Devi Bhagavatam Purana, The First Book, Chapter 12, On the birth of Pururavā. O Mahāṛṣis! The son of the above mentioned Buddha is the greatly religious Pururavā, of a very charitable disposition, and always ready to perform sacrificial acts; he was born of a kshattriya woman named Ilā; and I will now describe how this Pururavā was born of Ilā

Devi Bhagavatam Purana, The First Book, Chapter 13, On Urvaśī and Pururavā. Pururavā, the lord of men, performed various sacrifices with abundance of Dakṣiṇās (sacrificial fees) and also gave away much in various charities, causing great wonder and astonishment. His extraordinary beauty and qualities, liberality and good nature, his unbounded wealth and prowess made the Apsarā Urvaśī think of him

Devi Bhagavatam Purana, The First Book, Chapter 14, On the birth of Śūka Deva and on the duties of householders. The moment Vyāsa saw the extraordinary beautiful form of Ghritāchi, the Cupid entered then, into his body, and his mind was filled with the thought of sweet feminine form and was gladdened and all his body was thrilled with pleasure.

Devi Bhagavatam Purana, The First Book, Chapter 15, On the dispassion of Śūka and the instructions of Bhagavatī to Hari. Bhagavān Viṣṇu, though He has got His beautiful Kamala, the presiding Deity of all wealth and prosperity, is always suffering, since He is incessantly engaged in fighting with the Asuras; and though He is the husband of Lakṣmī and full

Devi Bhagavatam Purana, The First Book, Chapter 16, On Śūka’s desiring to go to Mithilā to see Janaka. That highly intelligent Prajāpati will create first, the five Mahā bhūtas (great elements), all endowed with Guṇas and then create mind with sensory organs and the presiding deities of the senses, and thus with all the ingredients, fit for creation, will create

Devi Bhagavatam Purana, The First Book, Chapter 17, On the questions by Śaunaka and others. On Śūka’s displaying his self-control amidst the women of the palace of Mithilā. O son! Seeing the lotus face of yours, I am passing my days happily; if I do not see you, I will suffer extreme pain. What more than this, that you are

THE FIRST BOOK Chapter XVIII On Janaka’s giving instructions on truth to Śūka Deva 1-22. Sūta said: - Mahāṛṣis! When the king Janaka heard of the arrival of Śūka Deva, the son of his Guru, he took his priest before him and attended by his ministers came before him in pure spirit. Then he duly worshipped Śūka, offering him Pādya,

THE FIRST BOOK Chapter XIX On the description of the marriage of Śūka 1-4. Śrī Śūka said: - O king! This great doubt arises in my mind how a man can be free from desires and the rewards of their actions, when he lives in the midst of this Samsāra, that is all full of Māyā? When even by the

THE FIRST BOOK Chapter XX On Vyāsa doing his duties 1-8. The Riṣis said: - “O Sūta! What did Veda Vyāsa do, when the highest Yogi Śūka, Deva-like, acquired all the excellent supernatural powers? Kindly describe all these in detail. ” Hearing this question, Sūta spoke: - O Rishis! Vyāsa already had with him many disciples Asita, Devala, Vaiśampāyana, Jaimini,