Lord Krishna, His Lilas and Teachings
by Swami Sivananda
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Paperback: 259 pages
ISBN: 8170520215
Book Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
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Table of Contents
About This Book (Back Cover) | |
Dedication | |
Epilogue | |
Ekasloki Bhagavatam | 5 |
Chatuhsloki Bhagavatam | 6 |
Salutations to Lord Krishna | 8 |
Sri Krishnashtottarasatanamastotram | 11 |
Madhurashtakam | 13 |
The Song of Sweetness | 14 |
Introduction | 17 |
PART I |
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Lord Krishna | 45 |
Birth of Lord Krishna | 47 |
Birthday Celebration | 49 |
Putana’s Deliverance | 50 |
Overturning of the Cart | 51 |
The Killing of Trinavarta | 51 |
Showing Cosmic Vision to Yasoda | 52 |
Naming Ceremony | 52 |
Sports of the Child | 53 |
Tying of Krishna | 54 |
The Yamala-Arjuna Trees | 54 |
The Fruit Seller | 55 |
Vrindavan | 56 |
Deliverance From Vatsasura | 57 |
Deliverance From Bakasura | 57 |
Deliverance From Aghasura | 57 |
Brahma’s Delusion | 57 |
Deliverance of Dhenukasura | 59 |
Boys and Cows Saved From the Effect of Poison | 60 |
Grace on the Kaliya Serpent | 60 |
Swallowing Forest Fire | 62 |
Pralambasura | 62 |
The Forest Fire | 63 |
The Music of the Flute | 63 |
The Stealing of Clothes | 64 |
Krishna and the Vedic Yajna | 65 |
Abolition of Indra’s Worship | 67 |
Raising of Govardhana | 68 |
Coronation of Krishna | 69 |
Nanda Rescued From Varuna | 70 |
Commencement of Rasa Lila | 71 |
Gopis Suffer Pangs of Separation and Search for Lord Krishna | 76 |
Gopika Gitam | 81 |
Sri Krishna Suddenly Appears and Consoles the Gopis | 84 |
Gopis’ Love | 86 |
Secret of Rasa Lila | 89 |
Rasa Lila | 96 |
PART II |
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Krishna and Uddhava | 103 |
Avadhoota’s Story | 106 |
Samsara | 118 |
Bondage and Liberation | 122 |
Sadhu and Bhakti | 125 |
Glory of Satsanga | 128 |
The Gunas | 131 |
How to Withdraw From the Sense-Objects | 133 |
Bhakti Yoga | 138 |
Method of Meditation | 141 |
The Siddhis | 143 |
The Vibhutis or Powers of the Lord | 147 |
The Duties of the Brahmacharin and the Householder | 152 |
The Duties of Vanaprasthis and Sannyasins | 159 |
Jnana and Vijnana | 166 |
Yama and Niyama | 170 |
The Three Paths: Karma, Bhakti And Jnana | 172 |
Guna and Dosha | 176 |
The Tattvas | 182 |
Prakriti and Purusha | 185 |
Reincarnation | 187 |
Endurance | 191 |
Sankhya | 198 |
Sattva, Rajas and Tamas | 201 |
Aila Gita | 205 |
Kriya Yoga and Idol-Worship | 209 |
Jnana Yoga | 215 |
Bhakti Yoga | 221 |
PART III |
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The Bhagavata Path | 227 |
Kavi Instructs | 228 |
Hari Instructs | 230 |
Antariksha Instructs | 232 |
Prabuddha Instructs How to Cross Maya | 234 |
Pippalayana Instructs on the Nature of the Lord | 237 |
Avirhotra Instructs on Karma Yoga | 239 |
Drumila, the Son of Jayanti Describes the Lord’s Avataras | 241 |
Chamasa Instructs | 245 |
Karabhajana Instructs | 247 |
APPENDIX |
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Sri Krishnakarnamritam | 253 |
Kunti’s Prayer | 254 |
Prahlada’s Prayer | 256 |
About This Book
This book deals with the advent, Lilas and teachings of Lord Krishna, Avatara of Lord Vishnu, Flute-Bearer of Vrindavana, Joy of Devaki, Beloved of Radha, Redeemer of the Fallen, Friend of Arjuna, The Ideal of the Devotees, Narrator of Bhagavad Gita.
Dedication
Om
Dedicated
to
Lord Krishna
the World-Teacher
and Flute-Bearer
of
Vrindavana
Om
Epilogue
It is very difficult for busy people to go through the whole book of Bhagavata. Therefore, I have condensed Sri Krishna’s life, Lilas and Teachings in this book in a most palatable and tasteful form. Even if you study one or two pages daily, you will develop devotion towards the Lord and attain eternal peace, bliss and immortality.
May you all drink the nectar of Bhagavata! May you all be endowed with faith and devotion to the Lord! May you all lead a life of purity and righteousness! May Lord Krishna be your centre, ideal and goal! May His blessings be upon you all! May the truths of Bhagavata be revealed unto you all, like the Amalaka fruit in hand, through the grace of Sri Krishna! Glory to Sri Vyasa and to Sri Suka!
May Lord Krishna, the joy of Devaki, the very life of Radha, the indweller of our hearts, the beloved of the Gopis protect and guide you all! May you all hear once more His sweet flute, the celestial music of the soul! May He become the charioteer of this body! May you all abide in Him for ever and enjoy the eternal bliss and supreme Peace!!
Ananda Kutir,
RISHIKESH,
7th April, 1943
Sivananda