Chapter XXX On the birth of Gaurî, the seats of the Deity, and the distraction of S’iva 1-12. Vyâsa said :–O King! They went to the forest and fixed their seats on the slope of the Him... Read more
Chapter XXIX On the birth of the Bhagavatî in the house of Daksa 1-19. Vyâsa said :– O King! Thus I have described the glory of the Devî. Now I will narrate, as far as I can, the excel... Read more
Chapter XXVIII On the glory of the S’ataksi Devî 1-3. Janamejaya said :– “O Risi! Wonderful is the story of the religious Râjarsi Haris’chandra that you have described, the great... Read more
Chapter XXVII On the going of Haris’chandra to the Heavens 1-7. Sûta said :– The King Haris’chandra then prepared the funeral pile and placed his son on it. Next he and his wife with f... Read more
Chapter XXVI On the narration of the sorrows of Haris’chandra 1-3. Sûta said :– The King Haris’chandra with his face bent low thus said to the Queen :– “O Young One! I am a great... Read more
Chapter XXIV On the stay of Haris’chandra in the burning ground 1. S’aunaka said :– “O Sûta! Now describe as quickly as you can in detail what the King Haris’chandra did afterwards in... Read more
Chapter XXIII On the King Haris’chandra’s acknowledging of the slavery of the Chândâla 1-5. Vyâsa said :– O King! Speaking these harsh and cruel words to the King, the Muni took that m... Read more
Chapter XXII On the selling of Haris’chandra’s wife 1-6. Vyâsa said :– O King! When the Queen Madhavî requested repeatedly the King, He said :– “O Good Auspicious One! When you h... Read more
Chapter XXI On the description of the sorrows of Haris’chandra 1-5. Vyâsa said :– O King! At this moment, the Muni Vis’vâmitra, endowed with his power of tapas, came up there, very ang... Read more
Chapter XX On the earnestness of Haris’chandra to pay off the Daksinâ 1-4. Haris’chandra said :– “O Muni! I will not take my food until I pay you your Daksinâ in gold; know this to be... Read more
