yl
7 Ph
Te
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
