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