Chapter III On the origin of Brahmâ, Visnu, Mahes’a and others 1-34. Nârâyana said:– “O Devarsi! The egg (born of Mûla Prakriti) that was floating in the waters for a period equal to t... Read more
Chapter II On the origin of Prakriti and Purusa 1-4. Nârada said :– O Lord! I have heard all that you said in brief about the Prakriti Devî. Now describe in detail. Why the Mûlâ Prakri... Read more
71-95. Then comes the Manasâ Devî, the daughter of Kas’yapa. She is the dear disciple of S’ankara and is therefore very learned in matters of S’âstras. She is the daughter of Ananta Deva, th... Read more
Chapter Five Durvasa Muni’s Life Spared 1. Sukadeva Gosvami said: When thus advised by Lord Visnu, Durvasa Muni, who was very much harassed by the Sudarsana cakra, immediately approached Mah... Read more
The lecturer commenced by pointing out that an examination of any doctrine of creation reveals two fundamental concepts: Those of Being (Kutastha) and Becoming (Bhava); Changelessness and C... Read more
Chapter I On the description of Prakriti 1. S’ri Nârâyana said :– This (Highest) Prakriti is recognised as five-fold. When She is engaged in the work of Creation, She appears as :... Read more
31-32. Following the regulative principles of mahabhiseka, Maharaja Ambarisa performed the bathing ceremony for the Deity of Lord Krishna with all paraphernalia, and then he dressed the Deit... Read more
Chapter XXIV On the worship of the Devî 1-2. Nârada said :– “O Bhagavân! Of what sort is the Dharma, i.e., the worship of the Devî? In what way shall we worship Her, so that She gives... Read more
Chapter XXIII On the description of the remaining hells 1-31. Nârâyana said :– O Nârada! When persons, impelled by sinful motives, always speak false at the time of giving evidence or... Read more
Chapter XXI On the narrative of hells 1-9. Nârâyana said :– O Devarsi! Sanâtana, the son of Brahmâ, recites thus in the assembly of the Devas, the glories of the Bhagavân Ananta Deva,... Read more
