Chapter XI On the description of the greatness of the three kinds of Bhasmas Nârada asked :– O Bhagavân! How is the above Bhasma of three kinds? I am eager to hear this. Kindly describ... Read more
Chapter IX On the rules of S’irovrata 1-43. S’rî Nârâyana said :– The Brâhmanas that will perform duly the S’irovrata, to be described in the following, are the only ones who will atta... Read more
Chapter VII On the greatness of one faced, etc., Rudrâksam 1-4. S’rî Nârâyana said :– O Nârada! When Girîs’a thus explained to Kârtikeya the greatness of Rudrâksam, he became sat... Read more
Chapter VI On the greatness of Rudrâksams 1-21. Îs’vara said :– O Kârtikeya! Kus’agranthi, Jîvapattrî and other rosaries cannot compare to one-sixteenth part of the Rudrâks... Read more
Chapter IV On the greatness of the Rudrâksam 1-11. Nârada said :– O Sinless one! The greatness of the Rudrâksa seed that you have described is verily such. Now I ask why is this Rudrâk... Read more
Chapter II On cleansing the several parts of the body 1-42. Nârâyana said :– Even if a man studies the Vedas with six Amgas (limbs of the Vedas), he cannot be pure if he be devoid of t... Read more
Chapter I On what is to be thought of in the morning 1-13. Nârada said :– O Bhagavân! O Thou, the Eternal One! O Nârâyana! O Lord of the past and the future! Thou art the Creator and t... Read more
Chapter XIII On the account of Bhrâmarî Devî 1-21. S’rî Nârâyana spoke :– O Child Nârada! Hear now the wonderful anecdotes of the births of the remaining other Manus. The mere remembra... Read more
Chapter XI On the killing of Madhu Kaitabha 1-2. The king Suratha spoke :– “O Best of the twice born! Who is that Devî that you spoke just now? Why the Devî deludes all these beings? W... Read more
Chapter IX On the narrative of Châksusa Manu 1-7. Nârâyana said :– O Nârada! I will now narrate the supreme glories of the Devî and the anecdote how Manu, the son of Anga, obtained exc... Read more