Table of Contents
Preface   ix     Introduction   xiii
CHAPTER ONE
The Manus, Administrators of the Universe    1
Chapter Summary  1
How to Confirm an Incarnation of God  4
Real National Leaders Renounce Sense Gratification  8
Perfect Communism: Everything Belongs to the Supreme  11
Mental Conceptions Cannot Limit God  18
The Supreme Teacher of Human Society  26
CHAPTER TWO
The Elephant Gajendra's Crisis    41
Chapter Summary  41
The Waves of the Ocean of Milk Produce Emeralds  43
Trikūṭa Mountain's Heavenly Atmosphere  47
Gajendra's Pursuit of Sense Gratification  53
A Crocodile Ruins Gajendra's Illusory Enjoyment  58
Gajendra Surrenders to the Supreme Controller  64
CHAPTER THREE
Gajendra's Prayers of Surrender    69
Chapter Summary  69
Gajendra Remembers a  Mantra  from His Previous Life  71
The Inconceivable Supreme Artist  79
Bhakti-yoga : Pure Spiritual Activity  85
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