The Status Quo

Table of Contents

  1. Questions by Vidura

  2. Remembrance of Lord Krsna

  3. The Lord’s pastimes Out of Vrndavana

  4. Vidura’s Talks with Maitreya

  5. Vidura Approaches Maitreya

  6. Creation of the Universal Form

  7. Further Inquiries by Vidura

  8. Manifestation of Brahma from Garbhodakasayi Visnu

  9. Brahma’s Prayers for Creative Energy

  10. Divisions of the Creation

  11. Calculation of Time, from the Atom

  12. Creation of the Kumaras and Others

  13. The Appearance of Lord Varaha

  14. Pregnancy of Diti in the Evening

  15. Description of the Kingdom of God

  16. The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuntha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages

  17. Victory of Hiranyaksa Over All the Directions of the Universe

  18. The Battle Between Lord Boar and the Demon Hiranyaksa

  19. The Killing of the Demon Hiranyaksa

  20. Conversation Between Maitreya and Vidura

  21. Conversation Between Manu and Kardama

  22. The Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti

  23. Devahuti’s Lamentation

  24. The Renunciation of Kardama Muni

  25. The Glories of Devotional Service

  26. Fundamental Principles of Material Nature

  27. Understanding Material Nature

  28. Lord Kapila’s Instructions on the Execution of Devotional Service

  29. Explanation of Devotional Service by Lord Kapila

  30. Description by Lord Kapila of Adverse Fruitive Activities

  31. Lord Kapila’s Instructions on the Movements of the Living Entities

  32. Entanglement in Fruitive Activities

  33. Activities of Kapila