Stories From The Visnu

Contents Part 1: 15 The first part deals with the creation of the universe, and also contains the following stories: Durvasa curses Indra, the history of Dhruva Maharaja, the history of King Prthu, the Pracetas marry the daughter of the trees, and the history of Prahlada and Hiranyakasipu. Part 2: 71 The second part tells about the various planetary systems within the universe. Description of Bhumandala, then the regions below the earth, the higher planetary systems, Pataloka, and hellish planets. Description of the sun-gad's chariot, as well as the chariot of the moon-god. History of Bharata Maharaja Part 3: 103 List of Manus; past, present and future. The Veda passed down in disciplic succession. Instructions of Yamaraja to his servants. Story of how the Lord appeared as Buddha. Description of duties of the four vedic asrams. Part 4: 139 Description of the dynasties of kings of the earth. Story of the Syamantaka jewel. Part 5: 197 Narration of the transcendental pastimes of Lord Krsna, beginning with His appearance in the prison of wicked King Kamsa, and concluding with his disappearance due to being shot in the foot by an arrow shot by the hunter jara. Part 6: 271 Description of Kali-yuga. The three kinds of universal dissolutions. Devotional service to Lord Visnu is described as the only means for absolute liberation from samsara. Description of the astanga-yoga system, and the chanting of the holy name of the Lord is described as the most sublime process for self-realization. Benefit one derives from hearing Visnu Purana