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- A STUDY
- OF THE
- BHAGAVATA PURANA
- OR
- ESOTERIC HINDUISM
- BY PURNENDU NARAYANA SINHA, M. A., B. L.
- BENARES:
- AT THE TARA PRINTING WORKS. 1901.
- To
- THE BHAGAVATA OF BHAGAVATAS
- THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
- BY
- HER MOST DEVOTED BROTHER.
- THE SONG OF SOLOMON.
- PREFACE.
- Table of Contents
- SKANDHA I.
- THE IDEAL OF BHAGAVATA PURANA: A DISCOURSE BETWEEN VYASA AND NARADA.
- ACCOUNT OF NARADA.
- VIRAT PURUSHA.
- SKANDHA II.
- THE PURUSHA IN ALL HEARTS.
- THE DEATH OF THE YOGI AND AFTER.
- KEY TO THE CIRCLE.
- V = Vayu cover 1000 or 50.000 Krores Yojanas.
- S'= Satya Loka
- T = Tapas Loka
- J = Jana Loka
- M = Mahar Loka
- S = Svar Loka
- B' = Bhuvar Loka
- B = Bhur Loka
- P = Seven Patalas
- WHAT MEN ARE TO DO AND WHAT THEY ARE NOT TO DO.
- THE BHAGAVATA PURANA AS RELATED BY BRAHMA TO NARADA.
- I. THE CREATION.
- The Vaikarika Devas are --
- The foregoing can be shown in the following table: --
- PURUSHA.
- Transformation
- II. PRESERVATION BY LILA AVATARAS.
- THOUGHTS ON THE ABOVE.
- THE BHAGAVATA PURANA AND ITS PARTS.
- The Purana has ten parts: --
- SKANDHA III.
- BHAGAVATA AS RELATED BY MAITREYA TO VIDURA.
- I.--THE CREATION
- THOUGHTS ON THE ABOVE
- Again --
- II. -- VASUDEVA AND SANKARSHANA.
- III. -- THE CREATION BY BRAHMA.
- 1) _Vanaspati_ -- Plants that fructify without flowers.
- 2) _Oshadhi_ -- Creepers that last till the ripening of fruits.
- 3) _Lata_ -- Ascending creepers.
- 5) _Virudh_ -- Non-ascending woody creepers.
- 6) _Druma_ -- Flowering plants.
- Besides these, there is
- THOUGHTS ON THE ABOVE.
- IV. DIVISIONS OF KALA.
- 1 Dvyanuka = 2 Paramanus.
- 1 Trasarenu = 3 Paramanus.
- 1 Truti = 3 Trasarenus.
- 1 Vedha = 100 Trutis.
- 1 Lava = 3 Vedhas.
- 1 Nimesha or wink = 3 Lavas.
- 1 Kshana = 3 Nimesha.
- 1 Kastha = 5 Kshanas.
- 1 Laghu = 15 Kasthas.
- 1 Nadika = 15 Laghus.
- 1 Muhurta = 2 Nadikas.
- 1 Yama or Prahara = 6 or 7 Nadikas.
- 1 Ahoratra (of the Mortals) = 8 Yamas.
- 1 Paksha (Sukla or Krishna) = 15 Ahoratras.
- 1 Masa (Month) = 1 Sukla + 1 Krishna Paksha.
- 1 Ritu = 2 Masas.
- 1 Ayana = 6 Masas (Uttara or Dakshina.)
- 1 Vatsara = 2 Ayanas.
- 1 Vatsara = 12 Masas
- 1 Vatsara = 1 Ahoratra of Devas.
- 1 Samvatsara = 1 year of Solar months.
- 1 Parivatsara = 1 year of Jupiter months.
- 1 Idavatsara = 1 year of Savana months.
- 1 Svanuvatsara = 1 year of Lunar months.
- 1 Vatsara = 1 year of Stellar months.
- Satya Yuga = 4,000 " "
- Sandhyansa of Satya Yuga 400 " "
- Sandhya of Treta Yuga 300 " "
- Treta Yuga 3,000 " "
- Sandhyansa of Treta Yuga 300 " "
- Sandhya of Dvapara Yuga 200 " "
- Dvapara Yuga 2,000 " "
- Sandhyansa of Dvapara Yuga 200 " "
- Sandhya of Kali Yuga 100 " "
- Kali Yuga 1,000 " "
- 1 Deva year = 360 Lunar years.
- 1 Kalpa = 7 Rounds.
- 1 Round = 2 Manvantaras.
- The first creation of Brahma was the five-fold Avidya, _viz_: --
- PRE-MANVANTARIC CREATION.
- THE FIRST OR THE SVAYAMBHUVA MANVANTARA.
- VI. BHUR AND VARAHA
- THOUGHTS ON THE ABOVE.
- VII. THE STORY OF HIRANYAKSHA.
- THOUGHTS ON HIRANYAKSHA.
- VIII. DEVA AND DEVA-YONI CREATION.
- IX. THE PROGENY OF KARDAMA.
- THOUGHTS ON KARDAMA.
- X. KAPILA'S INSTRUCTION TO HIS MOTHER DEVAHUTI.
- Pradyumna is the corresponding Purusha.]
- SKANDHA IV.
- THE GENEALOGY OF MANU AND THE RISHIS.
- TABLE A.
- TABLE B.
- TABLE C.
- TABLE D.
- TABLE E.
- TABLE F.
- TABLE G.
- TABLE H.
- TABLE I.
- TABLE J.
- TABLE K.
- TABLE L.
- TABLE M.
- TABLE N.
- Table N.--(_Contd._)
- TABLE O.
- Dharma
- TABLE P.
- TABLE Q.
- Angirasa
- TABLE R.
- Krisasva
- TABLE S.
- Tarksha
- TABLE T.
- Chandra (Moon)
- TABLE U.
- Kasyapa
- GENERAL REMARKS ON THE TABLES.
- TABLE A.
- TABLE B.
- TABLE C.
- TABLE D.
- TABLE E.
- TABLE F.
- TABLE G.
- TABLE H.
- TABLE I.
- TABLE J.
- TABLE K.
- TABLE L.
- THE QUARREL BETWEEN SIVA AND DAKSHA.
- THOUGHTS ON THE ABOVE.
- TABLE M.
- TABLE N.
- I. THE STORY OF DHRUVA.
- THOUGHTS ON THE ABOVE.
- II. THE STORY OF PRITHU.
- THOUGHT ON THE ABOVE.
- III. THE STORY OF THE PRACHINA BARHIS OR BARHISHAD.
- IV. THE ALLEGORY OF PURANJANA.
- The former friend now appeared. Addressing the Queen he said: --
- This is the story of Puranjana. Now its explanation by Narada: --
- The two poles are "I-ness" and "Mine-ness."
- Narada replies: --
- V. THE STORY OF THE PRACHETAS BROTHERS.
- THOUGHTS ON THE ABOVE.
- TABLE V.
- SKANDHA V.
- TABLE V. PRIYAVRATA.
- King Priyavrata divided the seven Dvipas among his seven sons thus: --
- THOUGHTS ON THE LINE OF PRIYA VRATA.
- THE EARTH CHAIN, BHUVANA KOSHA.
- ILAVRITA IS THE CENTRAL VARSHA.
- THE GANGES.
- THE MYSTERIES OF THE VARSHAS.
- THE DVIPAS.
- Salmali Do. ... ... 800,000
- Kusa Do. .. ... 1,600,000
- Krouncha Do. .. ... 3,200,000
- Saka Do. .. ... 6,400,000
- Pushkar Do. . ... 12,800,000
- Thus we get Dvipas and Oceans ... 25350000 "
- Land beyond Pure Water Oceans ... 15750000 "
- The Golden land ... ... 83900000 "
- Lokaloka
- SVAR AND BHUVAR.
- THE SUN.
- THE PLANETS AND STARS.
- THE PATALAS
- ANANTA.
- THE NARAKAS.
- Suka replied: --
- There are twenty-one Narakas: --
- SKANDHA VI.
- THE STORY OF AJAMILA
- THE PROGENY OF DAKSHA.
- THE PROGENY OF DHARMA.
- THE PROGENY OF BHUTA.
- THE PROGENY OF ANGIRASA.
- THE PROGENY OF KRISASVA.
- THE PROGENY OF TARKSHA.
- THE PROGENY OF KASYAPA
- THE STORY OF VIVSVARUPA.
- THE STORY OF VRITRU.
- THE STORY OF CHITRAKETU.
- THE DAITYAS.
- THE MARUTS.
- SKANDHA VII.
- THE MYSTERIES ABOUT THE SURAS AND THE ASURAS.
- THOUGHTS ON THE ABOVE.
- The reign of the Daityas may be divided into three periods: --
- I. _Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu._
- II. _Ravana and Kumbhakarna._
- THE STORY OF HIRANYAKASIPU.
- HIRANYAKASIPU AND PRAHLADA.
- THE PRAYER OF PRAHLADA
- VARNA AND ASHRAMA.
- SKANDHA VIII.
- YAJNA.
- THE SECOND MANVANTARA.
- THE THIRD MANVANTARA.
- THE FOURTH MANVANTARA.
- THE STORY OF THE ELEPHANT KING.
- THE FIFTH MANVANTARA.
- THE SIXTH MANVANTARA.
- THE CHURNING OF THE OCEAN.
- THOUGHTS ON THE ABOVE.
- THE SEVENTH MANVANTARA.
- THE EIGHTH MANVANTARA.
- THE NINTH MANVANTARA.
- THE TENTH MANVANTARA.
- THE ELEVENTH MANVANTARA.
- THE TWELFTH MANVANTARA.
- THE THIRTEENTH MANVANTARA.
- THE FOURTEENTH MANVANTARA.
- THE ADMINISTRATION OF A MANVANTARA
- THE STORY OF BALI.
- THOUGHTS ON THE ABOVE.
- THE MATSYA AVATARA.
- SKANDHA IX.
- THE VAIVASVATA MANVANTARA.
- SUDYUMNA.
- IKSHVAKU BROTHERS.
- SKANDHA IX. CHAP. 3.
- SKANDHA IX. CHAPS. 4-6.
- SKANDHA IX. CHAPS. 6-13.
- THE LUNAR DYNASTY.
- SKANDHA IX. CHAPS. 18-19.
- SKANDHA IX. CHAP. 20.
- YUDISTHIRA HAD:
- BHIMA HAD:
- ARJUNA HAD
- NAKULA HAD:
- SAHADEVA HAD:
- The five sisters of Vasudeva were:--
- THOUGHTS ON THE VAIVASVATA MANVANTARA.
- THE TENTH SKANDHA.
- VRINDAVANA LILA
- THE BIRTH OF SRI KRISHNA.
- On the way, an incorporeal voice, addressing Kansa, said: --
- Vasudeva pacified him with these words: --
- Addressing Kansa he said: --
- COUNSEL WITH THE DAITYAS.
- NANDA AND VASUDEVA.
- Nanda replied: --
- PUTANA
- THE UPTURNING OF THE CART.
- TRINAVARTA OR THE WHIRLWIND.
- THE NAMES "KRISHNA" AND "RAMA."
- PRANKS OF THE BOY.
- Raja Parikshit asked: --
- Suka replied: --
- THE TYING.
- THE ARJUNA TREES.
- THE FRUIT SELLER.
- VRINDAVANA.
- VATSA OR THE CALF.
- BAKA OR THE CRANE.
- AGHA OR THE SERPENT.
- BRAHMA AND KRISHNA.
- Suka replied: --
- DHENUKA.
- THE KALIYA SERPENT AND THE FIRE.
- PRALAMBA.
- THE FOREST CONFLAGRATION.
- THE RAINY SEASON.
- THE AUTUMN.
- SRI KRISHNA AND THE GOPIS.
- THE STEALING OF CLOTHES.
- KRISHNA AND VEDIC YAJNA (SUMMER AGAIN.)
- INDRA AND THE RAISING OF GO-VARDHANA. THE INSTALLATION.
- KRISHNA AND VARUNA, KRISHNA AND THE GOPAS.
- THE FIVE CHAPTERS ON RASA
- Suka said: --
- Asked Raja Parikshit: --
- Suka replied: --
- THE RASA.
- Asked Raja Parikshit: --
- SUDARSANA.
- SANKHA CHUDA.
- THE SEPARATION SONG OF THE GOPIS.
- ARISHTA.
- NARADA AND KANSA.
- KESI.
- VYOMA.
- AKRURA.
- MATHURA.
- THE WRESTLING.
- Chanura replied: --
- THE DEATH OF KANSA.
- THE THREAD CEREMONY AND BRAHMACHARYA.
- The Guru said: -- "I have nothing more to ask. Now you may go home."
- UDDHAVA AND VRAJA.
- Krishna called his friend aside and said: --
- To Nanda and Yasoda he said: --
- THOUGHTS ON THE VRINDAVANA LILA.
- Loha-vana (from Loha, the name of an Asura.)
- And Vrindavana (from Vrinda or Tulasi plant.)
- The two feet are "above" and "below."
- The sixth sloka explains this: --
- The "Gopis" and the cows are Riks. (Vedic Mantras)
- HARIVANSA says: --
- THE RASA.
- MATHURA LILA
- THE HUNCH-BACKED GIRL AND THE PANDAVAS.
- Sri Krishna said: --
- JARA SANDHA, YAVANA AND DVARAKA.
- MUCHUKUNDA
- Suka replied: --
- Krishna replied: --
- DVARAKA LILA.
- RUKMINI.
- PRADYUMNA.
- THE JEWEL SYAMANTAKA, JAMBAVATI AND SATYABHAMA.
- SYAMANTAKA, AKRURA, KRITAVARMAN AND SATA DHANU:
- THE OTHER WIVES OF SRI KRISHNA.
- KRISHNA AND RUKMINI.
- Rukmini replied: --
- THE SONS OF KRISHNA.
- THE DEATH OF RUKMIN.
- BANA.
- NRIGA.
- BALARAMA AND THE DRAWING OF THE YAMUNA.
- POUNDRAKA AND THE KING OF KASI (BENARES).
- DVI-VID (MONKEY).
- SAMBA, LAKSHANA AND BALARAMA.
- NARADA AND THE WIVES OF SRI KRISHNA.
- Sri Krishna said: --
- THE RAJA SUYA AND JARASANDHA.
- Sri Krishna replied: --
- SISUPALA.
- THE SLIGHT OF DURYODHANA.
- SALVA.
- DANTA VAKRA AND VIDURATHA.
- BALARAMA AND THE DEATH OF ROMAHARSHANA.
- SRIDAMAN.
- THE MEETING AT KURUKSHETRA.
- The Rishis, addressing Vasudeva, said: --
- VASUDEVA, DEVAKI, AND THEIR DEAD SONS.
- ARJUNA AND SUBHADRA
- Suka replied: --
- SRUTADEVA AND BAHULASVA.
- THE PRAYER TO BRAHMAN BY THE SRUTIS.
- Raja Parikshit asked: --
- Suka replied: --
- THE RESTORATION OF BRAHMAN BOYS TO LIFE.
- THE LINE OF KRISHNA.
- THOUGHTS ON THE MATHURA LILA.
- THOUGHTS ON THE DVARAKA
- Sri Krishna said to Devaki: --
- THE WIVES.
- THE ELEVENTH SKANDHA
- THE MUSHALA. XI. I.
- THE BHAGAVATA PATH.
- I. Nimi asked the Rishis about the _path of Bhagavat_.
- Kavi said: --
- Hari replied: --
- III. Nimi asked: -- "What is then this Maya of the Supreme Lord?"
- Antariksha replied: --
- Prabuddha replied: --
- V. Nimi asked: -- "How can one be fixed in devotion to Narayana?"
- Pippalayana replied: --
- Avirhotra replied: --
- Chamasa replied: -- "They enter the regions of darkness (Tamas)."
- IX. Nimi asked:
- Karabhajana replied: --
- KRISHNA AND UDDHAVA.
- Uddhava said: --
- Sri Krishna replied: --
- SELF-INSTRUCTION.
- The Ava-dhuta replied: --
- I have learned concentration of mind from the maker of arrows.
- ATMA A REFUTATION OF THE SCHOOL OF JAIMINI.
- Sri Krishna continued: --
- BONDAGE AND LIBERATION.
- Uddhava asked: --
- Sri Krishna replied: --
- SADHU AND BHAKTI.
- Uddhava asked: --
- Sri Krishna replied: --
- WHY GIVE UP ALL KARMA
- THE GUNAS.
- HOW TO WITHDRAW FROM THE OBJECTS OF THE SENSES.
- Uddhava asked: --
- Sri Krishna replied: --
- Uddhava asked: --
- Sri Krishna replied: --
- BHAKTI YOGA.
- Sri-Krishna replied: --
- MEDITATION.
- Uddhava asked: --
- Sri Krishna replied: --
- THE SIDDHIS
- The object of Dharana ... ... The power acquired
- THE VIBHUTIS OR POWERS OF THE LORD.
- VARNA AND ASRAMA RULES.
- WHAT ONE IS TO DO FOR MOKSHA.
- THE SADHANAS OR EXPEDIENTS.
- Yama consists of --
- The increase of Satva is Svarga (and not merely Indra Loka.)
- THE THREE PATHS: KARMA, JNANA AND BHAKTI.
- Uddhava said: --
- Shri Krishna replied: --
- GUNA AND DOSHA OR RIGHT AND WRONG
- THE TATVAS.
- Sri Krishna replied: --
- Uddhava asked: --
- Sri Krishna replied: --
- PRAKRITI AND PURUSHA.
- RE-INCARNATION.
- Uddhava asked: --
- Sri Krishna replied: --
- Uddhava said: --
- FORBEARANCE.
- Sri Krishna said: --
- SANKHYA.
- SATVA RAJAS AND TAMAS.
- COMPANY.
- KRIYA YOGA AND IDOL WORSHIP.
- JNANA YOGA.
- BHAKTI YOGA.
- Uddhava said: --
- Shri Krishna replied: --
- THE END.
- THE TWELFTH SKANDHA.
- PRALAYA.