Chapters
Chapter 1 . Vrishni clan put under spell of curse
Chapter 2. Vasudeva's query to Narada on Bhagavatha Dharma and Narada's
narration of instruction by nine yogis to King Nimi - instruction by Kavi and
Hari.
Chapter 3. Instructions by Anthariksha - true nature of Maya - the deluding
potency of Lord Vishnu. Prabhuddha on how one could easily get over Maya.
Pippalayana on the real nature of Paramatma. Avirhotra on yoga of action (karma
yoga).
Chapter 4. Drumila on various descents and deeds of Sri Hari - past, present and
future.
Chapter 5. Chamasa on fate of non-devotees, Karabhajana on different forms of
the Lord and rites for worship prescribed in different yugas.
Chapter 6. Delegation of gods led by Brahma visits Dwarka and requests Sri
Krishna to return to His Divine abode - Uddhava approaches Sri Krishna on the
eve of departure of Prabhasa.
Chapter 7. Sri Krishna's instructions to Uddhava - Uddhava Gita - in reply to
his queries. Need of preceptor for salvation - avadhuta and story of eight out
of twenty-four preceptors.
Chapter 8. What the avadutha learnt from the nine preceptors.
Chapter 9. What the avadhutha learnt from the remaining seven preceptors.
Chapter 10. Transitory and evanescent character of worldly and other worldly
pleasures - how the senses which are products of gunas bring about actions and
the jiva invested with body and falsely indentifying with same reaps the fruits
of action.
Chapter 11. Behaviour of bound and liberated jivas as well as of devotees.
Chapter 12. The glory of association with devotees - vital role of life force
and the various presiding deities in creation, sustenance and liberation.
Chapter 13. How to get over rajas and tamas by resorting to dharma - teaching
imparted by the Lord in the form of divine swan to Sanaka and brothers - need to
develop dispassion and get rid of contrarian or false knowledge.
Chapter 14. Path of devotion is the most superior - process of meditation
described.
Chapter 15. Names and characteristics of siddhis or mystic powers acquired
through yoga.
Chapter 16. Powerful manifestations (vibhutis) of the Supreme Lord.
Chapter 17. The duties allotted to the four varnas and four ashramas.
Chapter 18. The duties of anchorities and recluses.
Chapter 19. A dissertation on devotion - spiritual enlightenment and yogic
discipline - yamas and niyamas.
Chapter 20. Jnana yoga, karma yoga and bhakti yoga - an analysis.
Chapter 21. The criterion for determining purity/impurity auspiciousness or
otherwise, virtuosity / wickedness etc. - understanding the language of the
Vedas what they prescribe and their ultimate objective.
Chapter 22. Resolving confusion regarding the number of categories (tattvas) -
distinction between prakriti and purusha-nature of birth and death for the Jiva
and experiences under gone in the body - need to compose the mind.
Chapter 23. The ballad of the forbearing Brahman who remained calm and composed
in the face of extreme abuse.
Chapter 24. Comprehension of the Vedic texts varies in different yugas -
creation of brahmanda, the fourteen lokas or spheres and their inhabitants -
dissolution or withdrawal of the universe into the Lord - (sankya yoga).
Chapter 25. The operation of the three gunas - their individual and combined
effect on the jiva - how one can overcome such effects - while making most of
the precious human body.
Chapter 26. Pitfalls of sadhaka (seeker) cultivating the company of unworthy men
- story of King Pururava and his utterances on aversion for sense pleasures.
Chapter 27. Course of discipline for the formal worship of the Supreme Lord - kriya yoga.
Chapter 28. Lucid exposition of the supreme sovereignty the Lord and the total
dependence of the Jiva on the Lord. The nature of phenomenal world - which is
real and a means of liberation, and which appears as independent due to the
deluded mind.
Chapter 29. Concluding instructions to Uddhava; Uddhava proceeds to
Badrikashhrama, attains to the Lord following instructions.
Chapter 30. Evacuation of population from Dwarka to Prabhasa - the curse runs
its course - Yadu race perishes in the internecine war.
Chapter 31. Sri Krishna's ascent to divine abode in the presence of Brahma and
others - Arjuna arranges funeral rites of the slain-drowining of Dwarka -
crowning of Vajra at Indraprasta and Parikshit at Hastinapur - departure of
Pandavas to the Himalayas.