36. Softness and hardness and cold and heat are the distinguishing attributes of touch, which is characterized as the subtle form of air. 37. The action of the air is exhibited in movements,... Read more
Chapter Twenty-seven Understanding Material Nature 1. The Personality of Godhead Kapila continued: When the living entity is thus unaffected by the modes of material nature, because he is un... Read more
Chapter Twenty-six Fundamental Principles of Material Nature 1. The Personality of Godhead, Kapila, continued: My dear mother, now I shall describe unto you the different categories of the A... Read more
Chapter Twenty-five The Glories of Devotional Service 1. Sri Saunaka said: Although He is unborn, the Supreme Personality of Godhead took birth as Kapila Muni by His internal potency. He des... Read more
Chapter Twenty-four The Renunciation of Kardama Muni 1. Recalling the words of Lord Visnu, the merciful sage Kardama replied as follows to Svayambhuva Manu’s praiseworthy daughter, Devahuti,... Read more
Chapter Twenty-three Devahuti’s Lamentation 1. Maitreya continued: After the departure of her parents, the chaste woman Devahuti, who could understand the desires of her husband, served him... Read more
Chapter Twenty-two The Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti 1. Sri Maitreya said: After describing the greatness of the Emperor’s manifold qualities and activities, the sage became silent,... Read more
Chapter Twenty-one Conversation Between Manu and Kardama 1. Vidura said: The line of Svayambhuva Manu was most esteemed. O worshipful sage, I beg you—give me an account of this race, whose p... Read more
Chapter Twenty Conversation Between Maitreya and Vidura 1. Sri Saunaka inquired: O Suta Gosvami, after the earth was again situated in its orbit, what did Svayambhuva Manu do to show the pat... Read more
Chapter Nineteen The Killing of the Demon Hiranyaksa 1. Sri Maitreya said: After hearing the words of Brahma, the creator, which were free from all sinful purposes and as sweet as nectar, th... Read more