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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
“The Earth” 
 268 
 
 
 “The One Male” 
 270 
 
 
 “The Hole” 
 272 
 
 
 “The Prostitute” 
 273 
 
 
 “The Husband” 
 275 
 
 
 “The River” 
 277 
 
 
 “The House” 
 278 
 
 
 “The Swan” 
 280 
 
 
 “The Razors and Thunderbolts” 
 282 
 
 
 “The Father” 
 283 
 
 
 The Haryaśvas Are Convinced by Nārada 
 287 
 
 
 The Goodness of Nārada Muni 
 288 
 
 
 The Savalāśvas Perform Austerities 
 294 
 
 
 Nārada Preaches Again 
 298 
 
 
 The Savalāśvas Follow Their Brothers 
 301 
 
 
 Dakṣa’s Shortsightedness in Anger 
 302 
 
 
 A  Brāhmaṇa ’s Debts 
 306 
 
 
 Nārada Is Accused by Dakṣa 
 308 
 
 
 Renunciation Requires Knowledge 
 311 
 
 
 Dakṣa’s False Arguments 
 313 
 
 
 How Nārada Was Both Cursed and Favored by Dakṣa 
 316
Appendixes
The Author 
 321 
 
 
 References 
 323 
 
 
 Glossary 
 325 
 
 
 Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide 
 331 
 
 
 Index of Sanskrit Verses 
 333 
 
 
 General Index 
 341