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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Author | Garga (attributed) |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Chapters | 267 |
| Verses | 12,000 |
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Garga Samhita (Sanskrit: गर्ग संहिता, romanized: Garga-saṃhitā) is a Sanskrit-language Vaishnavite scripture based on the Hindu deities Radha and Krishna. Its authorship is attributed to the sage Garga, the head priest of Krishna's clan, Yadava. It is the earliest text that associates Radha Krishna and the gopis with the Holi festival.
Chapters
Garga Samhita contains 11 khandas or parts:
| # | Khanda (Book) | Number of chapters | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goloka-khanda | 20 | Pastimes of Radha Krishna in Goloka, Structure of Goloka. |
| 2 | Vrindavana-khanda | 26 | Krishna's pastimes with Radha, Gopis and Gopas (cowherds); identifies various places (including Vrindavan) in the Mathura mandala (region) as the sites of these events. |
| 3 | Giriraja-khanda | 11 | Divinity of Govardhan Hill and its festivals |
| 4 | Madhurya-khanda | 24 | Love life of Radha Krishna in Vrindavan, including descriptions of Radha Krishna, Gopis, and Yamuna |
| 5 | Mathura-khanda | 25 | Krishna's return to Mathura, and his killing of Kamsa; conversation between Uddhava and Gopis |
| 6 | Dvaraka-khanda | 22 | Foundation of the Dvārakā city, its description, and Krishna's pastimes there |
| 7 | Vishvajit-khanda | 50 | Krishna's exploits and divinity, including his role in the Mahabharata War |
| 8 | Balabhadra-khanda | 13 | Balarama's exploits and divinity |
| 9 | Vijnana-khanda | 10 | Devotional instructions for deity worship |
| 10 | Ashvamedha-khanda | 62 | Ugrasena's ashvamedha; Radha-Krishna's reunion in Vrindavan and departure to Goloka |
| 11 | Garga-samhita Mahatmaya | 4 | Significance of Garga-samhita |
See also
Notes
- A sanmita is the collection of verses, hymns, prayers and mantras.
References
- ^ Lavanya Vemsani (2016). Krishna in History, Thought, and Culture. ABC-CLIO. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-1-61069-211-3.
- Danavir Goswami; Kusakratha Dasa, eds. (2006). Kr̥ṣṇa Comes to Earth (Śrī Garga-saṃhitā: Ist canto, pt. 2. ch. 7-13). Rupanuga Vedic College. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- Varadpande, M. L. (2007). Love in Ancient India. Wisdom Tree. pp. 11–12. ISBN 978-81-8328-217-8.
- Gita Press Gorakhpur. Garga Samhita Gita Press Gorakhpur.
Further reading
- Garga; Danavir Goswami; Kuśakratha Dāsa (2006). Śrī Garga-saṃhitā. Rupanuga Vedic College. ISBN 978-1-934405-21-5. Includes the original Sanskrit text with Roman transliteration and English translation.
- Garga Sanhita in Sanskrit and Hindi
- Garga Sanhita in English