Chapter XIV On the narration of the glories of the Devî 1-2. Janamejaya spoke :– O Dvîja! I have heard in detail the Devî Yajña, performed by S’rî Visnu. Now describe Her Glory and glo... Read more
Chapter XIII On the Devî Yajña by S’rî Visnu 1-3. The King spoke :– O Grandfather! How did Visnu, the Powerful, the Cause of the world, perform the Devî Yajña? Whose help did he receiv... Read more
Chapter XII On the Ambâ Yajña rules 1. The king spoke :– O Lord! Kindly describe the rules and regulations as to how the Devî Yajña (sacrifice) is performed with its duly prescribed ri... Read more
Chapter XI On the merits of the Devî in the story of Satyavrata 1-5. Lomas’a said :– O Munis! Utatthya, the son of Devadatta, was quite ignorant of anything of the Vedas, Japam (mutter... Read more
Chapter X On the story of Satyavrata 1. Janamejaya said :– O Maharsi! Who was Satyavrata, the Brâhmin whose name you have just taken? In what country was he born? Of what nature was he... Read more
Chapter IX On the characteristics of the Gunas p. 149 1-2. Nârada said :– Father! You have described to me the characteristic of the three qualities; though I have drunk the sweet juic... Read more
Chapter VIII On the Gunas and their forms 1. Brahmâ said :–O Nârada! I have described to you what you asked me just now about the creation of this universe, etc. Now hear with attentio... Read more
Chapter VII On the creation and the Tattvas and their presiding deities 1.O Brahmâ said :– Nârada! Thus we three I, Visnu, and Mahâdeva saw that highly effulgent Goddess: we also saw s... Read more
Chapter VI On the description of the Devî’s Vibhutis (powers) 1-10. Brahmâ said :– When I thus asked with great humility, the Devî Bhâgavatî, the Prime S’akti, She addressed me t... Read more
Chapter V On the chanting of hymns by Hara and Brahmâ 1. Brahmâ said :– O Nàrada! Thus speaking, Visnu stopped; Sankara, the Destroyer, then stepped in and, bowing down to the Devî sai... Read more


