Garga Bhagavatham : Maadhurya khanda

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 Maadhurya Khanda

Chapter 1 :  The accounts of Shruti-roopa Gopis (Vedas incarnated as Gopis); their doubts in the words of Sri Krishna and Durvasa muni and clarification by Sri Krishna

Chapter 2 : The accounts of Rishi-roopa Gopis (Sages reincarnated as Gopis) ; Arrival of the daughters of the Gopa, Mangal of Vangadesha in the land of Vraj ruled by Nandaraj and their entry into the Raas-Mandal on the banks of the Yamuna.

Chapter 3 : The accounts of Maithili-roopa Gopis (Maidens of Mithila reincarnated as Gopis) ; Cheer-Haran leela (Pastime of stealing the clothes of the Gopis) and granting boon to the Gopis

Chapter 4 : Maidens of Kosala province reincarnate as Gopis in Vraj and practice single-minded loving devotion towards Sri Krishna 

Chapter 5 : The account of the Gopis from Ayodhya; the worry of King Vimal about being childless, and assurance of Sage Yagyavalkya to the king that he would beget many daughters

Chapter 6 :  Maidens of Ayodhya appear as the daughters of KingVimal; To arrange for their marriage; King Vimal sends his messenger to look for Sri Krishna; Upon not finding Sri Krishna, the king consults with Sri Bheeshma and leanrs the secret of the Lord's Avatar; Once again the king sends his messenger to Krishna

Chapter 7 : Sri Krishna gives his Darshan and Moksha to King Vimal upon receiving his message; Sri Krishna returns to Vraj-Mandal along with King Vimal's daughters

Chapter 8 : Gopis who were Yagyasita's in the past seek the advice of Sri Radha Rani; Sri Radha explains how to observe the Vrat of Ekadashi to please Sri Krishna; Sri Radha explains the procedure and its greatness

Chapter 9 : The accounts of various great men to attained desired fruits of  their deeds by observing the Ekadashi vrat; Yagya-Sita's attain closeness to Sri Krishna through the observance of Ekadashi

Chapter 10 : Description of the good fortune of the maidens of Pulinda who reincarnated as Gopis

Chapter 11 : Sakhis of Sri Lakshmi appear as daughters in the house the Vrishabhanus and please Sri Krishna and attain Him by observing the Vrat of Maagha-maasa

Chapter 12: Description of the divine and ordinary Gopis of the Earth; Gopis along with Sri Radha celebrate the festival of Holi with Sri Krishna

Chapter 13 : Gopis of the divine order

Chapter 14 : Mighty Kamsa comes to rescue of Gopa Rangoji, troubled by the Kaurava army; Rangoji resides in the border of Vraja-Mandal; Maidens from Jalandhar's kingdom appear as Gopis in the house of Rangoji

Chapter 15 : Maidens of Barhishmati appear as Gopis and participate in Raas with Bhagawan; Introduction to Yamuna Panchaanga in the conversation of  King Mandhaata and Sage Sowbhari

Chapter 16 : Sri Yamuna Kavacham

Chapter 17 : Sri Yamuna Stotram

Chapter 18 : Description of the procedure to perform Japa and worship of Sri Yamuna

Chapter 19 : Sri Yamuna Sahasranamam

Chapter 20 : Slaying of Pralambasura by Baladeva and Past life description of demon Pralambasura

Chapter 21 :   Redemption of the cows and cowherds from the forest fire and Darshan of Sri Krishna by the Brahmin wives (Vipra Patnis)

Chapter 22 :   Sri Krishna recues King Nanda from Varuna loka and Darshan of Sri Vaikuntha loka by Gopas and Gopis

Chapter 23 : The rescue of King Nanda from a serpent in Ambika Vana and the redemption of a Vidyadhara named Sudarshan 

Chapter 24 : Slaying of Arishtasura and Vyomasura and the completion of Madhurya Kanda



 

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