Chapter IV On Adharma 1. The King spoke :– O highly honoured and intelligent one! I have heard the anecdote just related to me by you. I am very much bewildered. This Samsâra (world) i... Read more
Chapter III On the former curse of Vasudeva and Devakî 1. Vyâsa said :– O king; The incarnation of Hari and the incarnation of the Amsa Avatâras of all the other Devas are accountable... Read more
Chapter II On the supremacy of the effects of Karma 1. Sûta said :– The learned Vyâsa, the son of Satyavatî, and the knower of the Purânas, when thus asked by Janamejaya, the son of Pa... Read more
Chapter I On the questions put by Janamejaya regarding Krisna’s incarnation 1. Janamejaya said :– O Vâsaveya! the Chief amongst the Munis, the Ocean of all knowledge, O the Sinless One... Read more
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
