Canto 8: Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations
8.1: The Manus, Administrators of the Universe
8.2: The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis
8.3: Gajendra’s Prayers of Surrender
8.4: Gajendra Returns to the Spiritual World
8.5: The Demigods Appeal to the Lord for Protection
8.6: The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce
8.7: Lord Śiva Saves the Universe by Drinking Poison
8.8: The Churning of the Milk Ocean
8.9: The Lord Incarnates as Mohinī-Mūrti
8.10: The Battle Between the Demigods and the Demons
8.11: King Indra Annihilates the Demons
8.12: The Mohinī-mūrti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Śiva
8.13: Description of Future Manus
8.14: The System of Universal Management
8.15: Bali Mahārāja Conquers the Heavenly Planets
8.16: Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship
8.17: The Supreme Lord Agrees to Become Aditi’s Son
8.18: Lord Vāmanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation
8.19: Lord Vāmanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Mahārāja
8.20: Bali Mahārāja Surrenders the Universe
8.21: Bali Mahārāja Arrested by the Lord
8.22: Bali Mahārāja Surrenders His Life