A Prose English Translation of Harivamsha

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The Prelude
Chapter I. An Account of the Primeval Creation
Chapter II. The Origin of Men: The Birth of Daksha
Chapter III. An Account of Various Families; Daksha's Offspring
Chapter IV. A Query Regarding the Origin of the Articles of Food
Chapter V. An Account of Vena and Prithu
Chapter VI. The Origin of the Earth
Chapter VII. An Account of Manwantaras
Chapter VIII. Division of Time
Chapter IX. Account of the Sun's Offspring
Chapter X. Vaivaswata Manu's Offspring
Chapter XI. Account of Raivata and His Sons
Chapter. XII. The Story of Satyavrata
Chapter XIII. The Same Story Continued
Chapter XIV. An Account of Sagara
Chapter XV. The Same Story Continued
Chapter XVI. The Origin of Pitris and Fruits of Sraddhas
Chapter XVII. The Same Story Continued
Chapter XVIII. An Account of Pitris
Chapter XIX. BHARADWAJA's Family
Chapter XX. Account of Brahmadatta and the Strange Bird
Chapter XXI. An Account of the Seven Brahmanas
Chapter XXII. The Curse of the Birds
Chapter XXIII. The Story of the Birds—Continued
Chapter XXIV. Brahmadatta Retires from the World
Chapter XXV. An Account of the Birth of the Moon
Chapter XXVI. An Account of Pururava
Chapter XXVII. An Account of Ila's Family
Chapter XXVIII. An Account of Raji and His Sons
Chapter XXIX. An Account of Kashi Kings
Chapter XXX. Account of the King Yayati
Chapter XXXI. An Account of Puru's Family
Chapter XXXII. An Account of Richeyu's Family
Chapter XXXIII. An Account of Haihayas and Kartavirya
Chapter XXXIV. Krousthu's Family
Chapter XXXV. Vasudeva's Family
Chapter XXXVI. Kroushthu's Family
Chapter XXXVII. An Account of Vabhru's Family
Chapter XXXVIII. An Account of Swyamantaka Jewel
Chapter XXXIX. An Account of Akrura
Chapter XL. A Description of Vishnu
Chapter XLI. The Incarnations of Vishnu
Chapter XLII. Vishnu's Appearance
Chapter XLIII. The Preparation of the Danavas for the Battle
Chapter XLIV. Arrangement of the Celestial Army
Chapter XLV. The Fight Between the Gods and Demons
Chapter XLVI. The Battle of the Gods
Chapter XLVII. The Encouragement of Danavas
Chapter XLVIII. Kalanemi Goes to Vishnu
Chapter XLIX. Attributes of Narayana
Chapter L. An Account of Narayanashrama
Chapter LI. The Proposal of Relieving the Earth of Her Burden
Chapter LII. The Assembly of the Gods
Chapter LIII. An Account of Santanu's Family
Chapter LIV. The Birth of the Daityas
Chapter L.V. Vishnu's Reply
Chapter LVI. Kansa Is Informed of His Death by Narada
Chapter LVII. An Account of the Birth of Demons
Chapter LVIII. Attributes of the Goddess
Chapter LIX. Birth of Krishna and Baladeva
Chapter LX. A Description of Village Vraja
Chapter LXI. Superhuman Deeds of Krishna. He Upsets a Carriage and Kills Putana
Chapter LXII. The Childish Freaks of Krishna
Chapter LVIII. Krishna Wishes to Go to Vrindavana and Produces Wolves
Chapter LXIV. Their Departure for Vrindavana
Chapter LXV. An Account of the Rainy Season
Chapter LXVI. An Account of Kalya
Chapter LXVII. Krishna Subdues Kalya
Chapter LXIII. The Destruction of Khara and Dhenuka
Chapter LXIV. The Destruction of the Demon Pralamva
Chapter LXX. An Account of Indra-Yajna
Chapter LXXI. Krishna Protests Against Indra-Yajna: An Account of Autumn
Chapter LXXII. The Reply of the Gopas
Chapter LXXIII. Indra Sends Down Punishment
Chapter LXXIV. Indra Comes and Eulogises Krishna
Chapter LXXV. Rasa Dance
Chapter LXXVI. Death of Aristha
Chapter LXXVII. Kansa Invites Krishna and Sends Akrura to Bring Him
Chapter LXXVIII. Andhaka's Advice to Kansa
Chapter LXXIX. The Destruction of Keshi
Chapter LXXX. Akrura Goes to Vraja
Chapter LXXXI. Akrura Describes to Him the Miseries of His Parents
Chapter LXXXII. Krishna's Arrival
Chapter LXXXIII. Arrangements for the Match
Chapter LXXXIV. A Description of the Arena
Chapter LXXXV. Trial of Arms
Chapter LXXXVI. Lamentations of Kansa's Wives
Chapter LXXXVII. Krishna's Reply to Ugrasena
Chapter LXXXVIII. Krishna Brings Back His Preceptor's Son from the Ocean
Chapter LXXXIX. Jarasandha Prepares to Attack Mathura
Chapter XC. Jarasandha's Army
Chapter XCII. The Battle Between Krishna and Jarashandha
Chapter XCIII. An Account of Haryashwa
Chapter XCIV. The Sons of Yadu and Their Conquests
Chapter XCV. Krishna Meets with Parasurama
Chapter XCVI. A Description of the Mount Gomanta
Chapter XCVII. Balarama Gets Drunk
Chapter XCVIII. Jarasandha's Instructions to the Kings
Chapter XCIX. Krishna Meets His Enemy
Chapter C. Battle with Shrigala
Chapter CI. Krishna's Arrival at Mathura
Chapter CII. Baladeva Visits Vraja
Chapter CIII. Rukshmini's Swayamvara
Chapter CIV. The Meeting of Krishna and Garuda
Chapter CV. Jarasandha's Adress to the Kings
Chapter CVI. Dantavakras Speech
Chapter CVII. Kaishika Worships Krishna
Chapter CVIII. Conversation Between Krishna and Bhishmaka
Chapter CIX. Jarasandha's Proposal to Invite Kalayavana
Chapter CX. Shalya Meets Kalayavana
Chapter CXI. Kalayavana Agrees to Kill Krishna
Chapter CXII. Ugrasena Receives Krishna
Chapter CXIII. Krishna's Proposal to Go to Dwaraka
Chapter CXIV. Account of Kalayavana
Chapter CXV. The Laying Out of Dwarka
Chapter Cxvvi. An Account of Rukshmi: Krishna Takes Away Rukshmini
Chapter Cxivii. Rukshmi Attacks Krishna and Is Defeated
Chapter CXVIII. Marriage of Rukshmavati
Chapter CXIX. Baladeva's Glorious Deeds Described
Chapter CXX. The Defeat of the Asura Naraka
Chapter CXXI. Krishna Visit with Aditi
Chapter CXXII. The Present of the Parijata by Krishna to Rukshmini
Chapter CXXIII. Satyabhama's Resentment and Keshava's Consolation to Her
Chapter CXXIV. Satyabhama's Grief
Chapter CXXV. The History of the Parijata Tree the Coloquy Between Krishna and Narada
Chapter CXXVI. The Colloquy Between Narada and Indra Regarding the Transplantation of the Parijata
Chapter CXXVII. Narada's Advice and Indra's Answers
Chapter CCXVIII. Narada's Advice
Chapter CCXIX. Attributes of Hari
Chapter CCXX. The Fight Between Krishna and Indra
Chapter CCXXI. The Fight Between Garuda and Airavata
Chapter CCXXII. Indra Fights with Krishna
Chapter CCXXIII. Satya Perform the Rite
Chapter CCXXIV. The History of the Punyaka Rite
Chapter CCXXV. Punyaka Described by Uma
Chapter CCXXVI. The Same Subject Continued
Chapter CCXXVII. The Same Subject Continued
Chapter CCXXVIII. Narada Gives a History of Vratas Performed by Other Ladies
Chapter CCXXIX. An Account of the City of Asuras
Chapter CCXXX. The Asuras Obstructing a Yajna
Chapter CCXXXI. War Between Krishna and Asuras
Chapter CCXXXII. Defeat of the Asuras: They Fight Again
Chapter CCXXXIII. The History of the Asura Andhaka
Chapter CCXXXIV. Andmaka Goes to the Mount Mandara
Chapter CCXXXV. The Yadavas Sport in the Ocean
Chapter CCXXXVI. The Sport of the Yadus Continued
Chapter CCXXXVII. Nikumbha Carries Away Bhanumati
Chapter CCXXXVIII. The Destruction of Vajranabha: An Account of Prabhavati
Chapter CCXXXIX. The Celestial Swans Go to the City of Vajra
Chapter CCXL. The Yadavas Arrive at the City of Asuras as Actors
Chapter CCXLI. Pradyumna Appears Before Prabhavati and Marries Her
Chapter CCXLII. A Description of the Rainy Season
Chapter CCXLIII. Vajranabha Wants to Conquer the Celestial Region
Chapter CCXLIV. The Destruction of Vajranabha
Chapter CCXLV. The Celestial Architect Builds Dwaraka
Chapter CCXLVI. Krishna's Entrance Into Dwaraka and Reception
Chapter CCXLVII. Krishna Invites a Meeting of His Kinsmen
Chapter CCXLVIII. Narada Describes the Feat of Krishna
Chapter CCXLIX. The Same Subject Continued
Chapter CCL. Krishna's Children
Chapter CCLI. An Account of Pradyumna
Chapter CCLII. Battle Between Pradyumna and Shamvara's Sons
Chapter CCLIII. Shamvara Comes to the Battle-Field
Chapter CCLIV. Shamvara's Death
Chapter CCLV. Pradyumna Goes to Dwaraka and His Parents Recognize Him
Chapter CCLVI. Baladeva's Mantra for Protecting Pradyumna
Chapter CCLVII. Narada Puts Questions: And the Mystery Is Explained
Chapter CCLVIII. Arjuna Describes Another Wonderful Work
Chapter CCLIX. Arjuna Goes to Rescue the Brahmana and Becomes Unsuccessful
Chapter CCLX. Krishna Rescues the Brahmana's Sons
Chapter CCLXI. Krishna Explains the Mystery
Chapter CCLXII. Krishna's Feats Described
Chapter CCLXIII. Vana—The Great Asura
Chapter CCLXIV. Bhava's Sport and Vana's Daughter Obtains a Boon
Chapter CCLXV. Usha Meets Her Lover While Asleep and Exhorts Her Friends to Bring Him
Chapter CCLXVI. Chitralekha Unites Aniruddha with Usha: Aniruddha's Fight with Vana's Soldiers
Chapter CCLXVII. The Goddess Consoles Aniruddha
Chapter CCLXVIII. Anxiety of the Yadavas for Aniruddha
Chapter CCLXIV. Krishna Goes to Sonitpura and Fights with Rudra's Followers on the Way
Chapter CCLXX. Krishna's Battle with Jvara (Fever)
Chapter CCLXXI. Krishna's Boon to Jvara
Chapter CCLXXII. The Fight Between Krishna and Shankara
Chapter CCLXXIII. The Earth Goes to Brahma: Markandeya Explains How Brahma, Vishnu, Siva Are One
Chapter CCLXXIV. Kartikeya Goes to the Battle-Field
Chapter CCLXXV. The Battle Between Vana and Krishna
Chapter CCLXXVI. Krishna Finds Aniruddha: Gives the Kingdom to Kumbhanda and Fights with Varuna for Cows
Chapter CCLXXVII. Aniruddha's Wedding and Reception
Chapter I. An Account of Janamejaya's Family
Chapter II. Vyasa's Presence at Janamejaya's Sacrifice
Chapter III. An Account of Kali-Yuga
Chapter IV. Kali-Yuga Described
Chapter V. Indra Ravishes Vapusthama: Vishwavasu Pacifies Janamejaya's Wrath
Chapter VI. Janamejaya Lives Happily: Effect of the Rishi's Words
Chapter VII. The Attributes of God
Chapter VIII. The Duration and Characteristics of Yoga
Chapter IX. The Work of Dissolution Described
Chapter X. The God After Dissolution
Chapter XI. The Creation of a Lotus After Dissolution
Chapter XII. A Description of the Earth
Chapter XIII. The World of Creation Begins: The Birth of Madhu and Kaitabha
Chapter XIV. Brahma's Creation
Chapter XV. JANAMEJAVA's Query
Chapter XVI. The Great Brahman Described
Chapter XVII. The Creation of Rivers
Chapter XVIII. The Creation of Gandharvas Etc
Chapter XIX. Kshatra Yuga Described
Chapter XX. The Fruits of Yoga
Chapter XXI. The Process of Pranayama
Chapter XXII. Kurukshetra and the Duty of the Brahmanas
Chapter XXIII. The Beginning of Fight Between Devas and Daityas
Chapter XXIV. The Fight Between Madhu and Vishnu
Chapter XXV. Vishnu Kills Madhu
Chapter XXVI. An Account of Pirthu and the Churning of the Ocean
Chapter XXVII. The Destruction of Bali
Chapter XXVIII. Siva Obstructs Daksha's Sacrifice and Hari Fights with Him
Chapter XXIX. The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu
Chapter XXX. The Work of Creation and Upraising of the Earth
Chapter XXXI. The Creation of Mountains and Rivers
Chapter XXXII. The Creation of the Vedas
Chapter XXXIII. Various Kings Are Appointed by Brahma
Chapter XXXIV. The Mountains Set Asuras Fighting with the Gods
Chapter XXXV. The Lord Comes Out as a Boar
Chapter XXXVI. Release of the Celestials
Chapter XXXVII. The Man-Lion Incarnation of Vishnu Hiranyakashipu's Prayer to Brahma
Chapter XXXVIII. The Asuras Are Filled with Surprise at Seeing the Man-Lion Form
Chapter XXXIX Vishnu Kills Hiranyakashipu
Chapter XL. The Beginning of the Dwarf Incarnation: Bali Becomes King
Chapter XLI. Bali's Prosperity
Chapter XLII. The Gods Go to Kashyapa for Finding Out Means for the Destruction of Bali
Chapter XLII. Brahma Instructs the Devas to Go to Vishnu
Chapter XLIII. Vishnu Promises Help to the Gods
Chapter XLIV. Vishnu's Birth as a Dwarf
Chapter XLV. Bali Promises to Give Lands to the Dwarf
Chapter XLVI. The Danavas Described
Chapter XLVII. The Fruits of the Recitation of the Bharata
Chapter XLVIII. The Fruits of the Recitation of Harivamsha

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