The Puranas
Dharmo rakshati rakshitah (Dharma protects those who protect it)The PuranasA compact, English-only version ofthe Major 18 Puranas in one document(overview of 18 Upa-Puranas,and 28 additional Puranas - TBD)Issue 1, Draft 1Compiled by the Dharmic Scriptures TeamOctober 3, 2002Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda
Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!)Index:INTRODUCTION .26SOURCES: .271 BRAHMA PURANA.281.1 LORD BRAHMA.281.1.1 A Profile of Brahmaji.281.1.2 Scriptural Appearance of Brahmaji.281.1.3 Four Heads of Brahmaji.281.1.4 White Beard of Brahmaji.281.1.5 Swan as a Vehicle.281.1.6 Purpose of Holding Vedas.291.1.7 Rosary in Second Hand.291.1.8 Kamandalu (Coconut Shell Bowl).291.1.9 Seat of the Lotus.291.2 GODDESS SARASVATI.291.2.1 Appearance of Sarasvati.291.2.2 Significance of Book and Veena (Lyre).301.2.3 Beaded Rosary.301.3 LORD VISHNU.301.3.1 Appearance of Lord Vishnu.301.3.2 Reflection of Scriptural Appearance.301.3.3 Scientific Depiction of Vishnu’s Appearance.301.3.4 Why does Lord Vishnu rest on Sheshanaga?.311.3.5 Why is Lotus in the Navel?.311.3.6 Why does Vishnu stay in the Sea of Milk?.311.3.7 Reason for holding the Wheel.311.3.8 Reason for holding the Conch.311.3.9 Purpose of Kaustubhamani.311.3.10 Why does Lord Vishnu hold a Mace?.321.3.11 Why is Garuda (Eagle) the Vehicle of Vishnu?.321.4 GODDESS LAXMI.321.4.1 Why Goddess Laxmi presses the feet of God?.321.4.2 Reason for Liquidity of Laxmi.321.4.3 Why is the owl the vehicle of Laxmi?.322 PADMA PURANA.332.1 SHRISHTIKHAND.332.1.1 The Beginning of Creation.332.1.2 Lord Brahma’s Life-Span and the Chronological Order of the ‘Eras’.342.1.3 The Four Prominent Castes.352.1.4 The Manifestations of Goddess Laxmi.352.1.5 Sati gives up her Life.362.1.6 The Origin of Deities, Demons and Serpents.362.1.7 The Origin of Marudganas.372.1.8 King Prithu and the Surya Dynasty.382.1.9 Bashkali, the Demon king.392.1.10 Sri Ram kills Shambuk.402.1.11 Manifestation of Ganesh & Kartikeya.402.1.12 An Ideal Brahmin and the Significance of the Gayatri Mantra.412.1.13 A Brahmin’s Livelihood.422.1.14 Narottam – The Brahmin.422.1.15 The Significance of Rudraksha, Amla & Tulsi.442.1.16 The Importance of Surya’s Worship.442.2 BHUMIKHAND.442.2.1 Different Types of Sin and Virtue.442.2.2 King Yayati propagates Vaishnava-Dharma.45Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda
Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!)2.2.3 Yayati marries Ashrubindumati.452.2.4 Kunjal – The Enlightened Parrot.462.2.5 Kunjal Preaches Vijjwal.462.2.6 Kunjal Narrates about his Previous Birth.472.3 SWARGAKHAND.472.3.1 Some Prominent Holy Places in Bharat-Varsha.472.3.2 Jambubarg, River Narmada, Amarkantak.482.3.3 ‘Dharma-Teertha’ & Yamuna-Snan.482.3.4 Kashipuri, Kapardishwar & Gaya.492.3.5 Puranas – The Embodiment of Sri Hari.492.4 PATALKHAND.492.4.1 Sheshnag narrates the Tales of Sri Rama’s Return from Lanka.492.4.2 Ravana – The Mighty Demon.502.4.3 Agastya Advises Sri Rama to Perform Ashvamedhya Yagya.512.4.4 The Horse is Let Loose.512.4.5 Lav Fastens the Horse.512.4.6 Lav Vanquishes the Whole Army.512.4.7 Lav Becomes Unconscious.512.4.8 The Army Returns to Ayodhya.522.4.9 Sri Rama sends Laxman to bring Sita.522.4.10 Sita Returns to Ayodhya.522.5 UTTARKHAND.532.5.1 Badrik-Ashram.532.5.2 The Descent of River Ganga.532.5.3 Dasharatha Pacifies Shani.532.5.4 Qualities of a Vaishnava.532.5.5 Indraprastha.542.5.6 Vaikunth – The Abode of Lord Vishnu.542.5.7 The Incarnations of Matsya and Kurma.542.5.8 NriSimha Incarnation.552.5.9 Vaman Incarnation.552.5.10 Sri Rama’s Birth.562.5.11 Sri Rama Grows Up.562.5.12 Sri Rama’s Exile.572.5.13 Sri Rama’s Coronation.572.5.14 Sri Krshna.582.5.15 Killing of Kansa.592.5.16 Jarasandh.602.5.17 Abduction of Rukmini.602.5.18 Sri Krshna’s Queens.612.5.19 Anirudha Marries Usha.612.5.20 The Decline of the Yadu Dynasty.622.5.21 Rituals of Vishnu Worship.632.5.22 Lord Vishnu – The Almighty God.642.5.23 Parashuram .643 VISHNU PURANA.663.1 CHAPTER 1 (PART 1).673.1.1 Introduction and Origin of the Universe from Basic Elements.673.1.2 Birth of Brahma and Salvation of Earth by Varaha.683.1.3 Divisions of Earth and Origin of Cereals.693.1.4 Birth of Prajapatis and their Progeny.693.1.5 Creation of Rudra and Omnipresence of Laxmi.703.1.6 Dhruv’s Migration to the Forest.713.1.7 Dhruv Pleases God with his Penance.723.1.8 Tale of King Ven and Prithu.733.1.9 Birth of Prachin Barhi Worship of God by Prachetas.753.1.10 Marriage of Prachetas and Birth of Prajapatis.753.1.11 Tale of Prahlad and Narasimha Incarnation.773.1.12 Attempts to Kill Prahlad.793.1.13 Description of Lord’s Virtues by Prahlad and Protection of Prahlad by Sudarshan Chakra.79Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda
Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!)3.1.14 Appearance of the Lord.803.1.15 Lineage of Kashyap’s Other Wives and Origin of Marudgana.803.1.16 The Description of Universal Order.813.2 CHAPTER 2 (PART 2).823.2.1 Description of Priyavrat’s Lineage.823.2.2 Geographical Description.823.2.3 Division of Bharat and Other Landmasses.833.2.4 Description of Other Dvipas.833.2.5 Description of the Nether Worlds.843.2.6 Description of Hells.853.2.7 Description of Celestial Worlds.853.2.8 Order of the Sun, the Stars and other Constellations.853.2.9 Twelve Names of the Sun.863.2.10 Description of Surya Shakti and Vaishnava Shakti.873.2.11 Description of the Nine Planets.883.2.12 Life Sketch of Bharat.883.2.13 Jadabharat Preaches the King.903.2.14 Tale of Ribhu and Nidaagh.903.2.15 Ribhu Preaches Nidaagh.913.3 CHAPTER 3 (PART 3).913.3.1 Description of Manvataras.913.3.2 Birth of Savarni Manu and Description of the Next Manvataras.923.3.3 Description of Veda Vyasa and the Significance of BrahmaGyana.933.3.4 Expansion of the Branches of the Rg Veda.933.3.5 Description of the Branches of the Yajur Veda.943.3.6 The Branches of the Sama Veda and the 18 Puranas.943.3.7 Yama Gita.943.3.8 Duties of Four Classes of Society.953.3.9 Description of Different Ashrams.953.3.10 Customs and Consecrations.963.3.11 Description of Righteousness.963.3.12 Sanctification after Birth and Death.973.3.13 Days for Monthly Oblations.973.3.14 Method for Oblations.973.3.15 Do’s and Don’t during Oblation.983.3.16 The Battle of Gods and Demons.983.3.17 Dialogue of Mayamoha with Demons.983.4 CHAPTER 4 (PART 4).993.4.1 Description of Vaivasvat Manu’s Lineage.993.4.2 Description of Ikshvaku’s Lineage.1003.4.3 Progeny of Mandhatr, Ascend of Trishanku to Heaven and Birth of Sagar.1023.4.4 Description of Suryavansh.1033.4.5 Tale of Nimi and Description of his Lineage.1043.4.6 Description of Somavansh and the Tale of Pururava.1053.4.7 Birth of Jamadagni and Vishwamitra.1063.4.8 Description of Kashyavansh.1063.4.9 Description of King Raji and his Sons.1073.4.10 Tale of Yayati.1073.4.11 Description of Yaduvansh and the Tale of SahastrArjuna.1073.4.12 Description of Kroshtuvansh.1083.5 CHAPTER 5 (PART 5).1083.5.1 Puruvansh.1083.5.2 Description of Kuruvansh.1093.5.3 Incarnation of Lord Krshna.1103.5.4 Appearance of Lord in Devaki’s Womb.1113.5.5 Killing of Putana and Salvation of other Demons.1123.5.6 The Sages Curse Yaduvanshis.1383.6 CHAPTER 6 (PART 6).1403.6.1 Descriptions of Dynasties in Kali-Yuga.1404 SKANDA PURANA.142Ano Bhadraha Kritavayo Yantu Vishwataha (Let noble thoughts come from every side) – Rg Veda
Vishva Dharma ki Jay! (Victory to Universal Dharma!)4.1 MAHESHWAR KHAND.1424.1.1 Daksha’s Animosity towards Lord Shiva.1424.1.2 Sati jumps into the Sacrificial Fire.1424.1.3 Virtues of Worshipping Lord Shiva.1434.1.4 Churning of the Ocean.1434.1.5 The Emergence of Ambrosia.1444.1.6 Lord Brahma’s Boon to Tarakasur.1444.1.7 Shiva tests Parvati’s Devotion.1444.1.8 The Arrival of the Sapta-Rishis.1454.1.9 Birth of Kartikeya.1454.1.10 Kartikeya Kills Tarakasur.1464.1.11 Virtues of Observing a Fast on Shiva-Ratri.1464.1.12 Kartikeya’s Sorrow.1474.1.13 Killing of Pralamb.1474.1.14 Kaalbhiti’s Austere Penance.1474.1.15 Karandham’s Queries.1484.1.16 Arunachal Shiva Linga.1494.1.17 Lord Shiva – The Sovereign Creator.1494.1.18 Execution of Shumbh, Nishumbh and Mahishasur.1504.1.19 Parvati Receives Arunchaleshwar’s Grace.1514.2 VAISHNAV KHAND.1514.2.1 Lord Varah satisfies Prithvi’s Curiosity.1514.2.2 Lord Varah Mantra.1514.2.3 Manifestation of Padmavati.1524.2.4 Pa
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