Contents

Introductory Note by George Harrison vin
Preface xi
Introduction xvii

1/ Advent of Lord Krsna 1
2 / Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Krsna in the Womb 9
3/ Birth of Lord Krsna 23
4/ Kamsa Begins His Persecutions 32
5 / Meeting of Nanda and Vasudeva 37
6 / Pitana Killed 43
7 / Salvation of Trnavarta 50
8 / Vision of the Universal Form 56
9 / Mother Yagoda Binding Lord Krsna 64
10 / Deliverance of Nalakiivara and Manigriva 67
11/ Killing the Demons Vatsasura and Bakasura 73
12 / The Killing of the Aghasura Demon 80
13 / The Stealing of the Boys and Calves by Brahma 86
14 / Prayers Offered by Lord Brahma to Lord Krsna 96
15 / Killing of Dhenukasura 113
16/ Subduing Kaliya 119
17 / Extinguishing the Forest Fire 128
18 / Killing the Demon Pralambasura 131
19 / Devouring the Forest Fire 134
20 / Description of Autumn 136
21/ The Gopis Attracted by the Flute 147
