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Brahma Vaivarta Purana – Contents
Brahma-Khandam
Chapter 1
Introduction and importance of Brahmavaivarta Parana
1
Chapter 2
The Position of Goloka and its description and the definition of the divinity of Sri Krsna
6
Chapter 3
The universe emerges out of Krsna; Narayana eulogies Krsna
8
Chapter 4
Emergence of Kamadeva, Rati and others
14
Chapter 5
Establishment of the routine of the Goloka and emergence of Radha and other cowherdesses
16
Chapter 6
Sri Krsna hands over Laksmi to Narayana and spouses to other god
21
Chapter 7
Creation of the Earth, mountains and oceans etc. by Brahma.
26
Chapter 8
Creation of Veda, Manus etc.
28
Chapter 9
Progeny of the daughters of Daksa
33
Chapter 10
Comparison between Casts and the relations
40
Chapter 11
Asvani Kumaras freed of the curse; praise of the Vaisnava Brahmanas
52
Chapter 12
The Story of Narada
55
Chapter 13
Death of Upabarhana with the curse of Brahma and lamenting of Malavatl.
59
Chapter 14
Visnu appears before Malavatl in the form of a Brahmana boy
65
Chapter 15
The display of the might by the Brahmanas
70
Chapter 16
Brahmana spells out the medical treatment
74
Chapter 17
Talk of Brahma with the Brahmana boy
80
Chapter 18
Restoring Upabarhana back to life
86
Chapter 19
Krsnakavaca, Sivakavaca and the description of Sivastavaraja
89
Chapter 20
The birth of Upabarhana from Kalavall the wife of a cowherd
95
Chapter 21
The daily routine of the child born in the Sudra family
100
Chapter 22
The emergence of the names of the sons of Brahma
105
Chapter 23
Narada seeks permission from Brahma for performing tapas
107
Chapter 24
Discourse of Brahma on the duties of the house-holder
111
Chapter 25
Narada’s audience with lord Siva
114
Chapter 26
Daily routine and method of adoration
116
Chapter 27
Eatables and non-eatables for the Brahmana
124
Chapter 28
Description of the form of the Great Soul
128
Chapter 29
Question raised by Narada before Narayana in Badrikasrama
133
Chapter 30
Description of the glory of lord Kf§na and his Prakrti
136
Prakrti-khandam
Chapter 1
Description of Prakrti and particles thereof
137
Chapter 2
The birth of Krishnas Radha besides other gods and goddesses
148
Chapter 3
Description of the child of Virat form
155
Chapter 4
Adoration of SarasvatT and her kavaca
159
Chapter 5
Yajnavalkya offers prayer to Sarasvati
166
Chapter 6
The pronouncing of curse by Laksmi, Sarasvati and Ganga on one an other
168
Chapter 7
She story of Kaliyuga, measures of time and the divine dance of Krsna in Goloka
178
Chapter 8
The story of Prthvi
186
Chapter 9
The story of Prthvi
191
Chapter 10
The story of the birth of Ganga
193
Chapter 11
The story of Ganga
206
Chapter 12
The story of Ganga
216
Chapter 13
The story of Tulasi and Vrsadhvaja
218
Chapter 14
The stories of Vedavatl, Slta and Draupadi
222
Chapter 15
The story relating to the birth
of Tulasi
226
Chapter 16
Marriage of Tulasi with Samkhacuda
230
Chapter 17
The proceeding of Puspadanta to Samkhacuda as a messenger
244
Chapter 18
The conversation between Lord Siva and Samkhacuda
250
Chapter 19
The battle between Siva and Samkhacuda
256
Chapter 20
The destruction of Samkhacuda with the trident of Siva
262
Chapter 21
The defiling of the chastity of Tulasi and the glory of Salagrama
264
Chapter 22
The method of adoration of Tulasi
272
Chapter 23
The method of adoration of Goddess Savitri
275
Chapter 24
The adoration of Savitri
282
Chapter 25
Questioning of Yama by Savitri
284
Chapter 26
Yama answers Savitri’s questions
287
Chapter 27
Dialogue between Savitri and Dharmaraja
292
Chapter 28
Savitri’s prayer for Yama
302
Chapter 29
The names of the pits of hell
304
Chapter 30
The suffering of the sinners in the hell
306
Chapter 31
Description of the hell of the sinners
321
Chapter 32
The description of the human body
325
Chapter 33
Description of the Kundas of hell
328
Chapter 34
The end of Yama’s discourse
337
Chapter 35
The form of Laksmi and the method of her adoration
344
Chapter 36
Durvasa pronounces a curse on Indra
346
Chapter 37
The results of deeds performed
359
Chapter 38
The churning of the Ocean
362
Chapter 39
The method of adoration of Laksmi
366
Chapter 40
Birth of Svaha
373
Chapter 41
The story of the birth of Svadha
377
Chapter 42
The story of Daksina
381
Chapter 43
The story of goddess Sasthi
388
Chapter 44
The story of Mangalacandl
393
Chapter 45
The story of Manasa Devi
396
Chapter 46
The stotra of Manasa Devi
397
Chapter 47
The story of Surabhi
408
Chapter 48
The story of NarayanI and Radha.
411
Chapter 49
Pronouncing of curse mutually by Radha and Sudama
415
Chapter 50
The story of Suyajna
420
Chapter 51
Description of the sins and result there of as narrated by the Sages
423
Chapter 52
Conversation between Narada and Narayana
429
Chapter 53
The discourse of the Guest
432
Chapter 54
Suyajiia achieves Goloka
436
Chapter 55
Worship of Radha and her Stotra
448
Chapter 56
The defining of Radha Mantra
455
Chapter 57
The Genesis of the word Durga and other names
460
Chapter 58
The Freeing of Tara and Candrama of the Blemish
463
Chapter 59
Brhaspati Travels to Kailasa
471
Chapter 60
Method for redemption of Tara
477
Chapter 61
The return of Tara to Brhaspati and the birth of Budha
484
Chapter 62
The desires of Suratha and Vaisya fulfilled
492
Chapter 63
Talk between Durga and Vaisya
495
Chapter 64
The method of adoration and sacrifice of animals
498
Chapter 65
The Discourse
505
Chapter 66
The Stotra of Durga
508
Chapter 67
Brahmandamohanakavaca
511
Ganapati-Khandam
Chapter 1
Conversation between Narada and Narayana
513
Chapter 2
The curse pronounced by Parvatl on the Gods
516
Chapter 3
The Performing of vrata by Parvati for getting a son
518
Chapter 4
The Performing of Punyaka Vrata
521
Chapter 5
The glory of Punyaka Vrata
527
Chapter 6
Permission for performing Punyaka Vrata
529
Chapter 7
The procedure for performing vrata by Parvati and the stotra of Sri Krsna
536
Chapter 8
The birth of Ganesa
546
Chapter 9
Sight of child Ganesa
553
Chapter 10
Festivity at the Birth of Ganesa
556
Chapter 11
Conversation between Saturn and Parvati
559
Chapter 12
The severing of the head of Ganesa and its replacement by Visnu
561
Chapter 13
The worship of Ganesa, the Stuti and kavaca
566
Chapter 14
The birth of Karttikeya
573
Chapter 15
Conversation between Karttikeya and Nandakesvara
576
Chapter 16
The arrival of Karttikeya
580
Chapter 17
The Appointment of the Karttikeya as the Army Commander
583
Chapter 18
Kasyapa’s curse on Siva
585
Chapter 19
Surya’s stotra and kavaca
587
Chapter 20
The Reason for the joining of the elephant head on the trunk of Ganes’a
591
Chapter 21
Indra gets back Laksmi
595
Chapter 22
The Stotra and kavaca of Laksmi
597
Chapter 23
The dwelling places of Laksmi
600
Chapter 24
The Reason for Ganesa having a single tusk
603
Chapter 25
Battle between Jamadagni and Kartaviryarjuna
608
Chapter 26
Ending of the battle by Brahma
610
Chapter 27
Destruction of Jamadagni and Parasurama’s resolve
612
Chapter 28
The Departure of Bhrgu to Brahmaloka
617
Chapter 29
The Arrival of Parasurama at Kailasa
623
Chapter 30
Siva gives away weapons to Parasurama
626
Chapter 31
The Giving of Sri Krsna kavaca to Parasurama
629
Chapter 32
Stotra of adoration of the kavaca
633
Chapter 33
Bhrgu’s praise to Lord Krishna
638
Chapter 34
Battle with Kartavlrya
643
Chapter 35
Description of Sankara kavaca
648
Chapter 36
Description of the battle between Kartavirya and Bhrgu
657
Chapter 37
Bhadrakali kavaca
661
Chapter 38
Laksmi kavaca
662
Chapter 39
Durgatinasini kavaca
668
Chapter 40
Bhrgu’s departure for Kailasa
670
Chapter 41
The Description of Kailasa
677
Chapter 42
A Discussion between Parasurama and Ganapati
680
Chapter 43
The Breaking of the trunk of Ganesa
685
Chapter 44
The Stotra of Ganesa
688
Chapter 45
Prayers to Durga by Parasurama
695
Chapter 46
Conversation between Ganesa and TulasI
700
Sri Krishna Janma Khandam
Chapter 1
The praise for Visnu and Vaisnavas
Chapter 2
The cowherds Viraja turns to the
form of river
6
Chapter 3
Pronounce of mutual curse between Radha and Srldama
10
Chapter 4
Detailed description of Goloka
18
Chapter 5
Ode of Sri Krsna
31
Chapter 6
Emergence of Sri Krsna and Radha from the mass of lustre
39
Chapter 7
Story of the birth of Krsna
58
Chapter 8
The fasting of Janmastmi and the merit of the same
67
Chapter 9
Festivities of Nanda’s son
73
Chapter 10
Salvation of Putana
78
Chapter 11
Killing of Trinavarta
81
Chapter 12
Destruction of Sakatasura
84
Chapter 13
Annaprasana and names giving ceremonies of Sri Krsna
87
Chapter 14
Uprooting of Arjuna tree
103
Chapter 15
Marriage of Radha and Krsna
107
Chapter 16
The Killing of Bakasura, Pralambasura and Kesi
119
Chapter 17
Description of Vrindavana
130
Chapter 18
Desire for redemption of a Brahmana Woman
148
Chapter 19
Killing of Kaliya and consuming of the forest fire
158
Chapter 20
The abduction of cows and calves and cowherds
171
Chapter 21
Preparation of an IndraySga by Nanda
175
Chapter 22
Killing of Dhenukasura
191
Chapter 23
Curse to Tilottama and the sons of Bali by Brahma
198
Chapter 24
The salvation of the son of Bali in the context of consuming the tala fruits
208
Chapter 25
Durvasa relieved of Sudarsana- cakra
215
Chapter 26
Performing of Ekadasi-vrata
226
Chapter 27
Stealing the costumes of Cowherdesses
232
Chapter 28
Proposal of Rasalila
249
Chapter 29
The salvation of sage Astavakra
260
Chapter 30
Rambha’s curse on Astavakra
264
Chapter 31
Description of Mohinis stotra
272
Chapter 32
Stotra of Lord Krsna
278
Chapter 33
The curse of Mohini and shattering of the Brahma’s Pride
283
Chapter 34
The birth of Jahnavi
289
Chapter 35
The episode of Brahma
292
Chapter 36
Praise of Siva by lord Krsna
299
Chapter 37
Curse to the “left over” of Siva
307
Chapter 38
Shattering of the Prides of Parvati
311
Chapter 39
Shattering of the Pride of Parvatl
316
Chapter 40
Tapas of Parvati
321
Chapter 41
The story of king Anarnya
332
Chapter 42
Death of Satl
342
Chapter 43
Siva Relieved of the Grief
349
Chapter 44
Marriage of Parvatl
356
Chapter 45
Marriage of Siva
361
Chapter 46
Married life of Siva and Parvati
367
Chapter 47
Shattering of the Pride of Indra
372
Chapter 48
Shattering of the Pride of the Sun
384
Chapter 49
Shattering of the Pride of Agni
385
Chapter 50
Shattering of the Pride of Durvasa
386
Chapter 51
Shattering of the Pride of Dhanvantari
388
Chapter 71
The Journey of Krsna
472
Chapter 72
Killing of Kamsa and release of Vasudeva and Devaki
473
Chapter 73
Nanda and others relieved of Grief
480
Chapter 74
Talk between Nanda and Krsna
487
Chapter 75
The imparting of worldly knowledge to Nanda
489
Chapter 76
The Description of Visible Things
Chapter 52
Description of Rasa Performance of Radha and Madhava
393
Chapter 53
Rasalila of Sri Krsna
396
Chapter 54
Conversation between Sri Krsna and Radha
400
Chapter 55
The Influence of Sri Krsna
402
Chapter 56
Stotra of Laksmi
404
Chapter 57
Detachment of Laksmi
410
Chapter 58
The Shattering of the pride of the Goddess Earth, Savitri, Ganga, Manasa and Radha
413
Chapter 59
The Prayer of Indranl to her teacher at the shattering of the pride of Indra
414
Chapter 60
Indra Relieved of the Bondage
426
Chapter 61
The Shattering of the Pride of Indra through Bali
430
Chapter 62
The life story of Rama
434
Chapter 63
The bad dream of Kamsa
441
Chapter 64
Yajna of Kamsa
443
Chapter 65
Festivities of Akrura
447
Chapter 66
Removal of Radha’s Grief
450
Chapter 67
Description of Yoga
451
Chapter 68
Radha’s request to Krishna
457
Chapter 69
Description of the sport of Radha and Krishna
459
Chapter 70
The plight of Akrura and departure of Krishna for Vraja
466
Chapter 71
The journey of Krishna
472
Chapter 72
Killing of Kamsa and release of Vasudeva and Devaki
473
Chapter 73
Nanda and others relieved of grief
480
Chapter 74
Talk between Nanda and Krishna
487
Chapter 75
The imparting of wordly knowledge to Nanda
489
Chapter 76
The description of visible things
496
Chapter 77
The Good Dreams
501
Chapter 78
Discourse to Nanda on Spiritualism
506
Chapter 79
Reason for not viewing the Eclipsed Sun
511
Chapter 80
The Reason for not viewing the moon on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada
515
Chapter 81
The Abduction of Tara
518
Chapter 82
Subsiding of Evil Dreams
522
Chapter 83
The duties of all the four Varnas and Others
526
Chapter 84
The eatables and on-eatables for the four Varnas
536
Chapter 85
The eatables and non-eatables of the four Varnas
545
Chapter 86
The Story of Vrinda
559
Chapter 87
Arrival of Sanatkumara at the time of conversation between Krsna and Nanda
569
Chapter 88
Krsna recites Durga stotra for Nanda
575
Chapter 89
Krsna eulogises Nanda
580
Chapter 90
Description for Yugas
582
Chapter 91
Devaki and Vasudeva speak to Nanda
587
Chapter 92
Radha Stotra
588
Chapter 93
Conversation between Radha and Uddhava
595
Chapter 94
Uddhava’s Prayer to Radha
601
Chapter 95
Radhas Discourse to Uddhava
609
Chapter 96
Description of the movement of time by Radha
612
Chapter 97
Radha’s discourse to Uddhava
619
Chapter 98
Arrival of Uddhava in Mathura and meeting with Krsna
623
Chapter 99
Yajnopavita of Krsna and Coronation of Ganesa
626
Chapter 100
Aditi welcomes Parvati
630
Chapter 101
Yajnopavita of Balarama and Krsna
632
Chapter 102
Prosecuting of study by Krsna and Balabhadra with Sandipani
635
Chapter 103
Building of Dvaraka by Krsna
638
Chapter 104
Entry into Dvaraka and Crowning of Ugrasena
643
Chapter 105
Arrangement for the Marriage of Rukmini
649
Chapter 106 Marriage of Revati and Balarama
654
Chapter 107
Subjugation of Salva by Balabhadra and the stotra recited by Bhismaka
656
Chapter 108
Marriage of Rukmini
663
Chapter 109
Festivities of the Marriage of Krsna and Rukmini
664
Chapter 110
Conversation between Yasoda and Radha
667
Chapter 111
Conversation between Radha and Yasoda
670
Chapter 112
The Stories of Pradyumna and Durvasa
675
Chapter 113
Durvasa enlightened by Parvati
679
Chapter 114
Union between Usa and Aniruddha
683
Chapter 115
Bana gets ready for a war hearing the news about his Daughter
689
Chapter 116
The episode of Draupadi having five Spouses
697
Chapter 117
Conversation between Siva and Ganesa
701
Chapter 118
Durga dissuades Bana from the war
702
Chapter 119
Bali praises Krsna
705
Chapter 120
Bana presents his daughter to Aniruddha
710
Chapter 121
The story of Srigala
715
Chapter 122
The story of Syamantaka Gem
718
Chapter 123
Glory of Ganesa
721
Chapter 124
Prayer of Radha by Ganesa, Brahma, Siva and Ananta
724
Chapter 125
Rajasuya Yajna of Vasudeva
732
Chapter 126
Meeting of Radha and Krsna
735
Chapter 127
Conjugal pleasure of Radha and Krsna
742
Chapter 128
Krsna spills out the evil of Kali Age
745
Chapter 129
Submerging of Dvaraka and departure of Krsna for the eternal Abode
749
Chapter 130
The marriage of Nanda
756
Chapter 131
The birth of Agni and Gold
761
Chapter 132
Brief of the own story
763
Chapter 133
Characteristics features of the Purana
769
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