Srimad Bhagawatham Mahatmyam - Part 2

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 Overview of the Cantos of Srimad Bhagawatham

There are 12 Cantos, 335 Chapters and 18,000 shlokas in Srimad Bhagawatham. Let us see a brief overview of what is there in each canto:

  1. Canto 1 : 19 Chapters
    • Introduction to Srimad Bhagawatham
    • 6 questions of Saunaka and other rishis
    • Naradha Charithram
    • Story of Parikshith and his lineage
    • Kunti Sthuthi & Bhishma Sthuthi
  2. Canto 2 : 10 Chapters
    • Shuka Sthuthi
    • Chatusloki Bhagawatham
    • Dasa (10) lakshanas (characteristics) of a Mahapurana
  3. Canto 3 : 33 Chapters
    • Conversation between Maitreya and Vidura
    • Srishti (creation) explained in detail
    • Varaha Avataram & Hiranyaksha vadham
    • Kapila Avataram & Kapila Upadesam
  4. Canto 4 : 31 Chapters
    • Daksha Yagnam
    • Dhruva Charithram
    • Pruthu Charithram
    • Puranjara Upakhyanam
  5. Canto 5 : 26 Chapters
    • Rishaba Yoiswara Charithram
    • Bharatha Yogiswara Charithram
    • Bhugola, Thagola Varnanam
    • Naraka Varnanam
  6. Canto 6 : 19 Chapters
    • Ajamila Upakhyanam
    • Narayana Kavacham
    • Vruthrasura Sthuthi
  7. Canto 7 : 15 Chapters
    • Prahladha Charithram
    • Naradha describes various dharma to Yudhishtira
  8. Canto 8 : 24 Chapters
    • Gajendra Upakhyanam
    • Amrutha mathanam
    • Vamana Avataram
    • Matsya Avataram
    • Guru Sthuthi
  9. Canto 9 : 24 Chapters
    • Ambarisha Charithram
    • Rama Charithram
    • Parasurama Charithram
    • Harischandra Charithram
    • Aila Charithram
    • Surya vamsa and Chandra vamsa varnanam
  10. Canto 10 : 90 Chapters
    • Purvardham (49 chapters)
      • Gokula leela
      • Brindavana leela
      • Mathura leela
    • Utharardham (41 chapters)
      • Dwaraka leela
  11. Canto 11 : 31 Chapters
    • Yadhu kula shapam
    • Nava yogi upakhyanam
    • Udhava Gita
  12. Canto 12 : 13 Chapters
    • Kali varnanam
    • Kali Yuga dharmam
    • Parikshith moksham
    • Markandeya Upakhyanam
    • Bhagawatha sangraham


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