Skandha 4 - The Creation of the Fourth Order
चतुर्थः स्कन्धः
The Fourth Canto contains stories of Daksha's sacrifice, Sati's self-immolation, the story of Dhruva Maharaja who achieved the Pole Star by intense devotion, and the story of King Prithu.
Sub-categories (31)
Chapter 1 - Genealogical Table of the Daughters of ManuChapter 2 - Daksha Curses Lord ShivaChapter 3 - Talks Between Lord Shiva and SatiChapter 4 - Sati Quits Her BodyChapter 5 - Frustration of the Sacrifice of DakshaChapter 6 - Brahma Satisfies Lord ShivaChapter 7 - The Killing of Shiva's SoldiersChapter 8 - Dhruva Maharaja Leaves Home for the ForestChapter 9 - Dhruva Maharaja Returns HomeChapter 10 - Dhruva Maharaja's Fight with the YakshasChapter 11 - Svayambhuva Manu Advises DhruvaChapter 12 - Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to GodheadChapter 13 - Description of the Descendants of Dhruva MaharajaChapter 14 - The Story of King VenaChapter 15 - King Prithu's Appearance and CoronationChapter 16 - Praise of King Prithu by the Professional RecitersChapter 17 - Prithu Maharaja Becomes Angry at the EarthChapter 18 - Mother Earth Explains HerselfChapter 19 - The Earth Glorifies King PrithuChapter 20 - Prthu Maharaja Milks the EarthChapter 21 - Instructions by Maharaja PrithuChapter 22 - Prithu Maharaja's Meeting with the Four KumarasChapter 23 - Maharaja Prithu's Going Back HomeChapter 24 - The Song Sung by VidyadharasChapter 25 - The Descriptions of the Characteristics of King PuranjanaChapter 26 - King Puranjana Goes to the Forest to HuntChapter 27 - Attack by Candavega on the City of King PuranjanaChapter 28 - Puranjana Becomes a WomanChapter 29 - The Conversation Between Narada and King PrachinabarhisChapter 30 - The Activities of the PracetasChapter 31 - Narada Instructs the Pracetas