Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto I (Nov 13-18, 2006): 
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| 1/6 | Nov 13 2006 | 25 |
* A dialogue between Narad and Bhakti Devi * A dialogue between Narad and Sanat Kumaras |
| 2/6 | Nov 14 2006 | 27 |
* Story of Gokarna and Dhundukari
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| 3/6 | Nov 15 2006 | 25 |
* Sanaka and other sages interrogate the famous Suta * Lord’s Avatara’s into this world of matter * A sense of frustration overtakes Vedavyasa |
| 4/6 | Nov 16 2006 | 27 |
* An and account of Narada’s previous birth * Ashwatthama assasinates Draupatis sons and the Lord deliveres Parikshit in the womb and is extolled by Kunti * Yudhisthira gives way to grief * Sri Krishna’s departure to Dwaraka * Right Royal reception of Sri Krishna at Dwaraka |
| 5/6 | Nov 17 2006 | 27 |
* Birth of Parikshit * Departure of Dhritarastra and his wife Gandhari for the forest at the instance of Vidura * King Yudhistira grows apprehensive at the site of evil omens and Arjuna returns from Dwaraka |
| 6/6 | Nov 18 2006 | 29 |
* Stricken with grief Pandavas install Parikshit on the throneof Hasthinapura and ascend to the heaven * Conquest of the world by Parikshit and dialogue between Dharma and Mother earth * King Parikshit subdues Kali * The youthful sage Sringi utters an imprecation against king Parikshit |
Canto II (Dec 11-16, 2006):
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| 1/6 | Dec 11 2006 | 28 |
* Sukh ji enters Parikshits life
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| 2/6 | Dec 12 2006 | 27 |
* The process of meditation and the cosmic form of Lord described * * Worship of different deities for the gratification of various desires |
| 3/6 | Dec 13 2006 | 26 |
* The king asks a question about the creation of the Universe and the sage Suka commences his discourses * A description of the cosmos * Glories of the cosmic Being |
| 4/6 | Dec 14 2006 | 27 |
* The stories of the Lords sportful descents |
| 5/6 | Dec 15 2006 | 27 |
* King Parikshit asks various questions of the sage Suka * Brahmma beholds the Divine abode of the Lord and is taught by Him the text of Bhagavata, consisting of four couplets only. |
| 6/6 | Dec 16 2006 | 27 |
* The ten chatacteristic features of the Bhagavata |
Canto III (March 19-25, 2007):
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| 1/7 | Mar 19 2007 | 26 |
* Meeting of Uddhava and Vidura * Uddhava recounts the childish sports of the Lord * A brief survey of the Lord’s other exploits |
| 2/7 | Mar 20 2007 | 24 |
* Uddhava explains how Yadukula vamsha gotdestroyed * As directed by Uddhava, Vidura calls on the sage Maitreya * Vidura meets Maitreya Rishi |
| 3/7 | Mar 21 2007 | 28 |
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The sage Maitreya describes the process of creation in reply to Vidura’s question* Appearance of the Cosmic Body * * * |
| 4/7 | Mar 22 2007 | 27 |
* Description of the tenfold creation * Divisions of Time such as Manvatara and so on * The multiplication of creation |
| 5/7 | Mar 23 2007 | 25 |
* The Lord’s Descent as the Divine Boar * Diti’s conception * Sanaka and his three brothers pronounce a curse against Jaya and Vijaya * The fall of Jaya and Vijaya from Vaikuntha * Birth of Hiranyakasipu and Hiranyaksa and the latter’s conquest of the four quarters * Encounter of the Divine Boar with Hiranyaksa * Death of Hiranyaksa |
| 6/7 | Mar 24 2007 | 25 |
* The sage Kardama practices austere penance and the Lord confers a boon on him * The sage Kardama accepts the hand of Devahuti * Amorous pastimes of Kardama and Devahuti * Descent of Lord Kapila |
| 7/7 | Mar 25 2007 | 27 |
* Lord Kapila expatiates on the glory of Devotion in response to the query of mother Devahuti * The process of evolution of the Mahat-tattva and other fundamental principles * How to attain Liberation through the differentiation of Matter and Spirit? * The process of the eightfold Yoga * True meaning of devotion and the glory of Time * Downfall of men attached to their body, house etc * The stages of growth of a human embryo * Devahuti receives the light of wisdom and attains final beatitude |
Canto IV (April 9-14, 2007):
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| 1/5 | Apr 09 2007 | 25 |
* The Progeny of Swayambhuva Manu’s Daughters * * Sati insists on joining the sacrificial festival at her father’s |
| 2/5 | Apr 10 2007 | 25 |
* Sati burns herself with the fire of Yoga * Virabhadra wrecks Daksa’s sacrifice and beheads him * Brahma and the other gods proceed to Kailasa and appease Lord Siva * Completion of Daksa’s sacrifice * Dhruva’s departure for the woods |
| 3/5 | Apr 11 2007 | 26 |
* Dhruva returns home after receiving a boon from the Lord * Uttama’s death at the hands of the Yaksas and Dhruva’s encounter with them * Swayambhuva Manu intervenes and persuades Dhruva to cease fighting * Kubera confers a boon on Dhruva, who ascends to the abode of Lord Visnu |
| 4/5 | Apr 12 2007 | 26 |
* Dhruva’s posterity and the narrative of king Anga * The story of king Vena * Descent and coronation of king Prthu * Glorification of king Prthu by the bards * King Prthu gets angry with Earth and the latter extols him * King Prthu milks Goddess Earth in the form of a cow * King Prthu performs a hundred horse-sacrifices * Lord Visnu manifests Himself in the sacrificial hall of King Prthu |
| 5/5 | Apr 14 2007 | 29 |
* King Prthu’s teaching to his subjects * The sage Sanaka and his three brothers impart instruction to King Prthu * King Prthu practises asceticism and departs for the other world * The Dialogue between king Pracinabarhi and the sage Narada (continued) * Bhagavan Visnu confers a boon on the Pracetas, who then return to their city and marry the foster-daughter of the trees. * The story of the Pracetas * The hymn sung by Lord Siva (and taught to the Pracetas) * Introductory part of the parable of Puranjana * Puranjana goes a hunting to the forest and the queen gets angry with him * Raid of Candavega against the capital of Puranjana and the story of Kalakanya * Puranjana is reborn as a woman and attains liberation through the teaching of his friend, Avijnata |
Canto V (May 14-19, 2007):
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| 1/6 | May 14 2007 | 26 |
* The story of Priyavrata * An account of Agnidhra |
| 2/6 | May 15 2007 | 28 |
* The descent of Lord Rsabha * The sovereignty of Rsabha * Lord Rsabhadeva instructs his sons and Himself takes to the life of an ascetic who has shaken off worldly feeling and obligation |
| 3/6 | May 16 2007 | 26 |
* Lord Rsabha quits His body * The story of Bharata * Bharata conceives an infatuation for a fawn and is reborn as a deer * Bharata reborn for a second time in a Brahmana family * The meeting of Jadabharata with King Rahugana |
| 4/6 | May 17 2007 | 26 |
* Bharata’s teaching to King Rahugana * Bharata answers the query of Rahugana * Bharata allegorically represents this state of worldly existence as a forest and the doubts of Rahugana get resolved. * Jadabharata elucidated the meaning of the allegory |
| 5/6 | May 18 2007 | 26 |
* An account of Priyavrata’s posterity continued * A description of the terrestrial world * An account of the descent of the holy Ganga and a song of praise to Lord Sankarsana by the divine Sankara * A description of (the various Varsas) of the terrestrial globe continued |
| 6/6 | May 19 2007 | 30 |
* The description of Jambudwipa concluded * A description of the other six Dwipas and the mountain-range called Lokaloka * A description of the stellar sphere as well as of the chariot of the sun-god and his entourage * The relative position of the planets and their movements * The position of Rahu etc., and the limits of the heavenlike subterranean regions * A description of the infernal regions |
Canto VI (Oct 16-21, 2007)
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| 1/6 | Oct 16 2007 | 26 |
* The introductory part of the story of Ajamila * The messengers of Lord Visnu expound the Bhagavata Dharma (the cult of Devotion) and Ajamila ascends to the Lord’s supreme Abode |
| 2/6 | Oct 17 2007 | 25 |
* A dialogue between Yama (the god of retribution) and his messengers
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| 3/6 | Oct 18 2007 | 25 |
* Daksa extols the Lord, who appears in person before him * Narada subjected to an execration (by Daksa) * The posterity of Daksa through his sixty daughters * Deserted by the sage Brhaspati, the gods choose Viswarupa for their preceptor |
| 4/6 | Oct 19 2007 | 24 |
* The text of the (holy) Narayana-Kavaca (a prayer invoking the protection of Lord Narayana) taught (to indra) * Indra slays Viswarupa; and routed by the demon Vrtra (the younger brother of Viswarupa), the gods call on the sage Dadhici at the instance of the Lord * An account of the conflict between Indra and Vrtra |
| 5/6 | Oct 20 2007 | 24 |
* Vrtra’s teaching to Indra * The demon Vrtra slain * Indra’s Victory |
| 6/6 | Oct 21 2007 | 23 |
* The Lament of Citraketu * Citraketu consoled * Citraketu realizes (his oneness with) the Supreme Spirit * Citraketu cursed (by Goddess Parvati) * An account of the birth of the Maruts (the forty-nine wind-gods) |
Canto VII (Oct 20-24, 2007)
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| 1/5 | Oct 20 2008 | 17 |
* A dialogue between Narada and Yudhisthira; the story of Jaya and Vijaya |
| 2/5 | Oct 21 2008 | 26 |
* Hiranyakasipu rids his mother (Diti) of her grief (caused by the death of his younger brother, Hiranyaksa) * Hiranyakasipu asks a number of boons (of Brahma, who is pleased with his austerities) * Hiranyakasipu’s atrocities and Prahrada’s virtues recounted * Hiranyakasipu attempts the life to Prahrada |
| 3/5 | Oct 22 2008 | 26 |
* Prahrada’s teaching to the demon boys * (Prahrada’s) teaching to the Daityas’ sons |
| 4/5 | Oct 23 2008 | 26 |
* Lord Nrsimha extolled on the death of the demon king (at His hands) * A Eulogy of the Lord (by Prahrada) |
| 5/5 | Oct 24 2008 | 28 |
* Prahlada explains how Lord can be worshipped in three different ways * (The story of) the conquest of Tripura * An inquiry into right conduct * An inquiry into right conduct (continued) * The course of conduct prescribed for a Samnyasi and a dialogue between an Avadhuta and Prahrada |
Canto VIII Part 1 (Nov 10-13, 2007):
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| 1/4 | Nov 10 2008 | 28 |
* The Manvantaras described * * |
| 2/4 | Nov 11 2008 | 29 |
* The leader of the elephants extols the Lord (contd.) |
| 3/4 | Nov 12 2008 | 25 |
* The leader of the elephants is rescued from the dangerous situation. * |
| 4/4 | Nov 13 2008 | 25 |
* The gods resort to Brahma and the latter glorifies the Lord * Transportation of Mount Mandara (to serve as a churn-staff for stirring the ocean of milk) |
Canto VIII Part 2 (Jan 12-15, 2009):
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| 1/4 | Jan 12 2009 | 27 |
* The gods and demons proceed to churn the ocean and Lord Siva drinks the poison appearing out of it.
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| 2/4 | Jan 13 2009 | 27 |
* Birth of Lakshmi Devi’ * The manifestation (in a personal form) of the Lord’s (own) enchanting potency. * * * * Infatuation of Lord Sankara |
| 3/4 | Jan 14 2009 | 27 |
* An account of the (concluding eight) Manvantaras * Functions of a Manu and other functionaries holding office in his administration * * * The Lord manifests Himself before Aditi and grants her desired boon |
| 4/4 | Jan 15 2009 | 26 |
* The Lord appears as the divine Dwarf and visits the sacrificial performance of Bali. * The Lord asks three paces of land of Bali, who gives his word; while Sukra remonstrates with him against this course. * A vision of the Cosmic Body (of the Lord) * Bali put in bonds * A dialogue between king Bali and Lord Vamana * Freed from bondage, Bali enters the region of Sutala * The story of the descent of the divine Fish recounted. |
Canto IX (Feb 2-6, 2009):
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| 1/5 | 26 | Feb 02 09 |
* Number of Discourses * The story of King Sudyumna, son of Vaivaswata Manu * * * The stories of Nabhaga and King Ambarisa |
| 2/5 | 26 | Feb 03 2009 |
* The stories of Nabhaga and King Ambarisa (Contd…) * The story of Ambarisa (Concluded) * * * * The story of King Bhagiratha: the descent of the holy Ganga |
| 3/5 | 26 | Feb 04 2009 |
* An account of Sri Rama’s pastimes * The other pastimes of Sri Rama * * The posterity of Nimi described |
| 4/5 | 26 | Feb 05 2009 |
* A brief survey of the Lunar Dynasty * The stories of Rcika, Jamadagni and Parasurama * Extermination of the Ksatriyas by Parasurama: an account of the posterity of the sage Viswamitra * The posterity of Kings Ksatravrddha, Raji and others of the Lunar Dynasty * The story of Yayati |
| 5/5 | 25 | Feb 06 2009 |
* Yayati’s Renunciation * The posterity of Puru and the stories of Dusyanta and Bharata * * * * An account of the posterity of Yadu |
Canto X Part 1 (March 2-7, 2009):
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| 1/6 | Mar 02 2009 | 26 |
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Introduction to Canto 10’* Prayers by the Devas for Lord Vishnu’ |
| 2/6 | Mar 03 2009 | 27 |
* The Lord enters the womb of Devaki and is extolled by the gods * * * Festivities connected with the Birth of Lord Sri Krsna at Gokula |
| 3/6 | Mar 04 2009 | 28 |
* Deliverance of Putana * * The Naming Ceremony of the Lord and His Infantile Sports |
| 4/6 | Mar 05 2009 | 27 |
* Pranks played by Krishna’ * |
| 5/6 | Mar 06 2009 | 28 |
* The imprecation pronounced (on Kubera’s sons) by Narada (and their consequent redemption) * |
| 6/6 | Mar 07 2009 | 25 |
* Destruction of Vatsasura and Bakasura * Deliverance of Aghasura * Brahma is seized with and ultimately rid of infatuation * |
Canto X – Part 2 (April 20-24, 2009)
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Apr 20 2009 |
24
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* The demon Dhenuka slain * |
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Apr 21 2009 |
26
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* The Deliverance of Kaliya (Contd…) * * * * A description of the rains and Autumn |
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Apr 22 2009 |
27
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* The Song Inspired by the Flute * |
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Apr 23 2009 |
26
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* Redemption of the wives of some Brahmanas engaged in a sacrifice * * The Lord lifts up Mount Govardhana * Nanda’s conversation with the cowherds about Sri Krsna glory * Indra extols Sri Krsna * |
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Apr 24 2009 |
27
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* Sri Krsna rescues His father from the realm of Varuna (Contd…) * A description of the (celebrated) Rasa-Play (of the Lord) * The Gopis’ Question for Sri Krsna during the Rasa-Play * |
Canto X – Part 3 (September 21-25, 2009):
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Sep 21 2009
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23
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* The Lord comforts the Gopis during the Rasa-Play * A Description of the Rasa-Play |
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Sep 22 2009
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25
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* The Lord makes short work of Sankhacuda * * * * Departure of Sri Krsna and Balarama for Mathura |
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Sep 23 2009 |
24
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* Akrura’s eulogy (of the Lord) * Entry into Mathura (of Sri Krsna and Balarama) * A description of the amphitheatre for wrestlers (set up by Kamsa) * The elephant Kuvalayapida killed (by the Lord) |
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Sep 24 2009 |
25
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* Kamsa slain (by the Lord) * The Lord brings back His preceptor’s son (from the abode of Death) |
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Sep 25 2009 |
29
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* The Lord relieves the agony of Nanda (by dispatching Uddhava to Vraja with a message of endearment) * * * |
Canto X – Part 4 (October 5-9, 2009):
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Oct 05 09
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24
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* The Lord ensconces Himself in a fortress (built by Him in the western sea under the name of Dwaraka) * (Kalayavana gets burnt and) King Mucukunda glorifies the Lord * Sri Krsna’s withdrawal to Dearaka; Balarama’s marriage; * Rukmini sends a Brahmana with a message to Sri Krsna |
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Oct 06 2009
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23
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* Sri Krsna carries away Rukmini * Discomfiture of Sisupala’s allies and Rukmi and the espousal of Rukmini by Sri Krsna solemnized * The story of Pradyumna’s birth (and the destruction of the demon Sambara) * The story of the Syamantaka gem; Sri Krsna weds Jambavati and Satyabhama * Syamantaka stolen; Satadhanva killed and Akrura recalled to Dwaraka |
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Oct 07 2009
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23
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* Sri Krsna’s espousal with (the rest of) His eight principal spouses * The Lord snatches away (by force) a Parijata tree (from Indra’s paradise) and kills the demon Naraka (the son of Mother Earth) * A dialogue between Sri Krsna and Rukmini * (A description of the Lord’s progeny;) Rukmi killed (by Balarama) during Aniruddha’s wedding * Aniruddha made captive * Aniruddha brought back (to Dwaraka) * The story of king Nrga * Baladeva triumphantly diverts the rive Yamuna from its course * Paundraka and others killed * Paundraka and (by Balarama) * Triumph of Sankarsana-in the form of dragging Hastinapura |
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Oct 08 2009
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24
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* A Glimpse into the household life of Sri Krsna * Sri Krsna’s daily routine; kings taken captive by Jarasandha send their messenger to Sri Krsna * Sri Krsna goes to Indraprastha * Jarasandha killed |
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Oct 09 2009
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27
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* Sri Krsna and others return to Indraprastha * Sisupala killed (by Sri Krsna) * Duryodhana’s humiliation * Salva’s encounter with the Yadavas * Salva’s deliverance * Deliverance of Dantavaktra and Viduratha; Suta killed by Sri * Balarama during his Pilgrimage * An account of Balarama’s pilgrimage * Sri Krsna’s reception of Sudama * The story of parched rice brought as a present (for Sri Krsna) by Sudama * Meeting of the Vrsnis with the Gopas and Gopis (of Vrndavana) * Conversation between Bhagavan Sri Krsna’s consorts and Draupadi * An Account of the pilgrimage (undertaken by Lord Sri Krsna) * The Lord brings back (from the abode of Death) His (six) elder brothers (throttled by Kamsa) * (Subhadra carried away by Arjuna;) the Lords grace on Srutadeva |
Canto XI – Part 1 (January 18-22, 2010):
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Jan 18 2010
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32
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* The curse of the Rasis invoking the destruction of Yadu’s race * Narada visits Vasudeva and reproduces the dialogue between king Janaka and the nine Yogiswaras
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Jan 19 2010 |
32
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* A description of Maya and the means of transcending it. * |
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Jan 20 2010 |
29
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* A description of the Lord’s descents * * |
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Jan 21 2010 |
33
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* Uddhava approaches Him on the eve of the Yadus departure for Prabhasa *The legend of an ascetic-the story of eight (out of twenty-four) preceptors (from the earth to the pigeon) recognized by him * What the Avadhuta learnt from the nine preceptors: Earth, Air, Space, Water |
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Jan 22 2010 |
30
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* What the Avadhuta learnt from the nine preceptors – continued |
Canto XI – Part 2 (February 01, March 01-05, 2010):
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Feb 01 2010 |
28
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* What the Avadhuta learnt from the nine preceptors – continued (Ocean, firefly, honeybee, elephant) |
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Mar 01 2010 |
31
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* What the Avadhuta learnt from the nine preceptors – continued (honey collector, deer, fish, prostitute, hawk, small kid, young woman, arrow maker. |
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Mar 02 2010 |
32
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* What the Avadhuta learnt from the nine preceptors – continued (Snake, spider, wasp, * * * |
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Mar 03 2010 |
30
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* The glory of Satsanga’ how to perform one’s prescribed duty and how to relinquish it? |
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Mar 04 2010 |
33
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* The teaching imparted by the Lord in the form of the divine Swan to the sage Sanaka and his three brothers |
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Mar 05 20110 |
32
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* Glory of the path of devotion and the process of meditation described * * |
Canto XI – Part 3 (April 05-09, 2010):
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April 05 2010 |
30
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* The duties pertaining to the four Varnas and four Asramas * The duties of anchorites and recluses |
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April 06 2010 |
32
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* A dissertation on devotion, spiritual enlightenment and Yogic disciplines in the form of the five Yamas, the (five) Niyamas and so on
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April 07 2010 |
32
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* Jnanayoga, Karmayoga and Bhaktiyoga analysed * |
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April 08 2010 |
32
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* Categories enumerated; distinction between Prakrti and Purusa * |
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April 09 2010 |
32
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* A dissertation on Sankhyayoga * |
Canto XI – Part 4 & Canto XII (May 03-07, 2010):
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May 03 2010
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33
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* The utterance of Pururava bearing on aversion for the pleasures of sense * The Yoga of formal worship
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May 04 2010 |
34
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* The highest truth discussed * The courses of conduct pleasing to the Lord; Uddhava’s departure for Badarikasrama * Holocaust of Yadu’s race |
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May 05 2010 |
29
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* The Lords’ ascent to His divine realm (contd) * Lines of kings of Kaliyuga * The evils of Kaliyuga |
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May 06 2010 |
35
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* Vanity of kings; righteous conduct for every Yuga; the means to escape the evils of Kaliyuga-loud chanting of the divine name * * * * |
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May 07 2010 |
28
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* The sage Markandeya embarks on a course of austerities and receives a boon * * * * * |
