By A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.
CONTENTS
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 Narada’s 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 Krishna’s 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
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 Lord’s Version
Chapter Ten Bhagavatam Is the Answer to All Questions
Chapter One Questions by Vidura
Chapter Two Remembrance of Lord Krishna
Chapter Three Remembrance of Lord Krishna
Chapter Four Vidura Approaches Maitreya
Chapter Five Vidura’s 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 Brahma’s 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 Devahuti’s 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 Kapila’s 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 Kapila’s Instructions on the Movements of the Living Entities
Chapter Thirty-two Entanglement in Fruitive Activities
Chapter Thirty-three Activities of Kapila
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 Maharaja’s 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 Prthu’s 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 Prthu’s One Hundred Horse Sacrifices
Chapter Twenty Lord Visnu’s Appearance in the Sacrificial Arena
Chapter Twenty-one Instructions by Maharaja Prthu
Chapter Twenty-two Prthu Maharaja’s Meeting with the Four Kumaras
Chapter Twenty-three Maharaja Prthu’s 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
Chapter One The Activities of Maharaja Priyavrata
Chapter Two The Activities of Maharaja Agnidhra
Chapter Three Rsabhadeva’s Appearance in the Womb of Merudevi, Wife of King Nabhi
Chapter Four The Characteristics of Rsabhadeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Chapter Five Lord Rsabhadeva’s 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
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 Vrtrasura’s Glorious Death
Chapter Thirteen King Indra Afflicted by Sinful Reaction
Chapter Fourteen King Citraketu’s 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
Chapter One The Supreme Lord Is Equal to Everyone
Chapter Two Hiranyakasipu, King of the Demons
Chapter Three Hiranyakasipu’s 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
Chapter One The Manus, Administrators of the Universe
Chapter Two The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis
Chapter Three Gajendra’s 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 Aditi’s 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 Lord’s Fish Incarnation
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 Muni’s 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 Lord’s Warrior Incarnation
Chapter Sixteen Lord Parasurama Destroys the World’s 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
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 Brahma’s 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 Krishna’s 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 Akrura’s Arrival in Vrndavana
Chapter Thirty-Nine Akrura’s 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 Teacher’s 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 Akrura’s Mission in Hastinapura
Chapter Fifty Krishna Establishes the City of Dvaraka
Chapter Fifty-One The Deliverance of Mucukunda
Chapter Fifty-Two Rukmini’s 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 Krishna’s Palaces in Dvaraka
Chapter Seventy Lord Krishna’s 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 Devaki’s 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 Brahmana’s Sons
Chapter Ninety Summary of Lord Krishna’s Glories
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 Krishna’s Description of Mystic Yoga Perfections
Chapter Sixteen The Lord’s Opulence
Chapter Seventeen Lord Krishna’s 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 Krishna’s 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 Krishna’s 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
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 Gosvami’s Final Instructions to Maharaja Pariksit
Chapter Six Maharaja Pariksit Passes Away
Chapter Seven The Puranic Literatures
Chapter Eight Markandeya’s 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