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# CANTO 04

- [S.K.I.P](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p.md)
- [S – Siva and Sati (1-7)](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/s-siva-and-sati-1-7.md)
- [Genealogy of Manu’s Daughters](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/s-siva-and-sati-1-7/genealogy-of-manus-daughters.md): Chapter 1
- [Siva Cursed](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/s-siva-and-sati-1-7/siva-cursed.md): Chapter 2
- [Sati’s Desire, Decision, Downfall and Death](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/s-siva-and-sati-1-7/satis-desire-decision-downfall-and-death.md): Chapter 3, 4
- [Siva Creates Virabhadra](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/s-siva-and-sati-1-7/siva-creates-virabhadra.md): Chapter 5
- [Siva Pacified and Daksa Reinstated](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/s-siva-and-sati-1-7/siva-pacified-and-daksa-reinstated.md): Chapter 6, 7
- [Bankruptcy](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/s-siva-and-sati-1-7/bankruptcy.md)
- [Get Rich Quick](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/s-siva-and-sati-1-7/bankruptcy/get-rich-quick.md)
- [Mediate Before You Meditate](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/s-siva-and-sati-1-7/bankruptcy/mediate-before-you-meditate.md)
- [K - Kingly Desires (8-12)](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/k-kingly-desires-8-12.md)
- [Dhruva’s Kingly Desire](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/k-kingly-desires-8-12/dhruvas-kingly-desire.md): Chapter 8
- [Dhruva’s Reward](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/k-kingly-desires-8-12/dhruvas-reward.md): Chapter 9
- [Dhruva’s Fight](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/k-kingly-desires-8-12/dhruvas-fight.md): Chapter 10, 11
- [Dhruva’s Perfection](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/k-kingly-desires-8-12/dhruvas-perfection.md): Chapter 12
- [Determination](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/k-kingly-desires-8-12/determination.md)
- [Take a Risk](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/k-kingly-desires-8-12/determination/take-a-risk.md)
- [External Support and Internal Mindset](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/k-kingly-desires-8-12/determination/external-support-and-internal-mindset.md)
- [I - Ideal Leadership (13-23)](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23.md)
- [Anga’s Detachment](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23/angas-detachment.md): Chapter 13
- [Vena Killed](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23/vena-killed.md): Chapter 14
- [Prthu’s Appearance](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23/prthus-appearance.md): Chapter 14, 15, 16
- [Prthu and Mother Earth](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23/prthu-and-mother-earth.md): Chapter 17, 18
- [Prthu’s Horse Sacrifices](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23/prthus-horse-sacrifices.md): Chapters 19, 20
- [Ideal Leadership](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23/ideal-leadership.md): Chapter 21
- [Prthu’s Perfection](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23/prthus-perfection.md): Chapter 22, 23
- [Leadership](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23/leadership.md)
- [Selfless](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23/leadership/selfless.md)
- [Spiritual](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23/leadership/spiritual.md)
- [Strong](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/i-ideal-leadership-13-23/leadership/strong.md)
- [P – Pracinabarhisat, Pracetas and Puranjana (24-31)](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/p-pracinabarhisat-pracetas-and-puranjana-24-31.md)
- [Pracetas Hear Rudra-Gita](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/p-pracinabarhisat-pracetas-and-puranjana-24-31/pracetas-hear-rudra-gita.md): Chapter 24
- [Puranjana Story](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/p-pracinabarhisat-pracetas-and-puranjana-24-31/puranjana-story.md): Chapter 25, 26, 27, 28
- [Pracinabarhisat Attains Perfection](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/p-pracinabarhisat-pracetas-and-puranjana-24-31/pracinabarhisat-attains-perfection.md): Chapter 29
- [Pracetas Rule](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/p-pracinabarhisat-pracetas-and-puranjana-24-31/pracetas-rule.md): Chapter 30, 31
- [Priyavrata – Elder Son of Manu](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/p-pracinabarhisat-pracetas-and-puranjana-24-31/priyavrata-elder-son-of-manu.md): Chapter 31
- [Root of Devotion](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/p-pracinabarhisat-pracetas-and-puranjana-24-31/root-of-devotion.md)
- [The Beginning](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/p-pracinabarhisat-pracetas-and-puranjana-24-31/root-of-devotion/the-beginning.md)
- [Why is this Important?](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/p-pracinabarhisat-pracetas-and-puranjana-24-31/root-of-devotion/why-is-this-important.md)
- [Proofreaders of Devotion](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-04/s.k.i.p/p-pracinabarhisat-pracetas-and-puranjana-24-31/root-of-devotion/proofreaders-of-devotion.md)


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