Danavir Goswami (Dr. Dane Holtzman) was born in Los Angeles in 1949. He studied sociology and economics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). While there he excelled in athletics and was selected the Most Valuable Player of 1970 (indoor volleyball) by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and won the international 2-man beach volleyball tournament at Santa Cruz.
One June 11,1970, he met His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and received initiation from him in February of 1971. Later that year, he was appointed temple president of the Portland, Oregon branch of ISKCON. Then he became the national sales manager for ISKCON’s Spiritual Skey Scented Products Company, until he was asked to institute the World’s first Bhakta Program in October of 1974 at the Los Angeles temple. Under the direction of Srila Prabhupada, Danavir Goswami proceeded to inaugurate Bhakta Programs elsewhere in America, Europe, Africa, India, etc. Presently this Comprehensive educational system for new devotees is standard throughout ISKCON.
In 1980, Danavir Goswami inaugurated Friends of Lord Krishna (Folk), a lay congregational network in the UK, likely the Society’s first. Thereafter he became director of ISKCON Scotland, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Holland and Belgium. In 1987, he was elected to ISKCON’s thirty-man world Governing Body Commission and authorized as an initiating spiritual master.
In 1989, he returned to America to co- direct Krishna Fest, a national travelling Vedic cultural festival which included music, lectures and multimedia theatre. In the 1999’s he commissioned the establishment of a permanent center in Osafia, Israel to teach Israeli Druze about Krsna consciousness.
He has earned the Bhakti- sastri and Bhakti-vaibhava degrees from ISKCON and his Masters and Doctoral degrees in Vaisnava Philosophy and Vaisnava Administration in 1996 from the Florida Vedic College. Danavir Goswami has taught courses in five major universities, lectured at over 100 colleges and many diverse religious institutions, and appeared on numerous TV and radio talk shows. He currently serves as inaugural president of Rupanuga Vedic College (RVC) in Kansas City, Missouri.
Danavir Goswami has authored many books as listed on page ii of this book.
| 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 |
| Preface | xi |
| Introduction | xvii |
| Regarding the Merit of Garga-samhita | |
| Chapter Seven | |
| Description of the Conquest of All Directions | 1 |
| Banasura's Lineage Traced from Bali Maharaja | 7 |
| Banasura as Worshipper of Lord Siva | 11 |
| The Bible Against Animal Slaughter | 14 |
| The Bible Recommends Fruits and Herbs as Food | 17 |
| Kamsa is Compared to a Lion | 20 |
| Kamsa's Extraordinary Body Described | 25 |
| Kamsa Defeats the Thunderbolt Weapon of Indra | 28 |
| Ksatriyas Commonly Attacked Chariot Drivers | 31 |
| The Battle Elephants' Rut was Flowing | 37 |
| Indra's Elephant Touches His Knees to the Ground | 41 |
| Kamsa chose Mathura as his Capital | 48 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| Description of Sri Radhika's Birth | 51 |
| Bahulasva is Filled with Faith and Devotion to Lord Hari | 51 |
| Radhikas Birth is Not Through Ordinary Reproductive Processes | 57 |
| The Unparalleled Glory of Ravala | 60 |
| Brahma Delivers the child Radharani to Vrsabhanu | 64 |
| The Hare Krsna Chant Addresses Radharani Along with Krsna | 72 |
| Chapter Nine | |
| Description of Vasudeva's Wedding | 89 |
| Vrndavana is Intimately Connected with Krsna | 91 |
| Brahmanas are Responsible for the Lord's Property | 96 |
| Betel Can be Offered to Lord Krsna | 99 |
| A Catastrophic Turn for Vasudeva's Marriage | 121 |
| Vasudeva Uses Diplomacy to save Devaki | 125 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| Description of the Birth of Lord Balarama | 129 |
| Prophecy Predicts Kamsa's Death by Devaki's Eighth Son | 132 |
| Narada Calls the Integrity of the Demigods into Question | 138 |
| Mutiny in the Assembly Hall | 144 |
| Yogamaya Transfers Devaki's Seventh Fetus to Rohini's Womb | 150 |
| Vyasadeva Foretells Balarama's Future Exploits | 159 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| Description of Sri Krsnacandra's Birth | 167 |
| The Child Who is Feared by Fear Personified Takes Birth | 169 |
| The Demigods Go to Personally Offer Prayers to New Born Krsna | 182 |
| The Lord Appears as Visnu with His Natural Weapons | 194 |
| Vasudeva Exchanges Babies | 203 |
| Yogamaya Shocks Kamsa | 211 |
| Modern Society Emulates Kamsa's Baby-Killing | 217 |
| Demoniac Government Corrupts Four Goals of Life | 225 |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| Description of Sri Nanda's Festival | 227 |
| Cleanliness and Punctuality in Deity Worship Stressed | 232 |
| Tilaka Markings as Meditation on Visnu Forms | 238 |
| Nandotsava Celebrated | 242 |
| God's Bluish Complexion Recognized by Religious Traditions | 251 |
| The Story of the Boy and Magic Yogurt | 256 |
| The Amazing Tale of Bilvamangala | 262 |
| Leaders from Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Saturn Come to See Krsna | 275 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Liberation of Putana | 279 |
| Vaisyas are Obliged to Pay Government Taxes | 280 |
| Putana Prepares Her Milky, Bitter Venom | 283 |
| The Witch's Body Expands for Miles | 286 |
| Protective Mantras for Baby Krsna Chanted | 293 |
| Chopping up the Snakelike Witch's Body | 296 |
| Putana's Previous Life | 300 |
| Appendixes | 303 |
| Sanskrit-The Mother Language | 305 |
| About the Authors | 317 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 321 |
| References | 323 |
| Glossary | 325 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 343 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 353 |
| Declension of Sanskrit Words | 355 |
| General Index | 373 |
| ISKCON Centers | 401 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xx |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| The Liberation of Sakatasura and Trnavarta | 1 |
| Devotional hearing of Lord Krsna's transcendental pastimes | 2 |
| Ceremonies for Krsna's Birthday | 8 |
| Crying of Baby Krsna Goes Unheard | 11 |
| Cart Demon Killed | 14 |
| The Cart Demon's Previous Life | 19 |
| Sage Lomasa's Curse Softened | 23 |
| Baby Krsna Too Weighty for His Mother | 25 |
| Trnavarta Enters | 27 |
| Trnavarta Killed | 33 |
| Gopis Chastise Yasoda | 36 |
| Brahmanas Perform Sacrifice to Protect Krsna | 49 |
| Brahmanas Rewarded | 54 |
| Trnavarta's Previous Life | 55 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| Revelation of the Universal Form to Nanda's Wife' | 59 |
| Seeing the Universe Within His Mouth | 62 |
| Nanda and Yasoda's Previous Lives | 65 |
| Brahms Awards Drona and Dhara | 73 |
| Garga Muni Visits Nanda | 77 |
| Krsna's Name-giving Ceremony Performed | 81 |
| The Name "Krsna" Explained | 84 |
| Krsna's Previous Incarnations | 90 |
| Garga Muni Visits King Vrsabhanu | 99 |
| Garga Muni Suggests Radha Marry Krsna | 106 |
| Brahma to Perform the Wedding | 114 |
| Radha's Name Explained | 119 |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| Description of Sri Radhika's Wedding | 127 |
| Nanda Asks for Firm Devotion to Radha and Krsna | 141 |
| Arrival of Sri Brahma | 151 |
| Radha and Krsna's Expansions Described | 155 |
| Garlands Exchanged Between Bride and Groom | 164 |
| Brahma's Daksina is Devotion to Hari's Feet | 168 |
| Radha and Krsna Steal Each Other's Flute and Lotus | 178 |
| Krsna Becomes Infant Again | 182 |
| Chapter Seventeen | |
| Description of the Yogurt Theft | 189 |
| Krsna and Balarama played with Sridama and Subala | 204 |
| Prabhavati Accuses Krsna of Stealing Butter | 208 |
| Krsna Captured by Prabhavati | 218 |
| Krsna Assumes Form of Prabhavati's Son | 223 |
| Chapter Eighteen | |
| Vision of the Universal Form | 227 |
| The Six Vrsabhanus' Previous Identities | 231 |
| Krsna Accused of Eating Clay | 236 |
| Yasoda Sees Planets Within Her Son's Mouth | 241 |
| Chapter Nineteen | |
| Breaking of the Two Arjuna Trees | 245 |
| Yasoda Ties Her Son to Grinding Mortar | 251 |
| Gopis Chastise Yasoda for Cruelty | 255 |
| Krsna Uproots Arjuna Trees | 259 |
| Gopas Don't Believe Boys' Story | 265 |
| Story of Nalakuvara and Manigriva | 268 |
| Chapter Twenty | |
| Description of Durvasa Muni's Vision of the Maya Potency and Offering of Prayers to Nanda's Son | 275 |
| Durvasa Bewildered by Krsna | 280 |
| Durvasa Sees Viraja River | 287 |
| Durvasa Offers Obeisances to Krsna | 295 |
| Value of Reading This Book Described | 304 |
| Appendixes | 307 |
| About the Authors | 309 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 313 |
| References | 315 |
| Glossary | 317 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 332 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 334 |
| General Index | 351 |
| Declension of Sanskrit Words | 355 |
| General Index | 373 |
| ISKCON Centers | 401 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xx |
| Chapter One | |
| Description of the Entrance in Vrndavana | 1 |
| Nanda Calls Meeting About Disturbances | 7 |
| Sannanda Suggests Moving to Vrndavana | 11 |
| The Size of Mathura-mandala Given | 15 |
| Nandisvara Mountain Described | 19 |
| Glorification of Vrndavana from Sri Vraja-riti Cintamani | 22 |
| Story of Sankhasura Narrated | 31 |
| Sankhasura Strikes Lord Matsya With His Fist | 35 |
| Holy Places Come to Prayag | 39 |
| Prayag Becomes Angry at Insult | 43 |
| The Lord Declares Mathura-mandala His Home | 47 |
| Varaha's Lifting the Earth Described | 51 |
| Earth Goddess Sees Mathura-mandala | 56 |
| Chapter Two | |
| Description of Giriraja Govardhana's Birth | 61 |
| The Lord Sends a Portion of His Abode to Earth | 66 |
| Govardhana Named King of Mountains | 70 |
| Sage Pulastya Described | 73 |
| Pulastya Requests to Have Govardhana | 79 |
| Govardhana's Size Given | 85 |
| Grief of Father Drona | 88 |
| Govardhana Placed in Vraja-mandala | 94 |
| Govardhana Tricks Pulastya | 98 |
| Chapter Three | |
| Description of the Yamuna's Arrival | 105 |
| Yamuna Comes to Brahmaloka | 110 |
| Kalindi Assumes a Splendid Spiritual Form | 114 |
| Yamuna River Goes to Prayaga | 118 |
| Yamuna Invites Ganga to Ascend to Hari's Abode With Her | 122 |
| Ganga Prepares to Go to Patalaloka | 127 |
| Yamuna Flows to Mount Lokaloka | 131 |
| Chapter Four | |
| The Liberation of Vatsasura | 137 |
| King Vrsabhanu Moves to Vrndavana | 141 |
| Krsna and Balarama Given Charge of Calves | 145 |
| Krsna and Balarama Chase Birds' Shadows | 149 |
| Krsna Whirls Vatsasura | 153 |
| Vatsasura's Previous Life Described | 158 |
| Vasistha and His Cow Give Mercy | 162 |
| Chapter Five | |
| The Liberation of Bakasura | 167 |
| Lord Siva Strikes Bakasura | 171 |
| Soma Strikes Bakasura | 175 |
| Bakasura Chases the Demigods | 179 |
| The Demon Merges into the Lord | 183 |
| Bakasura's Previous Life Narrated | 187 |
| Jajali's Curse | 191 |
| Jajali's Benediction | 198 |
| Chapter Six | |
| The Liberation of Aghasura | 203 |
| Aghasura Killed | 207 |
| Astavakra Muni Insulted | 213 |
| Astavakra 's Curse/blessing | 216 |
| Mother Yasoda's Distress | 219 |
| Nanda Comforts Yasoda | 223 |
| Nanda's Charity | 227 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| Kidnapping of the Calves and Cowherd Boys | 229 |
| Lunch With Krsna | 232 |
| Joking and Laughing During Lunch | 240 |
| The Calves Wander Away | 248 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| Description of Seeing Lord Krsna | 255 |
| Gopis Embrace Their Sons | 260 |
| Cowherd Men Embrace Their Sons | 268 |
| Balarama Sees Krsna's Trick | 272 |
| Brahma Bewildered | 280 |
| Krsna Removes Illusion for Brahma | 284 |
| Vrndavana Revealed to Brahma | 290 |
| Appendixes | 299 |
| About the Authors | 301 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 305 |
| References | 307 |
| Glossary | 309 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 324 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 326 |
| General Index | 345 |
| ISKCON Centers | 363 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xx |
| Chapter Nine | |
| Brahma's Prayers | 1 |
| Krsna as the king of Vraja and the Lord of Sri Radha | 4 |
| Sense happiness is like a firebrand | 8 |
| A devotee is like a smokeless flame | 12 |
| All Visnu expansions worship Lord Krsna | 18 |
| Krsna's shark-shaped earrings defeat Kamadeva | 22 |
| The Lord's reddish jewel nails worshipable | 26 |
| Lord Krsna's chest | 30 |
| Lord Visnu's crown | 35 |
| Brahma begs for forgiveness | 38 |
| Mystery revealed to Brahma | 42 |
| Brahma admits his lack of love for the Lord | 46 |
| Fortunate demigods can enter Vrndavana | 51 |
| Brahma asks permission to leave | 58 |
| Krsna returns to Vraja with the boys and calves | 61 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| Description of Sri Krsna's Herding the Cows | 65 |
| Cows gaze at gazed at Krsna and Balarama | 66 |
| Millions of cows tended | 71 |
| Impersonalists or voidists become sick | 77 |
| Lord Krsna's beautiful appearance | 81 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| The Liberation of Dhenukasura | 83 |
| Dhenuka kicks Balarama's chest | 88 |
| Cowherd boys attack the demon | 92 |
| Govardhana Hill used as a weapon | 96 |
| Dhenuka attains Goloka | 101 |
| Durvasa disturbed | 106 |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| Subduing Kaliya and Drinking the Forest Fire | 111 |
| Krsna dives into the poisoned water | 114 |
| The snake bites the Lord | 119 |
| The snake's wives appeal to Krsna | 123 |
| Kaliya et al sent to Ramanaka-dvipa | 128 |
| A great forest fire arrives at night | 132 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Story of Sesa | 137 |
| The disagreemenet of Vedasira and Asvasira Muni | 142 |
| Sages become a crow and a snake | 147 |
| Kadru is Rohini | 152 |
| Sesa ordered to chant the Lord's glories | 157 |
| Snakes follow Ananta to Patalaloka | 162 |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| Description of Kaliya's Story | 167 |
| Kaliya consumes Garuda's food | 171 |
| Garuda attacks Kaliya | 175 |
| Kaliya asks Sesa for help | 179 |
| Saubhari's opulence | 184 |
| Sesa sends Kaliya to Vrndavana | 188 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| Description of Sri Radha- Krsna's Falling in Love | 191 |
| Bahulasva's question | 195 |
| Narada appreciates the question | 196 |
| Lalita and Visakha speak privately with Radha | 200 |
| Radha gazes at Krsna | 206 |
| Lalita advises Radha | 210 |
| Lalita speaks to Krsna about Radha | 215 |
| Krsna explains Radha's position | 220 |
| Radha inquires from Her friend Candranana | 224 |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| The Worship of Tulasi | 227 |
| Results of serving tulasi | 233 |
| Tulasileaf outweighs Krsna | 236 |
| Tulasi's glories indescribable | 243 |
| Radha vows to worship tulasi | 245 |
| Demigods shower flowers on tulasi | 251 |
| Radha requests Tulasi for unalloyed devotion to Krsna | 256 |
| Chapter Seventeen | |
| The Meeting of Sri Radha- Krsna | 259 |
| Krsna magically assumes the appearance of a young girl | 264 |
| Radha's girlfriends | 269 |
| Radha's palace courtyard | 272 |
| Radha embraces disguised Krsna | 276 |
| Radha attracted to Krsna despite His disguise | 281 |
| Gopadevata departs | 289 |
| Chapter Eighteen | |
| The Sight of Sri Krsnacandra | 291 |
| Gopadevata unhappy | 296 |
| Charity extolled by Radha | 300 |
| Gopadevata's accusation against Krsna | 305 |
| Radha rebukes Gopadevata | 308 |
| Siva is mad after Krsna | 312 |
| No one dearer to Krsna than His devotee | 317 |
| A transcendental challenge | 321 |
| Appendixes | 329 |
| About the Authors | 331 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 334 |
| References | 337 |
| Glossary | 339 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 355 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 357 |
| General Index | 369 |
| Preface | xi | |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii | |
| Introduction | xxi | |
| Chapter Nineteen | ||
| The Rasa-dance Pastime | 1 | |
| Lord Krsna Begins the Rasa Dance Pastime | 3 | |
| The Glories of Goloka Manifest on Earth | 5 | |
| Preparations by the Gopis | 11 | |
| The Leaders of the Gopis Gather their Groups | 15 | |
| Radharani's Eight Principle Companions Arrive | 22 | |
| The Handsome Dancer Enjoys with Radha | 25 | |
| Hiding Among the Forest Groves | 28 | |
| The Dance Arena Along the Yamuna | 32 | |
| Chapter Twenty | ||
| Rasa-lila Sports | 39 | |
| Krsna and the Gopis Enjoy at Govardhana | 40 | |
| The Gopis Decorate Radha with Gifts | 41 | |
| The Tired and Thirsty Gopis Find Relief in Krsna | 53 | |
| Water Pastimes at Vetra-ganga in the Talavana Forest | 57 | |
| Krsna's Splendid Decorations | 60 | |
| Music and Dance amidst the Madhuvana Forest | 65 | |
| Chapter Twenty- One | ||
| Recreation with the Gopis in the Forest | 69 | |
| Krsna's Flute Enthralls His Devotees at Kamavana | 71 | |
| Krsna Disappears from the Gopis at Nandisvara Hill | 77 | |
| Radha and Krsna Enjoy Together in a Banyan Forest | 85 | |
| Sixty-four Arts and Crafts Known by Srimati Radharani | 87 | |
| Description of the Marks on Krsna's Lotus Feet | 90 | |
| Another Set of Footprints | 95 | |
| The Gopis Follow the Lotus Footprints into Kokilavana | 98 | |
| Radha's Pride Departs Along with Krsna | 104 | |
| The Gopis Console Srimati Radharani | 106 | |
| Chapter Twenty- Two | ||
| The Gopis' Prayers to Krsna | 109 | |
| The Gopis' Singing | 112 | |
| Lotus-eyed Krsna Fulfills the Gopis' desire | 122 | |
| As Many Forms as there were Gopis | 125 | |
| Krsna Saves His Devotee, Hamsa | 126 | |
| Radha and Krsna Transform into Laksmi and Narayana | 132 | |
| All of the Vaikuntha Planets are Present in Vrndavana | 134 | |
| Balarama Serves as Laksmi-narayana's Floating Couch | 136 | |
| A Flute for a Flower | 139 | |
| Radha and Krsna Decorate Each Other in Bhandiravana | 142 | |
| Chapter Twenty- Three | ||
| The Killing of Sankhacuda | 145 | |
| Krsna's Unique Feature as Dhira-lalita | 146 | |
| Detailed Description of Lohajanghavana's Trees | 148 | |
| Sankhacuda Challenges Kamsa to a Terrible Club Duel | 150 | |
| Twenty-seven days of Hand-to-hand Combat | 155 | |
| Gargacarya Stops an Unnecessary Fight | 160 | |
| The Great Strength of Lord Siva's Blessings | 165 | |
| Sankhacuda and Karnsa Encounter the Rasa Dance | 170 | |
| Sankhacuda Kidnaps Satacandranana-gopi | 175 | |
| Krsna and Sankhacuda Battle Using Sala Trees | 178 | |
| Sridama Cursed by Radharani | 180 | |
| The Five Faces of Siva | 186 | |
| Lalita-madhava: Account of the Killing of Sankhacuda | 190 | |
| Chapter Twenty- Four | ||
| The Story of Asuri Muni | 217 | |
| Lord Krsna Transforms the Plants of Vrndavana into Gopis | 216 | |
| Radha and Krsna Rest in a Kadamba Tree | 220 | |
| Praying without Offenses | 222 | |
| In Depth Analysis of the Ragas | 225 | |
| Lord Krsna Decorates the Gopis | 236 | |
| Asuri Muni Suddenly Loses Krsna's Presence | 240 | |
| The Correct Process to Access Krsna | 246 | |
| Asuri Muni Receives the Mercy of Lord Siva | 252 | |
| Chapter Twenty- Five | ||
| Arrival of Siva and Asuri Muni as Gopis | 259 | |
| The Guardians of the Rasa Dance | 260 | |
| Lord Siva and Asuri Muni Transform into Gopis | 264 | |
| The Special Gopis Glorify Lord Krsna | 270 | |
| Benediction from a Deep Voice | 275 | |
| Lord Siva and Asuri Muni's Residence at Vamsivata | 280 | |
| Radha and Krsna Hurry Home | 282 | |
| Chapter Twenty-Six | ||
| The Story of Sankacuda | 285 | |
| Radha's Rival Induces Jealous Anger | 288 | |
| Radha Reprimands Sridama | 292 | |
| Fearful Viraja Transforms Herself into a River | 293 | |
| Krsna Returns Viraja to a Personal Form | 295 | |
| Viraja Curses Her Foolish Sons | 299 | |
| From Seven Boys to Seven Oceans | 302 | |
| Sridama Chastises Radha for Rejecting Krsna | 307 | |
| Dueling Curses of Radha and Sridama | 310 | |
| Krsna Upholds His Devotee's Vow | 312 | |
| Sridama Exists as Sankhacuda | 316 | |
| Appendixes | 319 | |
| About the Authors | 321 | |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 325 | |
| References | 327 | |
| Glossary | 329 | |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 343 | |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 345 | |
| General Index | 355 | |
| General Index | 369 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter One | |
| The Worship of Sri Giriraja | 1 |
| Narada Muni Narrates the Pastime of Giriraja | 3 |
| Worship of the Demigods does not Bring Liberation | 7 |
| Govardhana Hill is Born from Lord Hari's Own Chest | 11 |
| Krsna Explains How to Worship Giriraja | 15 |
| The Sixteen Verses of the Purusa-sukta | 17 |
| Mantras for the Circumambulation of Giriraja | 23 |
| How to Worship Giriraja When One is Not Near Him | 29 |
| The Benefit of Serving Giriraja in the Form of a Stone | 33 |
| Chapter Two | |
| The Great Festival of Sri Giriraja | 39 |
| Nanda and the Residents of Vraja Bring Offerings | 41 |
| The Previous Birth of the Gopis is Revealed | 47 |
| Lord Siva Arrives at the Circle of Govardhana Hill | 51 |
| Eight Primary Mystic Perfections | 54 |
| Mountain Kings Offer Obeisances to Giriraja | 56 |
| Even Lord Krsna Circumambulates Govardhana Hill | 58 |
| I Am This Hill | 60 |
| Chapter Three | |
| The Lifting of Sri Govardhana | 67 |
| The Colorful Samvartaka Clouds Thunder with Anger | 69 |
| The Gopas and Their Families Take Shelter of the Lords | 75 |
| Krsna Playfully Holds Govardhana Hill Aloft | 79 |
| Sudarsana Cakra and Sesa Absorb the Flood | 82 |
| The Limit of Krsna's Tolerance | 90 |
| Only Krsna Can Lift Mountains | 95 |
| Chapter Four | |
| The Coronation-Bathing of Sri Krsna | 101 |
| Sri Indra Begs Forgiveness | 107 |
| Streams of Milk from the Surabhi Cow | 111 |
| The Melting Hill Receives Lotus Impressions | 113 |
| Manasa-ganga and Govinda-kunda Appear | 117 |
| Chapter Five | |
| The Dispute Among the Gopas | 125 |
| Doubting the Unnaturally Strong Boy | 127 |
| Every Letter of Krsna's Name is Meaningful | 133 |
| Garga Muni Identifies Nanda's Son as the Supreme Personality | 141 |
| Nanda's Attempt to Pacify Further Angers the Gopas | 146 |
| The Gopas Wield Their Leverage | 150 |
| The Eternal Queen of Lord Krsna Resides in Vrsabhanu's Home | 154 |
| The Final Proof | 158 |
| Chapter Six | |
| The Test of Sri Krsna | 161 |
| King Vrsabhanu's Unparalleled Opulence | 163 |
| A Matchless Wedding Gift | 167 |
| The Supreme Gardener Relieves His Devotees | 177 |
| King Nanda's Immeasurable Opulence | 180 |
| Krsna Removes All Doubts | 184 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| The Holy Places of Sri Giriraja | 191 |
| A Detailed List of the Holy Places on Govardhana Hill | 196 |
| The Moonlight of the Toll Pastime | 203 |
| Calculating Srinathaji's Exact Date | 213 |
| The Extraordinary Activities of Lord Srinathaji | 218 |
| Four Glorious Dhamas | 224 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| The Opuleoces of Sri Giriraja | 229 |
| Description of the Limbs of Sri Giriraja | 233 |
| Benefits of Hearing about Sri Giriraja | 239 |
| Chapter Nine | |
| The Birth of Sri Giriraja | 243 |
| Glorification of That Person who is above the Realm of Matter | 246 |
| Krsna Manifests Spiritual Varieties | 252 |
| How the Lord Manifests the Spiritual World | 258 |
| Radha's Friends Expand from Her | 263 |
| Sri Radha Requests an Arena | 269 |
| The Size of Sri Giriraja | 274 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| The Glory of Sri Giriraja | 281 |
| The Story of Brahmana Vijaya | 282 |
| The Man-eater's Attack | 284 |
| Man-eater Liberated | 288 |
| The Liberated Soul Speaks | 292 |
| No Holy Place Will Ever Equal Govardhana Hill | 299 |
| The Story of Valmiki | 303 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| The Power of Sri Giriraja | 313 |
| The Liberated Soul's Past Lives | 317 |
| Yamaraja Instructs His Servants | 333 |
| Appendixes | 339 |
| About the Authors | 341 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 345 |
| References | 347 |
| Glossary | 349 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 359 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 361 |
| General Index | 371 |
| Preface | xiii |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xix |
| Introduction | xxiii |
| Chapter One | |
| The Story of the Personified Vedas | 1 |
| A Description of the Personified Vedas | 5 |
| Sesasayi Visnu Blesses Personified Vedas to Appear as Gopis | 9 |
| Sri Vrndadevy-astaka by Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura | 11 |
| Krsna Visits the Gopis' Homes in the Dead of Night | 14 |
| Krsna Explains the Importance of the Spiritual Master | 17 |
| The Gopis' Desire to Serve Durvasa Muni | 23 |
| Krsna Gives a Special Mantra for Crossing the Yamuna | 26 |
| The Gopis Bring Fifty-six Kinds of Foodstuff for Durvasa | 33 |
| Durvasa Muni Gives Benedictions to the Gopis | 39 |
| Durvasa Offers a Mantra for Crossing the Yamuna | 42 |
| The Gopis Have Doubts About Durvasa's Muni's Mantra | 44 |
| Lord Krsna Explains Vedic Philosophy Regarding Surrender | 50 |
| Chapter Two | |
| The Story of the Gopis that had been Sages | 57 |
| King Mangala's Wealth Destroyed | 60 |
| The Daughters of Pauper Mangala Enter Nanda's Circle | 65 |
| Yamuna Grants Mangala's Daughters Marriage to Krsna | 67 |
| Chapter Three | |
| The Story of the Mithila Women | 73 |
| Lord Ramacandra Blesses the Women to Appear as Gopis | 74 |
| Lord Krsna Steals the Gopis' Clothes | 77 |
| The Gopis Retrieve Their Clothes | 85 |
| Chapter Four | |
| The Story of the Kausala Women | 89 |
| Description of the Gopis' Love for Krsna | 93 |
| The Unique Position of the Gopis | 99 |
| Chapter Five | |
| The Story of the Ayodhya Women | 103 |
| King Vimala's Wives Unable to Produce Children | 106 |
| King Vimala Shares His Grief with Sage Yajnavalkya | 109 |
| Yajnavalkya Foretells of Vimala's Offspring | 112 |
| Chapter Six | |
| The Damsels of Ayodhya are Born in the House of King Vimala | 121 |
| Vimala Sends Messenger to Search for Vasudeva's Son | 123 |
| Messenger Receives News from the Residents of Mathura | 126 |
| Messenger Encounters a Dark, Handsome Boy near Yamuna | 131 |
| King Vimala Expresses Doubts to Sri Bhisma | 134 |
| Bhisma Reveals Identity of Krsna and Vimala's Daughters | 138 |
| Bhisma Instructs King Vimala to Give Daughters to Krsna | 143 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| Sri Krsna Appears before Vimala after Getting His Message | 147 |
| The Messenger Offers Obeisances to and Glorifies Krsna | 149 |
| Lord Krsna Receives the Message from King Vimala | 154 |
| Krsna and the Messenger Descend upon King Vimala | 161 |
| King Vimala's Complete Surrender to Lord Krsna | 165 |
| Vimala and Daughters Attain Spiritual Forms Like Krsna's | 168 |
| The Creation and Glories of Vimala-kunda | 172 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| In the Story of the Yajna-sitas, the Glories of Ekadasi | 177 |
| The Creation and Glories of Vimala-kunda | 172 |
| The Gopas from Dry Usinara Move to Vrndavana | 180 |
| Radha Recommends Ekadasi Fast to Attain Krsna's Favor | 184 |
| The Reason and Details for Observing Ekadasi Fasting | 188 |
| The Appearance of Ekadasi from Lord Visnu's Body | 192 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Moksa Ekadasi | 196 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Amalaki Ekadasi | 198 |
| Details About Procedure for Observing Papa-mocani Ekadasi | 201 |
| Details About Procedure for Observing Varutini Ekadasi | 203 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Apara Ekadasi | 205 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Nirjala Ekadasi | 206 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Kamani Ekadasi | 208 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Padma Ekadasi | 210 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Indira Ekadasi | 211 |
| Details About Procedure for Observing Pasankusa Ekadasi | 213 |
| Details About Procedure for Observing Utthana Ekadasi | 214 |
| Details About Procedure for Observing Padmini Ekadasi | 217 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Parama Ekadasi | 220 |
| Names of the Twenty-Six Ekadasis followed by Ambarisa | 224 |
| Sri Radha Explains The Rules for Observing Ekadasis | 225 |
| When the Guru's Instructions Supercede Vedic Injunctions | 231 |
| Summary of the Overall Vow of Ekadasi | 233 |
| Activities to Avoid on the Day After Ekadasi, Dasami Day | 236 |
| When Ekadasi Should or Shouldn't be Followed | 239 |
| The Results of Following Ekadasi | 242 |
| Calculation for the Volume of Mount Meru | 249 |
| Fasting on Ekadasi is the Best of Sacred Vows | 254 |
| Chapter Nine | |
| The Glories of Sri Ekadasi | 257 |
| The Great Souls Who Followed Ekadasi in Ancient Times | 259 |
| Even Lord Ramacandra Followed Ekadasi | 271 |
| The Story of Medhavi | 274 |
| The Story of Lalita and His Wife | 278 |
| The Story of King Mandhata | 281 |
| The Story of Dhrstabuddhi | 285 |
| The Story of King Rukmangada | 288 |
| King Ambarisa Untouched by a Brahmanas Curse | 290 |
| The Story of Hemamali (Hema the Gardener) | 291 |
| The Story of Mahijit | 294 |
| The Story of Hariscandra | 296 |
| The Story of King Sobhana | 298 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| The Story of the Pulinda Women | 305 |
| Pralamba's Awesome Size | 311 |
| The True Devotee | 317 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| The Story of the Gopis that were Residents of Rama-vaikuntha, Svetadvipa, Urdhva- vaikuntha, Ajita-pada, and Sri Lokacala | 319 |
| Two Kinds of Renunciation | 326 |
| Bisakisen, False Visnu | 331 |
| Krsna, Master of Mantras | 339 |
| Appendixes | 345 |
| About the Authors | 347 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 351 |
| References | 353 |
| Glossary | 355 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 367 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 369 |
| General Index | 379 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| The Story of the Gopis that in the Holi Festival Displayed Three Transcendental Virtues | 1 |
| Holi Festival | 7 |
| Sprinklers with Scented Dyes | 13 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Story of the Demigoddesses | 19 |
| Gopis Receive Benediction | 27 |
| Diverse Gopi Backgrounds | 31 |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| The Story of the Jalandharis | 35 |
| Irrepressable Rangoji | 39 |
| Rangoji's Messenger in Mathura | 45 |
| Kamsa Defeats Kuru Army | 51 |
| Kurus Angry Yet Quiet | 57 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| The Story of the Women of Barhismati-pura, the Apsaras, and the Women of Sutala and Nagendra | 61 |
| Swing Pastimes | 67 |
| Mandhata Praises Saubhari | 73 |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| The Sri Yamuna Armor | 77 |
| Yamuna Armor Revealed | 79 |
| Eating Frugally | 85 |
| Chapter Seventeen | |
| Prayers to Sri Yamuna | 87 |
| Rivalless Sri Yamuna | 93 |
| Chapter Eighteen | |
| The Petals and Worship of Sri Yamuna | 97 |
| The Dative Case | 104 |
| Barley | 110 |
| Chapter Nineteen | |
| A Thousand Names of Sri Yamuna | 115 |
| Yamuna is Glorious (divya) | 122 |
| The Daughter of the Sun | 129 |
| The Eve-fresh Bride | 135 |
| Yamuna's Apparel | 143 |
| Yamuna Flows to the Ocean | 150 |
| Yamuna Enters Radha-kunda | 158 |
| House Within the River | 165 |
| Samjna, Wife of the Sun-~od | 171 |
| Raga Melodies | 176 |
| Gunja Berries | 182 |
| Yamuna is "Worth Seeing" (drsya) | 189 |
| Riding on Garuda | 197 |
| Kalindi, a Queen Among the Gopis | 207 |
| Benefits of Chanting 1,000 Names | 217 |
| Passport to Goloka | 224 |
| Chapter Twenty | |
| The Killing of Pralamba | 225 |
| Balarama Rides Pralamba | 231 |
| Pralamba's Previous Life | 236 |
| Chapter Twenty-One | |
| Lord Krsna Extinguishes the Forest Fire and Reveals Himself to the Brahmana's Wives | 243 |
| Gopas Beg Brahmanas for Food | 249 |
| Brahmanas' Wives See Krsna | 254 |
| Brahmanas Rebuke Themselves | 258 |
| Chapter Twenty-Two | |
| Nanda and the Gopas See the Realm of Vaikuntha | 263 |
| Cowherds See Vaikuntha | 269 |
| Vraja Compared to Vaikuntha | 277 |
| Chapter Twenty- Three | |
| The Story of Sudarsana | 279 |
| Snake Swallows Nanda | 281 |
| Snake's Previous Life | 284 |
| Chapter Twenty- Four | |
| The Killing of Vyomasura and Aristasura | 291 |
| Vyomasura's Previous Life | 296 |
| Fighting Arista Demon | 302 |
| Appendixes | 313 |
| About the Authors | 315 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 319 |
| References | 321 |
| Glossary | 323 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 335 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 337 |
| General Index | 349 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter One | |
| Advice to Kamsa | 1 |
| Narada Reveals the Truth Surrounding Krsna's Advent | 5 |
| Kamsa Prepares the Wrestling Match | 13 |
| Kamsa's Talk with the Elephant Trainer | 16 |
| Narada Explains How Ugrasena is Not Kamsa's Father | 21 |
| Assuming Ugrasena's Form, Drumila Violates Padmavati | 27 |
| Kamsa Tells Akrura His Plan to Kill Krsna and Others | 35 |
| Kamsa's Plan to Conquer All with His Demon Friends | 42 |
| Chapter Two | |
| The Killing of Kesi | 49 |
| The Terror of Kesi | 50 |
| The Fantastic Fight Between Krsna and Kesi | 54 |
| How Sri Kumuda, Servant of Indra, Became Kesi | 62 |
| Chapter Three | |
| Akrura's Arrival | 71 |
| Akrura Meditates on His Good Fortune to Visit Krsna | 74 |
| Auspicious Omens Cited in the Vedas | 79 |
| Akrura Reunites with Krsna and Balarama | 84 |
| Akrura Brings News to His Kinsmen | 89 |
| Nanda, Krsna and Balarama Prepare for Mathura | 95 |
| The Anguish of Sri Radha and the Gopis | 99 |
| Chapter Four | |
| The Journey to Sri Mathura | 107 |
| Krsna Expands Himself to Individually Comfort Each Gopi | 108 |
| Krsna's Vow to Return to Radha After Killing the Demons | 112 |
| Krsna Promises to Return to Radha Month After Month | 120 |
| Radha and Krsna Can Never Be Separated | 127 |
| Nanda and the Gopas Depart for Mathura | 131 |
| The Angry Gopis Chastise Cruel Akrura | 134 |
| Chapter Five | |
| Sri Krsna's Entrance Into Mathura | 141 |
| Akrura Sees Krsna and Balarama in Two Places at Once | 143 |
| Akrura Arrives in Mathura with Krsna and Balarama | 151 |
| Krsna and the Gopas Observe the Opulences of Mathura City | 156 |
| The Glorious Women of Mathura Gaze at Vasudeva's Son | 159 |
| Krsna Deals with Kamsa's Washerman | 163 |
| The Weaver's Dream Come True | 168 |
| Chapter Six | |
| Seeing Sri Mathura | 173 |
| Krsna's Exchange with Sudama the Florist | 177 |
| The Maidservant Kubja Offers Krsna Sandal Paste | 182 |
| Krsna Straightens Kubja's Crooked Body | 188 |
| The Vaisyas Worship Krsna | 193 |
| Krsna's Breaking of Parasurama's Bow | 197 |
| Kamsa's Guards Attack Sri Krsna | 204 |
| The Women of Mathura Bewildered with Love for Krsna | 207 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| The Killing of Kuvalayapida | 215 |
| Inauspicious Omens Cited in the Vedas | 217 |
| Description of the Wrestling Festival | 219 |
| The Wrestling Games Begin | 224 |
| The Fight Between Krsna and Kuvalayapida | 230 |
| The Killing of Kuvalayapida as Found in the Harivamsa | 240 |
| Krsna Enters the Wrestling Arena | 248 |
| Krsna and Canura Discuss the Fighting Arrangement | 255 |
| Krsna and Balarama Wrestle with Canura and Mustika | 259 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| The Killing of Kamsa | 267 |
| The Bhagavatam Describes the Talks Amongst the Women | 268 |
| The Fighting Heats Up | 271 |
| All of Kamsa's Great Wrestlers are Defeated | 275 |
| Krsna, Balarama and the Gopas Wrestle, Vrndavana Style | 281 |
| Kamsa's Wicked Words to the People of Vraja | 283 |
| Krsna and Kamsa Fight to the Death | 286 |
| Kamsa's Eight Brothers Rush to Krsna to Fight with Him | 297 |
| Gopala-campu Describes the Mysterious Birth of Balarama | 298 |
| The Demigods and Sages Rejoice at Krsna's Victory | 304 |
| Kamsa's Wives Grieve for Their Husband | 308 |
| Krsna Performs the Funeral Ceremony for Kamsa | 311 |
| Appendixes | 315 |
| About the Authors | 317 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 321 |
| References | 323 |
| Glossary | 325 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 339 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 341 |
| General Index | 351 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Nine | |
| The Happiness of the Yadus | 1 |
| Ugrasena Crowned King of Mathura | 5 |
| Krsna and Balarama Accept Sandipani Muni as Their Guru | 11 |
| Ordering Varuna to Return the Guru's Son | 17 |
| Krsna Fights with Pancajana | 23 |
| Yamaraja Trembles at Sound of Lord's Conch | 29 |
| Krsna Orders Yamaraja to Return His Guru's Son | 35 |
| Yamaraja Glorifies Krsna and Balarama | 41 |
| Akrura's Mission in Hastinapura | 47 |
| Lord Krsna Visits Beautiful Kubja | 53 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| The Stories of the Washerman, Weaver, and Florist | 57 |
| Washerman Criticizes Lord Ramacandra | 63 |
| Weaver Sews Wedding Clothes For Lord Ramacandra | 71 |
| Hemamali Offers Lord Siva 300 Lotus Flowers Daily | 77 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| The Stories of Kubja and Kuvalayapida | 83 |
| Lord Siva Visits Surpanakha | 89 |
| Lord Siva's Prayers to Lord Krsna | 95 |
| Mandagati Becomes an Elephant | 101 |
| Jarasandha captures Kuvalayapida | 107 |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| Pancajana's Previous Birth | 109 |
| Utathya's Sons Become Wrestlers | 115 |
| Fate of Smelling Unoffered Flowers | 121 |
| How Visnu Obtained His Conch | 127 |
| Pancajana After He Merged | 133 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Arrival of Sri Uddhava | 135 |
| Lord Krsna Dispatches Letters | 141 |
| The Gopis Near Suicide | 147 |
| Colorful Cows | 153 |
| The Cowherd Boys Meet Uddhava | 159 |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| The Meeting of King Nanda and Uddhava | 167 |
| Nanda Embraces and Worships Uddhava | 173 |
| Nanda's Hope | 179 |
| Sri Yasoda Asks, "Does Krsna Remember Me?" | 185 |
| Yasoda Regrets Tying Up Krsna | 192 |
| Uddhava Recaps Krsna's Pastimes | 198 |
| Krsna Throws Down Kuvalayapida Elephant | 204 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| Seeing Sri Radha | 209 |
| A Mysterious Chariot | 216 |
| Radha Hosts Uddhava | 224 |
| Radha's Astonishing Expansions | 230 |
| How a Wife Assists Her Husband | 238 |
| Void Origins Unscientific | 245 |
| Radha Gets Her Letter from Krsna | 251 |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| Comforting Sri Radha and the Gopis | 253 |
| Uddhava Compared to Hanuman | 260 |
| Radha Gives Pure Devotion to Uddhava | 267 |
| Krsna Teaches the Gopis Yoga | 276 |
| Chapter Seventeen | |
| Gopis Describe Their Remembrance of Sri Krsna | 277 |
| Jealousy Towards Kubja | 283 |
| Kubja Likened to Manthara | 289 |
| In Darkness, All is One | 302 |
| Laksmana Disfigures Surpanakha | 308 |
| Chapter Eighteen | |
| Uddhava Hears Gopis Words & Returns to Mathura | 313 |
| Mohini Accused of Partiality | 315 |
| Kubja and Krsna Both Bent in Three Places | 323 |
| Tears Defeat Ink | 328 |
| Uddhava as Attorney for Gopis | 334 |
| Appendixes | 339 |
| About the Authors | 341 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 345 |
| References | 347 |
| Glossary | 349 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 365 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 367 |
| General Index | 379 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Nineteen | |
| The Festival on Sri Krsna's Return | 1 |
| Krsna and Uddhava Depart for Vrndavana | 4 |
| Krsna Calls the Cows by Name as He Greets Them | 6 |
| Krsna is Welcomed by the Gopas | 10 |
| Nanda and Yasoda Reunite with Krsna | 16 |
| Radha and the Gopis Immediately Go to Krsna | 19 |
| Krsna Enters King Nanda's Village | 26 |
| Commentary Regarding Krsna's Revisiting Vrndavana | 29 |
| Chapter Twenty | |
| The Liberation of Rbhu Muni | 31 |
| Radha Calls Krsna to a Secluded Banana-tree Forest | 34 |
| Radha's Renunciation in Krsna's Absence | 38 |
| Radha Speaks to Krsna About Her Separation from Him | 41 |
| Krsna Explains to Radha Their Non difference | 46 |
| Radha, Krsna and the Gopis Enter the Rasa Dance Circle | 52 |
| Lord Krsna Suddenly Disappears | 57 |
| Rbhu Muni Attains the Goal of Yoga | 61 |
| Rbhu Muni Glorifies Radha and Krsna | 70 |
| Rbhu Muni Returns to Goloka | 76 |
| Chapter Twenty- One | |
| The Story of Sri Narada | 79 |
| Rbhu Muni's Body Becomes Liquified | 81 |
| Krsna's Body Liquified | 84 |
| Brahma Requests Narada to Father Children | 87 |
| Narada Cursed to Become a Gandharva | 91 |
| Narada Cursed to Become a Sudra | 94 |
| Narada, King of Sages and Best of Devotees | 97 |
| Description of Ilavrta-varsa | 99 |
| Jambunada, the Golden River | 104 |
| Narada Discovers Veda-nagara | 108 |
| The Personified Ragas Narrate Their Troubles to Narada | 111 |
| Narada Inquires About Learning Music Properly | 115 |
| Narada's Prayers to Goddess Sarasvati | 121 |
| Goddess Sarasvati Gives Narada His Vina | 126 |
| Chapter Twenty- Two | |
| Display of the Proficiency in Music by Narada | 131 |
| Narada Searches for a Suitable Audience | 132 |
| Narada Visits the Guna Avataras | 135 |
| Narada Reaches the Supreme Realm of Goloka | 138 |
| Narada Performs His Music for Radha and Krsna | 143 |
| Krsna Becomes a Liquid | 145 |
| The Glories of the Ganga | 150 |
| Krsna and the Gopis Enjoy a Rasa Dance on the Yamuna | 156 |
| Chapter Twenty- Three | |
| Sri Krsna Leaves Vraja & Returns to Mathura | 161 |
| Glorifying Krsna, The Gopas Request Him to Stay | 166 |
| Krsna Comforts the Gopas and Promises to Return Monthly | 174 |
| Krsna and Company Mount Their Chariots | 177 |
| Chapter Twenty- Four | |
| The Killing of the Kola Demon | 181 |
| Kausaravi-pura Harassed by the Kola Demon | 185 |
| Balarama Fights with Kola and His Army | 189 |
| Kola and His Maddened Elephant Duel with Balarama | 193 |
| Kola Disappears After Being Struck by Balarama's Club | 197 |
| Balarama Dispells Kola's Magical Illusion | 200 |
| Balararna Kills Kola by Throwing Him to the Ground | 203 |
| Garga Muni, Balarama and Sages Bathe in the Ganga | 208 |
| Glories and Description of Rama-tirtha | 211 |
| Lomasa Tells History of Pig-faced Kola | 214 |
| Jahnu-tirtha and the Great Brahmana Jahnu | 217 |
| Manduka Muni Receives the Mercy of Balarama | 220 |
| Manduka Muni's Boon to Hear the Bhagavati-samhita | 225 |
| Balarama Glorifies Uddhava as Krsna's Representative | 230 |
| Uddhava's Empowerment Upon Krsna Leaving the World | 235 |
| Srimad-bhagavatam's Importance to the Age of Kali | 239 |
| Janamejaya Performs Yajnas and Becomes Ruler of Earth | 243 |
| Manduka Muni Will Hear Bhagavatam from Janamejaya | 249 |
| Balarama's Boon to the Sages at Sankarsana-sthana | 252 |
| Chapter Twenty- Five | |
| The Glories of Sri Mathura | 261 |
| Sri Krsna is the Deity of Mathura | 264 |
| The Greatness of Kapila-Varaha | 268 |
| Siva as Bhutesvara is the Gatekeeper of Mathura | 271 |
| The Result of Performing Austerities in Mathura | 276 |
| Lord Varaha Speaks the Glories of Mathura | 282 |
| Benedictions for Hearing the Mathura-khanda | 291 |
| Mathura Mahatmya: (Verses 1-108) | 294 |
| Appendixes | 309 |
| About the Authors | 311 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 315 |
| References | 317 |
| Glossary | 319 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 335 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 337 |
| General Index | 349 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter One | |
| Jarasandha's Defeat | 1 |
| Krsna and Uddhava Depart for Vrndavana | 15 |
| Krsna Fills the Sky With the Sounds of His Sarnga Bow | 22 |
| Balarama Kills the Remaining Soldiers | 42 |
| Jarasandha Returns Defeated to Magadha-desa | 50 |
| Chapter Two | |
| Residence in Sri Dvaraka | 53 |
| Krsna and Balarama Consider What To Do | 59 |
| King Mucukunda Goes to Sleep | 72 |
| Sri Mucukunda Offers Obeisances Unto Lord Krsna | 82 |
| Krsna Instructs Mucukunda to Go to Badarikasrama | 95 |
| Krsna Kills the Mleccha Army | 100 |
| Krsna and Balarama Flee to Mount Pravarsana | 105 |
| Krsna and Balarama Jump | 127 |
| Chapter Three | |
| Lord Balarama's Wedding | 129 |
| Sri Raivata Asks Brahma for a Son-in-law | 134 |
| Sri Brahma Recommends Lord Balararna | 142 |
| King Raivata Leaves for Badarikasrama | 147 |
| Chapter Four | |
| Journey to the City of Kundina | 149 |
| King Bhismaka Decides to Give His Daughter to Lord Krsna | 154 |
| Prince Rukmi Stops King Bhismaka | 185 |
| Lord Krsna Goes to Vidarbha | 193 |
| King Damaghosa Brings a Great Army to Kundina City | 205 |
| The Kidnapping of Sri Rukmini | 209 |
| Rukmini Sees Sri Krsna | 214 |
| Rukmini Prays that Sri Krsnacandra Become Her Husband | 227 |
| Chapter Six | |
| Yadavas' Victory When Rukmini is Kidnapped | 235 |
| Lord Krsna Kidnaps Princess Rukmini | 242 |
| Jarasandha's Vassal Kings Assemble to Fight with Krsna | 247 |
| Balarama Strikes Paundraka, Jarasandha, and Viduratha | 259 |
| The Kings Vow to Imprison Krsna and Balarama | 263 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| The Marriage of Sri Rukmini | 267 |
| Rukmi Pursues Krsna with Two Armies | 271 |
| Rukmi Shoots Lord Krsna in the Chest | 275 |
| Lord Krsna Shaves and Humiliates Rukmi | 287 |
| Rukmi and Rukmini Discard Their Unhappiness | 294 |
| Lord Krsna Marries Rukmini | 296 |
| Appendixes | 299 |
| About the Authors | 301 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 305 |
| References | 307 |
| Glossary | 309 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 323 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 325 |
| General Index | 333 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Eight | |
| The Marriages of All the Queens | 1 |
| Krsna Marries Jambavati, Satyabhama and Kalindi | 3 |
| Krsna Marries Mitravinda, Satya, Bhadra and Laksmana | 17 |
| Krsna's 16,108 Wives and Their Exalted Sons | 23 |
| The Kidnapping and Glorification of Pradyumna | 27 |
| Krsna is the Source of All Incarnations | 36 |
| Chapter Nine | |
| The Arrival of Sri Dvaraka | 43 |
| Anarta Challenges His Father, Saryati | 46 |
| Anarta Glorifies Sri Krsna | 50 |
| Saryati Banishes Anarta from His Kingdom | 56 |
| Anarta's Austerities and Krsna's Boon | 61 |
| Dvaraka Descends from Vaikuntha | 70 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| The Glories of Cakra-tirtha | 77 |
| The Glories of Dvaraka | 78 |
| Creation and Glories of Gomati River | 83 |
| The Story of Cakra-tirtha | 94 |
| Kuvera's Nine Treasures and Durvasa's Curse | 109 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| Liberation of the Elephant and the Crocodile | 121 |
| Kuvera's Ministers Become a Crocodile and an Elephant | 125 |
| The Fight at Cakra-tirtha | 130 |
| Kuvera's Ministers Restore Their Former Positions | 140 |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| The Glories of Sankhoddhara-tirtha | 145 |
| Kaksivan Becomes a Conch | 148 |
| Kaksivan Liberated by Krsna | 155 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Glories of Prabhasa-tirtha, the Sarasvati River, Bodha-pippala, and the Place Where the Gomati River Meets the Ocean | 171 |
| The Glories of Prabhasa-tirtha | 171 |
| The Glories of Bodha-pippala | 179 |
| Where the Gomati River Meets the Ocean | 192 |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| The Glories of Ratnakara, Raivata, and Kacala | 209 |
| The Glories of Ratnakara | 209 |
| Medhavi Becomes a Mountain | 213 |
| Medhavi Requests a Home in Lord Krsna's City | 219 |
| King Raivata Kidnaps Mount Saila's Son | 226 |
| The Glories of Mount Raivata | 237 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| The Glories of Nrga-kupa and Gopi-bhumi | 241 |
| Kapitanka and Dvivida Gorilla at Mount Raivata | 242 |
| The Glories of Kalavinka-tirtha | 247 |
| The Glories of Nrga-kupa | 252 |
| The Glories of Gopi-bhumi and Gopi-candana | 260 |
| The Story of Dirghabahu's Liberation | 270 |
| Dirghabahu's One Pious Deed | 285 |
| Appendix | 297 |
| About the Authors | 299 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 303 |
| References | 305 |
| Glossary | 307 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 323 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 325 |
| General Index | 333 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| Seeing Sri Radha's Form | 1 |
| The Glories of Siddhasrama | 1 |
| Sridama's Curse | 7 |
| Satyabhama Boasts | 18 |
| The Battle with Narakasura | 23 |
| The Parijata Dispute | 33 |
| Satyabhama Praises the Queens | 65 |
| Queens Wish to see Radha | 70 |
| Seeing Sri Radha the Queens Faint | 80 |
| Chapter Seventeen | |
| Sri Sri Radha and Krsna Meet at Siddhasrama and the Nature of Sri Radha's Love Is Revealed | 87 |
| Radha Respects Queens | 96 |
| The Queens Worship Sri: Radha | 105 |
| Sri: Radha's Cup of Milk | 111 |
| Chapter Eighteen | |
| In the Course of Describing the Glories of Siddhasrama, a Description of the Rasa-dance Festival | 121 |
| The Queens Desire a Rasa Dance | 131 |
| The Greatest Rasa Dance? | 144 |
| Radha Prefers Vrndavana | 149 |
| The Queens are Humbled | 158 |
| Chapter Nineteen | |
| In the First Fortress of Dvaraka, the Glories of Lila-sarovara, Hari-mandira, Jnana-tirtha,Krsna-kunda, Balabhadra-sarah, Ganesa-tirtha, Dana-sthala, and Maya-tirtha | 163 |
| Samba's Leprosy | 173 |
| Kali's Garland of Demons' Heads | 191 |
| Chapter Twenty | |
| In the Description of the Second Fort, the Glories of Indra-tirtha, Brahma-tirtha, Surya-kunda, Nailalohita-tirtha, and Sapta-samudra-tirtha | 195 |
| Chapter Twenty - One | |
| In the Description of the Third Fort, the Glories of Pindaraka-tirtha | 205 |
| History of Hanuman | 205 |
| The Iron Club Curse | 213 |
| When Dvaraka Floods | 229 |
| Chapter Twenty- Two | |
| The Story of Sri Sudama-vipra | 235 |
| Sudama's Wife Speaks Up | 239 |
| Krsna's Simultaneous Presence | 250 |
| Krsna Snatches Sudama's Rice | 270 |
| Sudama's Home Becomes Heavenly | 282 |
| Tribute to Sriman Kusakratha dasa Prabhu | 297 |
| Appendix | 299 |
| About the Authors | 301 |
| About srila Prabhupada | 305 |
| References | 307 |
| Glossary | 309 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 323 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 325 |
| General Index | 335 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter One | |
| The Story of King Maruta | 1 |
| Maruta's Lineage | 10 |
| The Extraodinary Sacrifice of King Maruta | 16 |
| Narada describes the Rajasuya Sacrifice | 28 |
| The Fate of the Sacrifice's Gold | 41 |
| Krsna Blesses Maruta to return as Ugrasena | 52 |
| Chapter Two | |
| The Abhiseka Ceremony of Pradyumna | 67 |
| Ugrasena Proposes Sacrifice to Krsna | 67 |
| Pradyumna Vows to Conquer the Kings of Jambudvipa | 74 |
| Pradyumna Receives Abhiseka and Armaments | 79 |
| Chapter Three | |
| The Conquests of the Yadava Army | 95 |
| The Yadava Army Departs Dvaraka | 95 |
| The Mighty Elephants of the Yadava Army | 102 |
| The Extraordinary Horses of the Yadava Army | 109 |
| The Great Yadava Army | 124 |
| Chapter Four | |
| Pradyumna's Digvijaya Tour | 127 |
| Ugrasena Instructs the Yadavas on Dharma | 127 |
| Arrangements of Pradyumna's Martial Forces | 142 |
| Krsna's Arrangement to Reduce the Burden of the Earth | 153 |
| Chapter Five | |
| Pradyumna Conquers Kaccha and Kalinga | 159 |
| The King of Kaccha Happily Submit to Pradyumna | 166 |
| Annirudha Fights the King of Kalinga & His Soliders | 172 |
| Gada Defeats the King of Kalinga | 177 |
| Chapter Six | |
| The Conquest of Marudhanva, Malava and Mahismati | 185 |
| The Defeat of Marudhanva | 185 |
| The King of Malava Worships and Submits to Pradyumna | 199 |
| The Yadavas Take Darsan of the Narmada River in Mahismati | 229 |
| The King of Mahismati Surrenders | 205 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| Pradyumna Conquers Gurjara and Cedi-desa | 211 |
| Gurjara Conquered | 211 |
| Sisupala Blasphemes Krsna | 213 |
| Sisupala Refuses to Submit Cedi-des a to his Enemy, Krsna | 227 |
| Narada Describes Military Phalanxes | 240 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| The Killing of Dyuman and Sakta | 247 |
| Dyuman's Division Combats the Yadavas | 250 |
| Sakta's Division Combats the Yadavas | 259 |
| Bhanu Vows to Defeat Ranga & Pinga | 262 |
| Chapter Nine | |
| Victory over Cedi-desa after the Death of Ranga and Pinga | 267 |
| Bhanu Slays Ranga & Pinga | 267 |
| The Great Battle of Sisupala and Pradyumna | 273 |
| Damaghosa Submits Tribute from Cedi-desa | 291 |
| Appendixes | 297 |
| About the Author | 299 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 301 |
| References | 303 |
| Glossary | 305 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 319 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 321 |
| General Index | 331 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Ten | |
| Expedition to Karusa-desa After Conquering the Lands of Konkana, Kutaka, Trigarta, Kerala, Tailanga, Maharastra and Karnata | 1 |
| The Conquest of Konkana and Kutaka | 1 |
| Pradyumna and Entourage Visit Pilgrimage Sites | 18 |
| The King of Kerala Pays Tribute | 22 |
| The King of Tailanga Receives Learned Instructions | 23 |
| The Rulers of Maharastra and Karnata Worship Pradyumna | 32 |
| Dantavakra Attacks the Yadavas | 35 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| Dantavakra's Defeat and Pradyumna's Conquest of Karusa-desa | 59 |
| Sons of Krsna Battle Dantavakra | 59 |
| Dantavakra Taunts the Yadavas | 68 |
| Dantavakra and Pradyumna Duel | 83 |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| Conversation Between Pradyumna and Agastya Rsi | 91 |
| The Usinaras Deliver Gifts of Dairy | 91 |
| The Ruler of Campavati Gives Tribute | 95 |
| King Bhismaka Opulently Receives the Yadavas | 97 |
| The Heroes of Kunta and Darada Worship Pradyumna | 99 |
| Pradyumna Inquires from Agastya Rsi | 100 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Conquest of Mallara and Lanka After Defeating Salva | 141 |
| Salva Incites Dvivida Gorilla to Terrorize the Yadavas | 142 |
| Salva Overpowered | 150 |
| Uddhava Composes Message to Lanka | 151 |
| Vibhisana Consults Sukracarya | 163 |
| Jaya & Vijaya- The Previous Births of Sisupala and Dantavakra | 168 |
| Vibhisana's Devotion | 182 |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| Pradyumna Conquers Dravida-desa | 191 |
| Avadhuta Dattatreya | 192 |
| The King of Dravida-desa Worships Pradyumna | 204 |
| Pradyumna Visits Pilgrimage Sites | 205 |
| Lord Parasurama Feasts with the Yadavas | 208 |
| Parasurama Speaks on the Absolute Truth | 219 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| The Conquest of Anga, Uddisa, Damara, Vanga, Asima, Kamarupa and Kekaya | 233 |
| The King of Anga Pays Tribute | 233 |
| Samba Conquers Uddisa | 235 |
| The Conquest of Vanga | 237 |
| The Conquest of Sorcerer King Pundra | 244 |
| King Dhrstaketu of Kekaya Honors Pradyumna | 255 |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| The Story of Janaka | 261 |
| Dhrti-The Great Vaisnava King of Mithila | 261 |
| The Great Pious City, Mithila | 267 |
| Dhrti's Devotion to Krsna | 280 |
| Pradyurnna Blesses King Dhrti | 295 |
| Appendixes | 303 |
| About the Author | 305 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 307 |
| References | 309 |
| Glossary | 311 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 319 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 321 |
| General Index | 331 |
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Danavir Goswami (Dr. Dane Holtzman) was born in Los Angeles in 1949. He studied sociology and economics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). While there he excelled in athletics and was selected the Most Valuable Player of 1970 (indoor volleyball) by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and won the international 2-man beach volleyball tournament at Santa Cruz.
One June 11,1970, he met His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and received initiation from him in February of 1971. Later that year, he was appointed temple president of the Portland, Oregon branch of ISKCON. Then he became the national sales manager for ISKCON’s Spiritual Skey Scented Products Company, until he was asked to institute the World’s first Bhakta Program in October of 1974 at the Los Angeles temple. Under the direction of Srila Prabhupada, Danavir Goswami proceeded to inaugurate Bhakta Programs elsewhere in America, Europe, Africa, India, etc. Presently this Comprehensive educational system for new devotees is standard throughout ISKCON.
In 1980, Danavir Goswami inaugurated Friends of Lord Krishna (Folk), a lay congregational network in the UK, likely the Society’s first. Thereafter he became director of ISKCON Scotland, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Holland and Belgium. In 1987, he was elected to ISKCON’s thirty-man world Governing Body Commission and authorized as an initiating spiritual master.
In 1989, he returned to America to co- direct Krishna Fest, a national travelling Vedic cultural festival which included music, lectures and multimedia theatre. In the 1999’s he commissioned the establishment of a permanent center in Osafia, Israel to teach Israeli Druze about Krsna consciousness.
He has earned the Bhakti- sastri and Bhakti-vaibhava degrees from ISKCON and his Masters and Doctoral degrees in Vaisnava Philosophy and Vaisnava Administration in 1996 from the Florida Vedic College. Danavir Goswami has taught courses in five major universities, lectured at over 100 colleges and many diverse religious institutions, and appeared on numerous TV and radio talk shows. He currently serves as inaugural president of Rupanuga Vedic College (RVC) in Kansas City, Missouri.
Danavir Goswami has authored many books as listed on page ii of this book.
| 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 |
| Preface | xi |
| Introduction | xvii |
| Regarding the Merit of Garga-samhita | |
| Chapter Seven | |
| Description of the Conquest of All Directions | 1 |
| Banasura's Lineage Traced from Bali Maharaja | 7 |
| Banasura as Worshipper of Lord Siva | 11 |
| The Bible Against Animal Slaughter | 14 |
| The Bible Recommends Fruits and Herbs as Food | 17 |
| Kamsa is Compared to a Lion | 20 |
| Kamsa's Extraordinary Body Described | 25 |
| Kamsa Defeats the Thunderbolt Weapon of Indra | 28 |
| Ksatriyas Commonly Attacked Chariot Drivers | 31 |
| The Battle Elephants' Rut was Flowing | 37 |
| Indra's Elephant Touches His Knees to the Ground | 41 |
| Kamsa chose Mathura as his Capital | 48 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| Description of Sri Radhika's Birth | 51 |
| Bahulasva is Filled with Faith and Devotion to Lord Hari | 51 |
| Radhikas Birth is Not Through Ordinary Reproductive Processes | 57 |
| The Unparalleled Glory of Ravala | 60 |
| Brahma Delivers the child Radharani to Vrsabhanu | 64 |
| The Hare Krsna Chant Addresses Radharani Along with Krsna | 72 |
| Chapter Nine | |
| Description of Vasudeva's Wedding | 89 |
| Vrndavana is Intimately Connected with Krsna | 91 |
| Brahmanas are Responsible for the Lord's Property | 96 |
| Betel Can be Offered to Lord Krsna | 99 |
| A Catastrophic Turn for Vasudeva's Marriage | 121 |
| Vasudeva Uses Diplomacy to save Devaki | 125 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| Description of the Birth of Lord Balarama | 129 |
| Prophecy Predicts Kamsa's Death by Devaki's Eighth Son | 132 |
| Narada Calls the Integrity of the Demigods into Question | 138 |
| Mutiny in the Assembly Hall | 144 |
| Yogamaya Transfers Devaki's Seventh Fetus to Rohini's Womb | 150 |
| Vyasadeva Foretells Balarama's Future Exploits | 159 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| Description of Sri Krsnacandra's Birth | 167 |
| The Child Who is Feared by Fear Personified Takes Birth | 169 |
| The Demigods Go to Personally Offer Prayers to New Born Krsna | 182 |
| The Lord Appears as Visnu with His Natural Weapons | 194 |
| Vasudeva Exchanges Babies | 203 |
| Yogamaya Shocks Kamsa | 211 |
| Modern Society Emulates Kamsa's Baby-Killing | 217 |
| Demoniac Government Corrupts Four Goals of Life | 225 |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| Description of Sri Nanda's Festival | 227 |
| Cleanliness and Punctuality in Deity Worship Stressed | 232 |
| Tilaka Markings as Meditation on Visnu Forms | 238 |
| Nandotsava Celebrated | 242 |
| God's Bluish Complexion Recognized by Religious Traditions | 251 |
| The Story of the Boy and Magic Yogurt | 256 |
| The Amazing Tale of Bilvamangala | 262 |
| Leaders from Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Saturn Come to See Krsna | 275 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Liberation of Putana | 279 |
| Vaisyas are Obliged to Pay Government Taxes | 280 |
| Putana Prepares Her Milky, Bitter Venom | 283 |
| The Witch's Body Expands for Miles | 286 |
| Protective Mantras for Baby Krsna Chanted | 293 |
| Chopping up the Snakelike Witch's Body | 296 |
| Putana's Previous Life | 300 |
| Appendixes | 303 |
| Sanskrit-The Mother Language | 305 |
| About the Authors | 317 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 321 |
| References | 323 |
| Glossary | 325 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 343 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 353 |
| Declension of Sanskrit Words | 355 |
| General Index | 373 |
| ISKCON Centers | 401 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xx |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| The Liberation of Sakatasura and Trnavarta | 1 |
| Devotional hearing of Lord Krsna's transcendental pastimes | 2 |
| Ceremonies for Krsna's Birthday | 8 |
| Crying of Baby Krsna Goes Unheard | 11 |
| Cart Demon Killed | 14 |
| The Cart Demon's Previous Life | 19 |
| Sage Lomasa's Curse Softened | 23 |
| Baby Krsna Too Weighty for His Mother | 25 |
| Trnavarta Enters | 27 |
| Trnavarta Killed | 33 |
| Gopis Chastise Yasoda | 36 |
| Brahmanas Perform Sacrifice to Protect Krsna | 49 |
| Brahmanas Rewarded | 54 |
| Trnavarta's Previous Life | 55 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| Revelation of the Universal Form to Nanda's Wife' | 59 |
| Seeing the Universe Within His Mouth | 62 |
| Nanda and Yasoda's Previous Lives | 65 |
| Brahms Awards Drona and Dhara | 73 |
| Garga Muni Visits Nanda | 77 |
| Krsna's Name-giving Ceremony Performed | 81 |
| The Name "Krsna" Explained | 84 |
| Krsna's Previous Incarnations | 90 |
| Garga Muni Visits King Vrsabhanu | 99 |
| Garga Muni Suggests Radha Marry Krsna | 106 |
| Brahma to Perform the Wedding | 114 |
| Radha's Name Explained | 119 |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| Description of Sri Radhika's Wedding | 127 |
| Nanda Asks for Firm Devotion to Radha and Krsna | 141 |
| Arrival of Sri Brahma | 151 |
| Radha and Krsna's Expansions Described | 155 |
| Garlands Exchanged Between Bride and Groom | 164 |
| Brahma's Daksina is Devotion to Hari's Feet | 168 |
| Radha and Krsna Steal Each Other's Flute and Lotus | 178 |
| Krsna Becomes Infant Again | 182 |
| Chapter Seventeen | |
| Description of the Yogurt Theft | 189 |
| Krsna and Balarama played with Sridama and Subala | 204 |
| Prabhavati Accuses Krsna of Stealing Butter | 208 |
| Krsna Captured by Prabhavati | 218 |
| Krsna Assumes Form of Prabhavati's Son | 223 |
| Chapter Eighteen | |
| Vision of the Universal Form | 227 |
| The Six Vrsabhanus' Previous Identities | 231 |
| Krsna Accused of Eating Clay | 236 |
| Yasoda Sees Planets Within Her Son's Mouth | 241 |
| Chapter Nineteen | |
| Breaking of the Two Arjuna Trees | 245 |
| Yasoda Ties Her Son to Grinding Mortar | 251 |
| Gopis Chastise Yasoda for Cruelty | 255 |
| Krsna Uproots Arjuna Trees | 259 |
| Gopas Don't Believe Boys' Story | 265 |
| Story of Nalakuvara and Manigriva | 268 |
| Chapter Twenty | |
| Description of Durvasa Muni's Vision of the Maya Potency and Offering of Prayers to Nanda's Son | 275 |
| Durvasa Bewildered by Krsna | 280 |
| Durvasa Sees Viraja River | 287 |
| Durvasa Offers Obeisances to Krsna | 295 |
| Value of Reading This Book Described | 304 |
| Appendixes | 307 |
| About the Authors | 309 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 313 |
| References | 315 |
| Glossary | 317 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 332 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 334 |
| General Index | 351 |
| Declension of Sanskrit Words | 355 |
| General Index | 373 |
| ISKCON Centers | 401 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xx |
| Chapter One | |
| Description of the Entrance in Vrndavana | 1 |
| Nanda Calls Meeting About Disturbances | 7 |
| Sannanda Suggests Moving to Vrndavana | 11 |
| The Size of Mathura-mandala Given | 15 |
| Nandisvara Mountain Described | 19 |
| Glorification of Vrndavana from Sri Vraja-riti Cintamani | 22 |
| Story of Sankhasura Narrated | 31 |
| Sankhasura Strikes Lord Matsya With His Fist | 35 |
| Holy Places Come to Prayag | 39 |
| Prayag Becomes Angry at Insult | 43 |
| The Lord Declares Mathura-mandala His Home | 47 |
| Varaha's Lifting the Earth Described | 51 |
| Earth Goddess Sees Mathura-mandala | 56 |
| Chapter Two | |
| Description of Giriraja Govardhana's Birth | 61 |
| The Lord Sends a Portion of His Abode to Earth | 66 |
| Govardhana Named King of Mountains | 70 |
| Sage Pulastya Described | 73 |
| Pulastya Requests to Have Govardhana | 79 |
| Govardhana's Size Given | 85 |
| Grief of Father Drona | 88 |
| Govardhana Placed in Vraja-mandala | 94 |
| Govardhana Tricks Pulastya | 98 |
| Chapter Three | |
| Description of the Yamuna's Arrival | 105 |
| Yamuna Comes to Brahmaloka | 110 |
| Kalindi Assumes a Splendid Spiritual Form | 114 |
| Yamuna River Goes to Prayaga | 118 |
| Yamuna Invites Ganga to Ascend to Hari's Abode With Her | 122 |
| Ganga Prepares to Go to Patalaloka | 127 |
| Yamuna Flows to Mount Lokaloka | 131 |
| Chapter Four | |
| The Liberation of Vatsasura | 137 |
| King Vrsabhanu Moves to Vrndavana | 141 |
| Krsna and Balarama Given Charge of Calves | 145 |
| Krsna and Balarama Chase Birds' Shadows | 149 |
| Krsna Whirls Vatsasura | 153 |
| Vatsasura's Previous Life Described | 158 |
| Vasistha and His Cow Give Mercy | 162 |
| Chapter Five | |
| The Liberation of Bakasura | 167 |
| Lord Siva Strikes Bakasura | 171 |
| Soma Strikes Bakasura | 175 |
| Bakasura Chases the Demigods | 179 |
| The Demon Merges into the Lord | 183 |
| Bakasura's Previous Life Narrated | 187 |
| Jajali's Curse | 191 |
| Jajali's Benediction | 198 |
| Chapter Six | |
| The Liberation of Aghasura | 203 |
| Aghasura Killed | 207 |
| Astavakra Muni Insulted | 213 |
| Astavakra 's Curse/blessing | 216 |
| Mother Yasoda's Distress | 219 |
| Nanda Comforts Yasoda | 223 |
| Nanda's Charity | 227 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| Kidnapping of the Calves and Cowherd Boys | 229 |
| Lunch With Krsna | 232 |
| Joking and Laughing During Lunch | 240 |
| The Calves Wander Away | 248 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| Description of Seeing Lord Krsna | 255 |
| Gopis Embrace Their Sons | 260 |
| Cowherd Men Embrace Their Sons | 268 |
| Balarama Sees Krsna's Trick | 272 |
| Brahma Bewildered | 280 |
| Krsna Removes Illusion for Brahma | 284 |
| Vrndavana Revealed to Brahma | 290 |
| Appendixes | 299 |
| About the Authors | 301 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 305 |
| References | 307 |
| Glossary | 309 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 324 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 326 |
| General Index | 345 |
| ISKCON Centers | 363 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xx |
| Chapter Nine | |
| Brahma's Prayers | 1 |
| Krsna as the king of Vraja and the Lord of Sri Radha | 4 |
| Sense happiness is like a firebrand | 8 |
| A devotee is like a smokeless flame | 12 |
| All Visnu expansions worship Lord Krsna | 18 |
| Krsna's shark-shaped earrings defeat Kamadeva | 22 |
| The Lord's reddish jewel nails worshipable | 26 |
| Lord Krsna's chest | 30 |
| Lord Visnu's crown | 35 |
| Brahma begs for forgiveness | 38 |
| Mystery revealed to Brahma | 42 |
| Brahma admits his lack of love for the Lord | 46 |
| Fortunate demigods can enter Vrndavana | 51 |
| Brahma asks permission to leave | 58 |
| Krsna returns to Vraja with the boys and calves | 61 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| Description of Sri Krsna's Herding the Cows | 65 |
| Cows gaze at gazed at Krsna and Balarama | 66 |
| Millions of cows tended | 71 |
| Impersonalists or voidists become sick | 77 |
| Lord Krsna's beautiful appearance | 81 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| The Liberation of Dhenukasura | 83 |
| Dhenuka kicks Balarama's chest | 88 |
| Cowherd boys attack the demon | 92 |
| Govardhana Hill used as a weapon | 96 |
| Dhenuka attains Goloka | 101 |
| Durvasa disturbed | 106 |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| Subduing Kaliya and Drinking the Forest Fire | 111 |
| Krsna dives into the poisoned water | 114 |
| The snake bites the Lord | 119 |
| The snake's wives appeal to Krsna | 123 |
| Kaliya et al sent to Ramanaka-dvipa | 128 |
| A great forest fire arrives at night | 132 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Story of Sesa | 137 |
| The disagreemenet of Vedasira and Asvasira Muni | 142 |
| Sages become a crow and a snake | 147 |
| Kadru is Rohini | 152 |
| Sesa ordered to chant the Lord's glories | 157 |
| Snakes follow Ananta to Patalaloka | 162 |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| Description of Kaliya's Story | 167 |
| Kaliya consumes Garuda's food | 171 |
| Garuda attacks Kaliya | 175 |
| Kaliya asks Sesa for help | 179 |
| Saubhari's opulence | 184 |
| Sesa sends Kaliya to Vrndavana | 188 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| Description of Sri Radha- Krsna's Falling in Love | 191 |
| Bahulasva's question | 195 |
| Narada appreciates the question | 196 |
| Lalita and Visakha speak privately with Radha | 200 |
| Radha gazes at Krsna | 206 |
| Lalita advises Radha | 210 |
| Lalita speaks to Krsna about Radha | 215 |
| Krsna explains Radha's position | 220 |
| Radha inquires from Her friend Candranana | 224 |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| The Worship of Tulasi | 227 |
| Results of serving tulasi | 233 |
| Tulasileaf outweighs Krsna | 236 |
| Tulasi's glories indescribable | 243 |
| Radha vows to worship tulasi | 245 |
| Demigods shower flowers on tulasi | 251 |
| Radha requests Tulasi for unalloyed devotion to Krsna | 256 |
| Chapter Seventeen | |
| The Meeting of Sri Radha- Krsna | 259 |
| Krsna magically assumes the appearance of a young girl | 264 |
| Radha's girlfriends | 269 |
| Radha's palace courtyard | 272 |
| Radha embraces disguised Krsna | 276 |
| Radha attracted to Krsna despite His disguise | 281 |
| Gopadevata departs | 289 |
| Chapter Eighteen | |
| The Sight of Sri Krsnacandra | 291 |
| Gopadevata unhappy | 296 |
| Charity extolled by Radha | 300 |
| Gopadevata's accusation against Krsna | 305 |
| Radha rebukes Gopadevata | 308 |
| Siva is mad after Krsna | 312 |
| No one dearer to Krsna than His devotee | 317 |
| A transcendental challenge | 321 |
| Appendixes | 329 |
| About the Authors | 331 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 334 |
| References | 337 |
| Glossary | 339 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 355 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 357 |
| General Index | 369 |
| Preface | xi | |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii | |
| Introduction | xxi | |
| Chapter Nineteen | ||
| The Rasa-dance Pastime | 1 | |
| Lord Krsna Begins the Rasa Dance Pastime | 3 | |
| The Glories of Goloka Manifest on Earth | 5 | |
| Preparations by the Gopis | 11 | |
| The Leaders of the Gopis Gather their Groups | 15 | |
| Radharani's Eight Principle Companions Arrive | 22 | |
| The Handsome Dancer Enjoys with Radha | 25 | |
| Hiding Among the Forest Groves | 28 | |
| The Dance Arena Along the Yamuna | 32 | |
| Chapter Twenty | ||
| Rasa-lila Sports | 39 | |
| Krsna and the Gopis Enjoy at Govardhana | 40 | |
| The Gopis Decorate Radha with Gifts | 41 | |
| The Tired and Thirsty Gopis Find Relief in Krsna | 53 | |
| Water Pastimes at Vetra-ganga in the Talavana Forest | 57 | |
| Krsna's Splendid Decorations | 60 | |
| Music and Dance amidst the Madhuvana Forest | 65 | |
| Chapter Twenty- One | ||
| Recreation with the Gopis in the Forest | 69 | |
| Krsna's Flute Enthralls His Devotees at Kamavana | 71 | |
| Krsna Disappears from the Gopis at Nandisvara Hill | 77 | |
| Radha and Krsna Enjoy Together in a Banyan Forest | 85 | |
| Sixty-four Arts and Crafts Known by Srimati Radharani | 87 | |
| Description of the Marks on Krsna's Lotus Feet | 90 | |
| Another Set of Footprints | 95 | |
| The Gopis Follow the Lotus Footprints into Kokilavana | 98 | |
| Radha's Pride Departs Along with Krsna | 104 | |
| The Gopis Console Srimati Radharani | 106 | |
| Chapter Twenty- Two | ||
| The Gopis' Prayers to Krsna | 109 | |
| The Gopis' Singing | 112 | |
| Lotus-eyed Krsna Fulfills the Gopis' desire | 122 | |
| As Many Forms as there were Gopis | 125 | |
| Krsna Saves His Devotee, Hamsa | 126 | |
| Radha and Krsna Transform into Laksmi and Narayana | 132 | |
| All of the Vaikuntha Planets are Present in Vrndavana | 134 | |
| Balarama Serves as Laksmi-narayana's Floating Couch | 136 | |
| A Flute for a Flower | 139 | |
| Radha and Krsna Decorate Each Other in Bhandiravana | 142 | |
| Chapter Twenty- Three | ||
| The Killing of Sankhacuda | 145 | |
| Krsna's Unique Feature as Dhira-lalita | 146 | |
| Detailed Description of Lohajanghavana's Trees | 148 | |
| Sankhacuda Challenges Kamsa to a Terrible Club Duel | 150 | |
| Twenty-seven days of Hand-to-hand Combat | 155 | |
| Gargacarya Stops an Unnecessary Fight | 160 | |
| The Great Strength of Lord Siva's Blessings | 165 | |
| Sankhacuda and Karnsa Encounter the Rasa Dance | 170 | |
| Sankhacuda Kidnaps Satacandranana-gopi | 175 | |
| Krsna and Sankhacuda Battle Using Sala Trees | 178 | |
| Sridama Cursed by Radharani | 180 | |
| The Five Faces of Siva | 186 | |
| Lalita-madhava: Account of the Killing of Sankhacuda | 190 | |
| Chapter Twenty- Four | ||
| The Story of Asuri Muni | 217 | |
| Lord Krsna Transforms the Plants of Vrndavana into Gopis | 216 | |
| Radha and Krsna Rest in a Kadamba Tree | 220 | |
| Praying without Offenses | 222 | |
| In Depth Analysis of the Ragas | 225 | |
| Lord Krsna Decorates the Gopis | 236 | |
| Asuri Muni Suddenly Loses Krsna's Presence | 240 | |
| The Correct Process to Access Krsna | 246 | |
| Asuri Muni Receives the Mercy of Lord Siva | 252 | |
| Chapter Twenty- Five | ||
| Arrival of Siva and Asuri Muni as Gopis | 259 | |
| The Guardians of the Rasa Dance | 260 | |
| Lord Siva and Asuri Muni Transform into Gopis | 264 | |
| The Special Gopis Glorify Lord Krsna | 270 | |
| Benediction from a Deep Voice | 275 | |
| Lord Siva and Asuri Muni's Residence at Vamsivata | 280 | |
| Radha and Krsna Hurry Home | 282 | |
| Chapter Twenty-Six | ||
| The Story of Sankacuda | 285 | |
| Radha's Rival Induces Jealous Anger | 288 | |
| Radha Reprimands Sridama | 292 | |
| Fearful Viraja Transforms Herself into a River | 293 | |
| Krsna Returns Viraja to a Personal Form | 295 | |
| Viraja Curses Her Foolish Sons | 299 | |
| From Seven Boys to Seven Oceans | 302 | |
| Sridama Chastises Radha for Rejecting Krsna | 307 | |
| Dueling Curses of Radha and Sridama | 310 | |
| Krsna Upholds His Devotee's Vow | 312 | |
| Sridama Exists as Sankhacuda | 316 | |
| Appendixes | 319 | |
| About the Authors | 321 | |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 325 | |
| References | 327 | |
| Glossary | 329 | |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 343 | |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 345 | |
| General Index | 355 | |
| General Index | 369 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter One | |
| The Worship of Sri Giriraja | 1 |
| Narada Muni Narrates the Pastime of Giriraja | 3 |
| Worship of the Demigods does not Bring Liberation | 7 |
| Govardhana Hill is Born from Lord Hari's Own Chest | 11 |
| Krsna Explains How to Worship Giriraja | 15 |
| The Sixteen Verses of the Purusa-sukta | 17 |
| Mantras for the Circumambulation of Giriraja | 23 |
| How to Worship Giriraja When One is Not Near Him | 29 |
| The Benefit of Serving Giriraja in the Form of a Stone | 33 |
| Chapter Two | |
| The Great Festival of Sri Giriraja | 39 |
| Nanda and the Residents of Vraja Bring Offerings | 41 |
| The Previous Birth of the Gopis is Revealed | 47 |
| Lord Siva Arrives at the Circle of Govardhana Hill | 51 |
| Eight Primary Mystic Perfections | 54 |
| Mountain Kings Offer Obeisances to Giriraja | 56 |
| Even Lord Krsna Circumambulates Govardhana Hill | 58 |
| I Am This Hill | 60 |
| Chapter Three | |
| The Lifting of Sri Govardhana | 67 |
| The Colorful Samvartaka Clouds Thunder with Anger | 69 |
| The Gopas and Their Families Take Shelter of the Lords | 75 |
| Krsna Playfully Holds Govardhana Hill Aloft | 79 |
| Sudarsana Cakra and Sesa Absorb the Flood | 82 |
| The Limit of Krsna's Tolerance | 90 |
| Only Krsna Can Lift Mountains | 95 |
| Chapter Four | |
| The Coronation-Bathing of Sri Krsna | 101 |
| Sri Indra Begs Forgiveness | 107 |
| Streams of Milk from the Surabhi Cow | 111 |
| The Melting Hill Receives Lotus Impressions | 113 |
| Manasa-ganga and Govinda-kunda Appear | 117 |
| Chapter Five | |
| The Dispute Among the Gopas | 125 |
| Doubting the Unnaturally Strong Boy | 127 |
| Every Letter of Krsna's Name is Meaningful | 133 |
| Garga Muni Identifies Nanda's Son as the Supreme Personality | 141 |
| Nanda's Attempt to Pacify Further Angers the Gopas | 146 |
| The Gopas Wield Their Leverage | 150 |
| The Eternal Queen of Lord Krsna Resides in Vrsabhanu's Home | 154 |
| The Final Proof | 158 |
| Chapter Six | |
| The Test of Sri Krsna | 161 |
| King Vrsabhanu's Unparalleled Opulence | 163 |
| A Matchless Wedding Gift | 167 |
| The Supreme Gardener Relieves His Devotees | 177 |
| King Nanda's Immeasurable Opulence | 180 |
| Krsna Removes All Doubts | 184 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| The Holy Places of Sri Giriraja | 191 |
| A Detailed List of the Holy Places on Govardhana Hill | 196 |
| The Moonlight of the Toll Pastime | 203 |
| Calculating Srinathaji's Exact Date | 213 |
| The Extraordinary Activities of Lord Srinathaji | 218 |
| Four Glorious Dhamas | 224 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| The Opuleoces of Sri Giriraja | 229 |
| Description of the Limbs of Sri Giriraja | 233 |
| Benefits of Hearing about Sri Giriraja | 239 |
| Chapter Nine | |
| The Birth of Sri Giriraja | 243 |
| Glorification of That Person who is above the Realm of Matter | 246 |
| Krsna Manifests Spiritual Varieties | 252 |
| How the Lord Manifests the Spiritual World | 258 |
| Radha's Friends Expand from Her | 263 |
| Sri Radha Requests an Arena | 269 |
| The Size of Sri Giriraja | 274 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| The Glory of Sri Giriraja | 281 |
| The Story of Brahmana Vijaya | 282 |
| The Man-eater's Attack | 284 |
| Man-eater Liberated | 288 |
| The Liberated Soul Speaks | 292 |
| No Holy Place Will Ever Equal Govardhana Hill | 299 |
| The Story of Valmiki | 303 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| The Power of Sri Giriraja | 313 |
| The Liberated Soul's Past Lives | 317 |
| Yamaraja Instructs His Servants | 333 |
| Appendixes | 339 |
| About the Authors | 341 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 345 |
| References | 347 |
| Glossary | 349 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 359 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 361 |
| General Index | 371 |
| Preface | xiii |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xix |
| Introduction | xxiii |
| Chapter One | |
| The Story of the Personified Vedas | 1 |
| A Description of the Personified Vedas | 5 |
| Sesasayi Visnu Blesses Personified Vedas to Appear as Gopis | 9 |
| Sri Vrndadevy-astaka by Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura | 11 |
| Krsna Visits the Gopis' Homes in the Dead of Night | 14 |
| Krsna Explains the Importance of the Spiritual Master | 17 |
| The Gopis' Desire to Serve Durvasa Muni | 23 |
| Krsna Gives a Special Mantra for Crossing the Yamuna | 26 |
| The Gopis Bring Fifty-six Kinds of Foodstuff for Durvasa | 33 |
| Durvasa Muni Gives Benedictions to the Gopis | 39 |
| Durvasa Offers a Mantra for Crossing the Yamuna | 42 |
| The Gopis Have Doubts About Durvasa's Muni's Mantra | 44 |
| Lord Krsna Explains Vedic Philosophy Regarding Surrender | 50 |
| Chapter Two | |
| The Story of the Gopis that had been Sages | 57 |
| King Mangala's Wealth Destroyed | 60 |
| The Daughters of Pauper Mangala Enter Nanda's Circle | 65 |
| Yamuna Grants Mangala's Daughters Marriage to Krsna | 67 |
| Chapter Three | |
| The Story of the Mithila Women | 73 |
| Lord Ramacandra Blesses the Women to Appear as Gopis | 74 |
| Lord Krsna Steals the Gopis' Clothes | 77 |
| The Gopis Retrieve Their Clothes | 85 |
| Chapter Four | |
| The Story of the Kausala Women | 89 |
| Description of the Gopis' Love for Krsna | 93 |
| The Unique Position of the Gopis | 99 |
| Chapter Five | |
| The Story of the Ayodhya Women | 103 |
| King Vimala's Wives Unable to Produce Children | 106 |
| King Vimala Shares His Grief with Sage Yajnavalkya | 109 |
| Yajnavalkya Foretells of Vimala's Offspring | 112 |
| Chapter Six | |
| The Damsels of Ayodhya are Born in the House of King Vimala | 121 |
| Vimala Sends Messenger to Search for Vasudeva's Son | 123 |
| Messenger Receives News from the Residents of Mathura | 126 |
| Messenger Encounters a Dark, Handsome Boy near Yamuna | 131 |
| King Vimala Expresses Doubts to Sri Bhisma | 134 |
| Bhisma Reveals Identity of Krsna and Vimala's Daughters | 138 |
| Bhisma Instructs King Vimala to Give Daughters to Krsna | 143 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| Sri Krsna Appears before Vimala after Getting His Message | 147 |
| The Messenger Offers Obeisances to and Glorifies Krsna | 149 |
| Lord Krsna Receives the Message from King Vimala | 154 |
| Krsna and the Messenger Descend upon King Vimala | 161 |
| King Vimala's Complete Surrender to Lord Krsna | 165 |
| Vimala and Daughters Attain Spiritual Forms Like Krsna's | 168 |
| The Creation and Glories of Vimala-kunda | 172 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| In the Story of the Yajna-sitas, the Glories of Ekadasi | 177 |
| The Creation and Glories of Vimala-kunda | 172 |
| The Gopas from Dry Usinara Move to Vrndavana | 180 |
| Radha Recommends Ekadasi Fast to Attain Krsna's Favor | 184 |
| The Reason and Details for Observing Ekadasi Fasting | 188 |
| The Appearance of Ekadasi from Lord Visnu's Body | 192 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Moksa Ekadasi | 196 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Amalaki Ekadasi | 198 |
| Details About Procedure for Observing Papa-mocani Ekadasi | 201 |
| Details About Procedure for Observing Varutini Ekadasi | 203 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Apara Ekadasi | 205 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Nirjala Ekadasi | 206 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Kamani Ekadasi | 208 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Padma Ekadasi | 210 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Indira Ekadasi | 211 |
| Details About Procedure for Observing Pasankusa Ekadasi | 213 |
| Details About Procedure for Observing Utthana Ekadasi | 214 |
| Details About Procedure for Observing Padmini Ekadasi | 217 |
| Details About the Procedure for Observing Parama Ekadasi | 220 |
| Names of the Twenty-Six Ekadasis followed by Ambarisa | 224 |
| Sri Radha Explains The Rules for Observing Ekadasis | 225 |
| When the Guru's Instructions Supercede Vedic Injunctions | 231 |
| Summary of the Overall Vow of Ekadasi | 233 |
| Activities to Avoid on the Day After Ekadasi, Dasami Day | 236 |
| When Ekadasi Should or Shouldn't be Followed | 239 |
| The Results of Following Ekadasi | 242 |
| Calculation for the Volume of Mount Meru | 249 |
| Fasting on Ekadasi is the Best of Sacred Vows | 254 |
| Chapter Nine | |
| The Glories of Sri Ekadasi | 257 |
| The Great Souls Who Followed Ekadasi in Ancient Times | 259 |
| Even Lord Ramacandra Followed Ekadasi | 271 |
| The Story of Medhavi | 274 |
| The Story of Lalita and His Wife | 278 |
| The Story of King Mandhata | 281 |
| The Story of Dhrstabuddhi | 285 |
| The Story of King Rukmangada | 288 |
| King Ambarisa Untouched by a Brahmanas Curse | 290 |
| The Story of Hemamali (Hema the Gardener) | 291 |
| The Story of Mahijit | 294 |
| The Story of Hariscandra | 296 |
| The Story of King Sobhana | 298 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| The Story of the Pulinda Women | 305 |
| Pralamba's Awesome Size | 311 |
| The True Devotee | 317 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| The Story of the Gopis that were Residents of Rama-vaikuntha, Svetadvipa, Urdhva- vaikuntha, Ajita-pada, and Sri Lokacala | 319 |
| Two Kinds of Renunciation | 326 |
| Bisakisen, False Visnu | 331 |
| Krsna, Master of Mantras | 339 |
| Appendixes | 345 |
| About the Authors | 347 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 351 |
| References | 353 |
| Glossary | 355 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 367 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 369 |
| General Index | 379 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| The Story of the Gopis that in the Holi Festival Displayed Three Transcendental Virtues | 1 |
| Holi Festival | 7 |
| Sprinklers with Scented Dyes | 13 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Story of the Demigoddesses | 19 |
| Gopis Receive Benediction | 27 |
| Diverse Gopi Backgrounds | 31 |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| The Story of the Jalandharis | 35 |
| Irrepressable Rangoji | 39 |
| Rangoji's Messenger in Mathura | 45 |
| Kamsa Defeats Kuru Army | 51 |
| Kurus Angry Yet Quiet | 57 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| The Story of the Women of Barhismati-pura, the Apsaras, and the Women of Sutala and Nagendra | 61 |
| Swing Pastimes | 67 |
| Mandhata Praises Saubhari | 73 |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| The Sri Yamuna Armor | 77 |
| Yamuna Armor Revealed | 79 |
| Eating Frugally | 85 |
| Chapter Seventeen | |
| Prayers to Sri Yamuna | 87 |
| Rivalless Sri Yamuna | 93 |
| Chapter Eighteen | |
| The Petals and Worship of Sri Yamuna | 97 |
| The Dative Case | 104 |
| Barley | 110 |
| Chapter Nineteen | |
| A Thousand Names of Sri Yamuna | 115 |
| Yamuna is Glorious (divya) | 122 |
| The Daughter of the Sun | 129 |
| The Eve-fresh Bride | 135 |
| Yamuna's Apparel | 143 |
| Yamuna Flows to the Ocean | 150 |
| Yamuna Enters Radha-kunda | 158 |
| House Within the River | 165 |
| Samjna, Wife of the Sun-~od | 171 |
| Raga Melodies | 176 |
| Gunja Berries | 182 |
| Yamuna is "Worth Seeing" (drsya) | 189 |
| Riding on Garuda | 197 |
| Kalindi, a Queen Among the Gopis | 207 |
| Benefits of Chanting 1,000 Names | 217 |
| Passport to Goloka | 224 |
| Chapter Twenty | |
| The Killing of Pralamba | 225 |
| Balarama Rides Pralamba | 231 |
| Pralamba's Previous Life | 236 |
| Chapter Twenty-One | |
| Lord Krsna Extinguishes the Forest Fire and Reveals Himself to the Brahmana's Wives | 243 |
| Gopas Beg Brahmanas for Food | 249 |
| Brahmanas' Wives See Krsna | 254 |
| Brahmanas Rebuke Themselves | 258 |
| Chapter Twenty-Two | |
| Nanda and the Gopas See the Realm of Vaikuntha | 263 |
| Cowherds See Vaikuntha | 269 |
| Vraja Compared to Vaikuntha | 277 |
| Chapter Twenty- Three | |
| The Story of Sudarsana | 279 |
| Snake Swallows Nanda | 281 |
| Snake's Previous Life | 284 |
| Chapter Twenty- Four | |
| The Killing of Vyomasura and Aristasura | 291 |
| Vyomasura's Previous Life | 296 |
| Fighting Arista Demon | 302 |
| Appendixes | 313 |
| About the Authors | 315 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 319 |
| References | 321 |
| Glossary | 323 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 335 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 337 |
| General Index | 349 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter One | |
| Advice to Kamsa | 1 |
| Narada Reveals the Truth Surrounding Krsna's Advent | 5 |
| Kamsa Prepares the Wrestling Match | 13 |
| Kamsa's Talk with the Elephant Trainer | 16 |
| Narada Explains How Ugrasena is Not Kamsa's Father | 21 |
| Assuming Ugrasena's Form, Drumila Violates Padmavati | 27 |
| Kamsa Tells Akrura His Plan to Kill Krsna and Others | 35 |
| Kamsa's Plan to Conquer All with His Demon Friends | 42 |
| Chapter Two | |
| The Killing of Kesi | 49 |
| The Terror of Kesi | 50 |
| The Fantastic Fight Between Krsna and Kesi | 54 |
| How Sri Kumuda, Servant of Indra, Became Kesi | 62 |
| Chapter Three | |
| Akrura's Arrival | 71 |
| Akrura Meditates on His Good Fortune to Visit Krsna | 74 |
| Auspicious Omens Cited in the Vedas | 79 |
| Akrura Reunites with Krsna and Balarama | 84 |
| Akrura Brings News to His Kinsmen | 89 |
| Nanda, Krsna and Balarama Prepare for Mathura | 95 |
| The Anguish of Sri Radha and the Gopis | 99 |
| Chapter Four | |
| The Journey to Sri Mathura | 107 |
| Krsna Expands Himself to Individually Comfort Each Gopi | 108 |
| Krsna's Vow to Return to Radha After Killing the Demons | 112 |
| Krsna Promises to Return to Radha Month After Month | 120 |
| Radha and Krsna Can Never Be Separated | 127 |
| Nanda and the Gopas Depart for Mathura | 131 |
| The Angry Gopis Chastise Cruel Akrura | 134 |
| Chapter Five | |
| Sri Krsna's Entrance Into Mathura | 141 |
| Akrura Sees Krsna and Balarama in Two Places at Once | 143 |
| Akrura Arrives in Mathura with Krsna and Balarama | 151 |
| Krsna and the Gopas Observe the Opulences of Mathura City | 156 |
| The Glorious Women of Mathura Gaze at Vasudeva's Son | 159 |
| Krsna Deals with Kamsa's Washerman | 163 |
| The Weaver's Dream Come True | 168 |
| Chapter Six | |
| Seeing Sri Mathura | 173 |
| Krsna's Exchange with Sudama the Florist | 177 |
| The Maidservant Kubja Offers Krsna Sandal Paste | 182 |
| Krsna Straightens Kubja's Crooked Body | 188 |
| The Vaisyas Worship Krsna | 193 |
| Krsna's Breaking of Parasurama's Bow | 197 |
| Kamsa's Guards Attack Sri Krsna | 204 |
| The Women of Mathura Bewildered with Love for Krsna | 207 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| The Killing of Kuvalayapida | 215 |
| Inauspicious Omens Cited in the Vedas | 217 |
| Description of the Wrestling Festival | 219 |
| The Wrestling Games Begin | 224 |
| The Fight Between Krsna and Kuvalayapida | 230 |
| The Killing of Kuvalayapida as Found in the Harivamsa | 240 |
| Krsna Enters the Wrestling Arena | 248 |
| Krsna and Canura Discuss the Fighting Arrangement | 255 |
| Krsna and Balarama Wrestle with Canura and Mustika | 259 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| The Killing of Kamsa | 267 |
| The Bhagavatam Describes the Talks Amongst the Women | 268 |
| The Fighting Heats Up | 271 |
| All of Kamsa's Great Wrestlers are Defeated | 275 |
| Krsna, Balarama and the Gopas Wrestle, Vrndavana Style | 281 |
| Kamsa's Wicked Words to the People of Vraja | 283 |
| Krsna and Kamsa Fight to the Death | 286 |
| Kamsa's Eight Brothers Rush to Krsna to Fight with Him | 297 |
| Gopala-campu Describes the Mysterious Birth of Balarama | 298 |
| The Demigods and Sages Rejoice at Krsna's Victory | 304 |
| Kamsa's Wives Grieve for Their Husband | 308 |
| Krsna Performs the Funeral Ceremony for Kamsa | 311 |
| Appendixes | 315 |
| About the Authors | 317 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 321 |
| References | 323 |
| Glossary | 325 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 339 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 341 |
| General Index | 351 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Nine | |
| The Happiness of the Yadus | 1 |
| Ugrasena Crowned King of Mathura | 5 |
| Krsna and Balarama Accept Sandipani Muni as Their Guru | 11 |
| Ordering Varuna to Return the Guru's Son | 17 |
| Krsna Fights with Pancajana | 23 |
| Yamaraja Trembles at Sound of Lord's Conch | 29 |
| Krsna Orders Yamaraja to Return His Guru's Son | 35 |
| Yamaraja Glorifies Krsna and Balarama | 41 |
| Akrura's Mission in Hastinapura | 47 |
| Lord Krsna Visits Beautiful Kubja | 53 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| The Stories of the Washerman, Weaver, and Florist | 57 |
| Washerman Criticizes Lord Ramacandra | 63 |
| Weaver Sews Wedding Clothes For Lord Ramacandra | 71 |
| Hemamali Offers Lord Siva 300 Lotus Flowers Daily | 77 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| The Stories of Kubja and Kuvalayapida | 83 |
| Lord Siva Visits Surpanakha | 89 |
| Lord Siva's Prayers to Lord Krsna | 95 |
| Mandagati Becomes an Elephant | 101 |
| Jarasandha captures Kuvalayapida | 107 |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| Pancajana's Previous Birth | 109 |
| Utathya's Sons Become Wrestlers | 115 |
| Fate of Smelling Unoffered Flowers | 121 |
| How Visnu Obtained His Conch | 127 |
| Pancajana After He Merged | 133 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Arrival of Sri Uddhava | 135 |
| Lord Krsna Dispatches Letters | 141 |
| The Gopis Near Suicide | 147 |
| Colorful Cows | 153 |
| The Cowherd Boys Meet Uddhava | 159 |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| The Meeting of King Nanda and Uddhava | 167 |
| Nanda Embraces and Worships Uddhava | 173 |
| Nanda's Hope | 179 |
| Sri Yasoda Asks, "Does Krsna Remember Me?" | 185 |
| Yasoda Regrets Tying Up Krsna | 192 |
| Uddhava Recaps Krsna's Pastimes | 198 |
| Krsna Throws Down Kuvalayapida Elephant | 204 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| Seeing Sri Radha | 209 |
| A Mysterious Chariot | 216 |
| Radha Hosts Uddhava | 224 |
| Radha's Astonishing Expansions | 230 |
| How a Wife Assists Her Husband | 238 |
| Void Origins Unscientific | 245 |
| Radha Gets Her Letter from Krsna | 251 |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| Comforting Sri Radha and the Gopis | 253 |
| Uddhava Compared to Hanuman | 260 |
| Radha Gives Pure Devotion to Uddhava | 267 |
| Krsna Teaches the Gopis Yoga | 276 |
| Chapter Seventeen | |
| Gopis Describe Their Remembrance of Sri Krsna | 277 |
| Jealousy Towards Kubja | 283 |
| Kubja Likened to Manthara | 289 |
| In Darkness, All is One | 302 |
| Laksmana Disfigures Surpanakha | 308 |
| Chapter Eighteen | |
| Uddhava Hears Gopis Words & Returns to Mathura | 313 |
| Mohini Accused of Partiality | 315 |
| Kubja and Krsna Both Bent in Three Places | 323 |
| Tears Defeat Ink | 328 |
| Uddhava as Attorney for Gopis | 334 |
| Appendixes | 339 |
| About the Authors | 341 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 345 |
| References | 347 |
| Glossary | 349 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 365 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 367 |
| General Index | 379 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Nineteen | |
| The Festival on Sri Krsna's Return | 1 |
| Krsna and Uddhava Depart for Vrndavana | 4 |
| Krsna Calls the Cows by Name as He Greets Them | 6 |
| Krsna is Welcomed by the Gopas | 10 |
| Nanda and Yasoda Reunite with Krsna | 16 |
| Radha and the Gopis Immediately Go to Krsna | 19 |
| Krsna Enters King Nanda's Village | 26 |
| Commentary Regarding Krsna's Revisiting Vrndavana | 29 |
| Chapter Twenty | |
| The Liberation of Rbhu Muni | 31 |
| Radha Calls Krsna to a Secluded Banana-tree Forest | 34 |
| Radha's Renunciation in Krsna's Absence | 38 |
| Radha Speaks to Krsna About Her Separation from Him | 41 |
| Krsna Explains to Radha Their Non difference | 46 |
| Radha, Krsna and the Gopis Enter the Rasa Dance Circle | 52 |
| Lord Krsna Suddenly Disappears | 57 |
| Rbhu Muni Attains the Goal of Yoga | 61 |
| Rbhu Muni Glorifies Radha and Krsna | 70 |
| Rbhu Muni Returns to Goloka | 76 |
| Chapter Twenty- One | |
| The Story of Sri Narada | 79 |
| Rbhu Muni's Body Becomes Liquified | 81 |
| Krsna's Body Liquified | 84 |
| Brahma Requests Narada to Father Children | 87 |
| Narada Cursed to Become a Gandharva | 91 |
| Narada Cursed to Become a Sudra | 94 |
| Narada, King of Sages and Best of Devotees | 97 |
| Description of Ilavrta-varsa | 99 |
| Jambunada, the Golden River | 104 |
| Narada Discovers Veda-nagara | 108 |
| The Personified Ragas Narrate Their Troubles to Narada | 111 |
| Narada Inquires About Learning Music Properly | 115 |
| Narada's Prayers to Goddess Sarasvati | 121 |
| Goddess Sarasvati Gives Narada His Vina | 126 |
| Chapter Twenty- Two | |
| Display of the Proficiency in Music by Narada | 131 |
| Narada Searches for a Suitable Audience | 132 |
| Narada Visits the Guna Avataras | 135 |
| Narada Reaches the Supreme Realm of Goloka | 138 |
| Narada Performs His Music for Radha and Krsna | 143 |
| Krsna Becomes a Liquid | 145 |
| The Glories of the Ganga | 150 |
| Krsna and the Gopis Enjoy a Rasa Dance on the Yamuna | 156 |
| Chapter Twenty- Three | |
| Sri Krsna Leaves Vraja & Returns to Mathura | 161 |
| Glorifying Krsna, The Gopas Request Him to Stay | 166 |
| Krsna Comforts the Gopas and Promises to Return Monthly | 174 |
| Krsna and Company Mount Their Chariots | 177 |
| Chapter Twenty- Four | |
| The Killing of the Kola Demon | 181 |
| Kausaravi-pura Harassed by the Kola Demon | 185 |
| Balarama Fights with Kola and His Army | 189 |
| Kola and His Maddened Elephant Duel with Balarama | 193 |
| Kola Disappears After Being Struck by Balarama's Club | 197 |
| Balarama Dispells Kola's Magical Illusion | 200 |
| Balararna Kills Kola by Throwing Him to the Ground | 203 |
| Garga Muni, Balarama and Sages Bathe in the Ganga | 208 |
| Glories and Description of Rama-tirtha | 211 |
| Lomasa Tells History of Pig-faced Kola | 214 |
| Jahnu-tirtha and the Great Brahmana Jahnu | 217 |
| Manduka Muni Receives the Mercy of Balarama | 220 |
| Manduka Muni's Boon to Hear the Bhagavati-samhita | 225 |
| Balarama Glorifies Uddhava as Krsna's Representative | 230 |
| Uddhava's Empowerment Upon Krsna Leaving the World | 235 |
| Srimad-bhagavatam's Importance to the Age of Kali | 239 |
| Janamejaya Performs Yajnas and Becomes Ruler of Earth | 243 |
| Manduka Muni Will Hear Bhagavatam from Janamejaya | 249 |
| Balarama's Boon to the Sages at Sankarsana-sthana | 252 |
| Chapter Twenty- Five | |
| The Glories of Sri Mathura | 261 |
| Sri Krsna is the Deity of Mathura | 264 |
| The Greatness of Kapila-Varaha | 268 |
| Siva as Bhutesvara is the Gatekeeper of Mathura | 271 |
| The Result of Performing Austerities in Mathura | 276 |
| Lord Varaha Speaks the Glories of Mathura | 282 |
| Benedictions for Hearing the Mathura-khanda | 291 |
| Mathura Mahatmya: (Verses 1-108) | 294 |
| Appendixes | 309 |
| About the Authors | 311 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 315 |
| References | 317 |
| Glossary | 319 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 335 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 337 |
| General Index | 349 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter One | |
| Jarasandha's Defeat | 1 |
| Krsna and Uddhava Depart for Vrndavana | 15 |
| Krsna Fills the Sky With the Sounds of His Sarnga Bow | 22 |
| Balarama Kills the Remaining Soldiers | 42 |
| Jarasandha Returns Defeated to Magadha-desa | 50 |
| Chapter Two | |
| Residence in Sri Dvaraka | 53 |
| Krsna and Balarama Consider What To Do | 59 |
| King Mucukunda Goes to Sleep | 72 |
| Sri Mucukunda Offers Obeisances Unto Lord Krsna | 82 |
| Krsna Instructs Mucukunda to Go to Badarikasrama | 95 |
| Krsna Kills the Mleccha Army | 100 |
| Krsna and Balarama Flee to Mount Pravarsana | 105 |
| Krsna and Balarama Jump | 127 |
| Chapter Three | |
| Lord Balarama's Wedding | 129 |
| Sri Raivata Asks Brahma for a Son-in-law | 134 |
| Sri Brahma Recommends Lord Balararna | 142 |
| King Raivata Leaves for Badarikasrama | 147 |
| Chapter Four | |
| Journey to the City of Kundina | 149 |
| King Bhismaka Decides to Give His Daughter to Lord Krsna | 154 |
| Prince Rukmi Stops King Bhismaka | 185 |
| Lord Krsna Goes to Vidarbha | 193 |
| King Damaghosa Brings a Great Army to Kundina City | 205 |
| The Kidnapping of Sri Rukmini | 209 |
| Rukmini Sees Sri Krsna | 214 |
| Rukmini Prays that Sri Krsnacandra Become Her Husband | 227 |
| Chapter Six | |
| Yadavas' Victory When Rukmini is Kidnapped | 235 |
| Lord Krsna Kidnaps Princess Rukmini | 242 |
| Jarasandha's Vassal Kings Assemble to Fight with Krsna | 247 |
| Balarama Strikes Paundraka, Jarasandha, and Viduratha | 259 |
| The Kings Vow to Imprison Krsna and Balarama | 263 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| The Marriage of Sri Rukmini | 267 |
| Rukmi Pursues Krsna with Two Armies | 271 |
| Rukmi Shoots Lord Krsna in the Chest | 275 |
| Lord Krsna Shaves and Humiliates Rukmi | 287 |
| Rukmi and Rukmini Discard Their Unhappiness | 294 |
| Lord Krsna Marries Rukmini | 296 |
| Appendixes | 299 |
| About the Authors | 301 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 305 |
| References | 307 |
| Glossary | 309 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 323 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 325 |
| General Index | 333 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Eight | |
| The Marriages of All the Queens | 1 |
| Krsna Marries Jambavati, Satyabhama and Kalindi | 3 |
| Krsna Marries Mitravinda, Satya, Bhadra and Laksmana | 17 |
| Krsna's 16,108 Wives and Their Exalted Sons | 23 |
| The Kidnapping and Glorification of Pradyumna | 27 |
| Krsna is the Source of All Incarnations | 36 |
| Chapter Nine | |
| The Arrival of Sri Dvaraka | 43 |
| Anarta Challenges His Father, Saryati | 46 |
| Anarta Glorifies Sri Krsna | 50 |
| Saryati Banishes Anarta from His Kingdom | 56 |
| Anarta's Austerities and Krsna's Boon | 61 |
| Dvaraka Descends from Vaikuntha | 70 |
| Chapter Ten | |
| The Glories of Cakra-tirtha | 77 |
| The Glories of Dvaraka | 78 |
| Creation and Glories of Gomati River | 83 |
| The Story of Cakra-tirtha | 94 |
| Kuvera's Nine Treasures and Durvasa's Curse | 109 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| Liberation of the Elephant and the Crocodile | 121 |
| Kuvera's Ministers Become a Crocodile and an Elephant | 125 |
| The Fight at Cakra-tirtha | 130 |
| Kuvera's Ministers Restore Their Former Positions | 140 |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| The Glories of Sankhoddhara-tirtha | 145 |
| Kaksivan Becomes a Conch | 148 |
| Kaksivan Liberated by Krsna | 155 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Glories of Prabhasa-tirtha, the Sarasvati River, Bodha-pippala, and the Place Where the Gomati River Meets the Ocean | 171 |
| The Glories of Prabhasa-tirtha | 171 |
| The Glories of Bodha-pippala | 179 |
| Where the Gomati River Meets the Ocean | 192 |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| The Glories of Ratnakara, Raivata, and Kacala | 209 |
| The Glories of Ratnakara | 209 |
| Medhavi Becomes a Mountain | 213 |
| Medhavi Requests a Home in Lord Krsna's City | 219 |
| King Raivata Kidnaps Mount Saila's Son | 226 |
| The Glories of Mount Raivata | 237 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| The Glories of Nrga-kupa and Gopi-bhumi | 241 |
| Kapitanka and Dvivida Gorilla at Mount Raivata | 242 |
| The Glories of Kalavinka-tirtha | 247 |
| The Glories of Nrga-kupa | 252 |
| The Glories of Gopi-bhumi and Gopi-candana | 260 |
| The Story of Dirghabahu's Liberation | 270 |
| Dirghabahu's One Pious Deed | 285 |
| Appendix | 297 |
| About the Authors | 299 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 303 |
| References | 305 |
| Glossary | 307 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 323 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 325 |
| General Index | 333 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| Seeing Sri Radha's Form | 1 |
| The Glories of Siddhasrama | 1 |
| Sridama's Curse | 7 |
| Satyabhama Boasts | 18 |
| The Battle with Narakasura | 23 |
| The Parijata Dispute | 33 |
| Satyabhama Praises the Queens | 65 |
| Queens Wish to see Radha | 70 |
| Seeing Sri Radha the Queens Faint | 80 |
| Chapter Seventeen | |
| Sri Sri Radha and Krsna Meet at Siddhasrama and the Nature of Sri Radha's Love Is Revealed | 87 |
| Radha Respects Queens | 96 |
| The Queens Worship Sri: Radha | 105 |
| Sri: Radha's Cup of Milk | 111 |
| Chapter Eighteen | |
| In the Course of Describing the Glories of Siddhasrama, a Description of the Rasa-dance Festival | 121 |
| The Queens Desire a Rasa Dance | 131 |
| The Greatest Rasa Dance? | 144 |
| Radha Prefers Vrndavana | 149 |
| The Queens are Humbled | 158 |
| Chapter Nineteen | |
| In the First Fortress of Dvaraka, the Glories of Lila-sarovara, Hari-mandira, Jnana-tirtha,Krsna-kunda, Balabhadra-sarah, Ganesa-tirtha, Dana-sthala, and Maya-tirtha | 163 |
| Samba's Leprosy | 173 |
| Kali's Garland of Demons' Heads | 191 |
| Chapter Twenty | |
| In the Description of the Second Fort, the Glories of Indra-tirtha, Brahma-tirtha, Surya-kunda, Nailalohita-tirtha, and Sapta-samudra-tirtha | 195 |
| Chapter Twenty - One | |
| In the Description of the Third Fort, the Glories of Pindaraka-tirtha | 205 |
| History of Hanuman | 205 |
| The Iron Club Curse | 213 |
| When Dvaraka Floods | 229 |
| Chapter Twenty- Two | |
| The Story of Sri Sudama-vipra | 235 |
| Sudama's Wife Speaks Up | 239 |
| Krsna's Simultaneous Presence | 250 |
| Krsna Snatches Sudama's Rice | 270 |
| Sudama's Home Becomes Heavenly | 282 |
| Tribute to Sriman Kusakratha dasa Prabhu | 297 |
| Appendix | 299 |
| About the Authors | 301 |
| About srila Prabhupada | 305 |
| References | 307 |
| Glossary | 309 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 323 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 325 |
| General Index | 335 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter One | |
| The Story of King Maruta | 1 |
| Maruta's Lineage | 10 |
| The Extraodinary Sacrifice of King Maruta | 16 |
| Narada describes the Rajasuya Sacrifice | 28 |
| The Fate of the Sacrifice's Gold | 41 |
| Krsna Blesses Maruta to return as Ugrasena | 52 |
| Chapter Two | |
| The Abhiseka Ceremony of Pradyumna | 67 |
| Ugrasena Proposes Sacrifice to Krsna | 67 |
| Pradyumna Vows to Conquer the Kings of Jambudvipa | 74 |
| Pradyumna Receives Abhiseka and Armaments | 79 |
| Chapter Three | |
| The Conquests of the Yadava Army | 95 |
| The Yadava Army Departs Dvaraka | 95 |
| The Mighty Elephants of the Yadava Army | 102 |
| The Extraordinary Horses of the Yadava Army | 109 |
| The Great Yadava Army | 124 |
| Chapter Four | |
| Pradyumna's Digvijaya Tour | 127 |
| Ugrasena Instructs the Yadavas on Dharma | 127 |
| Arrangements of Pradyumna's Martial Forces | 142 |
| Krsna's Arrangement to Reduce the Burden of the Earth | 153 |
| Chapter Five | |
| Pradyumna Conquers Kaccha and Kalinga | 159 |
| The King of Kaccha Happily Submit to Pradyumna | 166 |
| Annirudha Fights the King of Kalinga & His Soliders | 172 |
| Gada Defeats the King of Kalinga | 177 |
| Chapter Six | |
| The Conquest of Marudhanva, Malava and Mahismati | 185 |
| The Defeat of Marudhanva | 185 |
| The King of Malava Worships and Submits to Pradyumna | 199 |
| The Yadavas Take Darsan of the Narmada River in Mahismati | 229 |
| The King of Mahismati Surrenders | 205 |
| Chapter Seven | |
| Pradyumna Conquers Gurjara and Cedi-desa | 211 |
| Gurjara Conquered | 211 |
| Sisupala Blasphemes Krsna | 213 |
| Sisupala Refuses to Submit Cedi-des a to his Enemy, Krsna | 227 |
| Narada Describes Military Phalanxes | 240 |
| Chapter Eight | |
| The Killing of Dyuman and Sakta | 247 |
| Dyuman's Division Combats the Yadavas | 250 |
| Sakta's Division Combats the Yadavas | 259 |
| Bhanu Vows to Defeat Ranga & Pinga | 262 |
| Chapter Nine | |
| Victory over Cedi-desa after the Death of Ranga and Pinga | 267 |
| Bhanu Slays Ranga & Pinga | 267 |
| The Great Battle of Sisupala and Pradyumna | 273 |
| Damaghosa Submits Tribute from Cedi-desa | 291 |
| Appendixes | 297 |
| About the Author | 299 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 301 |
| References | 303 |
| Glossary | 305 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 319 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 321 |
| General Index | 331 |
| Preface | xi |
| Authenticity of Sri Garga-samhita | xvii |
| Introduction | xxi |
| Chapter Ten | |
| Expedition to Karusa-desa After Conquering the Lands of Konkana, Kutaka, Trigarta, Kerala, Tailanga, Maharastra and Karnata | 1 |
| The Conquest of Konkana and Kutaka | 1 |
| Pradyumna and Entourage Visit Pilgrimage Sites | 18 |
| The King of Kerala Pays Tribute | 22 |
| The King of Tailanga Receives Learned Instructions | 23 |
| The Rulers of Maharastra and Karnata Worship Pradyumna | 32 |
| Dantavakra Attacks the Yadavas | 35 |
| Chapter Eleven | |
| Dantavakra's Defeat and Pradyumna's Conquest of Karusa-desa | 59 |
| Sons of Krsna Battle Dantavakra | 59 |
| Dantavakra Taunts the Yadavas | 68 |
| Dantavakra and Pradyumna Duel | 83 |
| Chapter Twelve | |
| Conversation Between Pradyumna and Agastya Rsi | 91 |
| The Usinaras Deliver Gifts of Dairy | 91 |
| The Ruler of Campavati Gives Tribute | 95 |
| King Bhismaka Opulently Receives the Yadavas | 97 |
| The Heroes of Kunta and Darada Worship Pradyumna | 99 |
| Pradyumna Inquires from Agastya Rsi | 100 |
| Chapter Thirteen | |
| The Conquest of Mallara and Lanka After Defeating Salva | 141 |
| Salva Incites Dvivida Gorilla to Terrorize the Yadavas | 142 |
| Salva Overpowered | 150 |
| Uddhava Composes Message to Lanka | 151 |
| Vibhisana Consults Sukracarya | 163 |
| Jaya & Vijaya- The Previous Births of Sisupala and Dantavakra | 168 |
| Vibhisana's Devotion | 182 |
| Chapter Fourteen | |
| Pradyumna Conquers Dravida-desa | 191 |
| Avadhuta Dattatreya | 192 |
| The King of Dravida-desa Worships Pradyumna | 204 |
| Pradyumna Visits Pilgrimage Sites | 205 |
| Lord Parasurama Feasts with the Yadavas | 208 |
| Parasurama Speaks on the Absolute Truth | 219 |
| Chapter Fifteen | |
| The Conquest of Anga, Uddisa, Damara, Vanga, Asima, Kamarupa and Kekaya | 233 |
| The King of Anga Pays Tribute | 233 |
| Samba Conquers Uddisa | 235 |
| The Conquest of Vanga | 237 |
| The Conquest of Sorcerer King Pundra | 244 |
| King Dhrstaketu of Kekaya Honors Pradyumna | 255 |
| Chapter Sixteen | |
| The Story of Janaka | 261 |
| Dhrti-The Great Vaisnava King of Mithila | 261 |
| The Great Pious City, Mithila | 267 |
| Dhrti's Devotion to Krsna | 280 |
| Pradyurnna Blesses King Dhrti | 295 |
| Appendixes | 303 |
| About the Author | 305 |
| About Srila Prabhupada | 307 |
| References | 309 |
| Glossary | 311 |
| Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide | 319 |
| Index of Sanskrit Verses | 321 |
| General Index | 331 |
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