Table of Contents
Preface 1x
Introduction xiii
CHAPTER SIX
The Progeny of the Daughters of Daksa 1
Daksa Begets Sixty Daughters 2
Upendra Born of Marutvati 6
Visvakarma Born of Angirasi 10
Daksa Curses the Moon-god 14
Description of the Descendants of Aditi 22
CHAPTER SEVEN
Indra Offends His Spiritual Master,
Brhaspati 27
Brhaspati Rejects the Demigods 31
Indra Condemns His Own Opulence 34
Those Who Mislead People Go to Hell 37
The Demons Declare War Against the Demigods 42
The Demigods Approach Visvariipa 49
The Spiritual Master Personifies the Vedas 52
Visvaripa Becomes the Priest of the Demigods 56
Visvaripa Composes a Protective Prayer 60
CHAPTER EIGHT
The Narayana-kavaca Shield 63
Explanation of the Visnu Mantra Armor 67
Prayers to Vamana and Nrsirmhadeva 72
Prayers to Hayagriva, Narada and Kirma 75
Prayers to Vyasa, Buddha and Kalki 77
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