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Canto Eight: Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations

24 Chapters

Chapter 1

The Manus, Administrators of the Universe

Chapter 2

The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis

Chapter 3

Gajendra’s Prayers of Surrender

Chapter 4

Gajendra Returns to the Spiritual World

Chapter 5

The Demigods Appeal to the Lord for Protection

Chapter 6

The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce

Chapter 7

Lord Śiva Saves the Universe by Drinking Poison

Chapter 8

The Churning of the Milk Ocean

Chapter 9

The Lord Incarnates as Mohinī-Mūrti

Chapter 10

The Battle Between the Demigods and the Demons

Chapter 11

King Indra Annihilates the Demons

Chapter 12

The Mohinī-mūrti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Śiva

Chapter 13

Description of Future Manus

Chapter 14

The System of Universal Management

Chapter 15

Bali Mahārāja Conquers the Heavenly Planets

Chapter 16

Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship

Chapter 17

The Supreme Lord Agrees to Become Aditi’s Son

Chapter 18

Lord Vāmanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation

Chapter 19

Lord Vāmanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Mahārāja

Chapter 20

Bali Mahārāja Surrenders the Universe

Chapter 21

Bali Mahārāja Arrested by the Lord

Chapter 22

Bali Mahārāja Surrenders His Life

Chapter 23

The Demigods Regain the Heavenly Planets

Chapter 24

Matsya, the Lord’s Fish Incarnation