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Canto Ten: The Summum Bonum
Chapter 1
The Advent of Lord Krishna: Introduction
Chapter 2
Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Krishna in the Womb
Chapter 3
The Birth of Lord Krishna
Chapter 4
The Atrocities of King Kamsa
Chapter 5
The Meeting of Nanda Mahārāja and Vasudeva
Chapter 6
The Killing of the Demon Pūtanā
Chapter 7
The Killing of the Demon Trināvarta
Chapter 8
Lord Krishna Shows the Universal Form Within His Mouth
Chapter 9
Mother Yaśodā Binds Lord Krishna
Chapter 10
The Deliverance of the Yamala-arjuna Trees
Chapter 11
The Childhood Pastimes of Krishna
Chapter 12
The Killing of the Demon Aghāsura
Chapter 13
The Stealing of the Boys and Calves by Brahmā
Chapter 14
Brahmā’s Prayers to Lord Krishna
Chapter 15
The Killing of Dhenuka, the Ass Demon
Chapter 16
Krishna Chastises the Serpent Kāliya
Chapter 17
The History of Kāliya
Chapter 18
Lord Balarāma Slays the Demon Pralamba
Chapter 19
Swallowing the Forest Fire
Chapter 20
The Rainy Season and Autumn in Vrindāvana
Chapter 21
The Gopīs Glorify the Song of Krishna’s Flute
Chapter 22
Krishna Steals the Garments of the Unmarried Gopīs
Chapter 23
The Brāhmanas’ Wives Blessed
Chapter 24
Worshiping Govardhana Hill
Chapter 25
Lord Krishna Lifts Govardhana Hill
Chapter 26
Wonderful Krishna
Chapter 27
Lord Indra and Mother Surabhi Offer Prayers
Chapter 28
Krishna Rescues Nanda Mahārāja from the Abode of Varuna
Chapter 29
Krishna and the Gopīs Meet for the Rāsa Dance
Chapter 30
The Gopīs Search for Krishna
Chapter 31
The Gopīs’ Songs of Separation
Chapter 32
The Reunion
Chapter 33
The Rāsa Dance
Chapter 34
Nanda Mahārāja Saved and Śankhacūda Slain
Chapter 35
The Gopīs Sing of Krishna as He Wanders in the Forest
Chapter 36
The Slaying of Arishtā, the Bull Demon
Chapter 37
The Killing of the Demons Keśi and Vyoma
Chapter 38
Akrūra’s Arrival in Vrindāvana
Chapter 39
Akrūra’s Vision
Chapter 40
The Prayers of Akrūra
Chapter 41
Krishna and Balarāma Enter Mathurā
Chapter 42
The Breaking of the Sacrificial Bow
Chapter 43
Krishna Kills the Elephant Kuvalayāpīda
Chapter 44
The Killing of Kamsa
Chapter 45
Krishna Rescues His Teacher’s Son
Chapter 46
Uddhava Visits Vrindāvana
Chapter 47
The Song of the Bee
Chapter 48
Krishna Pleases His Devotees
Chapter 49
Akrūra’s Mission in Hastināpura
Chapter 50
Krishna Establishes the City of Dvārakā
Chapter 51
The Deliverance of Mucukunda
Chapter 52
Rukminī’s Message to Lord Krishna
Chapter 53
Krishna Kidnaps Rukminī
Chapter 54
The Marriage of Krishna and Rukminī
Chapter 55
The History of Pradyumna
Chapter 56
The Syamantaka Jewel
Chapter 57
Satrājit Murdered, the Jewel Returned
Chapter 58
Krishna Marries Five Princesses
Chapter 59
The Killing of the Demon Naraka
Chapter 60
Lord Krishna Teases Queen Rukminī.
Chapter 61
Lord Balarāma Slays Rukmī
Chapter 62
The Meeting of Ūshā and Aniruddha
Chapter 63
Lord Krishna Fights with Bānāsura
Chapter 64
The Deliverance of King Nriga
Chapter 65
Lord Balarāma Visits Vrindāvana
Chapter 66
Paundraka, the False Vāsudeva
Chapter 67
Lord Balarāma Slays Dvivida Gorilla
Chapter 68
The Marriage of Sāmba
Chapter 69
Nārada Muni Visits Lord Krishna’s Palaces in Dvārakā
Chapter 70
Lord Krishna’s Daily Activities
Chapter 71
The Lord Travels to Indraprastha
Chapter 72
The Slaying of the Demon Jarāsandha
Chapter 73
Lord Krishna Blesses the Liberated Kings
Chapter 74
The Deliverance of Śiśupāla at the Rājasūya Sacrifice
Chapter 75
Duryodhana Humiliated
Chapter 76
The Battle Between Śālva and the Vrishnis
Chapter 77
Lord Krishna Slays the Demon Śālva
Chapter 78
The Killing of Dantavakra, Vidūratha and Romaharshana
Chapter 79
Lord Balarāma Goes on Pilgrimage
Chapter 80
The Brāhmana Sudāmā Visits Lord Krishna in Dvārakā
Chapter 81
The Lord Blesses Sudāmā Brāhmana
Chapter 82
Krishna and Balarāma Meet the Inhabitants of Vrindāvana
Chapter 83
Draupadī Meets the Queens of Krishna
Chapter 84
The Sages’ Teachings at Kurukshetra
Chapter 85
Lord Krishna Instructs Vasudeva and Retrieves Devakī’s Sons
Chapter 86
Arjuna Kidnaps Subhadrā, and Krishna Blesses His Devotees
Chapter 87
The Prayers of the Personified Vedas
Chapter 88
Lord Śiva Saved from Vrikāsura
Chapter 89
Krishna and Arjuna Retrieve a Brāhmana’s Sons
Chapter 90