Harivamsha Purana

by Manmatha Nath Dutt | 1897 | 293,872 words | ISBN-10: 8178542188 | ISBN-13: 9788178542188

Hinduism Itihasa

Summary: The English translation of the Harivamsa Purana which is an appendix (khila or parva) of the Mahabharata and narrates the lineage and life-story of Krishna (Hari), which starts with the account of the great clans named Vrishni and Andhaka. Although officially not mentioned as one of the Puranas, it is an epic story resembling such works including topics on creation, geology, time, ancient history and accounts of royal dynasties.

The Harivamsha of Veda Vyasa contains roughly 16,000 Sanskrit metrical verses (shlokas) and consists of three sections (Harivamsa-parva, Vishnu-parva and Bhavishya-parva). This edition is a prose English translation although it preservers the verse-numbers. It also includes an interwoven glossary.

Other titles include: Harivaṃśa (हरिवंश) or Harivansa.

Source 1: motilalbanarsidass.com
Source 2: archive.org

Contents of this online book ( + / - )

The full text of the Harivamsha Purana in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

+ Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva

. Chapter 1 - An account of the Primeval Creation

. Chapter 2 - The Origin of Men: the Birth of Daksha

. Chapter 3 - An Account of Various Families; Daksha’s Offspring

. Chapter 4 - A Query Regarding the Origin of the Articles of Food

. Chapter 5 - An Account of Vena and Prithu

. Chapter 6 - The Origin of the Earth

. Chapter 7 - An Account of Manvantaras

. Chapter 8 - Division of Time

. Chapter 9 - Account of the Sun’s Offspring

. Chapter 10 - Vaivasvata Manu’s Offspring

. Chapter 11 - Account of Raivata and His Sons

. Chapter 12 - The story of Satyavrata

. Chapter 13 - The Story of Satyavrata (continued)

. Chapter 14 - An Account of Sagara

. Chapter 15 - An Account of Sagara (continued)

. Chapter 16 - The Origin of Pitris and Fruits of Sraddhas

. Chapter 17 - The Origin of Pitris and Fruits of Sraddhas (continued)

. Chapter 18 - An Account of Pitris

. Chapter 19 - Bharadvaja’s Family

. Chapter 20 - Account of Brahmadatta and the Strange Bird

. Chapter 21 - An Account of the Seven Brahmanas

. Chapter 22 - The Curse of the Birds

. Chapter 23 - The Curse of the Birds (continued)

. Chapter 24 - Brahmadatta Retires From the World

. Chapter 25 - An Account of the Birth of the Moon

. Chapter 26 - An Account of Pururava

. Chapter 27 - An Account of Ila’s Family

. Chapter 28 - An Account of Raji and His Sons

. Chapter 29 - An Account of Kashi Kings

. Chapter 30 - Account of the King Yayati

. Chapter 31 - An Account of Puru’s Family

. Chapter 32 - An Account of Riceyu’s Family

. Chapter 33 - An Account of Haihayas and Kartavirya

. Chapter 34 - Krausthu’s Family

. Chapter 35 - Vasudeva’s Family

. Chapter 36 - Kraushthu’s Family

. Chapter 37 - An Account of Vabhru’s Family

. Chapter 38 - An Account of Svyamantaka Jewel

. Chapter 39 - An Account of Akrura

. Chapter 40 - A Description of Vishnu

. Chapter 41 - The Incarnations of Vishnu

. Chapter 42 - Vishnu’s Appearance

. Chapter 43 - The Preparation of the Danavas for the Battle

. Chapter 44 - Arrangement of the Celestial Army

. Chapter 45 - The Fight between the Gods and Demons

. Chapter 46 - The Battle of the Gods

. Chapter 47 - The Encouragement of Danavas

. Chapter 48 - Kalanemi Goes to Vishnu

. Chapter 49 - Attributes of Narayana

. Chapter 50 - An Account of Narayanashrama

. Chapter 51 - The Proposal of Relieving the Earth of Her Burden

. Chapter 52 - The Assembly of the Gods

. Chapter 53 - An Account of Santanu’s Family

. Chapter 54 - The Birth of the Daityas

. Chapter 55 - Vishnu’s Reply

+ Book 2 - Vishnu Parva

. Chapter 1 - Kamsa Is Informed of His Death by Narada

. Chapter 2 - An Account of the Birth of Demons

. Chapter 3 - Attributes of the Goddess

. Chapter 4 - Birth of Krishna and Baladeva

. Chapter 5 - A Description of Village Vraja

. Chapter 6 - Superhuman Deeds of Krishna. He Upsets a carriage and Kills Putana

. Chapter 7 - The Childish Freaks of Krishna

. Chapter 8 - Krishna Wishes to Go to Vrindavana and Produces Wolves

. Chapter 9 - Their Departure for Vrindavana

. Chapter 10 - An Account of the Rainy Season

. Chapter 11 - An Account of Kalya

. Chapter 12 - Krishna Subdues Kalya

. Chapter 13 - The Destruction of Khara and Dhenuka

. Chapter 14 - The Destruction of the Demon Pralamba

. Chapter 15 - An Account of Indra-yajna

. Chapter 16 - Krishna protests against indra-yajna: an account of autumn

. Chapter 17 - The Reply of the Gopas

. Chapter 18 - Indra Sends Down Punishment

. Chapter 19 - Indra Comes and Eulogises Krishna

. Chapter 20 - Rasa Dance

. Chapter 21 - Death of Aristha

. Chapter 22 - Kamsa Invites Krishna and Sends Akrura to Bring Him

. Chapter 23 - Andhaka’s Advice to Kamsa

. Chapter 24 - The Destruction of Keshi

. Chapter 25 - Akrura Goes to Vraja

. Chapter 26 - Akrura Describes to Him the Miseries of His Parents

. Chapter 27 - Krishna’s Arrival

. Chapter 28 - Arrangements for the Match

. Chapter 29 - A Description of the Arena

. Chapter 30 - Trial of Arms

. Chapter 31 - Lamentations of Kamsa’s Wives

. Chapter 32 - Krishna’s Reply to Ugrasena

. Chapter 33 - Krishna Brings Back His Preceptor’s Son From the Ocean

. Chapter 34 - Jarasandha Prepares to Attack Mathura

. Chapter 35 - Jarasandha’s Army

. Chapter 36 - The Battle between Krishna and Jarashandha

. Chapter 37 - An Account of Haryashva

. Chapter 38 - The Sons of Yadu and Their Conquests

. Chapter 39 - Krishna Meets with Parasurama

. Chapter 40 - A Description of the Mount Gomanta

. Chapter 41 - Balarama Gets Drunk

. Chapter 42 - Jarasandha’s Instructions to the Kings

. Chapter 43 - Krishna Meets His Enemy

. Chapter 44 - Battle with Shrigala

. Chapter 45 - Krishna’s Arrival at Mathura

. Chapter 46 - Baladeva Visits Vraja

. Chapter 47 - Rukshmini’s Swayamvara

. Chapter 48 - The Meeting of Krishna and Garuda

. Chapter 49 - Jarasandha’s Adress to the Kings

. Chapter 50 - Dantavakras Speech

. Chapter 51 - Kaishika Worships Krishna

. Chapter 52 - Conversation between Krishna and Bhishmaka

. Chapter 53 - Jarasandha’s Proposal to Invite Kalayavana

. Chapter 54 - Shalya Meets Kalayavana

. Chapter 55 - Kalayavana Agrees to Kill Krishna

. Chapter 56 - Ugrasena Receives Krishna

. Chapter 57 - Krishna’s Proposal to Go to Dvaraka

. Chapter 58 - Account of Kalayavana

. Chapter 59 - The Laying Out of Dvarka

. Chapter 60 - An Account of Rukshmi: Krishna Takes Away Rukshmini

. Chapter 61 - Rukshmi Attacks Krishna and Is Defeated

. Chapter 62 - Marriage of Rukshmavati

. Chapter 63 - Baladeva’s Glorious Deeds Described

. Chapter 64 - The Defeat of the Asura Naraka

. Chapter 65 - Krishna Visit with Aditi

. Chapter 66 - The Present of the Parijata by Krishna to Rukshmini

. Chapter 67 - Satyabhama’s Resentment and Keshava’s Consolation to Her

. Chapter 68 - Satyabhama’s Grief

. Chapter 69 - The History of the Parijata Tree

. Chapter 70 - The Colloquy between Narada and Indra

. Chapter 71 - Narada’s Advice and Indra’s Answers

. Chapter 72 - Narada’s Advice

. Chapter 73 - Attributes of Hari

. Chapter 74 - The Fight between Krishna and Indra

. Chapter 75 - The Fight between Garuda and Airavata

. Chapter 76 - Indra Fights with Krishna

. Chapter 77 - Satya Perform the Rite

. Chapter 78 - The History of the Punyaka Rite

. Chapter 79 - Punyaka Described by Uma

. Chapter 80 - Punyaka Described by Uma (continued)

. Chapter 81 - Punyaka Described by Uma (continued)

. Chapter 82 - Narada Gives a history of Vratas Performed by Other Ladies

. Chapter 83 - An Account of the City of Asuras

. Chapter 84 - The Asuras Obstructing a yajna

. Chapter 85 - War between Krishna and Asuras

. Chapter 86 - Defeat of the Asuras: They Fight Again

. Chapter 87 - The History of the Asura Andhaka

. Chapter 88 - Andmaka Goes to the Mount Mandara

. Chapter 89 - The Yadavas Sport in the Ocean

. Chapter 90 - The Sport of the Yadus (continued)

. Chapter 91 - Nikumbha Carries Away Bhanumati

. Chapter 92 - The Destruction of Vajranabha: An Account of Prabhavati

. Chapter 93 - The Celestial Swans Go to the City of Vajra

. Chapter 94 - The Yadavas Arrive at the City of Asuras as Actors

. Chapter 95 - Pradyumna Appears Before Prabhavati and Marries Her

. Chapter 96 - A Description of the Rainy Season

. Chapter 97 - Vajranabha Wants to Conquer the Celestial Region

. Chapter 98 - The Destruction of Vajranabha

. Chapter 99 - The Celestial Architect Builds Dvaraka

. Chapter 100 - Krishna’s Entrance Into Dvaraka and Reception

. Chapter 101 - Krishna Invites a meeting of His Kinsmen

. Chapter 102 - Narada Describes the Feat of Krishna

. Chapter 103 - Narada Describes the Feat of Krishna (continued)

. Chapter 104 - Krishna’s Children

. Chapter 105 - An Account of Pradyumna

. Chapter 106 - Battle between Pradyumna and Shamvara’s Sons

. Chapter 107 - Shamvara Comes to the Battle-field

. Chapter 108 - Shamvara’s Death

. Chapter 109 - Pradyumna Goes to Dvaraka and His Parents Recognize Him

. Chapter 110 - Baladeva’s Mantra for Protecting Pradyumna

. Chapter 111 - Narada Puts Questions: and the Mystery Is Explained

. Chapter 112 - Arjuna Describes Another Wonderful Work

. Chapter 113 - Arjuna Goes to Rescue the Brahmana and Becomes Unsuccessful

. Chapter 114 - Krishna Rescues the Brahmana’s Sons

. Chapter 115 - Krishna Explains the Mystery

. Chapter 116 - Krishna’s Feats Described

. Chapter 117 - Vana—the Great Asura

. Chapter 118 - Bhava’s Sport and Vana’s Daughter Obtains a boon

. Chapter 119 - Usha Meets Her Lover While Asleep

. Chapter 120 - Citralekha Unites Aniruddha with Usha

. Chapter 121 - The Goddess Consoles Aniruddha

. Chapter 122 - Anxiety of the Yadavas for Aniruddha

. Chapter 123 - Krishna Goes to Sonitpura

. Chapter 124 - Krishna’s Battle with Jvara (fever)

. Chapter 125 - Krishna’s Boon to Jvara

. Chapter 126 - The Fight between Krishna and Shankara

. Chapter 127 - The Earth Goes to Brahma

. Chapter 128 - Kartikeya Goes to the Battle-field

. Chapter 129 - The Battle between Vana and Krishna

. Chapter 130 - Krishna Finds Aniruddha

. Chapter 131 - Aniruddha’s Wedding and Reception

+ Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva

. Chapter 1 - An Account of Janamejaya’s Family

. Chapter 2 - Vyasa’s Presence at Janamejaya’s Sacrifice

. Chapter 3 - An Account of Kali-yuga

. Chapter 4 - Kali-yuga Described

. Chapter 5 - Indra Ravishes Vapusthama: Vishvavasu Pacifies Janamejaya’s Wrath

. Chapter 6 - Janamejaya Lives Happily: Effect of the Rishi’s Words

. Chapter 7 - The Attributes of God

. Chapter 8 - The Duration and Characteristics of Yoga

. Chapter 9 - The Work of Dissolution Described

. Chapter 10 - The God After Dissolution

. Chapter 11 - The Creation of a lotus After Dissolution

. Chapter 12 - A Description of the Earth

. Chapter 13 - The World of Creation Begins: the Birth of Madhu and Kaitabha

. Chapter 14 - Brahma’s Creation

. Chapter 15 - Janamejaya’s Query

. Chapter 16 - The Great Brahman Described

. Chapter 17 - The Creation of Rivers

. Chapter 18 - The Creation of Gandharvas Etc.

. Chapter 19 - Kshatra Yuga Described

. Chapter 20 - The Fruits of Yoga

. Chapter 21 - The Process of Pranayama

. Chapter 22 - Kurukshetra and the Duty of the Brahmanas

. Chapter 23 - The Beginning of Fight between Devas and Daityas

. Chapter 24 - The Fight between Madhu and Vishnu

. Chapter 25 - Vishnu Kills Madhu

. Chapter 26 - An Account of Pirthu and the Churning of the Ocean

. Chapter 27 - The Destruction of Bali

. Chapter 28 - Shiva Obstructs Daksha’s Sacrifice and Hari Fights with Him

. Chapter 29 - The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu

. Chapter 30 - The Work of Creation and Upraising of the Earth

. Chapter 31 - The Creation of Mountains and Rivers

. Chapter 32 - The Creation of the Vedas

. Chapter 33 - Various Kings are Appointed by Brahma

. Chapter 34 - The Mountains Set Asuras Fighting with the Gods

. Chapter 35 - The Lord Comes Out As a boar

. Chapter 36 - Release of the Celestials

. Chapter 37 - The Man-lion Incarnation of Vishnu

. Chapter 38 - The Asuras are Filled with Surprise at Seeing the Man-lion Form

. Chapter 39 - VIshnu Kills Hiranyakashipu

. Chapter 40 - The Beginning of the Dwarf Incarnation: Bali Becomes King

. Chapter 41 - Bali’s Prosperity

. Chapter 42 - The Gods Go to Kashyapa

. Chapter 43 - Brahma Instructs the Devas to Go to Vishnu

. Chapter 44 - Vishnu Promises Help to the Gods

. Chapter 45 - Vishnu’s Birth As a dwarf

. Chapter 46 - Bali Promises to Give Lands to the Dwarf

. Chapter 47 - The Danavas Described

. Chapter 48 - The Fruits of the Recitation of the Bharata

. Chapter 49 - The Fruits of the Recitation of Harivamsha

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