Table of Contents
The Insurmountable Spell of Illusory Energy  239    Viṣṇu's Form Pleasing to the Mind and Eyes  242    The Mind Compared to an Elephant  246    Viṣṇu, the Shelter of the Quality of Goodness  253    Demigods Depend on Viṣṇu for Protection  256    The Value of the Human Form of Life  259    Lord Viṣṇu Is Everything  261    Chanting the Lord's Holy Name  264    Supersoul, the Self-sufficient Witness  266    One Who Knows Brahman  270    Dakṣa Situated on the Religious Path  273
CHAPTER EIGHT
Dhruva Mahārāja Leaves Home for the Forest
The  Brahmacārī  Sons of Brahmā  279    Irreligion Also Brahmā's Son  281    The Descendants of Svāyambhuva Manu  284    Dhruva Mahārāja Insulted  287    Dhruva Leaves the Palace  290    The Advice of Dhruva's Mother  293    Taking Shelter of the Lord's Lotus Feet  297    The Great Sage Nārada Struck with Wonder  301    Living Entities Controlled by Previous Actions  304    Crossing over the Darkness of Nescience  308    Dhruva Lacking Brahminical Humility  312    The Expert Advice of Nārada Muni  316    The Virtuous Forest Named Madhuvana  319    The Goal of Meditation Is the Personality of Godhead  322    The Lord Is a Person  325
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