The Srimad Devi Bhagavatam

Contents: THE FIRST BOOK Chapter I - On the question by Saunaka and other Risis Chapter II - On the question by Saunaka and other Risis Chapter III - On praising the Puranas and on each Vyasa of every Dvapara Yoga Chapter IV - On the excellency of the Devi Chapter V - On the narrative of Hayagriva Chapter VI - On the preparation for war by Madhu Kaitabha Chapter VII - On the praise of the Devi Chapter VIII - On deciding who is to be worshipped Chapter IX - On the killing of Madhu Kaitabha Chapter X - On Siva's granting boons Chapter XI - On the birth of Buddha Chapter XII - On the birth of Pururava Chapter XIII - On Urvasi and Pururava Chapter XIV - On the birth of Suka Deva and on the duties of householders, Chapter XV - On the dispassion of Suka and the instructions of Bhagavati to Hari Chapter XVI - On the Suka's desiring to go to Mithila to see Janaka Chapter XVII - On the Suka's self-control Chapter XVIII - On the Janaka's instruction to Suka Deva Chapter XIX - On Suka's marriage Chapter XX - On Vyasa doing the duties THE SECOND BOOK Chapter I - On the birth of Matsyagandha Chapter II - On the birth of Vyasa Deva Chapter III - On the curse on the river Ganga Chapter IV - On the birth of the Vasus Chapter V - On the marriage of Stayavati Chapter VI - On the birth of the Pandavas Chapter VII - On she wing the departed ones Chapter VIII - On the extinction of the family of Yadu and on the anecdote of Pariksit Chapter IX - On the account of Kuru Chapter X - On the death of Pariksit Chapter XI- On the Sarpa Yajna Chapter XII - On the birth of Astika THE THIRD BOOK Chapter I - On the question put by Janamejaya Chapter II - On Rudras going towards the heavens on the celestial car. Chapter III - On seeing the Devi Chapter IV - On the hymns of the Devi Chapter V - On chanting hymns by Hara and Brahma Chapter VI - On the powers of the Devi Chapter VII - On creation Chapter VIII - On Gunas Chapter IX - On the characteristics of the Gunas Chapter X - On the anecdote of Satyavrata Chapter XI - On the Devi in the anecdote of Satya vrata Chapter XII - On the Amba Yajna Chapter XIII - On the Devi Yajna Chapter XIX - On the glories of the Devi Chapter XV - On the fight between Yudhajit and Virasena Chapter XVI - On Yudhajit's going to the hermitage of Bharadvaja Chapter XVII - On the story of Visvamitra Chapter XVIII - On Svayambara of the daughter of the king of Benares Chapter XIX - On the marriage Chapter XX - On the Svayambara Hall Chapter XXI - On the king of Benares fulfilling the advice of the daughter Chapter XXII - On Sudarsana's marriage Chapter XXIII - On killing the enemy of Sudars' an Chapter XXIV - On the installation of Durga Devi in Benares Chapter XXV - On the installation of the Devi in Ayodha and Benares Chapter XXVI - On the Navaratri Chapter XXVII - On worshipping the virgins Chapter XXVIII - On incidents connected with Navaratri Chapter XXIX - On the stealing of Sita Chapter XXX - On Rama's performing the Navaratra ceremony THE FOURTH BOOK Chapter I - On the question put by Janamejaya regarding Krishna's incarnation Chapter II - On the supremacy of the effects of Karma Chapter III - On the previous curse of Vasudeva Chapter IV - On Adharma Chapter V - On the dialogues of Nara Narayana Chapter VI - On the origin of Urvasi Chapter VII - On Ahamkara Chapter VIII - On going to the Tirthas Chapter IX - On the fight between the Risis and Prahlada Chapter X - On the curse on Visnu by Bhrigu Chapter XI - On Suka's going to Mahadeva to get the Mantra Chapter XII - On Bhrigu's curse and the dialogue between Sukracharya and the Daityas Chapter XIII - On cheating the Daityas Chapter XIV - On the Daitya's getting back their Sukracharya Chapter XV - On the truce between the Daityas and the Devas Chapter XVI - On the birth of the several Avataras of Vishnu Chapter XVII - On the questions asked by Janamejaya Chapter XVIII - On the Devi Earth's going to the Heavens Chapter XIX - On chanting the hymns to the Devi Chapter XX - On Devaki's marriage Chapter XXI - On the killing of the sons of Devaki Chapter XXII - On the part incarnations of the several Devas Chapter XXIII - On the birth of Sri Krishna Chapter XXIV - On the seating away of Pradyumna Chapter XXV - On the Devi's Highest Supremacy THE FIFTH BOOK Chapter I - On the Superiority of Rudra over Visnu Chapter II - On the birth of the Danava Mahisa Chapter III - On the Daitya armies getting ready Chapter IV - On the war counsels given by Indra Chapter V - On the defeat of the Danava forces of Mahisa Chapter VI - On the Deva Danava fight Chapter VII - On the going to Devas to Kailasa Chapter VIII - On the description of the origin and the Form of the Devi Chapter IX - On the worship of the gods to the Devi Chapter X - On the messenger's news to Mahisa Chapter XI - On Tamras fighting with the Devi Chapter XII - On the cabinet held by Mahisa Chapter XIII - On the killing of Vaskala and Durmukha Chapter XIV - On the killing of Tamra and Chiksura Chapter XV - On the slaying of Vidalaksa and Asiloma Chapter XVI - On the conversation between the Devi and Mahisa Chapter XVII - On Mandodari's accounts Chapter XVIII - On the killing of Mahisa Chapter XIX - On the hymns to the Devi Chapter XX - On the peace of the world Chapter XXI - On the conquest of the Heavens by Sumbha and Nis'umbha Chapter XXII - On praising the Devi Chapter XXIII - On the prowess of Kaus'iki Chapter XXIV - On Dhumralochana Chapter XXV - On Dhumralochana killed Chapter XXVI - On Chanda Munda killed Chapter XXVII - On the fight of Raktabija Chapter XXVIII - On the Devi fighting Chapter XXIX - On the killing of Raktabija Chapter XXX - On the killing of Nis'umbha Chapter XXXI - On the death of S'umbha Chapter XXXII - On the king Suratha's going to the forest Chapter XXXIII - On the greatness of the Devi Chapter XXXIV - On the worship of the Devi Chapter XXXV - On the King Suratha's getting the boons and on the Vais'ya Samadhi THE SIXTH BOOK Chapter I - On Tris'ira's austerities Chapter II - On the birth of Vritrasura Chapter III - On the Deva defeat and on Vritra's tapasya Chapter IV - On the defeat of the Devas by Vrita Chapter V - On praising the Devi Chapter VI - On Vritrasura slain Chapter VII - On Indra's disguise in the Manas Lake Chapter VIII - On Sachi's praising the Devi Chapter IX - On Indra's getting the fruits of Brahamahatya and on the downfall of the king Nahusa Chapter X - On the phase of Karma Chapter XI - On the Dharma Chapter XII - On the war between Adi and Baka Chapter XIII - On the above fight Chapter XIV - On the birth of Vas'istha from Mitra Varuna Chapter XV - On Nimi's getting another body and on the Haihayas Chapter XVI - On the Haihaya and the Bhargavas Chapter XVII - On the continuance of Bhrigu's family Chapter XVIII - On the origin of the Haihayas Chapter XIX - On the Haihayas born of a mare Chapter XX - On the son born of mare by Hari Chapter XXI - On the installation of Ekavira Chapter XXII - On stealing away Ekavali Chapter XXIII - On the war between Haihaya and Kalaketu Chapter XXIV - On Viksepa Sakti Chapter XXV - On the cause of Moha of Vyasa Chapter XXVI - On Narada's Moha Chapter XXVII - On Narada's marriage Chapter XXVIII - On Narada, a woman Chapter XXIX - On Narada again a man Chapter XXX - On the glory of Maha Maya Chapter XXXI - On Maha Maya THE SEVENTH BOOK Chapter I - On the Solar and Lunar Kings Chapter II - On the piereing of the eyes of Chyavana Muni Chapter III - The King Saryatis giving his daughter in marriage to Chyavana Muni Chapter IV - On Sukanya and As'vin's Chapter V - On Chyavana's getting his youth Chapter VI - On the As'vins getting the right to drink Soma Chapter VII - On the As'vin's drinking the Soma cup Chapter VIII - On the King Revata and the Solar Dynasty Chapter IX - On the story of Kakutstha and on Mandhata Chapter X - On Satyavrata Chapter XI - On Tris'anku Chapter XII - On Vas'istha's curse on Tris'anku Chapter XIII - Vis'vamitra helping Tris'anku Chapter XIV - On Tris'anku going to the Heavens Chapter XV - On the King Haris'chandra Chapter XVI - On Sunahs'epha Chapter XVII - On Sunahs'epha freed and Haris'chandra cured Chapter XVIII - On the quarrel between Haris'chandra and Vis'vamitra Chapter XIX - On Haris'chandra's kingdom taken Chapter XX - On Haris'chandra playing his Daksina Chapter XXI - On the sorrows of Haris'chandra Chapter XXII - On selling Haris'chandra's wife Chapter XXIII - On Haris'chandra as a salve of the Chandala Chapter XXIV - On Haris'chandra in the burning Ghat of Kasi Chapter XXV - On the quarrels between Haris'chandra and Vis'vamitra Chapter XXVI - On the sorrows of Haris'chandra Chapter XXVII - On Haris'chandra's going to the Heavens Chapter XXVIII - On the glory of Sataksi Devi Chapter XXIX - On the Devi's birth in the Daksa's house Chapter XXX - On the birth of Gauri and Siva's distraction Chapter XXXI - On the birth of Parvati Chapter XXXII - On the Self Realisation spoken by the Devi Chapter XXXIII - On the Devi's Virat Rupa Chapter XXXIV - On the Final Emancipation Chapter XXXV - On the Yoga and Mantra Siddhi Chapter XXXVI - On the knowledge of Brahman Chapter XXXVII - On Bhakti Chapter XXXVIII - On the vows and the sacred places of the Devi Chapter XXXIX - On the worship of the Devi Chapter XL - On the outer worship of the Devi THE EIGHTH BOOK Chapter I - On the description of the worlds Chapter II - On the Earth raised by the Boar Chapter III - On Manu's family Chapter IV - On the family of Priyavrata Chapter V - On mountains and rivers Chapter VI - On the rivers and mountains Chapter VII - On the Ganges and the Varsas Chapter VIII - On Ilavrita Chapter IX - On the divisions of the continent Chapter X - On Bhuvanakosa Chapter XI - On the continents and Bharatavarsa Chapter XII - On Dvipas Chapter XIII - On Dvipas Chapter XIV - On the Lokaloka Chapter XV - On the motion of the sun Chapter XVI - On the motions of the planets Chapter XVII - On the Dhruvva Mandalam Chapter XVIII - On the Rahu Chapter XIX - On the nether regions Chapter XX - On the narrative of Talatala Chapter XXI - On the narrative of hells Chapter XXII - On the sins Chapter XXIII - on the remaining hells Chapter XXIV - On the Devi Puja THE NINTH BOOK Chapter I - On the description of Prakriti Chapter II - On the origin of Prakrit and Purusa Chapter III - On the origin of Brahma, Visnu, Mahes'a and others Chapter IV - On the hymn, worship and Kavacha of Sarasvati Chapter V - On Sarasvati Stotra Chapter VI - On the coming in this world of Lakshmi, Ganga and Sarasvati Chapter VII - On the curses on Ganga, Lakshmi and Sarasvati Chapter VIII - On the Greatness of Kali Chapter IX - On the origin of the Sakti of the Earth Chapter X - On the offences caused to the Earth and punishments thereof Chapter XI - On the origin of the Ganga Chapter XII - On the origin of the Ganga Chapter XIII - On the anecdote of the Ganga Chapter XIV - On Ganga, as the wife of Narayana Chapter XV - On the anecdote of Tulasi Chapter XVI - On the incarnation of Maha Lakshmi in the house of Kus'adhvaja Chapter XVII - On the anecdote of Tulasi Chapter XVIII - On the union of Sankhachuda with Tulasi Chapter XIX - On the going to the Devas to vaikuntha after Tulasi's marriage with Sankhachuda Chapter XX - On the was preparation of Sankhachuda Chapter XXI - On the war between Maha Deva and Sankhachuda Chapter XXII- On the fight between the Devas and Sankhachuda Chapter XXIII - On the killing of Sankhachuda Chapter XXIV - On the glory of Tulasi Chapter XXV - On the worship of Tulasi Chapter XXVI - On Savitri Chapter XXVII - On the birth, etc., of Savitri Chapter XXVIII - On Savitri Chapter XXIX - On Savitri, on gifts, and on Karmas Chapter XXX - On the conversation between Savitri and Yama Chapter XXXI - On Yama's giving the Sakti Mantra to Savitri Chapter XXXII - On various hells Chapter XXXIII - On the destinies of the sinners Chapter XXXIV - On various hells Chapter XXXV - On various hells Chapter XXXVI - On having no fear of Yama of those who are the Panchopasakas Chapter XXXVII - On the Eighty-Six Kundas Chapter XXXVIII - On the glories of the Devi Chapter XXXIX - On Maha Lakshmi Chapter XL - On the birth of Lakshmi Chapter XLI - On the churning of the ocean Chapter XLII - On the stotram of Maha Lakshmi Chapter XLIII - On Svaha Chapter XLIV - On Svadha Chapter XLV - On Daksina Chapter XLVI - On Sasthi Devi Chapter XLVII - On Manasa Chapter XLVIII - On Manasa Chapter XLIX - On Surabhi Chapter L - On the glory of Sakti Notes on Sakti and the Saktas THE TENTH BOOK Chapter I - On Svayambhuva Manu Chapter II - On the conversation between Narada and the Bindhya Mountain Chapter III - On Bindhya's obstructing the Sun's Course in the Heavens Chapter IV - On the Devas' going to Maha Deva Chapter V - On the Devas' going to Visnu Chapter VI - On the Devas' praying to the Muni Agastya Chapter VII - On the checking of the rise of the Bindhya Chapter VIII - On the Origin of Manu Chapter IX - On the anecdote of Chaksusa Manu Chapter X - On the history of the king Suratha Chapter XI - On Madhu Kaitabha killed Chapter XII - On Savarni Manu Chapter XIII - On Bhramari Devi THE ELEVENTH BOOK Chapter I - On the Morning Duties Chapter II - On clearing the body Chapter III - On the glories of the Rudraksa beads Chapter IV - On the greatness of the Rudraksam Chapter V - On the Rudraksam rosaries Chapter VI - On the greatness of Rudraksam Chapter VII - On the different number of facets of Rudraksams Chapter VIII - On Bhuta Suddhi Chapter IX - On the rules of Sirovrata Chapter X - On Gauna Bhasma Chapter XI - On the three kinds of Bhasmas Chapter XII - On holding the Tripundrams Chapter XIII - On the greatness of Bhasma Chapter XIV - On holding the Bibhuti Chapter XV - On using the Tripundra and Urdhapundra Chapter XVI - On the Sandhya Upasana Chapter XVII - On the Sandhya and other daily practices Chapter XVIII - On the greatness of the Devi Puja Chapter XIX - On the mid-day Sandhya Chapter XX - On the Brahma Yajna, Sandhyas, etc. Chapter XXI - On the Gayatri Puras'charnam Chapter XXII - On the Vais'adeva Chapter XXIII - On the Tepta Krichchhra Vrata Chapter XXIV - On Sadachara THE TWELFTH BOOK Chapter I - On the description of the Gayatri Chapter II - On the description of the Saktis of the Gayatri Chapter III - On the Gayatri Kavacham Chapter IV - On the Gayatri Hridayam Chapter V - On the Gayatri Stotram Chapter VI - On the one thousand and eight names of Gayatri Chapter VII - On the Diksa vidhi (Initiation) Chapter VIII - On the appearance of the Highest Sakti Chapter IX - On the cause of Faith in the other Devas than the Devi Gayatri Chapter X - On the description of the Mani Dvipa Chapter XI - On the enclosures walls of the Mani Dvipa Chapter XII - On the description of the Mani Dvipa Chapter XIII - On Janamejaya's Devi Yajna Chapter XIV - On the fruits of hearing, etc, this Puranam