Agni Purana

Juan Manuel Ferrera Diaz February 08, 2024
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Chapter 1 - Introductory

Chapter 2 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Fish

Chapter 3 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as a Tortoise

Chapter 4 - Manifestations of Viṣṇu as the Boar

Chapter 5 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma

Chapter 6 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 2)

Chapter 7 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 3)

Chapter 8 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 4)

Chapter 9 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 5)

Chapter 10 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 6)

Chapter 11 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 7)

Chapter 12 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Kṛṣṇa

Chapter 13 - Origin of the Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas

Chapter 14 - Story of the Mahābhārata

Chapter 15 - Ascendance of Pāṇḍavas to heaven

Chapter 16 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Buddha and Kalki

Chapter 17 - Description of Creation

Chapter 18 - Genealogy of Svāyambhuva Manu

Chapter 19 - Description of secondary creation: The progeny of KaśyapaChapter 20 - Primary creationChapter 21 - Method of worshipping Viṣṇu and other godsChapter 22 - Procedure for bathing prior to a religious riteChapter 23 - Mode of performing worshipChapter 24 - Mode of constructing the sacrificial pit and the oblations unto fireChapter 25 - Worship regarding Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and AniruddhaChapter 26 - A description of different positions of fingers in worshipChapter 27 - Mode of performing the initiation riteChapter 28 - Mode of anointment for the preceptorChapter 29 - Mode of worshipping Hari in the figure called SarvatobhadraChapter 30 - Mode of worship of different gods in specially drawn lotus figuresChapter 31 - Mode of cleansing oneself and othersChapter 32 - Narration about the purificatory ritesChapter 33 - Mode of investiture of the sacred threadChapter 34 - Mode of performing oblationChapter 35 - Mode of consecration of an imageChapter 36 - Mode of performing the investiture of sacred threadChapter 37 - The investiture of sacred thread for all godsChapter 38 - Benefits of constructing templesChapter 39 - Preparations of ground for constructing temples

Chapter 40 - The mode of making the respectful offering to the godChapter 41 - Mode of performing consecrationChapter 42 - Construction of a templeChapter 43 - Installation of deities in the templesChapter 44 - Characteristics of the image of VāsudevaChapter 45 - Characteristics of pedestals and details relating to imagesChapter 46 - Characteristics of different Śālagrāma stonesChapter 47 - Mode of worshipping ŚālagrāmaChapter 48 - Adoration of twenty-four forms of ViṣṇuChapter 49 - Characteristics of forms of ‘Fish’ etc. of Viṣṇu

Chapter 50 - Characteristics of an image of the GoddessChapter 51 - Characteristics of the images of the Sun and other planetsChapter 52 - Characteristics of images of different forms of goddessesChapter 53 - Characteristics of the Liṅga (parabolic representation of Śiva)Chapter 54 - The dimensions of different varieties of the LiṅgaChapter 55 - The characteristics of the pedestal (piṇḍikā-lakṣaṇa)Chapter 56 - Five divisions of installation

Chapter 57 - Consecration of pitchersChapter 58 - Consecration of the idol (snāna)Chapter 59 - Preliminary consecration of an image (adhivāsana)Chapter 60 - Mode of installation of the image of Vāsudeva

Chapter 61 - Consecration of doors of the temple and the erection of bannerChapter 62 - Mode of installation of the image of Goddess LakṣmīChapter 63 - Mode of installation of other Gods and GoddessesChapter 64 - Mode of consecration of tanks and ponds (kūpa-pratiṣṭhā)Chapter 65 - The building of pavilions in front of the temples (sabhā-sthāpana)Chapter 66 - Mode of consecration of other gods (sādhāraṇa-pratiṣṭhā)Chapter 67 - Renovation of decayed images (jīrṇoddhāra)Chapter 68 - Mode of taking out a procession and celebration of festivalsChapter 69 - Mode of conducting the bathing festival (snāna)Chapter 70 - Mode of planting trees (vṛkṣa-pratiṣṭhā)Chapter 71 - Mode of worshipping Gaṇeśa (gaṇeśapūjā)Chapter 72 - Mode of bathing and daily worship (snāna-viśeṣa)Chapter 73 - Mode of worshipping the Sun (sūrya-pūjā or arcana)Chapter 74 - Mode of worshipping Śiva (śivapūjā)Chapter 75 - Mode of installation of the fire (agni-sthāpana)Chapter 76 - Mode of worshipping Caṇḍa (attendant of Śiva)Chapter 77 - Mode of worshipping Kapilā (the Cow)Chapter 78 - Mode of investiture of the sacred thread for the deity (pavitra-ārohaṇa)Chapter 79 - Investiture of the sacred thread (pavitra-ārohaṇa)Chapter 80 - Mode of investiture with the fibres of DamanakaChapter 81 - Mode of spiritual initiation (samaya-dīkṣā)Chapter 82 - Mode of performing the purificatory initiation (saṃskāra-dīkṣā)Chapter 83 - Mode of spiritual initiation that removes one’s bondage (nirvāṇa-dīkṣā)

Chapter 84 - Mode of Initiation for Emancipation (nirvāṇa-dīkṣā)Chapter 85 - Mode of purifying the Beatific principle of establishmentChapter 86 - Mode of Purification of scriptural knowledge (vidyā-viśodhana)Chapter 87 - Mode of purification of the principle of peace (śānti-śodhana)Chapter 88 - Mode of initiation which secures Nirvāṇa (liberation from existence)Chapter 89 - Initiation of principles (eka-tattva-dīkṣā)Chapter 90 - Anointing the disciple after worshipping Śiva

Chapter 91 - Different kinds of mantras for the worship of GodChapter 92 - Mode of installation of the image of lord ŚivaChapter 93 - Mode of worshipping the presiding deity of a ground (vāstupūjā)

Chapter 94 - Mode of placing the stone slabs (śilā-vinyāsa)Chapter 95 - Mode of installation of the LiṅgaChapter 96 - Mode of initial consecration of an image (adhivāsana)Chapter 97 - Mode of installation of the image of (lord) Śiva (śivapratiṣṭhā)Chapter 98 - Mode of installation of the image of goddess Gaurī (gaurīpratiṣṭhā)Chapter 99 - Mode of installation of the image of the sun-god (sūrya-pratiṣṭhā)Chapter 100 - Rites of consecration of doors of a temple (dvāra-pratiṣṭhā)Chapter 101 - Mode of consecration of a temple (prāsāda-pratiṣṭhā)

Chapter 102 - Mode of consecrating the flagstaff (dhvaja-āropaṇa)Chapter 103 - Mode of repair of old or broken Liṅgas (jīrṇa-uddhāra)Chapter 104 - General characteristic of a Divine Edifice (prāsāda-lakṣaṇa)Chapter 105 - Mode of worship of the presiding deity of a placeChapter 106 - Vāstu relating to Cities (nagara)Chapter 107 - The creation of Svāyambhuva Manu

Chapter 108 - Cosmographical account (bhuvana-koṣa)Chapter 109 - The greatness of sacred spots (tīrtha-māhātmya)Chapter 110 - The greatness of Gaṅgā (māhātmya)Chapter 111 - The Greatness of Prayāga (māhātmya)Chapter 112 - The greatness of Vārāṇasī (māhātmya)Chapter 113 - The greatness of Narmadā (māhātmya)Chapter 114 - The greatness of Gayā (māhātmya)Chapter 115 - Mode of making a pilgrimage to Gayā (yātrā)Chapter 116 - Mode of making a pilgrimage to Gayā (continued)Chapter 117 - Mode of performing the Ancestral Rites (śrāddha-kalpa)Chapter 118 - The country of Bhārata (bhāratavarṣa)

Chapter 119 - Description of different continents (mahā-dvīpa)Chapter 120 - The extent of the universe (bhuvanakoṣa)Chapter 121 - The science of Jyotiṣa (Astronomy and Astrology) [jyotiḥśāstra]Chapter 122 - Pañcāṅga: The AlmanacChapter 123 - Description of the Svarodayacakra, etc.

Chapter 124 - Astrology in the science of victory in battlesChapter 125 - Different circles which get success in battle (yuddha-jaya)Chapter 126 - Combinations of good and bad asterisms (nakṣatra-nirṇaya)

Chapter 127 - The auspicious and inauspicious periods of the dayChapter 128 - The Koṭacakra—a drawing to forecast resultsChapter 129 - Guidelines for storing and selling grains (argha-kāṇḍa)Chapter 130 - Different spheres marked by asterisms indicating victory in battle etc.Chapter 131 - Diagrams known as Ghātakacakra, Naracakra and Jayacakra

Chapter 132 - Description of Sevācakra and the indication of accrual of benefitsChapter 133 - Different traits in infants and combinations indicating success in battleChapter 134 - Sacred formula for the conquest of Three Worlds (trailokya-vijaya-vidyā)Chapter 135 - Formula for success in Battle (saṅgrāma-vijaya-vidyā)Chapter 136 - The diagram of asterisms indicating the period for undertaking a journeyChapter 137 - Description of the formula known as MahāmārīChapter 138 - The six accessory acts relating to all Mantras (ṣaṭkarman)Chapter 139 - The names of sixty years of Hindu cycle (ṣaṣṭi-saṃvatsara)Chapter 140 - Description of herbs used in charmsChapter 141 - Description of herbs used in charms, medicines etc.Chapter 142 - Description of medicinal incantations (mantra-oṣadha)Chapter 143 - Mode of worship of Goddess KubjikāChapter 144 - Mode of worship of Goddess Kubjikā (continued)Chapter 145 - Different kinds of mantras and the rites of locating themChapter 146 - Names of different GoddessesChapter 147 - Mode of worshipping the goddess Tvaritā and othersChapter 148 - Mode of worship for success in the battle (saṅgrama-vijaya-pūjā)Chapter 149 - Mode of performing Lakṣa and KoṭihomaChapter 150 - Names of different Manus, different Sages and othersChapter 151 - Description of duties laid down for different castes (varṇa)Chapter 152 - Duties of a Householder (gṛhastha)Chapter 153 - Duties of a Student (brahmacarya-āśrama-dharma)Chapter 154 - Rules of Marriage (vivāha)Chapter 155 - The code of conduct (ācāra)Chapter 156 - Purification of things (dravya-śuddhi)Chapter 157 - Pollution and PurificationChapter 158 - Kinds of PollutionChapter 159 - The merits of the offer of libationChapter 160 - Duties of a brahmin leading life in the Forest (vānaprastha-āśrama)

Chapter 161 - Duties of an Ascetic (yati-dharma)Chapter 162 - The Code of Laws (dharmaśāstra)Chapter 164 - The propitiatory rite for the Planets (navagraha-homa)Chapter 165 - Code of conduct (nānā-dharma)Chapter 166 - Duties of different castes (varṇa-dharma)Chapter 167 - Propitiatory rite for the Planets (grahayajña)Chapter 168 - Kinds of Major Sins (mahāpātaka)Chapter 169 - Atonements for various offences (prāyaścitta)Chapter 170 - The description of expiations for association with major sinnersChapter 171 - Description of certain subtle expiationsChapter 172 - The hymn which destroys sins (sarvapāpa-prāyaścitta)Chapter 173 - Different expiations for different sinsChapter 174 - Expiations for discontinuing the worship of godsChapter 175 - Rules and regulations relating to the vows (vrata-paribhāṣā)Chapter 176 - Vows observed on the first lunar dayChapter 177 - Vows observed on the second lunar dayChapter 178 - Vows observed on the third lunar dayChapter 179 - Vows observed on the fourth lunar dayChapter 180 - Vows observed on the fifth lunar day

Chapter 181 - Vows observed on the sixth lunar dayChapter 182 - Vows observed on the seventh lunar dayChapter 183 - Vows observed on the eighth lunar dayChapter 184 - Vows observed on the eighth lunar dayChapter 185 - Vows observed on the ninth lunar dayChapter 186 - Vow observed on the tenth lunar day

Chapter 187 - Vows observed on the eleventh Lunar dayChapter 188 - Vows observed on the twelfth lunar dayChapter 189 - Rules of observing Śrāvaṇadvādaśī-vrataChapter 190 - Mode of practising Akhaṇḍadvādaśī-vrataChapter 191 - Mode of practising vows on the thirteenth lunar dayChapter 192 - Vows to be observed on the fourteenth dayChapter 193 - Description of ŚivarātrivrataChapter 194 - Details relating to the vows of Aśoka-pūrṇimāChapter 195 - Vows relating to the week-days (vāra-vrata)Chapter 196 - Vows relating to different asterisms (nakṣatra-vrata)

Chapter 197 - Vows performed on certain days (divasa-vrata)Chapter 198 - Vows performed in different months (māsa-vrata)Chapter 199 - Vows relating to different seasons (ṛtu-vrata)Chapter 200 - Vow of giving a gift of lamp (dīpa-dāna-vrata)Chapter 201 - Mode of worshipping Viṣṇu in a figure of nine compartmentsChapter 202 - Different flowers used in Worship (puṣpa-adhyāya)Chapter 203 - The nature of Hell (naraka-svarūpa)Chapter 204 - Mode of practising the vow of fasting for stipulated monthsChapter 205 - Mode of performing the Bhīṣmapañcaka-vrataChapter 206 - Mode of offering water of libation to the venerable sage AgastyaChapter 207 - Mode of performing Kaumuda-vrataChapter 208 - Rules and regulations relating to Vows and Gifts (vratadāna)Chapter 209 - Rules relating to Gifts (dāna-paribhāṣā)Chapter 210 - Sixteen great Gifts (mahādāna)Chapter 211 - Different kinds of gifts (nānādāna)Chapter 212 - Gifts granting the desired fruitsChapter 213 - Mode of making a gif of earth and its benefits (pṛthvīdāna)Chapter 214 - The system of veins in the body and their benefits

Chapter 215 - Mode of reciting Gāyatrī and its greatnessChapter 216 - Complete instruction relating to Gāyatrī

Chapter 217 - Vasiṣṭha’s hymn to lord ŚivaChapter 218 - Mode of performing the coronation of a king (rājābhiṣeka)Chapter 219 - Sacred syllables for coronation (abhiṣeka-manta)Chapter 220 - Accomplishment of assistance to the king (sahāya-sampatti)Chapter 221 - Code of conduct for the Servants (bhṛtya)Chapter 222 - Construction of FortsChapter 223 - Duties of a King (rājadharma)Chapter 224 - Duties of a King in the Harem (antaḥpura)Chapter 225 - The duties of a King (continued)Chapter 226 - The means of Conciliation

Chapter 227 - The code of criminal lawsChapter 228 - Instructions relating to Military Expedition (yuddha-yātrā)Chapter 229 - The significance of Dreams (svapna-adhyāya)Chapter 230 - The inauspicious auguries (śakuna)Chapter 231 - The good and bad auguries known from the sounds of animals and birdsChapter 232 - Omens known from birdsChapter 233 - The propitious periods for undertaking an expedition (yātrā-maṇḍala)Chapter 234 - The six expedients used by the king (ṣāḍguṇya)Chapter 235 - The daily duties of a kingChapter 236 - The rites preceding the march of a king (raṇa-dīkṣā)Chapter 237 - A hymn in praise of Goddess Śrī (Lakṣmī) for the sake of successChapter 238 - The ethics narrated by RāmaChapter 239 - The duties of a king (continued)Chapter 240 - The six expedients used by a king (continued)Chapter 241 - The four means conciliation etc.Chapter 242 - Statesmanship fair a king (rājanīti)Chapter 243 - Physiognomy of Men and their indications (puruṣa-lakṣaṇa)Chapter 244 - The characteristic features of Women (strī-lakṣaṇa)Chapter 245 - The characteristics of the royal fan (cāmara-lakṣaṇa)Chapter 246 - The testing of Gems (ratna-parīkṣā)Chapter 247 - The characteristics of a site for Building (vāstu-lakṣaṇa)Chapter 248 - Benefit of worshipping lord Viṣṇu with flowers (puṣpa-pūjā-phala)

Chapter 249 - The science of archery (dhanurveda)Chapter 250 - The science of archery (continued)Chapter 251 - The method of using a Noose (pāśa)Chapter 252 - The mode of wielding the swords, maces etc.Chapter 253 - The description of the Administration of Justice (vyavahāra)Chapter 254 - Debts and their repaymentsChapter 255 - Description of rules relating to disputes and different kinds of ordealsChapter 256 - Description of the procedure for the division of propertiesChapter 257 - Settlement of disputes relating to the boundaries of fields

Chapter 258 - Punishments for making defamatory speechesChapter 259 - The application of the mantras of the Ṛgveda (ṛgvidhāna)Chapter 260 - The use of the hymns of Yajurveda (yajurvidhāna)Chapter 261 - The use of the hymns of Sāmaveda (sāmavidhāna)Chapter 262 - The use of the hymns of Atharvaveda (atharvavidhāna)Chapter 263 - Appeasing rites for portents (utpāta-śānti)Chapter 264 - Worship of gods to ward off the effects of portents (devapūjā)Chapter 265 - The sacred bathing of the deities (dikpāla-snāna)Chapter 266 - The mode of performing the ceremonial bathing to wash off obstaclesChapter 267 - Ceremonial bathing known as Māheśvara and other kinds of ablutionsChapter 268 - Nīrājana (relating to King’s expedition)Chapter 269 - The consecration of the Umbrella (chatra)Chapter 270 - A hymn to Viṣṇu that destroys EvilChapter 271 - The different recensions of the Vedas (śākha)Chapter 272 - The meritoriousness of making gifts of the different PurāṇasChapter 273 - The description of the Solar Race (sūryavaṃśa)Chapter 274 - Description of the Lunar race (somavaṃśa)Chapter 275 - Description of the dynasty of Yadu (yaduvaṃśa)Chapter 276 - The manifestations of Lord ViṣṇuChapter 277 - The narration of the lineage of Aṅga (rājavaṃśa)Chapter 278 - The description of the lineage of Puru (puruvaṃśa)Chapter 279 - The description of the potent remedies (siddha-auṣadha)Chapter 280 - The remedies for all the diseases (sarvarogahara)Chapter 281 - The characteristics of the different tastes (rasa-lakṣaṇa)Chapter 282 - Description of Horticulture (vṛkṣāyurveda)Chapter 283 - The remedial herbs for all the diseasesChapter 284 - Narration of sacred formulas that are medicinal (mantra-rūpa-auṣadha)Chapter 285 - The accomplished recipes that would revive the dead (mṛtasañjīvanī)Chapter 286 - Collection of medical recipes (kalpa-sāgara)Chapter 287 - The treatment of the diseases of elephants (gaja-cikitsā)Chapter 288 - The management of the horses (aśvavāhana-sāra)Chapter 289 - The treatment of the diseases of the horses (aśvacikitsā)Chapter 290 - Propitiatory rites for curing the ailments of horses (aśva-śānti)Chapter 291 - Propitiatory rites for curing the ailments of Elephants (gaja-śānti)Chapter 292 - The greatness of cows and their welfare (go-śānti)Chapter 293 - Different kinds of mantras and their nomenclatureChapter 294 - The characteristics of different kinds of serpents (nāga-lakṣaṇa)Chapter 295 - The medical treatment for a serpent bite (daṣṭa-cikitsā)Chapter 296 - The five constituents of the worship of Rudra (pañcāṅga-rudra)Chapter 297 - The remedial mantra that would remove poison (viṣa-hṛnmantra)Chapter 298 - The treatment for the poison due to snakes such as the GonasaChapter 299 - Recipes for the diseases of infants (bālatantra)Chapter 300 - Mantras which remove the baneful influences of planetsChapter 301 - The mode of worship of Sun (sūrya-arcana)Chapter 302 - Description of different kinds of potential mantras and herbsChapter 303 - The propitiation of the letters on one’s limbs to ward off evilChapter 304 - The mode of worship of Śiva with the mantra of five syllablesChapter 305 - The fifty-five names of (Lord) Viṣṇu and their greatnessChapter 306 - Mantras to be repeated to ward off evil incantations etc.Chapter 307 - Description of the mantras that would stupefy the three worldsChapter 308 - On the mode of worship of goddess Lakṣmī and othersChapter 309 - The mode of worship of TvaritāChapter 310 - The narration of the spell relating to TvaritāChapter 311 - The location of the basic mantras of Tvaritā and Her worshipChapter 312 - The occasions for the use of the Tvaritā-mantra and the benefitsChapter 313 - The mantras relating to the worship of different godsChapter 314 - Mantras relating to the worship of Goddess TvaritāChapter 315 - Narration of mantras relating to paralysing, captivating etc.Chapter 316 - Narration of different kinds of mantrasChapter 317 - The different kinds of mantras of ŚivaChapter 318 - The mode of worshipping Gaṇapati, accomplishing all thingsChapter 319 - Mode of worshipping Vāgīśvarī (Goddess of speech)Chapter 320 - The different mystic diagrams (maṇḍala)Chapter 321 - The appeasing rites relating to AghorāstraChapter 322 - The appeasing rite employing the mantra of the weapon of PaśupatiChapter 323 - The mantra of the weapons of Aghora and the six constituentsChapter 324 - Appeasing rite for lord Śiva (rudraśānti or śivaśānti)Chapter 325 - The benefits of wearing the rosary beadsChapter 326 - Description of the mode of worshipping Goddess GaurīChapter 327 - The greatness of establishing a LiṅgaChapter 328 - The rules of prosody (chandas-sāra)Chapter 329 - An abridgement of rules of prosody relating to the Vedic metresChapter 330 - An abridgement of the rules of metresChapter 331 - Metres of different kindsChapter 332 - The metres of un-equal characteristics in the four quarters (viṣama)Chapter 333 - Metres having equal characteristics in the alternate quarters (ardhasama)Chapter 334 - Metres having similar characteristics in all the four quarters (samavṛtta)Chapter 335 - The tabular representation (prastāra)Chapter 336 - Description of Phonetics (śikṣā)Chapter 337 - Description of the characteristics of a kāvya (kāvylakṣaṇa)Chapter 338 - Description of the different types of Drama (nāṭaka)Chapter 339 - Description of the sentiments, emotions, hero etc. (rasa)Chapter 340 - Description of diction and mode (rīti)Chapter 341 - Description of the actions and movements of the limbsChapter 342 - Definition of dramatic representation (abhinaya)Chapter 343 - Definition of the embellishment of words (śabda-alaṅkāra)Chapter 344 - Description of the embellishment of sense (artha-alaṅkāra)Chapter 345 - The embellishments of sound and sense (śabdārtha-alaṅkāra)Chapter 346 - Investigation into poetic excellences (kāvya-guṇa)Chapter 347 - Investigation into poetic blemishes (kāvya-doṣa)Chapter 348 - List of mono-syllabic words (ekākṣara)Chapter 349 - The pratyāhāras and fundamental rules in Grammar (vyākaraṇa)Chapter 350 - The forms of completed euphonic combinations (sandhi)Chapter 351 - Perfected forms of inflection in the nounsChapter 352 - Narration of the finished forms of the substantives in the feminineChapter 353 - The finished forms of substantives in the neuterChapter 354 - The relation between a noun and a verb in a sentence (kāraka)Chapter 355 - Different kinds of compoundsChapter 356 - The formation of taddhita (secondary nominal bases)Chapter 357 - Adding primary affixes known as uṇādiChapter 358 - The completed forms of the verbs after adding the conjugational signsChapter 359 - Adding the kṛt affixes (primary affixes added to verbs)Chapter 360 - Synonyms denoting the celestial region and the nether worldChapter 361 - The indeclinables (avyaya-varga)Chapter 362 - Words having many meanings (nānārtha-varga)Chapter 363 - The words denoting earth, city, forest and herbsChapter 364 - Words denoting men and the four classes of menChapter 365 - Words relating to the class of brahmins (brahma-varga)Chapter 366 - Words relating to Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas and other classesChapter 367 - The class of words dependent on the substantives for their gendersChapter 368 - Constant dissolution, occasional and total dissolutionChapter 369 - The description of absolute dissolution and the process of creationChapter 370 - The constituent parts of a body (śarīra-avayava)Chapter 371 - The description of hells (naraka)Chapter 372 - The major and minor religious observances (yamas and niyamas)Chapter 373 - Description of different physical postures and control of breathChapter 374 - Contemplation (dhyāna)Chapter 375 - Fixing-up of the mind in the object of contemplation (dhāraṇā)Chapter 376 - Deep meditation (samādhi)Chapter 377 - Knowledge of Brahman (brahmajñāna)Chapter 378 - Knowledge of Brahman (continued)Chapter 379 - Knowledge of Brahman againChapter 380 - Knowledge of non-dual Brahman (advaita-brahma-vijñāna)Chapter 381 - The essence of the Bhagavadgītā (gītāsāra)Chapter 382 - The YamagītāChapter 383 - The Glorification of the Agnipurāṇa (āgneyapurāṇa-māhātmya)