C 1 – On the questions by Śaunaka and others.
C 2 – On questions put by Śaunaka and other Rsis.

C 3 – On praising the Purāṇas and on each Vyāsa of every Dvāpara Yuga.

C 4 – On the excellency of the Devī.

C 5 – On the narrative of Hayagrīva.

C 6 – On the preparation for war by Madhu Kaiṭabha.

C 7 – On the praise of the Devī.

C 8 – On deciding who is to be worshipped.

C 9 – On the killing of Madhu Kaiṭabha.

C 10 – On Śiva’s granting boons.

C 11 – On the birth of Budha.

C 12 – On the birth of Pururavā.

C 13 – On Urvaśī and Pururavā.

C 14 – On the birth of Śūka Deva and on the duties of householders.

C 15 – On the dispassion of Śūka and the instructions of Bhagavatī to Hari.

C 16 – On Śūka’s desiring to go to Mithilā to see Janaka.

C 17 – On Śūka’s displaying his self-control amidst the women of the palace of Miṭhilā.

C 18 – On Janaka’s giving instructions on truth to Śūka Deva.

C 19 – On the description of the marriage of Śūka.

C 20 – On Vyāsa doing his duties.