31. Persons who are strongly entrapped by the consciousness of enjoying material life, and who have therefore accepted as their leader or guru a similar blind man attached to external sense... Read more
Chapter Five Prahlada Maharaja, the Saintly Son of Hiranyakasipu 1. The great saint Narada Muni said: The demons, headed by Hiranyakasipu, accepted Sukracarya as their priest for ritualistic... Read more
Chapter Four Hiranyakasipu Terrorizes the Universe 1. Narada Muni continued: Lord Brahma was very much satisfied by Hiranyakasipu’s austerities, which were difficult to perform. Therefore, w... Read more
Chapter VIII On S’achî’s praising the Devî 1-11. Vyâsa said :– O King! Hearing that the wife of Indra had taken refuge under Brihaspati, the King Nahusa became very angry towards Briha... Read more
Chapter VII On Indra’s living under disguise in the Mânas Lake 1-16. Vyâsa said :– O King! Now seeing Vritra slain, Visnu, the Deva of the Devas, went to Vaikuntha; but, with this fear... Read more
Chapter VI On the slaying of Vritrâsura 1-3. Vyâsa said :– O King! Thus getting the boons from the Devî, the Devas and the Risis blazing with their asceticism, all united and consulted... Read more
Chapter Three Hiranyakasipu’s Plan to Become Immortal 1. Narada Muni said to Maharaja Yudhisthira: The demoniac king Hiranyakasipu wanted to be unconquerable and free from old age and dwindl... Read more
Chapter V On praising the Devî 1-5. Vyâsa said :– O King! Nârâyana, the Lord of Laksmî, and Knower of the essences of all subjects, seeing the Devas extremely attached to him and anxio... Read more
34. O King, O hero, you were a very grateful husband and the most sincere friend of all of us. How shall we exist without you? O hero, wherever you are going, please direct us there so that... Read more
Chapter IV On the defeat of the Devas by Vritra 1-17. Vyâsa said :— O King! The Suras that wanted to create hindrance in Vritra’s tapasyâ, seeing him firmly resolved, became disa... Read more
