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Item Code:	NAN031
Publisher:	RAS BIHARI LAL AND SONS
Author:	Danavir Goswami
Language:	Sanskrit Text With Transliteration and Word-to-Word Meaning English Translation
Edition:	2006
Pages:	7296 (740 Color Illustrations)
Cover:	Hardcover
Other Details	9.5 inch x 6.5 inch
Weight	12.60 kg

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ISBN
First Canto
Part I: 9780972837286
Part II: 9780970837293
Part III: 9781934405048
Second Canto
Part I: 9781934405055
Part II: 9781934405062
Part III: 9781934405116
Third Canto
978193405123
Fourth Canto
Part I: 9781934405130
Part II: 9781934405147
Fifth Canto
Part I: 9781934405215
Part II: 9781934405222
Part I: 9781934405246
Sixth Canto
Part I: 9781934405253
Part II: 9781934405284
Part III: 9781934405277
Seventh Canto
Part I: 9781934405284
Part II: 9781934405307

About the Author

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.

First Canto
Part I: Krsna's Planet

Contents

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

Part II: Krsna Comes to Earth

Contents

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

Part III: Krsna the Butter Thief

Contents

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

Second Canto
Part I: Krsna Enters Vrndavana
Contents

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

Part II: Krsna's Vraja Sports
Contents

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

Part III: The Rasa Dance
Contents

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

Third Canto
Contents

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

Fourth Canto
Part I: Ekadasi The Lord's Day
Contents

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

Part II: Goddess Yamuna
Contents

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

Fifth Canto
Part I: Krsna Prophecy
Contents

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

Part II: Krsna's Letters
Contents

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

Part III: Musician Narada
Contents

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

Sixth Canto
Part I: Rukmini and Krsna
Contents

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

Part II: Glorious Dvarka
Contents

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

Part III: Krsna's Queens Meet the Gopis
Contents

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

Seventh Canto
Part I: The Previous Life of King Ugrasena
Contents

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

Part II: Pradyumna the Great
Contents

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

Sample Pages
First Canto
Part I: Krsna's Planet

Part II: Krsna Comes to Earth

Part III: Krsna the Butter Thief

Second Canto
Part I: Krsna Enters Vrndavana

Part II: Krsna's Vraja Sports

Part III: The Rasa Dance

Third Canto

Fourth Canto
Part I: Ekadasi The Lord's Day

Part II: Goddess Yamuna

Fifth Canto
Part I: Krsna Prophecy

Part II: Krsna's Letters

Part III: Musician Narada

Sixth Canto
Part I: Rukmini and Krsna

Part II: Glorious Dvarka

Part III: Krsna's Queens Meet the Gopis

Seventh Canto
Part I: The Previous Life of King Ugrasena

Part II: Pradyumna the Great

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