Table of Contents

The Insurmountable Spell of Illusory Energy 239
Visnu’s Form Pleasing to the Mind and Eyes 242
The Mind Compared to an Elephant 246
Visnu, the Shelter of the Quality of

Goodness 253
Demigods Depend on Visnu for Protection 256
The Value of the Human Form of Life 259
Lord Visnu Is Everything 261
Chanting the Lord’s Holy Name 264
Supersoul, the Self-sufficient Witness 266
One Who Knows Brahman 270
Daksa Situated on the Religious Path 273

CHAPTER EIGHT

Dhruva Maharaja Leaves Home for 279
the Forest

The Brahmacan Sons of Brahma 279
Irreligion Also Brahma’s Son 281
The Descendants of Svayambhuva Manu 284
Dhruva Maharaja Insulted 287
Dhruva Leaves the Palace 290
The Advice of Dhruva’s Mother 293
Taking Shelter of the Lord’s Lotus Feet 297
The Great Sage Narada Struck with Wonder 301
Living Entities Controlled by Previous

Actions 304
Crossing over the Darkness of Nescience 308
Dhruva Lacking Brahminical Humility 312
The Expert Advice of Narada Muni 316
The Virtuous Forest Named Madhuvana 319
The Goal of Meditation Is the Personality

of Godhead 322
The Lord Is a Person 325
