The S'rimad Devî Bhâgavatam is the Most Holy and Sacred Book to the S’âktas (Shaktas, zaktas) means all Kundalini, Yoga and Tantra practicers and followers. Goddess has many sacred names like Devi, Kundalini, Gayatri, Shakti, Kali, Durga, Parvati, Uma and other. And probably to the all humanity this twelve parts Great Purana is the essence of all the Holy Scripture. Do you practice with Kundalini, Shakti, cakras, energies, auras or even Hatha Yoga? This is for You!

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FOREWORD

What is S’rîmad Bhâgavat is to the Vaisnavas, the Devî Bhâgavatam is to the S’âktas. The question of the priority of the two Bhâgavatas has been often discussed more in the spirit of partisans rather than that of sober scholars. We reserve our opinion on the subject till the publication of the complete translation of this work. This translation has been inscribed to the sacred memory of my friend the late Râi Bâhâdur S’rîs’ Chandra Vidyârnava who induced me to undertake the translation of this work. He had thoroughly read the two Bhâgavatas and it was his opinion that the priority of composition belonged to the Devî Bhâgavatam. The other Bhâgavat, according to him, is a modern compilation attributed to Bopadeva – the author of Mugdhabodha Vyâkaranam.


1. The First Book (Skandha)

Chapter I. On the questions by S’aunaka and others
Chapter II. On questions put by S’aunaka and other Rsis
Chapter III. On praising the Purânas and on each Vyâsa of every Dvâpara Yuga
Chapter IV. On the excellency of the Devî
Chapter V. On the narrative of Hayagrîva
Chapter VI. On the preparation for war by Madhu Kaitabha
Chapter VII. On the praise of the Devî
Chapter VIII. On deciding who is to be worshipped
Chapter IX. On the killing of Madhu Kaitabha
Chapter X. On S’iva’s granting boons
Chapter XI. On the birth of Budha
Chapter XII. On the birth of Pururavâ
Chapter XIII. On Urvas’î and Pururavâ
Chapter XIV. On the birth of S’ûka Deva and on the duties of householders
Chapter XV. On the dispassion of S’ûka and the instructions of Bhagavatî to Hari
Chapter XVI. On S’ûka’s desiring to go to Mithilâ to see Janaka
Chapter XVII. On S’ûka’s displaying his self-control amidst the women of the palace of Mithilâ
Chapter XVIII. On Janaka’s giving instructions on truth to S’ûka Deva
Chapter XIX. On the description of the marriage of S’ûka
Chapter XX. On Vyâsa doing his duties

2. The Second Book (Skandha)

Chapter I. On the birth of Matsyagandhâ
Chapter II. On the birth of Vyâsa Deva
Chapter III. On the description of the curse on Gangâ, Mahâbhisa and Vasus
Chapter IV. On the birth of the Vasus
Chapter V. On the marriage of Satyavatî
Chapter VI. On the birth of the Pândavas
Chapter VII. On shewing the departed ones
Chapter VIII. On the extinction of the family of Yadu and on the anecdote of Parîksit
Chapter IX. On the account of Ruru
Chapter X. On the death of king Parîksit
Chapter XI. On the Sarpa Yajña
Chapter XII. On the birth of Âstika

3. The Third Book (Skandha)

Chapter I. On the questions put by Janamejaya
Chapter II. On Rudras going towards the heavens on the celestial car
Chapter III. On seeing the Devî
Chapter IV. On the hymns to the Great Devî by Visnu
Chapter V. On the chanting of hymns by Hara and Brahmâ
Chapter VI. On the description of the Devî’s Vibhutis (powers)
Chapter VII. On the creation and the Tattvas and their presiding deities
Chapter VIII. On the Gunas and their forms
Chapter IX. On the characteristics of the Gunas
Chapter X. On the story of Satyavrata
Chapter XI. On the merits of the Devî in the story of Satyavrata
Chapter XII. On the Ambâ Yajña rules
Chapter XIII. On the Devî Yajña by S’rî Visnu
Chapter XIV. On the narration of the glories of the Devî
Chapter XV. On the battle between Yudhâjit and Vîrasena
Chapter XVI. On the glory of the Devî
Chapter XVII. On the story of Vis’vâmitra
Chapter XVIII. The Svayambara of S’as’ikalâ
Chapter XIX. On the going to the Svayamvara assembly of Sudars’ana
Chapter XX. On the Svayamvara hall and the kings’ conversation there
Chapter XXI. On the king of Benares fulfilling the advice of his daughter
Chapter XXII. On Sudars’ana’s marriage
Chapter XXIII. On the killing of the enemy of Sudars’ana in the great war
Chapter XXIV. On the installation of Durgâ Devî in the city of Benares
Chapter XXV. On the installation of the Devî in Ayodhyâ and Benares
Chapter XXVI. On the narration of what are to be done in the Navarâtri
Chapter XXVII. On the virgins fit to be worshipped and the Glory of the Devî
Chapter XXVIII. On the incidents connected with Navarâtri
Chapter XXIX. On the stealing of Sîtâ and the sorrows of Râma
Chapter XXX. On the narration of the Navarâtra ceremony by Nârada and the performance of that by Râma Chandra

4. The Fourth Book (Skandha)

Chapter I. On the questions put by Janamejaya regarding Krisna’s incarnation
Chapter II. On the supremacy of the effects of Karma
Chapter III. On the former curse of Vasudeva and Devakî
Chapter IV. On Adharma
Chapter V. On the dialogues of Nara Nârâyana
Chapter VI. On the origin of Urvas’î
Chapter VII. On Ahamkâra
Chapter VIII. On going to the Tîrthas
Chapter IX. On the fight between the Risis and Prahlâda
Chapter X. On the curse on Visnu by Bhrigu
Chapter XI. On S’ukrâ’s going to Mahâdeva to get the Mantra
Chapter XII. On Bhrigu’s curse and the dialogue between S’ukrâchârya and the Daityas
Chapter XIII. On cheating the Daityas
Chapter XIV. On the Daityas getting back their S’ukrâchârya
Chapter XV. On the truce between the Daityas and the Devas
Chapter XVI. On the Birth of the several Avatâras of Visnu and their deeds
Chapter XVII. On the questions asked by Janamejaya
Chapter XVIII. On the Devî Earth’s going to the Heavens
Chapter XIX. On chanting the hymns to the Devî
Chapter XX. On Devakî’s marriage
Chapter XXI. On the killing of the sons of Devakî
Chapter XXII. On the part incarnations of the several Devas
Chapter XXIII. On the birth of S’rî Krisna
Chapter XXIV. On the stealing away of Pradyûmna
Chapter XXV. On the Devî’s Highest Supremacy

5. The Fifth Book (Skandha)

Chapter I. On the superiority of Rudra over Visnu
Chapter II. On the birth of Dânava Mahisa
Chapter III. On the Daitya armies getting ready
Chapter IV. On the war counsels given by Indra
Chapter V. On the defeat of the Dânava forces of Mahisa
Chapter VI. On the Deva Dânava fight
Chapter VII. On the going of the Devas to Kailâsa
Chapter VIII. On the description of the origin and the form of the Devî
Chapter IX. On the worship by the gods to the Devî
Chapter X. On the messenger’s news to Mahisa
Chapter XI. On the appearing of the Dânava Tâmra before the Devî
Chapter XII. On the holding of counsel by Mahisâsura
Chapter XIII. On the killing of Vâskala and Durmukha
Chapter XIV. On the killing of Tâmra and Chiksura
Chapter XV. On the slaying of Vidâlâksa and Asilomâ
Chapter XVI. On the conversation between the Devî and Mahisâsura
Chapter XVII. On Mandodarî’s accounts
Chapter XVIII. On the killing of the Dânava Mahisâsura
Chapter XIX. On the prayer and hymns to the Devî
Chapter XX. On the peace of the world
Chapter XXI. On the conquest of the Heavens by S’umbha and Nis’umbha
Chapter XXII. On the eulogising of the Devî by the Devas
Chapter XXIII. On the prowess of Kaus’ikî
Chapter XXIV. On the description and Dhûmralochana giving the news
Chapter XXV. On the killing of Dhûmralochana
Chapter XXVI. On the killing of Chanda and Munda
Chapter XXVII. On the description of the war of Raktabîja
Chapter XXVIII. On the description of the fighting of the Goddesses
Chapter XXIX. On the killing of Raktabîja
Chapter XXX. On the killing of Nis’umbha
Chapter XXXI. On the death of S’umbha
Chapter XXXII. On the King Suratha’s going to the forest
Chapter XXXIII. On the description of the greatness of the Devî
Chapter XXXIV. On the methods of the worship of the Devî
Chapter XXXV. On the receiving of the boons by the King Suratha and the Vais’ya Samâdhi

6. The Sixth Book (Skandha)

Chapter I. On Tris’irâ’s austerities
Chapter II. On the birth of Vritrâsura
Chapter III. On the Deva defeat and on Vritra’s tapasyâ
Chapter IV. On the defeat of the Devas by Vritra
Chapter V. On praising the Devî
Chapter VI. On the slaying of Vritrâsura
Chapter VII. On Indra’s living under disguise in the Mânas Lake
Chapter VIII. On S’achî’s praising the Devî
Chapter IX. On Indra’s getting the fruits of Brahmahattyâ and on the downfall of king Nahusa
Chapter X. On the phase of Karma
Chapter XI. On the ascertainment of Dharma
Chapter XII. On the cause of the war between Âdi and Baka
Chapter XIII. On the description of the battle between Âdi and Baka after the discourse on S’unahs’epha
Chapter XIV. On the birth of Vas’istha from Mitrâ Varuna
Chapter XV. On the Nimi’s getting of another body and the beginning of the story of Haihayas
Chapter XVI. On the incidents preliminary to the Haihaya and Bhârgava affairs
Chapter XVII. On the continuance of the family of Bhrigu
Chapter XVIII. On the origin of the Haihaya Dynasty
Chapter XIX. On the origin of Haihayas from a mare
Chapter XX. On the son born of mare by Hari
Chapter XXI. On the installation of Ekavîra and the birth of Ekâvalî
Chapter XXII. On the narration to Haihaya the stealing away of Ekâvalî
Chapter XXIII. On the battle of Haihaya and Kâlaketu
Chapter XXIV. On the description of Viksepa S’akti
Chapter XXV. On the cause of Moha of Vyâsa Deva asked before Nârada
Chapter XXVI. On the description by Nârada of his own Moha
Chapter XXVII. On the marriage of Nârada and his face getting transformed into that of a monkey
Chapter XXVIII. On Nârada’s getting the feminine form
Chapter XXIX. On the Nârada’s getting again his male form
Chapter XXX. On the glory of Mahâ Mâyâ
Chapter XXXI. On the glory of Mâyâ Devi

7. The Seventh Book (Skandha)

Chapter I. On the Solar and Lunar Kings
Chapter II. On the piercing of the eyes of Chyavana Muni
Chapter III. On the bestowing of the daughter of the King S’aryâti to Chyavana Muni
Chapter IV. On the conversation between the two As’vins and the Princess Sukanyâ
Chapter V. On the getting of youth by Chyavana Muni
Chapter VI. On granting the As’vins the right to drink the Soma juice
Chapter VII. On the twin As’vins drinking the Soma Cup
Chapter VIII. On the King Revata and the Solar Dynasty
Chapter IX. On the story of Kâkutstha and the origin of Mândhâtâ
Chapter X. On the story of Satyavrata
Chapter XI. On the story of Tris’anku
Chapter XII. On the description of Vas’istha’s curse on Tris’anku
Chapter XIII. On the coming of Vis’vâmitra to Tris’anku
Chapter XIV. On the going to Heavens of Tris’anku and the commencement of Haris’chandra’s narrative
Chapter XV. On the story of the King Haris’chandra
Chapter XVI. On the story of S’unahs’epha
Chapter XVII. On the freeing of S’unahs’epha and the curing of Haris’chandra
Chapter XVIII. On the origin of the quarrel between Haris’chandra and Vis’vâmitra
Chapter XIX. On the taking away of Haris’chandra’s Kingdom
Chapter XX. On the earnestness of Haris’chandra to pay off the Daksinâ
Chapter XXI. On the description of the sorrows of Haris’chandra
Chapter XXII. On the selling of Haris’chandra’s wife
Chapter XXIII. On the King Haris’chandra’s acknowledging of the slavery of the Chândâla
Chapter XXIV. On the stay of Haris’chandra in the burning ground
Chapter XXV. On the quarrels between Haris’chandra and Vis’vâmitra
Chapter XXVI. On the narration of the sorrows of Haris’chandra
Chapter XXVII. On the going of Haris’chandra to the Heavens
Chapter XXVIII. On the glory of the S'ataksi Devî
Chapter XXIX. On the birth of the Bhagavatî in the house of Daksa
Chapter XXX. On the birth of Gaurî, the seats of the Deity, and the distraction of S’iva
Chapter XXXI. On the Birth of Pârvatî in the House of Himâlayâs
Chapter XXXII. On Self-realization, Spoken by the World Mother
Chapter XXXIII. On the Devî’s Virat Rûpa
Chapter XXXIV. On the Knowledge and Final Emancipation
Chapter XXXV. On the Yoga and Mantra Siddhi
Chapter XXXVI. On the Highest Knowledge of Brahma
Chapter XXXVII. On Bhakti Yoga
Chapter XXXVIII. The Vows and the Sacred Places of the Devi
Chapter XXXIX. The Worship of the World Mother
Chapter XL. The External Worship of the Devî

8. The Eighth Book (Skandha)

Chapter I. On the description of the worlds
Chapter II. On the uplifting of the Earth by the Sacrificial Boar
Chapter III. On the description of the family of Manu
Chapter IV. On the narration of the family of Priyavrata
Chapter V. On the description of the receptacle of beings and on the mountains and on the origin of rivers
Chapter VI. On the rivers and the mountains Sumeru and others
Chapter VII. On the Ganges and the Varsas
Chapter VIII. On the description of Ilâvrita
Chapter IX. On the narration of the division of the continents
Chapter X. On the description of Bhuvanakosa
Chapter XI. On the description of the continents and of Bhâratavarsa
Chapter XII. On the narration of Plaksa, S’âlmala and Kus’a Dvîpas
Chapter XIII. On the description of the remaining Dvîpas
Chapter XIV. On the description of the Lokâloka space
Chapter XV. On the motion of the Sun
Chapter XVI. On the motion of the planets
Chapter XVII. On the Dhruva Mandalam
Chapter XVIII. On the narrative of Râhu Mandalam
Chapter XIX. On the narrative of the Atala, etc.
Chapter XX. On the narrative of the Talâtala
Chapter XXI. On the narrative of hells
Chapter XXII. On the narrative of the sins leading to hells
Chapter XXIII. On the description of the remaining hells
Chapter XXIV. On the worship of the Devî

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