Three Krishna Kills the Elephant Kuvalayapida Chapter Forty-Four The Killing of Kamsa Chapter Forty-Five Krishna Rescues His Teachers Son Chapter Forty-Six Uddhava Visits Vrndavana Chapter Forty-Seven The Song of the Bee Chapter Forty-Eight Krishna Pleases His Devotees Chapter Forty-Nine Akruras Mission in Hastinapura Chapter Fifty Krishna Establishes the City of Dvaraka Chapter Fifty-One The Deliverance of Mucukunda Chapter Fifty-Two Rukminis Message to Lord Krishna Chaptert Fifty-Three Krishna Kidnaps Rukmini Chapter Fifty-Four The Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini Chapter Fifty-Five The History of Pradyumna Chapter Fifty-Six The Syamantaka Jewel Chapter Fifty-Seven Satrajit Murdered, the Jewel Returned Chapter Fifty-Eight Krishna Marries Five Princesses Chapter Fifty-Nine The Killing of the Demon Naraka Chapter Sixty Lord Krishna Teases Queen Rukmini Chapter Sixty-One Lord Balarama Slays Rukmi Chapter Sixty-Two The Meeting of Usa and Aniruddha Chapter Sixty-Three Lord Krishna Fights with Banasura Chapter Sixty-Four The Deliverance of King Nrga Chapter Sixty-Five Lord Balarama Visits Vrndavana Chapter Sixty-Six Paundraka, the False Vasudeva Chapter Sixty-Seven Lord Balarama Slays Dvivida Gorilla Chaptrer Sixty-Eight The Marriage of Samba Chapter Sixty-Nine Narada Muni Visits Lord Krishnas Palaces in Dvaraka Chapter Seventy Lord Krishnas Daily Activities Chapter Seventy-One The Lord Travels to Indraprastha Chapter Seventy-Two The Slaying of the Demon Jarasandha Chapter Seventy-Three Lord Krishna Blesses the Liberated Kings Chapter Seventy-Four The Deliverance of Sisupala at the Rajasuya Sacrifice Chapter Seventy-Five Duryodhana Humiliated Chapter Seventy-Six The Battle Between Salva and the Vrsnis Chapter Seventy-Seven Lord Krishna Slays the Demon Salva Chapter Seventy-Eight The Killing of Dantavakra, Viduratha and Romaharsana Chapter Seventy-Nine Lord Balarama Goes on Pilgrimage Chapter Eighty The Brahmana Sudama Visits Lord Krishna in Dvaraka Chapter Eighty-One The Lord Blesses Sudama Brahmana Chapter Eighty-Two Krishna and Balarama Meet the Inhabitants of Vrndavana Chapter Eighty-Three Draupadi Meets the Queens of Krishna Chapter Eighty-Four The Sages Teachings at Kuruksetra Chapter Eighty-Five Lord Krishna Instructs Vasudeva and Retrieves Devakis Sons

Chapter Eighty-Six Arjuna Kidnaps Subhadra, and Krishna Blesses His Devotees Chapter Eighty-Seven The Prayers of the Personified Vedas Chapter Eighty-Eight Lord Siva Saved from Vrkasura Chapter Eighty-Nine Krishna and Arjuna Retrieve a Brahmanas Sons Chapter Ninety Summary of Lord Krishnas Glories CANTO ELEVEN Chapter One The Curse Upon the Yadu Dynasty Chapter Two Maharaja Nimi Meets the Nine Yogendras Chapter Three Liberation from the Illusory Energy Chaptrer Four Drumila Explains the Incarnations of Godhead to King Nimi Chapter Five Narada Concludes His Teachings to Vasudeva Chapter Six The Yadu Dynasty Retires to Prabhasa ( From here to chapter 29 it is also known as Uddhava Gita) Chapter Seven Lord Krishna Instructs Uddhava Chapter Eight The Story of Pingala Chapter Nine Detachment from All that Is Material Chapter Ten The Nature of Fruitive Activity Chapter Eleven The Symptoms of Conditioned and Liberated Living Entities Chapter Twelve Beyond Renunciation and Knowledge Chapter Thirteen The Hamsa-avatara Answers the Questions of the Sons of Brahma Chapter Fourteen Lord Krishna Explains the Yoga System to Sri Uddhava Chapter Fifteen Lord Krishnas Description of Mystic Yoga Perfections Chapter Sixteen The Lords Opulence Chapter Seventeen Lord Krishnas Description of the Varnasrama System Chapter Eighteen Description of Varnasrama-dharma Chapter Nineteen The Perfection of Spiritual Knowledge Chapter Twenty Pure Devotional Service Surpasses Knowledge and Detachment Chapter Twenty-One Lord Krishnas Explanation of the Vedic Path Chapter Twenty-Two Enumeration of the Elements of Material Creation Chapter Twenty-Three The Song of the Avanti Brahmana Chapter Twenty-Four The Philosophy of Sankhya Chapter Twenty-Five The Three Modes of Nature and Beyond Chapter Twenty-Six The Aila-gita Chapter Twenty-Seven Lord Krishnas Instructions on the Process of Deity Worship Chapter Twenty-Eight Jnana-yoga Chapter Twenty-Nine Bhakti-yoga Chapter Thirty The Disappearance of the Yadu Dynasty Chapter Thirty-One The Disappearance of Lord Sri Krishna CANTO TWELVE Chapter One The Degraded Dynasties of Kali-yuga Chapter Two The Symptoms of Kali-yuga Chapter Three The Bhumi-gita Chapter Four The Four Categories of Universal Annihilation Chapter Five Sukadeva Gosvamis Final Instructions to Maharaja Pariksit Chapter Six Maharaja Pariksit Passes Away Chapter Seven The Puranic Literatures Chapter Eight Markandeyas Prayers to Nara-Narayana Rsi Chapter Nine Markandeya Rsi Sees the Illusory Potency of the Lord Chapter Ten Lord Siva and Uma Glorify Markandeya Rsi Chapter Eleven Summary Description of the Mahapurusa Chapter Twelve The Topics of Srimad-Bhagavatam Summarized Chapter Thirteen The Glories of Srimad-Bhagavatam