Jagat

Altogether, SKK contains 13 chapters, which I would call pālās , or programs for performance. These have only limited connection to the familiar Puranic accounts of Krishna’s life, hence their great interest. Some of these themes, such as dāna , have subsequently found their way into the Sanskrit literature. All have continued to find a place in the popular Bengali līl ā -kīrtana . Here are the names of the chapters and a brief description of the contents: Janma-khaṇḍa (the reasons for Krishna’s incarnation, etc.); Tāmbula-khaṇḍa , (Krishna offers Radha pan through Baḍāi, which Radha refuses); Dāna-khaṇḍa , (Krishna waylays Radha on the road and demands toll fees); Naukā-khaṇḍa , (Krishna poses as a boatman, taking Radha across the Yamuna); Bhāra-khaṇḍa , (Krishna poses as a laborer to carry Radha's wares to market) Chatra-khaṇḍa , (a supplement to the previous. Very incomplete. Radha asks Krishna to hold a parasol for her, which he refuses to do without compensation)...