universe Birth, abuse, and teachings of the devotee Prahlada, son of Hiranyakasipu, protected from death by Krishna Arrival of the Nrsimha avatar to destroy Hiranyakasipu, later pacified by the prayers of Prahlada Perfect society in the form of the four social and four spiritual classes or orders Behaviour of a good person, ideal family life, and instructions to be civilised Exposition that the absolute truth is a person - Krishna - who is the master and controller of all Previous incarnations of Narada, and that Krishna lived with the Pandavas like an ordinary human beingSB 7.14.9 original Sanskrit: Swami Prabhupada translation: J.M. Sanyal translation: Eighth Canto Consisting of 24 chapters, the eighth canto continues the dialogue between Sukadeva Gosvami and Pariksit on the banks of the Ganges river. A notable additional layer of dialogue is between the Vamana avatar and King Bali about the demon-King Hiranyakasipu. Topics covered include the: Details and ages of the four Manus (Svayambhuva, Svarocisa, Uttama, and Tamasa), and of the future Manus Elephant Gajendra, rescued from Makara the crocodile by Vishnu riding his mount Garuda, after prayers of surrender Battles between the demigods and the demons, the truce brokered by Vishnu, and churning of the ocean of milk by both factions Appearance of the Kurma, Dhanvantari, Mohini, and Ajita avatars (and Lakshmi) during the churning of the ocean of milk Second appearance of Mohini to beguile Shiva Annihilation of the demons by Indra Appearance of the Vamana avatar to take back the three worlds from King Bali in three footsteps, and the surrender of Bali to Him Appearance of the Matsya avatar to save devotee-King Satyavrata from the flood (during the time of Hiranyaksa in the third canto)SB 8.5.30 original Sanskrit: Swami Prabhupada translation: Bibek Debroy translation: In 7th chapter of eighth canto mentioned Lord Shiva is also non different from Brahman. He is supreme ruler of the universe and the eternal refugee of all living beings. Motilal Banarsidass Publications: Ninth Canto Consisting of 24 chapters, the ninth canto continues the dialogue between Sukadeva Gosvami and Pariksit on the banks of the Ganges river. With no notable additional layers of dialogue, the primary focus is upon the male dynasties of various ruling figures (the female sides are covered in the fourth canto). Topics covered include the: Pastimes of the Rama avatar that destroyed the demon-King Ravana (and Kumbhakarna; incarnations of Jaya and Vijaya) Appearance of