Chapter V On the marriage of Satyavatî 1-20. The Risis said :– “O son of Lomaharsana, O Sûta; you have described to us how the eight Vasus, cursed by Vas’istha, took their birth... Read more
Chapter IV On the birth of the Vasus 1-8. Sûta said :– On the king Pratîpa, ascending to the Heavens, the truly hero-king S’antanu went out a hunting tigers and other forest animals. O... Read more
Chapter III On the description of the curse on Gangâ, Mahâbhisa and Vasus 1-8. The Risis said :– “O Sinless Sûta! You have described to us in detail the birth of Vyâsa, of unrivalled f... Read more
Chapter II On the birth of Vyâsa Deva 1-10. Once on an occasion, the highly energetic Muni Parâs’ara went out on pilgrimage and arrived on the banks of the Yamunâ, and spoke to the rel... Read more
Chapter I On the birth of Matsyagandhâ 1-5. The Risis said :– “O Sûta! Your words sound wonderful to us indeed! but you have not as yet definitely spoken to us the original events in d... Read more
Chapter XX On Vyâsa doing his duties 1-8. The Risis said :– “O Sûta! What did Veda Vyâsa do, when the highest Yogi S’ûka, Deva-like, acquired all the excellent supernatural powers? Kin... Read more
Chapter XIX On the description of the marriage of S’ûka 1-4. S’rî S’ûka said :– O king! This great doubt arises in my mind how a man can be free from desires and the rewards of their a... Read more
Chapter XVIII On Janaka’s giving instructions on truth to S’ûka Deva 1-22. Sûta said :– Mahârsis! When the king Janaka heard of the arrival of S’ûka Deva, the son of his Guru, he took... Read more
Chapter XVII On S’ûka’s displaying his self-control amidst the women of the palace of Mithilâ Sûta said :– Thus speaking to his father about his intention to go to Mithilâ, the high-so... Read more
Chapter XVI On S’ûka’s desiring to go to Mithilâ to see Janaka Vyâsa spoke :– Then the Devî Mahâ Laksmî, seeing the Deva Janârdana lying on a banyan leaf and surprised, spoke to him, s... Read more
