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  1. 1Bhagavat-Gita and many other works. Calcutta…
  2. 2A Prose English Translation of Harivamsha
  3. 3The Prelude
  4. 4Chapter I — An Account of the Primeval Creation
  5. 5Chapter II — The Origin of Men: The Birth of Daksha
  6. 6Chapter III — An Account of Various Families; Daksha’s Offspring
  7. 7Chapter IV — A Query Regarding the Origin of the Articles of Food
  8. 8Chapter V — An Account of Vena and Prithu
  9. 9Chapter VI — The Origin of the Earth
  10. 10Chapter VII — An Account of Manwantaras
  11. 11Chapter VIII — Division of Time
  12. 12Chapter IX — Account of the Sun’s Offspring
  13. 13Chapter X — Vaivaswata Manu’s Offspring
  14. 14Chapter XI — Account of Raivata and His Sons
  15. 15Chapter. XII. the Story of Satyavrata
  16. 16Chapter XIII — The Same Story Continued
  17. 17Chapter XIV — An Account of Sagara
  18. 18Chapter XV — The Same Story Continued
  19. 19Chapter XVI — The Origin of Pitris and Fruits of Sraddhas
  20. 20Chapter XVII — The Same Story Continued
  21. 21Chapter XVIII — An Account of Pitris
  22. 22Chapter XIX — Bharadwaja’s Family
  23. 23Chapter XX — Account of Brahmadatta and the Strange Bird
  24. 24Chapter XXI — An Account of the Seven Brahmanas
  25. 25Chapter XXII — The Curse of the Birds
  26. 26Chapter XXIII — The Story of the Birds — Continued
  27. 27Chapter XXIV — Brahmadatta Retires From the World
  28. 28Chapter XXV — An Account of the Birth of the Moon
  29. 29Chapter XXVI — An Account of Pururava
  30. 30Chapter XXVII — An Account of Ila’s Family
  31. 31Chapter XXVIII — An Account of Raji and His Sons
  32. 32Chapter XXIX — An Account of Kashi Kings
  33. 33Chapter XXX — Account of the King Yayati
  34. 34Chapter XXXI — An Account of Puru’s Family
  35. 35Chapter XXXII — An Account of Richeyu’s Family
  36. 36Chapter XXXIII — An Account of Haihayas and Kartavirya
  37. 37Chapter XXXIV — Krousthu’s Family
  38. 38Chapter XXXV — Vasudeva’s Family
  39. 39Chapter XXXVI — Kroushthu’s Family
  40. 40Chapter XXXVII — An Account of Vabhru’s Family
  41. 41Chapter XXXVIII — An Account of Swyamantaka Jewel
  42. 42Chapter XXXIX — An Account of Akrura
  43. 43Chapter XL — A Description of Vishnu
  44. 44Chapter XLI — The Incarnations of Vishnu
  45. 45Chapter XLII — Vishnu’s Appearance
  46. 46Chapter XLIII — The Preparation of the Danavas for the Battle
  47. 47Chapter XLIV — Arrangement of the Celestial Army
  48. 48Chapter XLV — The Fight Between the Gods and Demons
  49. 49Chapter XLVI — The Battle of the Gods
  50. 50Chapter XLVII — The Encouragement of Danavas
  51. 51Chapter XLVIII — Kalanemi Goes to Vishnu
  52. 52Chapter XLIX — Attributes of Narayana
  53. 53Chapter L — An Account of Narayanashrama
  54. 54Chapter LI — The Proposal of Relieving the Earth of Her Burden
  55. 55Chapter LII — The Assembly of the Gods
  56. 56Chapter LIII — An Account of Santanu’s Family
  57. 57Chapter LIV — The Birth of the Daityas
  58. 58Chapter LV — V. Vishnu’s Reply
  59. 59Chapter LVI — Kansa Is Informed of His Death by Narada
  60. 60Chapter LVII — An Account of the Birth of Demons
  61. 61Chapter LVIII — Attributes of the Goddess
  62. 62Chapter LIX — Birth of Krishna and Baladeva
  63. 63Chapter LX — A Description of Village Vraja
  64. 64Chapter LXI — Superhuman Deeds of Krishna. He Upsets a Carriage and…
  65. 65Chapter LXII — The Childish Freaks of Krishna
  66. 66Chapter LXIII — Krishna Wishes to Go to Vrindavana and Produces Wolves
  67. 67Chapter LXIV — Their Departure for Vrindavana
  68. 68Chapter LXV — An Account of the Rainy Season
  69. 69Chapter LXVI — An Account of Kalya
  70. 70Chapter LXVII — Krishna Subdues Kalya
  71. 71Chapter LXIII — The Destruction of Khara and Dhenuka
  72. 72Chapter LXIV — The Destruction of the Demon Pralamva
  73. 73Chapter LXX — An Account of Indra-Yajna
  74. 74Chapter LXXI — Krishna Protests Against Indra-Yajna: An Account of…
  75. 75Chapter LXXII — The Reply of the Gopas
  76. 76Chapter LXXIII — Indra Sends Down Punishment
  77. 77Chapter LXXIV — Indra Comes and Eulogises Krishna
  78. 78Chapter LXXV — Rasa Dance
  79. 79Chapter LXXVI — Death of Aristha
  80. 80Chapter LXXVII — Kansa Invites Krishna and Sends Akrura to Bring Him
  81. 81Chapter LXXVIII — Andhaka’s Advice to Kansa
  82. 82Chapter LXXIX — The Destruction of Keshi
  83. 83Chapter LXXX — Akrura Goes to Vraja
  84. 84Chapter LXXXI — Akrura Describes to Him the Miseries of His Parents
  85. 85Chapter LXXXII — Krishna’s Arrival
  86. 86Chapter LXXXIII — Arrangements for the Match
  87. 87Chapter LXXXIV — A Description of the Arena
  88. 88Chapter LXXXV — Trial of Arms
  89. 89Chapter LXXXVI — Lamentations of Kansa’s Wives
  90. 90Chapter LXXXVII — Krishna’s Reply to Ugrasena
  91. 91Chapter LXXXVIII — Krishna Brings Back His Preceptor’s Son From the…
  92. 92Chapter LXXXIX — Jarasandha Prepares to Attack Mathura
  93. 93Chapter XC — Jarasandha’s Army
  94. 94Chapter XCII — The Battle Between Krishna and Jarashandha
  95. 95Chapter XCIII — An Account of Haryashwa
  96. 96Chapter XCIV — The Sons of Yadu and Their Conquests
  97. 97Chapter XCV — Krishna Meets With Parasurama
  98. 98Chapter XCVI — A Description of the Mount Gomanta
  99. 99Chapter XCVII — Balarama Gets Drunk
  100. 100Chapter XCVIII — Jarasandha’s Instructions to the Kings
  101. 101Chapter XCIX — Krishna Meets His Enemy
  102. 102Chapter C — Battle With Shrigala
  103. 103Chapter CI — Krishna’s Arrival at Mathura
  104. 104Chapter CII — Baladeva Visits Vraja
  105. 105Chapter CIII — Rukshmini’s Swayamvara
  106. 106Chapter CIV — The Meeting of Krishna and Garuda
  107. 107Chapter CV — Jarasandha’s Adress to the Kings
  108. 108Chapter CVI — Dantavakras Speech
  109. 109Chapter CVII — Kaishika Worships Krishna
  110. 110Chapter CVIII — Conversation Between Krishna and Bhishmaka
  111. 111Chapter CIX — Jarasandha’s Proposal to Invite Kalayavana
  112. 112Chapter CX — Shalya Meets Kalayavana
  113. 113Chapter CXI — Kalayavana Agrees to Kill Krishna
  114. 114Chapter CXII — Ugrasena Receives Krishna
  115. 115Chapter CXIII — Krishna’s Proposal to Go to Dwaraka
  116. 116Chapter CXIV — Account of Kalayavana
  117. 117Chapter CXV — The Laying Out of Dwarka
  118. 118Chapter — Cxvvi. An Account of Rukshmi: Krishna Takes Away Rukshmini
  119. 119Chapter — Cxivii. Rukshmi Attacks Krishna and Is Defeated
  120. 120Chapter CXVIII — Marriage of Rukshmavati
  121. 121Chapter CXIX — Baladeva’s Glorious Deeds Described
  122. 122Chapter CXX — The Defeat of the Asura Naraka
  123. 123Chapter CXXI — Krishna Visit With Aditi
  124. 124Chapter CXXII — The Present of the Parijata by Krishna to Rukshmini
  125. 125Chapter CXXIII — Satyabhama’s Resentment and Keshava’s Consolation…
  126. 126Chapter CXXIV — Satyabhama’s Grief
  127. 127Chapter CXXV — The History of the Parijata Tree the Coloquy Between…
  128. 128Chapter CXXVI — The Colloquy Between Narada and Indra Regarding the…
  129. 129Chapter CXXVII — Narada’s Advice and Indra’s Answers
  130. 130Chapter CCXVIII — Narada’s Advice
  131. 131Chapter CCXIX — Attributes of Hari
  132. 132Chapter CCXX — The Fight Between Krishna and Indra
  133. 133Chapter CCXXI — The Fight Between Garuda and Airavata
  134. 134Chapter CCXXII — Indra Fights With Krishna
  135. 135Chapter CCXXIII — Satya Perform the Rite
  136. 136Chapter CCXXIV — The History of the Punyaka Rite
  137. 137Chapter CCXXV — Punyaka Described by Uma
  138. 138Chapter CCXXVI — The Same Subject Continued
  139. 139Chapter CCXXVII — The Same Subject Continued
  140. 140Chapter CCXXVIII — Narada Gives a History of Vratas Performed by Ot…
  141. 141Chapter CCXXIX — An Account of the City of Asuras
  142. 142Chapter CCXXX — The Asuras Obstructing a Yajna
  143. 143Chapter CCXXXI — War Between Krishna and Asuras
  144. 144Chapter CCXXXII — Defeat of the Asuras: They Fight Again
  145. 145Chapter CCXXXIII — The History of the Asura Andhaka
  146. 146Chapter CCXXXIV — Andmaka Goes to the Mount Mandara
  147. 147Chapter CCXXXV — The Yadavas Sport in the Ocean
  148. 148Chapter CCXXXVI — The Sport of the Yadus Continued
  149. 149Chapter CCXXXVII — Nikumbha Carries Away Bhanumati
  150. 150Chapter CCXXXVIII — The Destruction of Vajranabha: An Account of Pr…
  151. 151Chapter CCXXXIX — The Celestial Swans Go to the City of Vajra
  152. 152Chapter CCXL — The Yadavas Arrive at the City of Asuras as Actors
  153. 153Chapter CCXLI — Pradyumna Appears Before Prabhavati and Marries Her
  154. 154Chapter CCXLII — A Description of the Rainy Season
  155. 155Chapter CCXLIII — Vajranabha Wants to Conquer the Celestial Region
  156. 156Chapter CCXLIV — The Destruction of Vajranabha
  157. 157Chapter CCXLV — The Celestial Architect Builds Dwaraka
  158. 158Chapter CCXLVI — Krishna’s Entrance Into Dwaraka and Reception
  159. 159Chapter CCXLVII — Krishna Invites a Meeting of His Kinsmen
  160. 160Chapter CCXLVIII — Narada Describes the Feat of Krishna
  161. 161Chapter CCXLIX — The Same Subject Continued
  162. 162Chapter CCL — Krishna’s Children
  163. 163Chapter CCLI — An Account of Pradyumna
  164. 164Chapter CCLII — Battle Between Pradyumna and Shamvara’s Sons
  165. 165Chapter CCLIII — Shamvara Comes to the Battle-Field
  166. 166Chapter CCLIV — Shamvara’s Death
  167. 167Chapter CCLV — Pradyumna Goes to Dwaraka and His Parents Recognize Him
  168. 168Chapter CCLVI — Baladeva’s Mantra for Protecting Pradyumna
  169. 169Chapter CCLVII — Narada Puts Questions: And the Mystery Is Explained
  170. 170Chapter CCLVIII — Arjuna Describes Another Wonderful Work
  171. 171Chapter CCLIX — Arjuna Goes to Rescue the Brahmana and Becomes Unsu…
  172. 172Chapter CCLX — Krishna Rescues the Brahmana’s Sons
  173. 173Chapter CCLXI — Krishna Explains the Mystery
  174. 174Chapter CCLXII — Krishna’s Feats Described
  175. 175Chapter CCLXIII — Vana — The Great Asura
  176. 176Chapter CCLXIV — Bhava’s Sport and Vana’s Daughter Obtains a Boon
  177. 177Chapter CCLXV — Usha Meets Her Lover While Asleep and Exhorts Her F…
  178. 178Chapter CCLXVI — Chitralekha Unites Aniruddha With Usha: Aniruddha’…
  179. 179Chapter CCLXVII — The Goddess Consoles Aniruddha
  180. 180Chapter CCLXVIII — Anxiety of the Yadavas for Aniruddha
  181. 181Chapter CCLXIX — Krishna Goes to Sonitpura and Fights With Rudra’s…
  182. 182Chapter CCLXX — Krishna’s Battle With Jvara (Fever)
  183. 183Chapter CCLXXI — Krishna’s Boon to Jvara
  184. 184Chapter CCLXXII — The Fight Between Krishna and Shankara
  185. 185Chapter CCLXXIII — The Earth Goes to Brahma: Markandeya Explains Ho…
  186. 186Chapter CCLXXIV — Kartikeya Goes to the Battle-Field
  187. 187Chapter CCLXXV — The Battle Between Vana and Krishna
  188. 188Chapter CCLXXVI — Krishna Finds Aniruddha: Gives the Kingdom to Kum…
  189. 189Chapter CCLXXVII — Aniruddha’s Wedding and Reception
  190. 190Bhavishya Parva or the Book of Future
  191. 191Chapter II — Vyasa’s Presence at Janamejaya’s Sacrifice
  192. 192Chapter III — An Account of Kali-Yuga
  193. 193Chapter IV — Kali-Yuga Described
  194. 194Chapter V — Indra Ravishes Vapusthama: Vishwavasu Pacifies Janameja…
  195. 195Chapter VI — Janamejaya Lives Happily: Effect of the Rishi’s Words
  196. 196Chapter VII — The Attributes of God
  197. 197Chapter VIII — The Duration and Characteristics of Yoga
  198. 198Chapter IX — The Work of Dissolution Described
  199. 199Chapter X — The God After Dissolution
  200. 200Chapter XI — The Creation of a Lotus After Dissolution
  201. 201Chapter XII — A Description of the Earth
  202. 202Chapter XIII — The World of Creation Begins: The Birth of Madhu and…
  203. 203Chapter XIV — Brahma’s Creation
  204. 204Chapter XV — Janamejava’s Query
  205. 205Chapter XVI — The Great Brahman Described
  206. 206Chapter XVII — The Creation of Rivers
  207. 207Chapter XVIII — The Creation of Gandharvas etc.
  208. 208Chapter XIX — Kshatra Yuga Described
  209. 209Chapter XX — The Fruits of Yoga
  210. 210Chapter XXI — The Process of Pranayama
  211. 211Chapter XXII — Kurukshetra and the Duty of the Brahmanas
  212. 212Chapter XXIII — The Beginning of Fight Between Devas and Daityas
  213. 213Chapter XXIV — The Fight Between Madhu and Vishnu
  214. 214Chapter XXV — Vishnu Kills Madhu
  215. 215Chapter XXVI — An Account of Pirthu and the Churning of the Ocean
  216. 216Chapter XXVII — The Destruction of Bali
  217. 217Chapter XXVIII — Siva Obstructs Daksha’s Sacrifice and Hari Fights…
  218. 218Chapter XXIX — The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu
  219. 219Chapter XXX — The Work of Creation and Upraising of the Earth
  220. 220Chapter XXXI — The Creation of Mountains and Rivers
  221. 221Chapter XXXII — The Creation of the Vedas
  222. 222Chapter XXXIII — Various Kings Are Appointed by Brahma
  223. 223Chapter XXXIV — The Mountains Set Asuras Fighting With the Gods
  224. 224Chapter XXXV — The Lord Comes Out as a Boar
  225. 225Chapter XXXVI — Release of the Celestials
  226. 226Chapter XXXVII — The Man-Lion Incarnation of Vishnu Hiranyakashipu’…
  227. 227Chapter XXXVIII — The Asuras Are Filled With Surprise at Seeing the…
  228. 228Chapter XXXIX — Vishnu Kills Hiranyakashipu
  229. 229Chapter XL — The Beginning of the Dwarf Incarnation: Bali Becomes King
  230. 230Chapter XLI — Bali’s Prosperity
  231. 231Chapter XLII — The Gods Go to Kashyapa for Finding Out Means for th…
  232. 232Chapter XLII — Brahma Instructs the Devas to Go to Vishnu
  233. 233Chapter XLIII — Vishnu Promises Help to the Gods
  234. 234Chapter XLIV — Vishnu’s Birth as a Dwarf
  235. 235Chapter XLV — Bali Promises to Give Lands to the Dwarf
  236. 236Chapter XLVI — The Danavas Described
  237. 237Chapter XLVII — The Fruits of the Recitation of the Bharata
  238. 238Chapter XLVIII — The Fruits of the Recitation of Harivamsha
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