Sri Garga Samhita

Contents Preface xi Introduction xxvii Regarding the Merit of Garga-samhita xxvii Garga-samhita Mahatmya xxix Narada Inspires Garga for the Creation of the Samhita xxxix The Sage Garga Composes the Garga-samhita xli The Merit and Method of Listening xlii Listening to Garga-samhita, King Pratibahu Gets a Son xliv Radha and Krsna Personally Appear at the Recitation xlv Siva Speaks to Parvati about Garga-samhita xlvi Chapter One Description of Sri- Krsna's Glories 1 Obeisances to the Lord and the Spiritual Masters 1 Six Questions to Sri Suta Gosvami 2 Garga Mentions the Name of Radha 6 Sri Garga Muni Meets Saunaka Muni 10 How Often Does Lord Visnu Descend to this World? 16 One's Sins are Removed by Hearing about the Lord 19 Magicians Cannot Compare to the Master of Mysticism 22 The Definition of Amsamsa 25 Bhagavad-gita Recommends a State of Elevated Consciousness 28 Garbhodakasayi Visnu Expands Himself as Brahms 31 Lord Krsna in the Womb of Devaki 34 Incarnations Appear in Every Millennium 37 Demons are Relegated by Expansions of Visnu 40 Why Should God Come to Earth? 43 Will He Appear Before Me? 46 A Discussion Before the Battle of Kuruksetra 49 Chapter Two Description of the Abode of Sri Goloka 51 Devotees Perform Penances to Achieve the Highest Position 52 Siva Accompanies the Demigods on a Spiritual Journey 55 A Visit to Svetadvipa, the Abode of the Collective Super soul 58 The Demigods See Universes Bobbing in The Karana Ocean 61 The Spiritual World is Opposite to the Material World 64 Devotional Service is the Highest Religious Principle 67 The Demigods Recognize their Subordinate Position 70 The Demigods are Surprised 73 Lord Trivikrama's Toenail Broke a Hole in the Universe 77 The Thousand-Petalled Lotus 81 Goloka, the Misery-Free Abode 84 Where the Cows have Gold-Plated Horns 87 The Demigods Enter the Lord's Personal Forest Grove 90 The Supreme Lord has No Business to Perform 94 Chanting Hare Krsna Removes the Dust and Rust from the Heart 97 Chapter Three Description of the Lord's Appearance 100 A Helmet as Dazzling as the Sun 100 The Half-Man Half-Lion Incarnation 108 The Lord with Four Arms 117 Air is Among the Twenty-Four Material Elements 126 The Demigods Prostrate Themselves 132 The Mystery of Sri Caitanya's Reva River 146 Chapter Four Description of Questions About the Lord's Appearance 157 The Lord Selects His Cast 167 Sabara Women Become Fortunate 171 Transcendental Intoxication 180 Sita's Svayamvara Ceremony 190 The Married Women of Mithila Will Become Gopis 193 Rama Kills Nocturnal Demons 215 Is Deity Worship Idol Worship? 218 Lord Ramacandra is Untinged by Anger 221 Chapter Five The Lord's Appearance 223 The Ability to Know Past, Present and Future 228 The Extraordinary Gigantic Fish Attracts Varuna's Daughters 234 The Highest Form of Meditation 237 The Rasa Dance-by Invitation Only 241 All These Kings Existed in the Past 246 Chapter Six Description of Kamsa's Strength 257 Bahulasva Asks Questions about Kamsa 257 Drinking Durva-Grass Juice 260 The Return of Demon Kalanemi 263 The Great Wrestlers Meet Their Match 266 Kamsa Appears to be Unconquerable 269 Hiranyakasipu as a Role-Model for Demons 275 Nobody Defeats Parasurama 278 Demonic Diplomacy 282 Pride of Oil Production Fuel 288 Rediscovering Lord Sri Krsna 292 Trnavarta Surpasses Hurricane Katrina 295 Demon Baka Swallows His Opponents 299 Appendixes 301 About the Authors 303 About Srila Prabhupada 307 References 309 Glossary 311 Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide 323 Index of Sanskrit Verses 325 General Index 333 ISKCON Centers 371