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The Agni Purana

by N. Gangadharan | 1954 | 360,691 words | ISBN-10: 8120803590 | ISBN-13: 9788120803596

Hinduism Purana
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Summary: The English translation of the Agni Purana, one of the eighteen major puranas containing roughly 15,000 verses written in Sanskrit shloka format. Traditionally, the Agnipurana was recited by Agni to Vasishta in order to teach about the Brahman. Following this, Vasishta narrated the text text to Vyasa.

Subjects included in the Agni-Purana include cosmology, philosophy, architecture, iconography, economics, diplomacy, pilgrimage guides, ancient geography, gemology, ayurveda, etc.

The Agni-Purana is also spelled as Agnipurāṇa (अग्निपुराण), Agnimahāpurāṇa (अग्निमहापुराण, Agnimahapurana)

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Chapter 1 - Introductory
Chapter 2 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Fish
Chapter 3 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as a Tortoise
Chapter 4 - Manifestations of Viṣṇu as the Boar
Chapter 5 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma
Chapter 6 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 2)
Chapter 7 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 3)
Chapter 8 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 4)
Chapter 9 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 5)
Chapter 10 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 6)
Chapter 11 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Rāma (part 7)
Chapter 12 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Kṛṣṇa
Chapter 13 - Origin of the Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas
Chapter 14 - Story of the Mahābhārata
Chapter 15 - Ascendance of Pāṇḍavas to heaven
Chapter 16 - Manifestation of Viṣṇu as Buddha and Kalki
Chapter 17 - Description of Creation
Chapter 18 - Genealogy of Svāyambhuva Manu
Chapter 19 - Description of secondary creation: The progeny of Kaśyapa
Chapter 20 - Primary creation
Chapter 21 - Method of worshipping Viṣṇu and other gods
Chapter 22 - Procedure for bathing prior to a religious rite
Chapter 23 - Mode of performing worship
Chapter 24 - Mode of constructing the sacrificial pit and the oblations unto fire
Chapter 25 - Worship regarding Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha
Chapter 26 - A description of different positions of fingers in worship
Chapter 27 - Mode of performing the initiation rite
Chapter 28 - Mode of anointment for the preceptor
Chapter 29 - Mode of worshipping Hari in the figure called Sarvatobhadra
Chapter 30 - Mode of worship of different gods in specially drawn lotus figures
Chapter 31 - Mode of cleansing oneself and others
Chapter 32 - Narration about the purificatory rites
Chapter 33 - Mode of investiture of the sacred thread
Chapter 34 - Mode of performing oblation
Chapter 35 - Mode of consecration of an image
Chapter 36 - Mode of performing the investiture of sacred thread
Chapter 37 - The investiture of sacred thread for all gods
Chapter 38 - Benefits of constructing temples
Chapter 39 - Preparations of ground for constructing temples
Chapter 40 - The mode of making the respectful offering to the god
Chapter 41 - Mode of performing consecration
Chapter 42 - Construction of a temple
Chapter 43 - Installation of deities in the temples
Chapter 44 - Characteristics of the image of Vāsudeva
Chapter 45 - Characteristics of pedestals and details relating to images
Chapter 46 - Characteristics of different Śālagrāma stones
Chapter 47 - Mode of worshipping Śālagrāma
Chapter 48 - Adoration of twenty-four forms of Viṣṇu
Chapter 49 - Characteristics of forms of ‘Fish’ etc. of Viṣṇu
Chapter 50 - Characteristics of an image of the Goddess
Chapter 51 - Characteristics of the images of the Sun and other planets
Chapter 52 - Characteristics of images of different forms of goddesses
Chapter 53 - Characteristics of the Liṅga (parabolic representation of Śiva)
Chapter 54 - The dimensions of different varieties of the Liṅga
Chapter 55 - The characteristics of the pedestal (piṇḍikā-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 56 - Five divisions of installation
Chapter 57 - Consecration of pitchers
Chapter 58 - Consecration of the idol (snāna)
Chapter 59 - Preliminary consecration of an image (adhivāsana)
Chapter 60 - Mode of installation of the image of Vāsudeva
Chapter 61 - Consecration of doors of the temple and the erection of banner
Chapter 62 - Mode of installation of the image of Goddess Lakṣmī
Chapter 63 - Mode of installation of other Gods and Goddesses
Chapter 64 - Mode of consecration of tanks and ponds (kūpa-pratiṣṭhā)
Chapter 65 - The building of pavilions in front of the temples (sabhā-sthāpana)
Chapter 66 - Mode of consecration of other gods (sādhāraṇa-pratiṣṭhā)
Chapter 67 - Renovation of decayed images (jīrṇoddhāra)
Chapter 68 - Mode of taking out a procession and celebration of festivals
Chapter 69 - Mode of conducting the bathing festival (snāna)
Chapter 70 - Mode of planting trees (vṛkṣa-pratiṣṭhā)
Chapter 71 - Mode of worshipping Gaṇeśa (gaṇeśapūjā)
Chapter 72 - Mode of bathing and daily worship (snāna-viśeṣa)
Chapter 73 - Mode of worshipping the Sun (sūrya-pūjā or arcana)
Chapter 74 - Mode of worshipping Śiva (śivapūjā)
Chapter 75 - Mode of installation of the fire (agni-sthāpana)
Chapter 76 - Mode of worshipping Caṇḍa (attendant of Śiva)
Chapter 77 - Mode of worshipping Kapilā (the Cow)
Chapter 78 - Mode of investiture of the sacred thread for the deity (pavitra-ārohaṇa)
Chapter 79 - Investiture of the sacred thread (pavitra-ārohaṇa)
Chapter 80 - Mode of investiture with the fibres of Damanaka
Chapter 81 - Mode of spiritual initiation (samaya-dīkṣā)
Chapter 82 - Mode of performing the purificatory initiation (saṃskāra-dīkṣā)
Chapter 83 - Mode of spiritual initiation that removes one’s bondage (nirvāṇa-dīkṣā)
Chapter 84 - Mode of Initiation for Emancipation (nirvāṇa-dīkṣā)
Chapter 85 - Mode of purifying the Beatific principle of establishment
Chapter 86 - Mode of Purification of scriptural knowledge (vidyā-viśodhana)
Chapter 87 - Mode of purification of the principle of peace (śānti-śodhana)
Chapter 88 - Mode of initiation which secures Nirvāṇa (liberation from existence)
Chapter 89 - Initiation of principles (eka-tattva-dīkṣā)
Chapter 90 - Anointing the disciple after worshipping Śiva
Chapter 91 - Different kinds of mantras for the worship of God
Chapter 92 - Mode of installation of the image of lord Śiva
Chapter 93 - Mode of worshipping the presiding deity of a ground (vāstupūjā)
Chapter 94 - Mode of placing the stone slabs (śilā-vinyāsa)
Chapter 95 - Mode of installation of the Liṅga
Chapter 96 - Mode of initial consecration of an image (adhivāsana)
Chapter 97 - Mode of installation of the image of (lord) Śiva (śivapratiṣṭhā)
Chapter 98 - Mode of installation of the image of goddess Gaurī (gaurīpratiṣṭhā)
Chapter 99 - Mode of installation of the image of the sun-god (sūrya-pratiṣṭhā)
Chapter 100 - Rites of consecration of doors of a temple (dvāra-pratiṣṭhā)
Chapter 101 - Mode of consecration of a temple (prāsāda-pratiṣṭhā)
Chapter 102 - Mode of consecrating the flagstaff (dhvaja-āropaṇa)
Chapter 103 - Mode of repair of old or broken Liṅgas (jīrṇa-uddhāra)
Chapter 104 - General characteristic of a Divine Edifice (prāsāda-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 105 - Mode of worship of the presiding deity of a place
Chapter 106 - Vāstu relating to Cities (nagara)
Chapter 107 - The creation of Svāyambhuva Manu
Chapter 108 - Cosmographical account (bhuvana-koṣa)
Chapter 109 - The greatness of sacred spots (tīrtha-māhātmya)
Chapter 110 - The greatness of Gaṅgā (māhātmya)
Chapter 111 - The Greatness of Prayāga (māhātmya)
Chapter 112 - The greatness of Vārāṇasī (māhātmya)
Chapter 113 - The greatness of Narmadā (māhātmya)
Chapter 114 - The greatness of Gayā (māhātmya)
Chapter 115 - Mode of making a pilgrimage to Gayā (yātrā)
Chapter 116 - Mode of making a pilgrimage to Gayā (continued)
Chapter 117 - Mode of performing the Ancestral Rites (śrāddha-kalpa)
Chapter 118 - The country of Bhārata (bhāratavarṣa)
Chapter 119 - Description of different continents (mahā-dvīpa)
Chapter 120 - The extent of the universe (bhuvanakoṣa)
Chapter 121 - The science of Jyotiṣa (Astronomy and Astrology) [jyotiḥśāstra]
Chapter 122 - Pañcāṅga: The Almanac
Chapter 123 - Description of the Svarodayacakra, etc.
Chapter 124 - Astrology in the science of victory in battles
Chapter 125 - Different circles which get success in battle (yuddha-jaya)
Chapter 126 - Combinations of good and bad asterisms (nakṣatra-nirṇaya)
Chapter 127 - The auspicious and inauspicious periods of the day
Chapter 128 - The Koṭacakra—a drawing to forecast results
Chapter 129 - Guidelines for storing and selling grains (argha-kāṇḍa)
Chapter 130 - Different spheres marked by asterisms indicating victory in battle etc.
Chapter 131 - Diagrams known as Ghātakacakra, Naracakra and Jayacakra
Chapter 132 - Description of Sevācakra and the indication of accrual of benefits
Chapter 133 - Different traits in infants and combinations indicating success in battle
Chapter 134 - Sacred formula for the conquest of Three Worlds (trailokya-vijaya-vidyā)
Chapter 135 - Formula for success in Battle (saṅgrāma-vijaya-vidyā)
Chapter 136 - The diagram of asterisms indicating the period for undertaking a journey
Chapter 137 - Description of the formula known as Mahāmārī
Chapter 138 - The six accessory acts relating to all Mantras (ṣaṭkarman)
Chapter 139 - The names of sixty years of Hindu cycle (ṣaṣṭi-saṃvatsara)
Chapter 140 - Description of herbs used in charms
Chapter 141 - Description of herbs used in charms, medicines etc.
Chapter 142 - Description of medicinal incantations (mantra-oṣadha)
Chapter 143 - Mode of worship of Goddess Kubjikā
Chapter 144 - Mode of worship of Goddess Kubjikā (continued)
Chapter 145 - Different kinds of mantras and the rites of locating them
Chapter 146 - Names of different Goddesses
Chapter 147 - Mode of worshipping the goddess Tvaritā and others
Chapter 148 - Mode of worship for success in the battle (saṅgrama-vijaya-pūjā)
Chapter 149 - Mode of performing Lakṣa and Koṭihoma
Chapter 150 - Names of different Manus, different Sages and others
Chapter 151 - Description of duties laid down for different castes (varṇa)
Chapter 152 - Duties of a Householder (gṛhastha)
Chapter 153 - Duties of a Student (brahmacarya-āśrama-dharma)
Chapter 154 - Rules of Marriage (vivāha)
Chapter 155 - The code of conduct (ācāra)
Chapter 156 - Purification of things (dravya-śuddhi)
Chapter 157 - Pollution and Purification
Chapter 158 - Kinds of Pollution
Chapter 159 - The merits of the offer of libation
Chapter 160 - Duties of a brahmin leading life in the Forest (vānaprastha-āśrama)
Chapter 161 - Duties of an Ascetic (yati-dharma)
Chapter 162 - The Code of Laws (dharmaśāstra)
Chapter 164 - The propitiatory rite for the Planets (navagraha-homa)
Chapter 165 - Code of conduct (nānā-dharma)
Chapter 166 - Duties of different castes (varṇa-dharma)
Chapter 167 - Propitiatory rite for the Planets (grahayajña)
Chapter 168 - Kinds of Major Sins (mahāpātaka)
Chapter 169 - Atonements for various offences (prāyaścitta)
Chapter 170 - The description of expiations for association with major sinners
Chapter 171 - Description of certain subtle expiations
Chapter 172 - The hymn which destroys sins (sarvapāpa-prāyaścitta)
Chapter 173 - Different expiations for different sins
Chapter 174 - Expiations for discontinuing the worship of gods
Chapter 175 - Rules and regulations relating to the vows (vrata-paribhāṣā)
Chapter 176 - Vows observed on the first lunar day
Chapter 177 - Vows observed on the second lunar day
Chapter 178 - Vows observed on the third lunar day
Chapter 179 - Vows observed on the fourth lunar day
Chapter 180 - Vows observed on the fifth lunar day
Chapter 181 - Vows observed on the sixth lunar day
Chapter 182 - Vows observed on the seventh lunar day
Chapter 183 - Vows observed on the eighth lunar day
Chapter 184 - Vows observed on the eighth lunar day
Chapter 185 - Vows observed on the ninth lunar day
Chapter 186 - Vow observed on the tenth lunar day
Chapter 187 - Vows observed on the eleventh Lunar day
Chapter 188 - Vows observed on the twelfth lunar day
Chapter 189 - Rules of observing Śrāvaṇadvādaśī-vrata
Chapter 190 - Mode of practising Akhaṇḍadvādaśī-vrata
Chapter 191 - Mode of practising vows on the thirteenth lunar day
Chapter 192 - Vows to be observed on the fourteenth day
Chapter 193 - Description of Śivarātrivrata
Chapter 194 - Details relating to the vows of Aśoka-pūrṇimā
Chapter 195 - Vows relating to the week-days (vāra-vrata)
Chapter 196 - Vows relating to different asterisms (nakṣatra-vrata)
Chapter 197 - Vows performed on certain days (divasa-vrata)
Chapter 198 - Vows performed in different months (māsa-vrata)
Chapter 199 - Vows relating to different seasons (ṛtu-vrata)
Chapter 200 - Vow of giving a gift of lamp (dīpa-dāna-vrata)
Chapter 201 - Mode of worshipping Viṣṇu in a figure of nine compartments
Chapter 202 - Different flowers used in Worship (puṣpa-adhyāya)
Chapter 203 - The nature of Hell (naraka-svarūpa)
Chapter 204 - Mode of practising the vow of fasting for stipulated months
Chapter 205 - Mode of performing the Bhīṣmapañcaka-vrata
Chapter 206 - Mode of offering water of libation to the venerable sage Agastya
Chapter 207 - Mode of performing Kaumuda-vrata
Chapter 208 - Rules and regulations relating to Vows and Gifts (vratadāna)
Chapter 209 - Rules relating to Gifts (dāna-paribhāṣā)
Chapter 210 - Sixteen great Gifts (mahādāna)
Chapter 211 - Different kinds of gifts (nānādāna)
Chapter 212 - Gifts granting the desired fruits
Chapter 213 - Mode of making a gif of earth and its benefits (pṛthvīdāna)
Chapter 214 - The system of veins in the body and their benefits
Chapter 215 - Mode of reciting Gāyatrī and its greatness
Chapter 216 - Complete instruction relating to Gāyatrī
Chapter 217 - Vasiṣṭha’s hymn to lord Śiva
Chapter 218 - Mode of performing the coronation of a king (rājābhiṣeka)
Chapter 219 - Sacred syllables for coronation (abhiṣeka-manta)
Chapter 220 - Accomplishment of assistance to the king (sahāya-sampatti)
Chapter 221 - Code of conduct for the Servants (bhṛtya)
Chapter 222 - Construction of Forts
Chapter 223 - Duties of a King (rājadharma)
Chapter 224 - Duties of a King in the Harem (antaḥpura)
Chapter 225 - The duties of a King (continued)
Chapter 226 - The means of Conciliation
Chapter 227 - The code of criminal laws
Chapter 228 - Instructions relating to Military Expedition (yuddha-yātrā)
Chapter 229 - The significance of Dreams (svapna-adhyāya)
Chapter 230 - The inauspicious auguries (śakuna)
Chapter 231 - The good and bad auguries known from the sounds of animals and birds
Chapter 232 - Omens known from birds
Chapter 233 - The propitious periods for undertaking an expedition (yātrā-maṇḍala)
Chapter 234 - The six expedients used by the king (ṣāḍguṇya)
Chapter 235 - The daily duties of a king
Chapter 236 - The rites preceding the march of a king (raṇa-dīkṣā)
Chapter 237 - A hymn in praise of Goddess Śrī (Lakṣmī) for the sake of success
Chapter 238 - The ethics narrated by Rāma
Chapter 239 - The duties of a king (continued)
Chapter 240 - The six expedients used by a king (continued)
Chapter 241 - The four means conciliation etc.
Chapter 242 - Statesmanship fair a king (rājanīti)
Chapter 243 - Physiognomy of Men and their indications (puruṣa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 244 - The characteristic features of Women (strī-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 245 - The characteristics of the royal fan (cāmara-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 246 - The testing of Gems (ratna-parīkṣā)
Chapter 247 - The characteristics of a site for Building (vāstu-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 248 - Benefit of worshipping lord Viṣṇu with flowers (puṣpa-pūjā-phala)
Chapter 249 - The science of archery (dhanurveda)
Chapter 250 - The science of archery (continued)
Chapter 251 - The method of using a Noose (pāśa)
Chapter 252 - The mode of wielding the swords, maces etc.
Chapter 253 - The description of the Administration of Justice (vyavahāra)
Chapter 254 - Debts and their repayments
Chapter 255 - Description of rules relating to disputes and different kinds of ordeals
Chapter 256 - Description of the procedure for the division of properties
Chapter 257 - Settlement of disputes relating to the boundaries of fields
Chapter 258 - Punishments for making defamatory speeches
Chapter 259 - The application of the mantras of the Ṛgveda (ṛgvidhāna)
Chapter 260 - The use of the hymns of Yajurveda (yajurvidhāna)
Chapter 261 - The use of the hymns of Sāmaveda (sāmavidhāna)
Chapter 262 - The use of the hymns of Atharvaveda (atharvavidhāna)
Chapter 263 - Appeasing rites for portents (utpāta-śānti)
Chapter 264 - Worship of gods to ward off the effects of portents (devapūjā)
Chapter 265 - The sacred bathing of the deities (dikpāla-snāna)
Chapter 266 - The mode of performing the ceremonial bathing to wash off obstacles
Chapter 267 - Ceremonial bathing known as Māheśvara and other kinds of ablutions
Chapter 268 - Nīrājana (relating to King’s expedition)
Chapter 269 - The consecration of the Umbrella (chatra)
Chapter 270 - A hymn to Viṣṇu that destroys Evil
Chapter 271 - The different recensions of the Vedas (śākha)
Chapter 272 - The meritoriousness of making gifts of the different Purāṇas
Chapter 273 - The description of the Solar Race (sūryavaṃśa)
Chapter 274 - Description of the Lunar race (somavaṃśa)
Chapter 275 - Description of the dynasty of Yadu (yaduvaṃśa)
Chapter 276 - The manifestations of Lord Viṣṇu
Chapter 277 - The narration of the lineage of Aṅga (rājavaṃśa)
Chapter 278 - The description of the lineage of Puru (puruvaṃśa)
Chapter 279 - The description of the potent remedies (siddha-auṣadha)
Chapter 280 - The remedies for all the diseases (sarvarogahara)
Chapter 281 - The characteristics of the different tastes (rasa-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 282 - Description of Horticulture (vṛkṣāyurveda)
Chapter 283 - The remedial herbs for all the diseases
Chapter 284 - Narration of sacred formulas that are medicinal (mantra-rūpa-auṣadha)
Chapter 285 - The accomplished recipes that would revive the dead (mṛtasañjīvanī)
Chapter 286 - Collection of medical recipes (kalpa-sāgara)
Chapter 287 - The treatment of the diseases of elephants (gaja-cikitsā)
Chapter 288 - The management of the horses (aśvavāhana-sāra)
Chapter 289 - The treatment of the diseases of the horses (aśvacikitsā)
Chapter 290 - Propitiatory rites for curing the ailments of horses (aśva-śānti)
Chapter 291 - Propitiatory rites for curing the ailments of Elephants (gaja-śānti)
Chapter 292 - The greatness of cows and their welfare (go-śānti)
Chapter 293 - Different kinds of mantras and their nomenclature
Chapter 294 - The characteristics of different kinds of serpents (nāga-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 295 - The medical treatment for a serpent bite (daṣṭa-cikitsā)
Chapter 296 - The five constituents of the worship of Rudra (pañcāṅga-rudra)
Chapter 297 - The remedial mantra that would remove poison (viṣa-hṛnmantra)
Chapter 298 - The treatment for the poison due to snakes such as the Gonasa
Chapter 299 - Recipes for the diseases of infants (bālatantra)
Chapter 300 - Mantras which remove the baneful influences of planets
Chapter 301 - The mode of worship of Sun (sūrya-arcana)
Chapter 302 - Description of different kinds of potential mantras and herbs
Chapter 303 - The propitiation of the letters on one’s limbs to ward off evil
Chapter 304 - The mode of worship of Śiva with the mantra of five syllables
Chapter 305 - The fifty-five names of (Lord) Viṣṇu and their greatness
Chapter 306 - Mantras to be repeated to ward off evil incantations etc.
Chapter 307 - Description of the mantras that would stupefy the three worlds
Chapter 308 - On the mode of worship of goddess Lakṣmī and others
Chapter 309 - The mode of worship of Tvaritā
Chapter 310 - The narration of the spell relating to Tvaritā
Chapter 311 - The location of the basic mantras of Tvaritā and Her worship
Chapter 312 - The occasions for the use of the Tvaritā-mantra and the benefits
Chapter 313 - The mantras relating to the worship of different gods
Chapter 314 - Mantras relating to the worship of Goddess Tvaritā
Chapter 315 - Narration of mantras relating to paralysing, captivating etc.
Chapter 316 - Narration of different kinds of mantras
Chapter 317 - The different kinds of mantras of Śiva
Chapter 318 - The mode of worshipping Gaṇapati, accomplishing all things
Chapter 319 - Mode of worshipping Vāgīśvarī (Goddess of speech)
Chapter 320 - The different mystic diagrams (maṇḍala)
Chapter 321 - The appeasing rites relating to Aghorāstra
Chapter 322 - The appeasing rite employing the mantra of the weapon of Paśupati
Chapter 323 - The mantra of the weapons of Aghora and the six constituents
Chapter 324 - Appeasing rite for lord Śiva (rudraśānti or śivaśānti)
Chapter 325 - The benefits of wearing the rosary beads
Chapter 326 - Description of the mode of worshipping Goddess Gaurī
Chapter 327 - The greatness of establishing a Liṅga
Chapter 328 - The rules of prosody (chandas-sāra)
Chapter 329 - An abridgement of rules of prosody relating to the Vedic metres
Chapter 330 - An abridgement of the rules of metres
Chapter 331 - Metres of different kinds
Chapter 332 - The metres of un-equal characteristics in the four quarters (viṣama)
Chapter 333 - Metres having equal characteristics in the alternate quarters (ardhasama)
Chapter 334 - Metres having similar characteristics in all the four quarters (samavṛtta)
Chapter 335 - The tabular representation (prastāra)
Chapter 336 - Description of Phonetics (śikṣā)
Chapter 337 - Description of the characteristics of a kāvya (kāvylakṣaṇa)
Chapter 338 - Description of the different types of Drama (nāṭaka)
Chapter 339 - Description of the sentiments, emotions, hero etc. (rasa)
Chapter 340 - Description of diction and mode (rīti)
Chapter 341 - Description of the actions and movements of the limbs
Chapter 342 - Definition of dramatic representation (abhinaya)
Chapter 343 - Definition of the embellishment of words (śabda-alaṅkāra)
Chapter 344 - Description of the embellishment of sense (artha-alaṅkāra)
Chapter 345 - The embellishments of sound and sense (śabdārtha-alaṅkāra)
Chapter 346 - Investigation into poetic excellences (kāvya-guṇa)
Chapter 347 - Investigation into poetic blemishes (kāvya-doṣa)
Chapter 348 - List of mono-syllabic words (ekākṣara)
Chapter 349 - The pratyāhāras and fundamental rules in Grammar (vyākaraṇa)
Chapter 350 - The forms of completed euphonic combinations (sandhi)
Chapter 351 - Perfected forms of inflection in the nouns
Chapter 352 - Narration of the finished forms of the substantives in the feminine
Chapter 353 - The finished forms of substantives in the neuter
Chapter 354 - The relation between a noun and a verb in a sentence (kāraka)
Chapter 355 - Different kinds of compounds
Chapter 356 - The formation of taddhita (secondary nominal bases)
Chapter 357 - Adding primary affixes known as uṇādi
Chapter 358 - The completed forms of the verbs after adding the conjugational signs
Chapter 359 - Adding the kṛt affixes (primary affixes added to verbs)
Chapter 360 - Synonyms denoting the celestial region and the nether world
Chapter 361 - The indeclinables (avyaya-varga)
Chapter 362 - Words having many meanings (nānārtha-varga)
Chapter 363 - The words denoting earth, city, forest and herbs
Chapter 364 - Words denoting men and the four classes of men
Chapter 365 - Words relating to the class of brahmins (brahma-varga)
Chapter 366 - Words relating to Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas and other classes
Chapter 367 - The class of words dependent on the substantives for their genders
Chapter 368 - Constant dissolution, occasional and total dissolution
Chapter 369 - The description of absolute dissolution and the process of creation
Chapter 370 - The constituent parts of a body (śarīra-avayava)
Chapter 371 - The description of hells (naraka)
Chapter 372 - The major and minor religious observances (yamas and niyamas)
Chapter 373 - Description of different physical postures and control of breath
Chapter 374 - Contemplation (dhyāna)
Chapter 375 - Fixing-up of the mind in the object of contemplation (dhāraṇā)
Chapter 376 - Deep meditation (samādhi)
Chapter 377 - Knowledge of Brahman (brahmajñāna)
Chapter 378 - Knowledge of Brahman (continued)
Chapter 379 - Knowledge of Brahman again
Chapter 380 - Knowledge of non-dual Brahman (advaita-brahma-vijñāna)
Chapter 381 - The essence of the Bhagavadgītā (gītāsāra)
Chapter 382 - The Yamagītā
Chapter 383 - The Glorification of the Agnipurāṇa (āgneyapurāṇa-māhātmya)

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