Canto 8: Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations
CHAPTER ONE
The Manus, Administrators of the Universe
CHAPTER TWO
The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis
CHAPTER THREE
Gajendra’s Prayers of Surrender
CHAPTER FOUR
Gajendra Returns to the Spiritual World
CHAPTER FIVE
The Demigods Appeal to the Lord for Protection
CHAPTER SIX
The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce
CHAPTER SEVEN
Lord Śiva Saves the Universe by Drinking Poison
CHAPTER EIGHT
The Churning of the Milk Ocean
CHAPTER NINE
The Lord Incarnates as Mohinī-Mūrti
CHAPTER TEN
The Battle Between the Demigods and the Demons
CHAPTER ELEVEN
King Indra Annihilates the Demons
CHAPTER TWELVE
The Mohinī-mūrti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Śiva
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Description of Future Manus
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
The System of Universal Management
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Bali Mahārāja Conquers the Heavenly Planets
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
The Supreme Lord Agrees to Become Aditi’s Son
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Lord Vāmanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation
CHAPTER NINETEEN
Lord Vāmanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Mahārāja
CHAPTER TWENTY
Bali Mahārāja Surrenders the Universe
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
Bali Mahārāja Arrested by the Lord
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
Bali Mahārāja Surrenders His Life
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
The Demigods Regain the Heavenly Planets
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
Matsya, the Lord’s Fish Incarnation