ESSENCE OF PURANAS SERIES
Essence of Maha Bhagavatha Purana
One of the major eighteen Mahapuranas
Kamakoti.org presents the Essence of Maha Bhagavatha Purana in English, condensed and commented by Sri V.D.N. Rao, devotee of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and Retired Official of the Government of India.
This is part of the series of Puranas being featured on kamakoti.org after Skanda Purana, Narada Purana, Shiva Purana, Markandeya Purana and Padma Purana. You can click here to access the complete list of Puranas.
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📚 Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Preface
Chapter 2
Illusion and Creation
Chapter 3
King Parikshit and Brahmana boy’s curse
Chapter 4
Awareness of God
Chapter 5
‘Virat Purusha’ – the Primeval Force
Chapter 6
Introspection
Chapter 7
Yoga
Chapter 8
Simpler Approach
Chapter 9
Creation by Brahma
Chapter 10
Ten Stage Formation
Chapter 11
The Example of Vidura the Virtuous
Chapter 12
Vidura’s deliberations with Sage Maitreya on ‘Maha Tatva’
Chapter 13
Analysis of Atom and Time
Chapter 14
Further Creations of Lord Brahma
Chapter 15
‘Manu’ and Progeny
Chapter 16
Sage Kapila and Sankhya Yoga
Chapter 17
The Eight Stages of Yoga
Chapter 18
Geneological Order of Manu’s Clan
Chapter 19
Sati Devi and Lord Siva
Chapter 20
Devotion and Realisation of Dhruva
Chapter 21
Dhruva and his lineage
Chapter 22
Prajapati Priyavrata Travelled All over the Universe
Chapter 23
Description of Planets
Chapter 24
Sisumara Planetary System
Chapter 25
The Story of Ajamila
Chapter 26
Narada cursed by reborn Daksha
Chapter 27
Reborn Prajapati Daksha’s Descendents
Chapter 28
New Brihaspati Visvarupa teaches ‘Narayana Kavacha’ to Indra
Chapter 29
Visvarupa reborn as Vrittrasura
Chapter 30
Narada teaches ‘Narada Pancharatra’ to Chandraketu
Chapter 31
Diti revengeful of Indra and ‘Pumsavana’ Sacrifice
Chapter 32
Was Vishnu partial to daityas?
Chapter 33
Hiranyakasipu and Prahlada
Chapter 34
Varnashrama and Grihasti Dharma in Prahlada’s Regime
Chapter 35
Salvation of Gajendra the Elephant King
Chapter 36
Mammoth Churning of Ocean for ‘Amrith’ ( Nectar)
Chapter 37
War by Demons with Demi-Gods
Chapter 38
Suka Muni’s prophecies about future Manus
Chapter 39
Incarnation of Vamana and suppresion of King Bali
Chapter 40
Role of Satyavrata in ‘ Matsya Avatara’
Chapter 41
Present Manu Vivasvanta and his progeny
Chapter 42
Harischandra an unparalled Example of Truth and Virtue
Chapter 43
Bhagiradha a model of perseverance
Chapter 44
Lord Rama the Epic hero and an Illustrious Incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Chapter 45
Details of Chandra Vamsa – the Dynasty of Moon
Chapter 46
Parasu Rama, an paradigm of paternal devotion and destruction of Evil
Chapter 47
Lineage of King Pururava
Chapter 48
Maha Vishnu's Avatar as Krishna
Chapter 49
Krishna’s vigorous drive of Spiritual Love
Chapter 50
Narada’s futuristic vision
Chapter 51
Krishna’s demolition of Kamsa and other Demons
Chapter 52
Rukmini abducted by Lord Krishna
Chapter 53
Samantaka Mani ( Jewel), Satyabhama and Jambavati Secured
Chapter 54
The destruction of Narakasura ( Bhaumika)
Chapter 55
Aniruddha’s wedding with Usha
Chapter 56
Lord Krishna Kills Sisupala
Chapter 57
Sudama, boyhood friend, honoured by Krishna
Chapter 58
Vedas – Sourcing Material par Excellence of Supreme Energy
Chapter 59
Maha Vishnu’s ‘Darshan’( Vision) to Krishna and Arjuna
Chapter 60
Bhasmasura over-smarted by Lord Vishnu and burnt as ashes
Chapter 61
Great Rishis cursed ‘Yadu Vamsa’ to be destroyed
Chapter 62
Nine Yogindras provide replies to Maharaja Nimi to Spiritual queries
Chapter 63
Yogindras on Incarnations of Nara Narayan, Dattatreya and Hayagreeva
Chapter 64
PRABHASA KSHETRA- ‘UDDHAVA GITA’ PREACHINGS BY LORD KRISHNA
Chapter 65
Avadhuta secured inspiration from Nature
Chapter 66
Detachment: Varasrama Dharma, Vidhis and Niyamas- Above all ‘Satsanga’
Chapter 67
The Vedic Routes of Achieving the Union
Chapter 68
Destruction of Yadu Dynasty and Krishna ‘Niryana’
Chapter 69
Degradation of Further Dynasities and Kali Yuga
Chapter 70
King Parikshith passes away
Chapter 71
Original Propagation of Vedas
Chapter 72
Vision of ‘Virat Purusha’
Chapter 73
Summing Up