THE PADMA PURANA

CONTENTS Part I PREFACE VII ABBREVIATIONS XI INTRODUCTION XIII PADMA PURANA: SECTION I: SRSTIKHANDA 1. Introductory 1 2. Contents of the Section on Creation 7 3. Kinds of Creation 17 4. The Birth of Laksmi 31 5. Destruction of Daksa's Sacrifice 40 6. Birth of Devas, Daityas, Birds and Serpents etc. 46 7. Description of Manu Periods 51 8. Description of the Solar Race 60 9. General Rules of Sraddha Performance 71 10. The Greatness of Pitrs 86 11. A List of Sacred Places 96 12. The Dynasty of Yadu 103 13. The Deeds of the Avatara (Incarnation) 113 14. Chopping-off of Brahma's Head by Rudra 141 15. Importance of Dwelling at a Sacred Place 157 16. The Acquisition of Gayatri 185 17. Savitri's Curses and Gayatri's Boons 199 18. The Greatness of Nanda-Praci 220 19. Conversation of the Seven Sages 250 20. The Rules of Ablution 276 21. The Greatness of Puskara and Some Important Vows 290 22. On Vows 316 23. The Vow for Prostitutes 330 24. The Vow of Angaraka Caturthi 341 25. The Vow of Adityasayana 346 26. The Vow of Rohinicandrasayana 350 27. Installation of Lakes etc. 353 28. The Planting of Trees 359 29. The Vow Called Saubhagyasayana 362 30. Origin of Visnu's Steps 367 31. The Account of Sivaduti 383 32. Descent of a Holy Place 395 33. Rama's Visit to Markandeya's Hermitage 408 Part II PREFACE VII ABBREVIATIONS XI PADMA-PURANA: SECTION I: SRSTIKHANDA (Contd.) 34. The Gift of Brahmanda 425 35. The Killing of a Sudra Ascetic 460 36. Conversation between Rama and Agastya 468 37. Rama's Abstaining from the Performance of Rajasuya 478 38. The Installation of the Image of Vamana 490 39. The Birth of the Lotus 505 40. The Army of Demons 517 41. The Rise of the Lotus and the War between Gods and Demons 532 42. Taraka's Victory in the War between Gods and Demons 556 43. Gauri's Marriage 565 44. The Birth of Kumara and the Death of Taraka 605 45. The Manifestation of Narasimha 623 46. Purificatory Rites of a Brahmana 636 47. The Birth of Garuda 655 48. Importance of Bull (and Cow) 669 49. Good Conduct 685 50. The Account of the Five 696 51. The Story of a Faithful Wife 723 52. On Women's Conduct 730 53. Non-covetousness of a Sudra 740 54. The rape of Ahalya 746 55. The Birth of Lauhitya 750 56. The Account of the Five 755 57. In Praise of (Digging a) Tank etc. 759 58. In Praise of Planting Trees etc. 762 59. In Praise of Rudraksa 767 60. In Praise of Tulasi 785 61. Glorification of Tulasi 798 62. In Praise of the Ganga 801 63. A Hymn to Ganapati 812 64. Another Hymn to Ganapati 814 65. The Slaying of Kalakeya 816 66. The Slaying of Kaleya 825 67. The Slaying of Bala and Namuci 827 68. The Slaying of Muci 831 69. The Slaying of Tareya 831 70. Devantaka, Durdharsa and Durmukha Slain 833 71. The Second Namuci Slain 835 72. The Slaying of Madhu 837 73. The Slaying of Vrtra 840 74. The Slaying of Tripura's Son 843 75. The Hymn of Victory at the End of War between Gods and Demons 846 76. The Exposition of Merit 854 77. The Vow of Saptami in Honour of the Sun 866 78. The Pacification of the Sun 875 79. The Story of Badresvara 880 80. The Worship of the Moon 884 81. The Birth of Bauma and His Worship 886 82. The Worship of the Planets 891 Part III PREFACE VII ABBREVIATIONS XIII PADMA-PURANA : SECTION II : BHUMIKHANDA 1. The Story of Sivasarman 897 2. Life is Restored to Vedasarman 902 3. The Heroic Deed of Visnusarman 904 4. Somasarman's Dvotion Put to Serve Test 909 5. The Consecration of Indra 913 6. Diti's Wailing 920 7. Account of the Body 923 8. Account of the Soul 930 9. Instructions to Diti 938 10. The Practice of Penance by Demons 939 11. The Story of Suvrata 943 12. Dialogue between Somasarman and Sumana 946 13. Sumana Explains Ten Basic Virtues 955 14. Sumana Describes the Death of the Virtuous 958 15. The Death of Sinners 962 16. The Death and Post-mortem State of Sinners 963 17. The Story of Somasarman's Previous Birth 965 18. The Account of Somasarman's Birth in a Brahmana family 969 19. Somasarman's Eulogy of Visnu 972 20. The Birth of Suvrata 977 21. Suvrata's Devotion to Visnu 981 22. Dharmangada Born as Suvrata 984 23. The Slaying of the Demon Bala 988 24. Vrtra Duped 991 25. The Killing of Demon Vrtra 995 26. The Origin of Maruts 997 27. Coronation of the Kings 999 28. The Story of Prthu 1101 29. The Story of Prthu (Contd.) 1009 30. Sulobha and Sapharaha; Susankha and Sunitha 1014 31. The Account of Suvrata 1019 32. Anga Gets a Boon from Vasudeva 1021 33. Sunitha's Story 1026 34. Sunitha's Problem 1029 35. Rambha Helps by a Suggestion 1032 36. Sunitha Gets Married and Vena is Born 1033 37. A Heretic Meets Veena 1037 38. The End of Vena's Reign 1042 39. On Gifts and Worthy Recipients of Gifts 1045 40. The Fruit of Occasional Charity 1053 41. The Story of Sukala 1056 42. Iksvaku Goes Ahunting 1062 43. The Boar Gives a Tough Fight to Iksvaku 1067 44. The Boar Dies Fighting 1073 45. The Female Hog Fights Back 1074 46. The Story of Rangavidyadhara 1076 47. The Story of Vasudatta and His Daughter Sudeva 1081 48. The Story of Padmavati 1085 49. Padmavati Succumbs to Gobhila's Fraudulent Approach 1087 50. Padmavati Is Grief-stricken 1090 51. Padmavati Returns to Her Husband's Place 1095 52. Sudeva Goes to Heaven 1098 53. Sukala's Sickning Description of the Body 1101 54. Sukala Gets Prepared For the Showdown 1108 55. Indra Tries to Dissuade Kama 1110 56. Satya & Dharma Come to Sukala's Help 1112 57. The Trap Is Laid For Sukala 1115 58. Sukala Wins 1117 59. Religious Observances Without One's Wife Are Fruitless 1121 60. Sukala's Story Ends 1123 61. Pippala's Penance 1125 62. Parents As Sacred Places of Pilgrimage 1129 63. Merit Resulting from Service of Parents 1135 64. Matali's Discourse on Old Age 1137 65. Matali on Why the Body Is Left Behind 1144 66. Matali on the University of Suffering 1144 67. Matali on Three Kinds of Sin 1159 68. The Fruit of Righteous Deeds 1167 69. Righteous Acts Enjoyed by Siva (Sivadharmas) 1169 70. Sinners in Hell 1171 71. Identity of Brahma, Visnu and Siva 1172 72. Yayati's Reluctance to Part With the Body 1174 73. The Efficacy of Visnu's Name 1177 74. Popularity of Visnu Cult during Yayati's Rule 1178 75. Yayati's Subjects became Deathless by the Grace of Visnu 1180 76. Dharmaraja Rendered Jobless 1183 77. Yayati Yields to Passion 1185 78. Puru Gives His Youth to Yayati 1193 79. Youthful Yayati Enjoys with Asrubindumati 1198 80. Yadu Refuses to Kill His Mothers 1201 81. Destiny is Irresistible 1202 82. Yayati Visits the Divine Worlds 1207 83. Yayati Visits the Divine Worlds 1209 84. Glorification of Devotion to Parents 1214 85. The Story of Cyavana : Kunjala : Divyadevi 1216 86. Divyadevi As Citra in Her Former Birth 1220 87. 'A Hundred Names of Visnu' 1227 88. Divyadevi Goes to Visnu's Heaven 1230 89. The Miraculous Bath in the Water of Manasa Lake 1233 90. The Powers of the Holy Places 1237 Part IV PREFACE VII ABBREVIATIONS XV PADMA-PURANA : SECTION II : BHUMIKHANDA (Continued) 91. Vidura, Candrasarman, Vedasarman and Vanjula 1241 92. The Greatness of Reva 1243 93. Vijvala Narrates His Experience 1246 94. In Praise of Making Gift of Food 1248 95. Deeds Which Lead to Heaven 1252 96. Good and Bad Deeds and the Fate of the Performer 1255 97. Subahu Eats His Own Flesh 1258 98. The Vasudeva Hymn 1266 99. God Visnu Appears to Subahu 1272 100. Vena Asks to Hear More about Kunjala 1276 101. Kapinjala's Narration 1277 102. Asokasundari Is Born 1280 103. Asokasundari Is Saved and Ayu Gets Boon 1286 104. Indumati's Dream 1295 105. Nahusa is Born 1297 106. Indumati's Lamentations on the Loss of Her Child 1301 107. Narada Assures of Nahusa's Return 1302 108. Vasisstha's Instruction to Nahusa 1303 109. Vidvara, a Kinnara, Dispels Askokasundari's Apprehensions 1306 110. Nahusa Gets Divine Weapons from Gods 1310 111. Nahusa Enters Mahodaya, the City of Hunda 1311 112. Asokasundari has a Glimpse of Nahusa 1312 113. Rambha Acts as Asokasundari's Messenger 1313 114. The Fight between Nahusa and Hunda Starts 1316 115. Hunda is Killed in the Battle 1318 116. Nahusa Marries Asokasundari 1321 117. Nahusa's Consecration 1323 118. The Story of Kamoda 1325 119. The Birth of Kamoda 1328 120. Narada on Dreams 1331 121. The End of Vihunda 1334 122. Dharmasarman's Account 1338 123. Kunjala's Story : A Preceptor Is a Holy Place 1340 124. Prthu's Righteous Rule 1345 125. The Merit of Listening to or Reciting The Purana 1346 SECTION III: SVARGAKHANDA 1. Suta Romaharsana Agrees to Narrate Padma Purana 1350 2. The Creation of the Elements, Prakrti etc. 1352 3. Various Mountains and Regions of the Earth 1354 4. Uttarakuru, Bhadrasva, Malyavat 1359 5. Ramanaka, Hiranmaya, Airavata 1361 6. Bharatavarsa : Its Rivers and Regions 1363 7. Span of Life in the Four Yugas 1366 8. Sakadvipa : Mountains, Rivers and Countries 1367 9. Salmalika, Kraunca, Kusa and Puskara Dvipas and Their Mountains 1370 10. Dialogue between Narada and Yudhisthira 1372 11. Puskara, the Holiest of Holy Places 1374 12. Visit to Some Holy Places and Its Merit 1377 13. The Greatness of Narmada 1378 14. Sages Pray to God Siva for Protection from Demon Bana 1381 15. The Greatness of Amarakantaka 1384 16. Kaveri Samgama Tirtha 1389 17. Narmada and the Holy Places on Her Northern Bank 1391 18. More Tirthas on the Bank of Narmada 1393 19. Suklatirtha 1400 20. Naraka, Kapilatirtha, Rsitirtha, Ganesvara, Bhrgutirtha, Somatirtha etc. 1403 21. Vihagesvara, Narmadesvara, Asvatirtha, etc. 1408 22. The Story of Five Gandharva Maidens 1412 23. The Stage Lomasa Comes to the Help of Goblins 1419 24. Pingatirtha, Narmada, Dvaravati, Timi, etc. 1422 25. Vitasta, Malada, Manimanta, Brahmavalaka, etc. 1425 26. Kuruksetra, Pariplava, Savikini, Kotitirtta, etc. 1427 27. Kanyatritha, Saptasarasvata, Prthudaka, Sannihiti, etc. 1434 28. Dharmatirtha, Sakambhari, Rathavartta, etc. 1440 29. Kalinditirtha : Efficacyof Yamuna 1443 30. Hemakundala and His Two Sons 1446 31. Vikundala's Dialogue with the Devaduta 1449 32. Sugandha, Arundhativata, Sindhuprabhava, etc. 1463 33. The Merits of Varanasi 1466 34. The Greatness of Krttivasesvara 1470 35. The Greatness of Kapardin 1472 36. The Greatness of Madhyamesa 1476 37. Other Holy Places of Varanasi 1477 38. Gaya and Other Holy Places 1478 39. Savidya Sandhya, Lauhitya, Karatoya, etc. 1483 40. Markandeya Recommends Pilgrimage to Prayaga 1491 41. The Greatness of Prayaga 1494 42. Importance of Givingh a Cow at Pragyaga 1496 43. The Fruit of Visiting Pragyaga 1498 44. The Fruit of Bathing in the Confluence at Prayaga 1501 45. Agnitirtha, Viranjana, Svargatirtha, etc. 1503 46. More about Merits Derived from Pilgrimage 1506 47. Prayaga Again 1508 48. Brahma, Visnu and Siva Dwell in Prayaga 1509 49. Krsna Recommends Pilgrimage to Prayaga 1510 50. Visnu's Name the Greatest Holy Place 1512 51. Karmayoga or Rules of Conduct 1514 52. Rules for Shipping Water 1519 53. Rules of Conduct for a Celibate Student 1523 54. Rules for the Householder 1529 55. Don't's for a Twice-born Householder 1532 56. Do's and Don't's in Eating 1539 57. Acts of Charity Prescribed for a Householder 1542 58. Code of Conduct for an Anchorite 1547 59. Rules of Conduct for a Sannyasi 1550 60. Restraints for a Sannyasi 1552 61. Devotion to Visnu the Best Way to Salvation 1555 62. The Meri of Reciting the Padma Purana, Svargakhanda 1562 Part V PREFACE VII ABBREVIATIONS XV PADMA-PURANA : SECTION IV : BHUMIKHANDA 1. Who Are the Devotees of Visnu? 1565 2. The Importance of Besmearing the Floor of Visnu's Temple 1568 3. The Importance of Offering a Lamp to Visnu 1571 4. The Importance of Fasting on the Jayanti Day 1573 5. The Deeds for Which one Becomes Sonless 1577 6. Acts Leading to Vaikuntha 1580 7. The Greatness of Radhastami 1583 8. Prelude to the Churning of Ocean 1586 9. The Churning Starts 1588 10. The Birth of Laksmi 1590 11. The Importance of Observing a Vow in Honour of Laksmi 1592 12. Merit Earned by Protecting a Brahmana 1598 13. The Importance of the Vow of Janmastami 1602 14. The Greatness of a Brahmana 1608 15. The Importance of Ekadasi 1611 16. How to Win Favour of Visnu 1615 17. The Importance of Water Flowing from Visnu's Feet 1617 18. Purificatory Acts for One Guilty of Illegitimate Intercourse 1619 19. Purificatory Acts for Other Sins 1621 20. The Greatness of the Worship of Radha-Damodara 1624 21. Restrictions While Observing the Kartika Vow 1626 22. The Greatness of Tulasi 1629 23. The Importance of Visnupancaka 1632 24. In Praise of Giving Gifts 1635 25. The Importance of Uttering Visnu's Name 1638 26. The Importance of keeping Promise 1642 SECTION V : PATALAKHANDA 1. Rama Sees Nandigrama from Puspaka 1646 2. Rama Meets Bharata 1649 3. Rama Enters Ayodya 1652 4. Rama's Consecration 1655 5. The Coming Sage Agasti 1658 6. Agastya Begins Ravana's Story 1662 7. Elimination of Ravana by Visnu 1666 8. Agastya Advices Rama to Perform Horse Sacrifice 1668 9. Instructions in Religious Practices 1671 10. Rama Appoints Satrughna as the Protector of the Horse 1676 11. The Asvamedha Horse Is Let Loose 1682 12. Ahicchatra City, King Sumada and Kama 1688 13. Satrughna Enters Ahicchatra City 1694 14. The Cyavana Episode 1699 15. Cyavana's Penance and Enjoyments 1703 16. The Horse Goes to Cyavana's Hermitage 1707 17. Arrival of a Brahmana Ascetic 1711 18. A Miraculous Happening 1716 19. Ratagriva Goes on a Pilgrimage to Purusottama 1718 20. The Importance of Gandaki 1723 21. Purusottama Appears to the King in the Guise of an Ascetic 1729 22. The Greatness of Nila Mountain 1732 23. Damana Fights with Pratapagrya 1737 24. Puskala Defeats Damana 1742 25. Subahu Gets Ready with His Army in the Kraunca Array 1746 26. A Fierce Fight Between Laksminidhi and Suketu 1748 27. Killing of Citranga 1753 28. Subahu's Defeat 1756 29. King Subbahu Surrenders to Satughna 1761 30. Janaka Releases Sinners from Hell 1765 31. King Ratmbhara Is Blessed with a Son 1770 32. Satyavan Meets Satrughna 1774 33. Satrughna's Army gets Ready to Fight Vidyunmalin 1776 34. Vidyunmalin Killed in Battle 1780 35. Dialogue between Lomasa and Aranyaka 1785 36. Lomasa Narrates the Deeds of Rama to Aranyaka 1791 37. Sage Aranyaka Goes to Visnu's Heaven 1797 38. Getting Back the Horse from the Possession of an Underwater Female 1801 39. The Seizure of the Horse by Viramani's Son 1806 40. Satrughna Resolves to Fight Against Viramani 1810 41. Rukmagada Is Defeated by Puskala 1814 42. Viramani Is Defeated 1816 43. Defeat of Puskala and Satrughna 1822 44. Hanumat on the Drona Mountain 1825 45. Sri Rama Appears on the Battlefield 1831 46. Viramani Surrenders the Horse to Sri Rama 1835 47. The Sacrificial Horse Develops Stiffness 1837 48. The Horse Is Relieved of Stiffness 1841 49. King Suratha Seizes the Horse 1846 50. Angada Delivers Satrughna's Message to Suratha 1851 51. Hanumat Frees Puskala from Campaka 1855 52. King Suratha Wins the Battle 1859 53. Rama Frees the Bound Horse 1864 54. Lava Binds the Sacrificial Horse 1867 55. The Observation of the Spices 1869 56. Rama Seeks Bharata's Advice 1875 57. The Washerman's Former Birth 1879 58. Laksama Leaves Sita in the Forest 1883 59. The Birth of Kusa and Lava 1888 60. Lava Defeats the Army and Kills the General 1894 61. Hanumat Falls Unconscious 1898 62. Lava Becomes Unconscious 1902 63. Kusa's Victory 1905 64. Rama's Army Revives 1910 65. Sumati Describes the Adventurous Events to Rama 1915 66. Singing of Ramayana by Kusa and Lava 1920 67. The Commencement of the Sacrifice 1932 Part VI PREFACE VII ABBREVIATIONS XIII PADMA-PURANA : SECTION V : PATALAKHANDA (Continued) 68. The Horse Sacrifice Ends 1939 69. The Story of Krsna Begins 1941 70. A Description of Srikrsna 1950 71. The Greatness of Radhakrsna 1954 72. Devotees of Krsna Born in Gokula as Cowherdesses 1961 73. The Greatness of Mathura 1970 74. Arjuna's Wish and Its Fulfilment 1974 75. Narada's Experience 1987 76. The Greatness of Krsna 1991 77. A Description of Krsna 1992 78. Worship Prescribed for a Devotee of Visnu 1997 79. Do's and Don't's for a Devotee of Visnu 2001 80. Monthwise Rites Prescribed for a Visnu Devotee 2005 81. Mantracintamani for Devotees of Krsna 2010 82. The Greatness of Vrndavana 2015 83. Krsna's Love Sports in Vrndavana 2021 84. Meditation of the Lord 2029 85. Greatness of Vaisakha 2036 86. Acts to be Performed in Vaisakha 2041 87. Stuble Are the Ways of Dharma 2045 88. Sumana on Kinds of Sons 2050 89. Devasarman's Life in the Previous Birth 2052 90. An Account of Devasarman's Good Deeds of Previous Birth 2057 91. Happy End of Devasarman's Story 2061 92. Citra's Story 2062 93. Divyadevi Is Married to Virasena 2070 94. The Means of Destroying Sins 2072 95. More Rites and Rituals to be Observed in Vaisakha 2083 96. Deeds Leading to Hell and Heaven 2094 97. More Sinful and Meritorious Deeds 2104 98. The Greatness of Vaisakha 2111 99. Kasyapa's Advice to King Mahiratha 2119 100. Carnal Enjoyment Is Sinful 2125 101. King Mahiratha Goes to Visnu's Adobe 2128 102. King Mahiratha Gives Part of His Merit to the Sufferers in Hell 2132 103. How to Meditate on Krsna in Vaisakha 2134 104. Dialogue between Sambhu and Rama 2140 105. The Importance of Sacred Ash 2153 106. A Sinful Brahmana Becomes an Attendant of Virabhadra 2171 107. Virabhadra's Heroic Deed 2179 108. How to Prepare Scared Ash 2186 109. Jabali Recommends Phallus Worship to the Brahmana Iksvaku 2192 110. How a King Became Siva's Attendant Agnisikha 2200 111. The Sinner Vidhrta Goes to Siva's Adobe 2207 112. The Story of Sona and His Wife Kala 2211 113. The Requirements for Narrating a Purana 2221 114. Dialogue between Siva and Rama 2226 115. Reciting and Listening to Puranas Is Meritorious 2260 116. Narration of the Ramayana of a Former Kalpa 2267 117. Fruit of Worship by Justly Procured, Stolen and Impaired Material 2294 Part VII PREFACE VII ABBREVIATIONS XV PADMA-PURANA : SECTION VI : UTTARAKHANDA 1. The Contents of the Section in Brief 2313 2. Narayana Grants Boons to Rudra 2318 3. Jalandhara Is Born and Blessed by Brahma 2320 4. Jalandhara's Marriage and Concentration 2323 5. War between Gods and Demons 2327 6. Death of Demon Bala 2333 7. Laksmi Intervenes in the Fight between Visnu and Jalandhara 2336 8. Conditions During Jalandhara's Rule 2342 9. The Creation of a New Powerful Weapon by Siva 2344 10. Jalandhara's Messenger Rahu meets Siva 2347 11. Siva's Attendants Fight the Demons Off 2351 12. Siva Arrives on the Battlefield 2355 13. Jalandhara Disguised as Siva goes to Parvati 2360 14. Visnu Creates Illusion for Vrnda 2363 15. Vrnda Goes to Heaven 2369 16. Jalandhara Gives up His Disguise 2373 17. Sukra is Confined by Krtya inside Her Vulva 2376 18. Jalandhara Is Killed 2382 19. A Description of Srisaila 2392 20. The Story of Sagara 2394 21. The Greatness of Haridvara 2396 22. An Euology of Ganga, Yamuna, Prayaga 2398 23. The Importance of Tulasi 2404 24. The Importance of Prayaga 2407 25. A Three-night Tulasi Vow 2408 26. Gift of Food Praised 2412 27. Constructing Tanks, Planting Trees etc. 2413 28. Merit Coming From Exposition of a Sacred Text 2417 29. The Importance of Gopicandana 2420 30. The Greatness of the Vow of Lamp 2422 31. The Vow of Janmastami 2430 32. A Gift of Land Is Best 2433 33. A Hymn to Sani as a Remover of Trouble 2438 34. The Account of Trisprsa 2442 35. The Vow of Unmilani 2448 36. The Vow of Paksavardhini 2453 37. Keeping Awake on Ekadasi and Dvadasi 2456 38. The Origin of Ekadasi and Killing of Demon Mura 2462 39. The Importance of the Moksada Ekadasi 2471 40. Saphala Ekadasi 2475 41. Putrada Ekadasi 2478 42. The Vow of Sattila Ekadasi 2481 43. Jaya Ekadasi 2485 44. Vijaya Ekadasi 2489 45. Amalaki Ekadasi 2491 46. Papamocani Ekadasi 2496 47. Kamada Ekadasi 2500 48. Varuthini Ekadasi 2503 49. Mohini Ekadasi 2505 50. Apara Ekadasi Ekadasi 2508 51. Nirjala Ekadasi Ekadasi 2510 52. Yogini Ekadasi 2514 53. Devasayani Ekadasi 2517 54. Kamika Ekadasi 2519 55. Putrada Ekadasi 2522 56. Aja Ekadasi 2525 57. Padma Ekadasi 2526 58. Indira Ekadasi 2530 59. Papankusa Ekadasi 2532 60. Rama Ekadasi 2534 61. Prabodhini Ekadasi 2538 62. Kamala Ekadasi 2543 63. Kamada Ekadasi 2546 64. The Importance of Chaturmasya 2548 65. Chaturmasya Vow to be Concluded Properly 2555 66. Propitiation of Yama 2557 67. The Importance of Gopicandana 2563 68. The Greatness of Visnu's Devotees 2564 69. The Vow of Sravana Dvadasi 2565 70. The Vow of Nadi-triratra 2569 71. Visnu's One Thousand Names 2572 72. Merit of Reciting the Visnusahasranama 2597 73. Ramaraksa Stotra 2598 74. Merit Earned Through Gifts 2599 75. The Greatness of Gandika 2602 76. The Hymn Causing Prosperity 2603 77. The Vow of Rsipancami 2606 78. The Hymn called 'Apamarjana' 2610 79. The Importance of Apamarjana 2616 80. The Greatness of Visnu 2618 81. The Importance of Ganga 2629 PART VIII EDITORIAL VII PUBLISHER'S NOTE V EDITORIAL VII ABBREVIATIONS XV PADMA-PURANA : SECTION VI : UTTARKHANDA (Continued) 82. The Greatness of Visnu's Devotees 2633 83. The Swing Festival 2636 84. The Damanaka Festival 2638 85. The Sayana Festival of Visnu 2641 86. The Investiture of the Scared Thread 2643 87. Monthly Offering of Flowers to Visnu 2646 88. Dialogue Between Satyabhama and Krsna 2648 89. An Account of Satyabhama's Former Birth 2652 90. Kartika Best among Month's and Ekadasi among Days 2654 91. The Greatness of Prayaga 2656 92. Rules for the Vow of Kartika 2658 93. The Bath Rite 2660 94. Restraints during the Kartika 2663 95. Bringing the Vow to Conclusion 2665 96. The Birth of Jalandhara 2667 97. The Conquest of Amaravati by Jalandhara 2670 98. Visnu Promises not to Kill Jalandhara 2672 99. Rahu Acts as Messenger of Jalandhara 2675 100. Siva's Attendants Fight the Demons off 2678 101. The Fight Goes on 2680 102. Jalandhara Plays a Trick 2682 103. Vrnda Curses Visnu 2684 104. The End of Jalandhara 2687 105. The Greatness of Dhatri and Tulasi 2689 106. The Kalaha Episode 2691 107. Kalaha Is Emancipated 2694 108. King Cola and Brahmana Visnudasa 2696 109. King Cola and Visnudasa Become Attendants of Visnu 2698 110. The Story of Jaya and Vijaya 2700 111. The Greatness of Krsna and Veni 2703 112. Portions of Merit and Demerit That go to Others 2705 113. Dhanesvara's Story 2708 114. The Seven Hells Shown to Dhanesvara 2710 115. Asvattha and Vata Praised as Gods in Disguise 2712 116. Alaksmi's Episode 2715 117. The Importance of Bathing in Kattika 2717 118. Siva Answers Kartikeya's Queries 2720 119. In Praise of a Fast for a Month 2724 120. The Greatness of Salagrama 2728 121. The Importance of Offering Lights etc. 2734 123. Instructions Concerning the Fast 2736 124. Haribodhini, Bhismapancaka etc. 2743 125. The Importance of Magha As Told by Bhrgu 2746 126. The Importance of Magha As Told by Dattatreya 2752 127. The Release of a Demon 2763 128. The Hymn Yogasara in Praise of Visnu 2768 129. The Deliverance of the Five Gandharva Maidens and Vedanidhi's Son From Imphood 2779 130. Kinds of Devotion to Viusnu 2817 131. Worship of Salagrama Stone 2819 132. Ramembering Visnu 2820 133. The Holy Places in Jambudvipa 2830 134. The Greatness of Vetravati 2833 135. The Greatness of Sabhramati 2835 136. The Greatness of Nanditirtha 2842 137. The Greatness of Svetobdhava 2844 138. The Greatness of Ganatirtha 2845 139. The Greatness of Agnipalesvara 2846 140. Hiranyasangamatirtha 2849 141. Madhuraditya 2850 142. Kambutirtha and Kapitirtha 2853 143. Ekadhara and Saptadharatirtha 2854 144. Brahmavalli and Khandatirtha 2856 145. Sangamesvara 2858 146. Rudramahalayatirtha 2859 147. Khadgatirtha 2860 148. Malarkatirtha 2860 149. Candanesvara 2861 150. Jambutirtha 2862 151. Dhavalesvara 2863 152. Balapendratirtha 2868 153. Durdharsesvara 2871 154. Khadgadharesvara 2873 155. Dugdhesvara 2878 156. Candresvara 2880 157. Pippaladatirtha 2881 158. Nimbarkadevatirtha 2882 159. Kotaratirtha 2883 160. Vamanatirtha 2884 161. Somatritha 2885 162. Kapotatirtha 2886 163. Gotirtha 2888 164. Kasyapatirtha 2888 165. Bhutalaya, Ghatesvara and Vaidyanatha 2889 166. Pandurarya-tirtha 2890 167. Candesa, Ganatirtha 2891 168. Vartraghnisangamatirtha 2891 169. Varahatirtha 2896 170. Sangamatirtha 2897 171. Adityatirtha 2898 172. Nilakantha 2898 173. Durgasangamatirtha 2899 174. The Rise of Nrsimha 2899 175. The First Chapter of Gita: The Anecdote of Susarman 2906 176. The Second Chapter of the Gita 2910 177. The Story of Jada: The Importnace of the Third Chapter 2914 178.The Fourth Chapter: The Story of Two Girls 2818 179. The Fifth Chapter: The Story of Pingala 2921 180. The Sixth Chapter: The Story of Raikya 2922 181. The Seventh Chapter: The Story of Sankukarna 2928 182. The Eighth Chapter: Bhavasarman's Story 2930 183. The Ninth Chapter: A Goat's Story 2933 184. The Tenth Chapter: A Swan's Story 2937 Part IX PUBLISHER'S NOTE V EDITORIAL VII ABBREVIATIONS XV PADMA-PURANA : SECTION VI : UTTARKHANDA (Continued) 185. The Greatness of the Eleventh Chapter: Sunanda's Story 2943 186. The Greatness of the Twelfth Chapter: Siddha-samadhi's Story 2950 187. The Thirteenth Chapter: Duracara's Story 2954 188. The Fourteenth Chapter: Story of a Bitch and a Hare 2957 189. The Fifteenth Chapter: The Story of King Narasimha 2960 190. The Sixteenth Chapter: Khadgabahu's Story 2963 191. The Seventeenth Chapter: Duhsasana's Story 2965 192. The Eighteenth Chapter: A Brahmana Becomes Indra 2967 193. The Greatness of the Bhagavata 2971 194. Srimad Bhagvata, the Destroyer of All Miseries 2976 195. The Rule of Reciting and Listening to the Bhagavata for a Week 2981 196. Dhundhuli's Story 2987 197. The Seven-day Bhagavata Recitation 2994 198. Procedure to be Followed during the Saptaha 3001 199. The Glory of Yamuna 3010 200. The Episode of a Bhilla and a Lion 3014 201. Sarabha's Story 3021 202. The Story of Kling Dilipa 3028 203. Dilipa Obtains a Son by Propitiating Nandini 3033 204. The Story of a Merchant Sarabha and a Demon Vikata 3038 205. The Efficacy of Nigamabodha 3047 206. A Woman Should Never Desert Her Husband 3051 207. The Story of Vimala 3055 208. The Greatness of Dvaraka 3060 209. The Story of Brahmana Mukunda 3065 210. Mukunda Goes to Heaven 3069 211. Candaka's Fate 3074 212. The Eficacy of Kosala 3078 213. A Sraddha at Madhuvana is More Meritorious 3082 214. The Greatness of Madhuvana 3087 215. Budha Infuriated and Appeased 3095 216. The Greatness of Badarikasrama 3099 217. The Greatness of Haridvara 3106 218. The Greatness of Puskara: Pundarika's Story 3109 219. The Greatness of Puskara: Pundarika Attains Absorption into Visnu 3113 220. The Greatness of Prayaga: Mohini's Story 3116 221. The Greatness of Prayaga: Hemangi and Viravarman Go to Vaikuntha 3120 222. Kasi, Gokarna, Sivakanchi, Tirthasaptaka and Bhimakunda 3123 223. Gem of a Formula 3129 224. Bearing the Marks of a Disc etc. Essential for a Brahmana 3135 225. The Efficacy of Urdhvapundra 3140 226. The Meaning of the Mantra (Formula) 3144 227. The Description of the Vibhuti of Tripad 3150 228. Description of the Highest Heaven etc. 3156 229. A Description of Visnu's Vyuhas 3163 230. The Fish Incarnation of Visnu 3174 231. Durvasas Cures Indra 3176 232. The Raise of Goddess Laksmi 3180 233. Ekadasi as a Day of Fast 3184 234. How to Observe the Vow of Dvadasi 3186 235. The Birth of Heretics 3189 236. Characterization of Various Texts and Doctrines as Sattvika, Rajasa and Tamasa 3193 237. The Boar Incarnation of Visnu 3195 238. The Emergence of Nrsimha 3198 239. The Rise of Bali and Kasyapa's Penance 3208 240. Visnu Incarnates Vamana 3211 241. Parasurama's Story 3215 242. The Story of Rama 3221 243. Rama's Consecration 3244 244. Rama Goes to Heaven 3247 245. The Brave Deeds of Krsna 3254 PART X PUBLISHER'S NOTE VII ABBREVIATIONS XIII PADMA-PURANA : SECTION VI : UTTARKHANDA (Continued) 246. Jarasandha Defeated 3279 247. Rukmini's Abduction 3283 248. Rukmini Formally Married to Krsna 3286 249. Krsna's other Marriages 3287 250. Aniruddha's Marriage 3294 251. Destruction of Paundraka's Son 3300 252. Krsna Goes Back to His Adobe 3302 253. Modes of Visnu's Worship 3310 254. One Hundred Eight Names of Rama 3322 255. The Three Gods Subjected to Test by Bhrgu 3328 SECTION VII : KRIYAYOGASARAKHANDA 1. A Dialogue between Jaimini and Vyasa 3337 2. Characteristics Marks of a Vaisnava 3340 3. The Story of King Manobhadra 3347 4. Pranidhi, Padmavata and Dhanurdhvaja 3354 5. The Story of Madhava and Sulocana 3362 6. Happy End of the Story of Madhava and Sulocana 3375 7. Kalakalpa is Liberated by the Touch of Ganga-water 3388 8. The Love Story of Indra and Padmagandha 3397 9. The Greatness of Ganga 3405 10. The Efficacy of Campaka Flower 3415 11. The Rules of Visnu Worship 3421 12. The Greatness of the Holy Fig Tree 3431 13. Visnu's Worship With Lotuses: The Story of Praja 3439 14. Prohibitions Regarding and Fruit of Visnu Worship 3450 15. The Efficacy of Rama's Name 3453 16. Cakrika's Story 3460 17. Bhadratanu's Story 3464 18. The Greatness of Purusottama 3482 19. What Pleases Visnu; What Makes Him Angry? 3486 20. The Great Efficacy of Giving (Charity) 3494 21. Brahmanas; Gift of Food and Water 3504 22. The Grteatness of Ekadasi 3513 23. Queen Suprajna on the Efficacy of Ekadasi Vow 3523 24. The Greatness of Tulasi and Dhatri 3534 25. The Importance of Honouring a Guest 3539 26. Conduct in the Four Yuga 3545 INDEX 3551