Table of Contents Words from George Harrison Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The Advent of Lord Krishna Chapter 2: Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Krishna in the Womb Chapter 3: The Birth of Lord Krishna Chapter 4: Kamsa Begins His Persecutions Chapter 5: The Meeting of Nanda and Vasudeva Chapter 6: Putana Killed Chapter 7: The Salvation of Trinavarta Chapter 8: Vision of the Universal Form Chapter 9: Mother Yashoda Binds Lord Krishna Chapter 10: The Deliverance of Nalakuvara and Manigriva Chapter 11: Killing the Demons Vatsasura and Bakasura Chapter 12: The Killing of the Aghasura Demon Chapter 13: The Stealing of the Boys and Calves by Brahma Chapter 14: Prayers Offered by Lord Brahma to Lord Krishna Chapter 15: The Killing of Dhenukasura Chapter 16: Subduing Kaliya Chapter 17: Extinguishing the Forest Fire Chapter 18: Killing the Demon Pralambasura Chapter 19: Devouring the Forest Fire Chapter 20: Description of Autumn Chapter 21: The Gopis Attracted by the Flute Chapter 22: Stealing the Garments of the Unmarried Gopi Girls Chapter 23: Delivering the Wives of the Brahmanas Who Performed Sacrifices Chapter 24: Worshiping Govardhana Hill Chapter 25: Devastating Rainfall in Vrindavana Chapter 26: Wonderful Krishna Chapter 27: Prayers by Indra, the King of Heaven Chapter 28: Releasing Nanda Maharaja from the Clutches of Varuna Chapter 29: The Rasa Dance Introduction Chapter 30: Krishna’s Hiding from the Gopis Chapter 31: Songs by the Gopis Chapter 32: Krishna Returns to the Gopis Chapter 33: Description of the Rasa Dance Chapter 34: Vidyadhara Liberated and the Demon Shankhachuda Killed Chapter 35: The Gopis’ Feelings of Separation Chapter 36: Kamsa Sends Akrura for Krishna Chapter 37: Killing the Keshi Demon and Vyomasura Chapter 38: Akrura’s Arrival in Vrindavana Chapter 39: Akrura’s Return Journey and His Vision of Vishnuloka Within the Yamuna River Chapter 40: Prayers by Akrura Chapter 41: Krishna Enters Mathura Chapter 42: The Breaking of the Bow in the Sacrificial Arena Chapter 43: The Killing of the Elephant Kuvalayapida Chapter 44: The Killing of Kamsa Chapter 45: Krishna Recovers the Son of His Teacher Chapter 46: Uddhava Visits Vrindavana Chapter 47: Delivery of the Message of Krishna to the Gopis Chapter 48: Krishna Pleases His Devotees Chapter 49: Ill-motivated Dhritarashtra Chapter 50: Krishna Erects the Dvaraka Fort Chapter 51: The Deliverance of Muchukunda Chapter 52: Krishna, the Ranacora Chapter 53: Krishna Kidnaps Rukmini Chapter 54: Krishna Defeats All the Princes and Takes Rukmini Home to Dvaraka Chapter 55: Pradyumna Born to Krishna and Rukmini Chapter 56: The Story of the Syamantaka Jewel Chapter 57: The Killing of Satrajit and Shatadhanva Chapter 58: Five Queens Married by Krishna Chapter 59: The Deliverance of the Demon Bhaumasura Chapter 60: Talks Between Krishna and Rukmini Chapter 61: The Genealogy of the Family of Krishna Chapter 62: The Meeting of Usha and Aniruddha Chapter 63: Lord Krishna Fights with Banasura Chapter 64: The Story of King Nriga Chapter 65: Lord Balarama Visits Vrindavana Chapter 66: The Deliverance of Paundraka and the King of Kashi Chapter 67: The Deliverance of Dvivida Gorilla Chapter 68: The Marriage of Samba Chapter 69: The Great Sage Narada Visits the Different Homes of Lord Krishna Chapter 70: Lord Krishna’s Daily Activities Chapter 71: Lord Krishna in Indraprastha City Chapter 72: The Liberation of King Jarasandha Chapter 73: Lord Krishna Returns to the City of Hastinapura Chapter 74: The Deliverance of Shishupala Chapter 75: Why Duryodhana Felt Insulted at the End of the Rajasuya Sacrifice Chapter 76: The Battle Between Shalva and Members of the Yadu Dynasty Chapter 77: The Deliverance of Shalva Chapter 78: The Killing of Dantavakra, Viduratha and Romaharshana Chapter 79: The Liberation of Balvala, and Lord Balarama’s Touring the Sacred Places Chapter 80: The Meeting of Lord Krishna with Sudama Brahmana Chapter 81: The Brahmana Sudama Blessed by Lord Krishna Chapter 82: Lord Krishna and Balarama meet the inhabitants of Vrindavana Chapter 83: Draupadi Meets the Queens of Krishna Chapter 84: Sacrificial Ceremonies Performed by Vasudeva Chapter 85: Spiritual Instruction for Vasudeva, and the Return of the Six Dead Sons of Devaki by Lord Krishna Chapter 86: The Kidnapping of Subhadra, and Lord Krishna’s Visiting Shrutadeva and Bahulashva Chapter 87: Prayers by the Personified Vedas Chapter 88: The Deliverance of Lord Shiva Chapter 89: The Superexcellent Power of Krishna Chapter 90: Summary Description of Lord Krishna’s Pastimes The Author Glossary Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide