Lord Krishna, His Lilas and Teachings
By

Sri Swami Sivananda


A DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY PUBLICATION


Seventh Edition: 1996
(3,000 Copies)


World Wide Web (WWW) Edition : 2000

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This WWW reprint is for free distribution



© The Divine Life Trust Society

ISBN 81-7052-021-5



Published By
THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY
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Himalayas, India.

Om
Dedicated
to
Lord Krishna
the World-Teacher
and Flute-Bearer
of
Vrindavana
Om


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Contents
Ekasloki Bhagavatam
Chatuhsloki Bhagavatam
Salutations to Lord Krishna
Sri Krishnashtottarasatanamastotram
The Song of Sweetness
Introduction
Lilas
Lord Krishna
Birth of Lord Krishna
Birthday Celebration
Putana's Deliverance
Overturning of the Cart
The Killing of Trinavarta
Showing Cosmic Vision to Yasoda
Naming Ceremony
Sports of the Child
Tying of Krishna
The Yamala-Arjuna Trees
The Fruit Seller
Brindavan
Deliverance From Vatsasura
Deliverance From Bakasura
Deliverance From Aghasura
Brahma's Delusion
Deliverance of Dhenukasura
Boys and Cows Saved From the Effect of Poison
Grace on the Kaliya Serpent
Swallowing Forest Fire
Pralambasura
The Forest Fire
The Music of the Flute
The Stealing of Clothes
Krishna and the Vedic Yajna
Abolition of Indra's Worship
Raising of Govardhana
Coronation of Krishna
Nanda Rescued From Varuna
Commencement of Rasa Lila
Gopis Suffer Pangs of Separation and Search for Lord Krishna
Gopika Gitam
Sri Krishna Suddenly Appears and Consoles the Gopis
Gopis' Love
Secret of Rasa Lila
Rasa Lila
Teachings
Krishna and Uddhava
Avadhoota's Story
Samsara
Bondage and Liberation
Sadhu and Bhakti
Glory of Satsanga
The Gunas
How to Withdraw From the Sense-Objects
Bhakti Yoga
Method of Meditation
The Siddhis
The Vibhutis or Powers of the Lord
The Duties of the Brahmacharin and the Householder
The Duties of Vanaprasthis and Sannyasins
Jnana and Vijnana
Yama and Niyama
The Three Paths: Karma, Bhakti And Jnana
Guna and Dosha
The Tattvas
Prakriti and Purusha
Reincarnation
Endurance
Sankhya
Sattva, Rajas and Tamas
Aila Gita
Kriya Yoga and Idol-Worship
Jnana Yoga
Bhakti Yoga
The Bhagavata Dharma
The Bhagavata Path
Kavi Instructs
Hari Instructs
Antariksha Instructs
Prabuddha Instructs How to Cross Maya
Pippalayana Instructs on the Nature of the Lord
Avirhotra Instructs on Karma Yoga
Drumila, the Son of Jayanti Describes the Lord's Avataras
Chamasa Instructs
Karabhajana Instructs
Appendix
Sri Krishnakarnamritam
Kunti's Prayer
Prahlada's Prayer

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"ANANDA KUTIR"
RISHIKESH

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10th April 1943

Sweet Self,
Lord Krishna was the Purn...

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