Garga Bhagavatham : Giriraj Khanda

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Giriraj Khanda

Chapter 1 :  Sri Krishna proposes Govardhan Puja and establishes its procedure.

Chapter 2 :   Gopas celebrate the great festival of Govardhan Puja.

Chapter 3 :  Lifting of the Govardhan Pura by Sri Krishna and the subsequent protection of the people of Vraj from the destructive thunderstorms created by the fury of Indra.

Chapter 4 :  Praise of Lord Sri Krishna by Indra and Abhishek (showering holy water) of Sri Krishna by the cow, Surabhi and the elephant, Iravata.

Chapter 5 :   The debate among the Gopas about the identity of Sri Krishna and pacification by Sri Nanda and Sri Vrishabhanuvar. 

Chapter 6 : Gopas praise Sri Vrishabhanuvar’s glories and inspire him to test the divinity of Sri Nandanandan Krishna; Sri Vrishabhanuvar sends the most precious necklaces studded with rare and innumerable pearls as wedding presents for the bridegroom; Sri Nanda, by the grace of Sri Krishna sends even more precious necklaces for the bride

Chapter 7 : Description of holy places in Giriraj Govardhan.

Chapter 8 : Description of various holy places as the organs of Giriraj Govardhan

Chapter 9 : Description of the creation of Giriraj Govardhan

Chapter 10 : Redemption of a demon by the touch of Giriraj Govardhan and the subsequent praise of Govardhan by the divine form attained by the demon.

Chapter 11 :  A siddha(realized person) describes his past life and then ascends to Golokdham in a magnificent chariot                        

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