THE FIRST BOOK
Chapter I – On the questions by S’aunaka and other Risis.
II – On the question by S’aunaka and other Risis.
III – On praising the Puranas and on each Vyasa of every Dvapara Yuga
IV – On the excellency of the Devi
V – On the narrative of Hayagriva
Chapter VI – On the preparation for war by Madhu Kaitabha
VII – On the praise of the Devi
VIII – On deciding who is to be worshipped
IX – On the killing of Madhu Kaitabha
X – On S’iva’s granting boons
Chapter XI – On the birth of Budha
XII – On the birth of Pururava
XIII – On Urvas’i and Pururava
XIV – On the birth of S’uka Deva and on the duties of householders
XV – On the dispassion of S’uka and the instructions of Bhagavati to Hari
Chapter XVI – On S’uka’s desiring to go to Mithila to see Janaka
XVII – On S’uka’s self-control
XVIII – On Janaka’s instructions to S’uka Deva
XIX – On S’uka’s marriage
XX – On Vyasa doing his duties