The Concise Srimad Bhagavatam

by Swami Venkatesananda

Overview

This is a condensed version of a long Purana of 18,000 verses. By means of stories from the lives of avatars, sages, and kings, it popularized the teaching of the Vedas. To study it is the best of all ways to become acquainted with the living religion of India today. The nineteenth century saint Ramakrishna said of the Bhagavatam, "It is fried in the butter of Knowledge and steeped in the honey of Love."

At regular intervals through the text, the chapters being condensed are designated by Book and Chapter numbers. Each interval is appropriate in length for a daily reading, and there are 365 intervals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780791401491
Publisher:	State University of New York Press
Publication date:	08/03/1989
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	396
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Preface

Book One
Narada's Previous Life
Asvatthama and Draupadi's Children
Pariksit's Birth
Dhrtarastra and Gandhari
A Sage Curses Pariksit


Book Two
The Lord's Cosmic Form
Creation
Lord's Incarnations
Bhagavatam Revealed to Brahma


Book Three
Maitreya's Description of Creation
Brahma's Manifestation
The Divine Boar
Birth of Hiranyakasipu and Hiranyaksa
Jaya and Vijaya
Hiranyaksa's Redemption
Kardama and Devahuti
Kapila


Book Four
Daksa and Siva
Dhruva
Vena
Prthu
Pracetas
Puranjana


Book Five
Priyavrata
Rsabha
Bharata
Description of the Cosmos


Book Six
Ajamila
Daksa and Narada
Indra and Vrtra
Citraketu


Book Seven
Hiranyakasipu and Prahrada
Conquest of Three Cities
Sanatana Dharma


Book Eight
Gajendra
Chuming of the Ocean and Mohini
Bali
Divine Fish


Book Nine
Chyavana
Ambarisa
Hariscandra
Sagara
Bhagiratha
Rama
Parasurama
Yayati
Dusyanta
Rantideva


Book Ten
Kamsa Imprisons Vasudeva and Devaki
Devaki's Conception
Birth of Krsna
Putana
Tmavarta; Yasoda's Vision
Redemption of Kubera's Sons
Vatsasura and Bakasura
Aghasura
Discomfiture of Brahma
Dhenuka
Kaliya
Forest Fire
Pralamba
Stealing of Gopi's Clothes
Grace on Brahmana Women
Govardhana Hill
Krsna and Varuna
Rasa Lila
Sudarsana and Sankhacuda
Arista
Kesi and Vyoma
Akrura
Kubja
Kuvalayapid ; Canura
Death of Kamsa
Guru Sandipani
Jarasandha
Mucukunda
Rukmini
Birth of Pradyumna
The Syamantaka Gem
Krsna's Marriages
Narakasur
Rukmini
Aniruddha
Nrga
Diversion of Yamuna
Paundraka
Balaram and Dvivida
Krsna'a Daily Life
Sisupala
Duryodhana's Humiliation
Salva
Dantavakra and Viduratha; Balarama and Balvala
Kucaila
Redemption of Krsna's Deceased Brothers
Arjuna Weds Subhadra
Krsna Saves Siva from Vrkasura
Bhrgu Tests the Trinity
Brahmana's Dead Child is Revived


Book Eleven
Yadava Cursed
Sages' Discourses to Nimi
Krsna's Teaching to Uddhava; The Ascetic and His Twenty-four Guru
The Divine Swan
The Brahmana of Avanti
Krsna's Ascent to Heaven


Book Twelve
Description of Kali Yuga
Pariksit is Killed by Taksak
Markandeya