16-­17 Conversations between Shri Vishnu and Shree Mahalakshmi; and between Shri Vishnu and Shri Brahma. Sukhdev’s visit to Mithilapuri to meet Raja Janaka

10-13 The Tapasya of Ved Vyas, and boon granted by Shri Shiva. The story of Raja Sudyumna being turned into a woman; her stuti to the Goddess; and the Goddess granting her a place at Her Lotus Feet.

14-15 The birth of Sukhdev. Story of Shri Vishnu floating as a child on a Banyan Leaf.

Knowledge of the grandeur of the three Vedas through reading or listening. Boon given by the Devi to Madhu-­‐Kaitabh. Shri Vishnu goes into Yog-­‐nidra; and Shri Brahma sings Devi stutis for waking Shri Vishnu.

Ved Vyas’ sojourn in the forest. Naradji meeting him and asking him to narrate the ancient incident of conversation between Shri Vishnu and Shri Brahma. Homage to the Devi.

Conversation between Sootji and Shaunakji. Names of the Puranas. Narration of Shlokas. Twenty-­‐eight names of Ved Vyas; and the description of the grandeur, magnitude and venerability of the Bhagwat. 

Introduction of Devi Bhagwat

Introduction to Devi Bhagwat by Aunty Poornima