Table of Contents
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World Mismanagement: Defying the Supreme Proprietor 
 178 
 
 
 The Human Form of Life Is Rarely Obtained 
 182 
 
 
 Bali Mahārāja Receives the Lord's Eternal Benediction 
 188
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
The Demigods Regain the Heavenly Planets
Chapter Summary 
 195 
 
 
 Why the Devotees Enjoy and the Nondevotees Suffer 
 203 
 
 
 Chanting the Hare Krṣṇa  Mantra  
 210 
 
 
 Defying the Supreme Wastes Time, Energy and Money 
 219
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
Matsya, the Lord's Fish Incarnation
Why the Lord Accepted the Form of a Fish 
 226 
 
 
 Laws of Nature Cannot Affect the Supreme Lord 
 229 
 
 
 Even Unknowing Service to the Lord Is Never in Vain 
 236 
 
 
 Unintelligent Persons Worship the Demigods 
 245 
 
 
 Transcendental Knowledge Hinges on Surrender 
 252 
 
 
 Śrī Krṣṇa, the Supreme Spiritual Master 
 261 
 
 
 How Materialistic "Gurus" Cheat Foolish Disciples 
 265 
 
 
 The Search for a Bona Fide Spiritual Master 
 268
Appendixes
The Author 
 279 
 
 
 References 
 281 
 
 
 Glossary 
 283 
 
 
 Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide 
 289 
 
 
 Index of Sanskrit Verses 
 291 
 
 
 General Index 
 301