Chapter XXX On the narration of the Navarâtra ceremony by Nârada and the performance of that by Râma Chandra 1-2. Vyâsa said :– O king! Râma and Laksmana, discussing thus, remained sil... Read more
Chapter XXIX On the stealing of Sîtâ and the sorrows of Râma 1-2. Vyâsa said :– Hearing these vicious words, Jânakî became very much confounded with fear and began to tremble; somehow... Read more
Chapter XXVIII On the incidents connected with Navarâtri 1. Janamejaya said :– O Muni! How did Râmchandra celebrate the Devî’s Pûjâ, that leads to happiness? Who was He! And how was st... Read more
Chapter XXVII On the virgins fit to be worshipped and the Glory of the Devî 1. Vyâsa said :– O king! Those Kumârîs, who are defective in limbs, who are lepers, who are filled with sore... Read more
Chapter XXVI On the narration of what are to be done in the Navarâtri 1. Janamejaya said :– “O Best of the Brâhmins! What are men to do in the time of Navarâtra? Especially in the Nava... Read more
Chapter XXV On the installation of the Devî in Ayodhyâ and Benares 1-4. Vyâsa said :– The king Sudars’ana, surrounded by his friends, on coming to the palace at Ayodhyâ, bowed down to... Read more
Chapter XXIV On the installation of Durgâ Devî in the city of Benares 1. Vyâsa said :– Hearing the Devî’s words, the king Subâhu began to say with great devotion thus :– 2-3. O D... Read more
Chapter XXIII On the killing of the enemy of Sudars’ana in the great war 1. Vyâsa said :– After paying due respects to his new son-in-law, the king Subâhu cheerfully entertained him fo... Read more
Chapter XXII On Sudars’ana’s marriage 1. Vyâsa said :– O King! Then, on hearing his daughter’s words, that high souled king of Benares, Subâhu, came to the spot where the kings were st... Read more
Chapter XXI On the king of Benares fulfilling the advice of his daughter 1. Vyâsa said :– On hearing the sound words of his daughter S’as’ikalâ, pregnant with reason, Subâhu the king o... Read more