32 Sti Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 1
§akabda, the following subject matters are discussed: (1) Vrndavana and
Goloka; (2) the killing of the Pitana demon, the gopis’ returning home under
the instructions of mother Yasoda, the bathing of Lord Krsna and Balarama,
snigdha-kantha and madhu-kantha; (3) the dream of mother Yasoda; (4) the
Janmastami ceremony; (5) the meeting between Nanda Maharaja and
Vasudeva, and the killing of the Pitana demon; (6) the pastimes of awaken-
ing from bed, the deliverance of the demon Sakata, and the name-giving
ceremony; (7) the killing of the Trnavarta demon, Lord Krsna’s eating dirt,
Lord Krsna’s childish naughtiness, and Lord Krsna as a thief; (8) churning of
the yogurt, Krsna’s drinking from the breast of mother Yasoda, the breaking of
the yogurt pot, Krsna bound with ropes, the deliverance of the two brothers
(Yamalarjuna) and the lamentation of mother Yasod4; (9) entering Sri
Vrndavana; (10) the killing of Vatsdsura, Bakasura and Vyomasura; (11) the
killing of Aghasura and the bewilderment of Lord Brahma; (12) the tending of
the cows in the forest; (13) taking care of the cows and chastising the Kaliya
serpent; (14) the killing of the Garddabhdsura, and the praise of Krsna; (15)
the previous attraction of the gopis; (16) the killing of the Pralambasura and
the eating of the forest fire; (17) the gopis’ attempt to approach Krsna; (18)
the lifting of Govardhana Hill; (19) bathing Krsna with milk; (20) the return of
Nanda Maharaja from the custody of Varuna and the vision of Goloka
Vrndavana by the gopis; (21) the performance of the rituals in Katyayant-
vrata and the worship of the goddess Durga; (22) the begging of food from
the wives of the brahmanas performing sacrifices; (23) the meeting of the
gopis; (24) enjoying the company of the gopis, the disappearance of Radha
and Krsna from the scene, and the search for Them by the gopis; (25) the
reappearance of Krsna; (26) the determination of the gopis; (27) pastimes in
the waters of the Yamuna; (28) the deliverance of Nanda Maharaja from the
clutches of the serpent; (29) various pastimes in solitary places; (30) the kill-
ing of Sankhdsura and the Hori; (31) the killing of Aristasura; (32) the killing of
the Kesi demon; (33) the appearance of Sri Narada Muni and a description of
the year in which the book was completed.

In the second part, known as Uttara-campd, the following subject matters
are discussed: (1) attraction for Vrajabhami, (2) the cruel activities of Akrdra,
(3) Krsna’s departure for Mathura, (4) a description of the city of Mathura,
(5) the killing of Karhsa, (6) Nanda Maharaja's separation from Krsna and
Balarama, (7) Nanda Maharaja's entrance into Vrndavana without Krsna and
Balarama, (8) the studies of Krsna and Balaraéma, (9) how the son of the
teacher of Krsna and Balarama was returned, (10) Uddhava visits Vrndavana,
(11) talking with the messenger bumblebee, (12) the return of Uddhava from
