The Brahmanda Purana
Price: | Rs.3,750.00 |
Detail Of The Brahmanda Purana
ISBN | 812080354X |
Pages | 1548 |
Language: | English Translation |
Product Code: | 5 |
Size(in cm): | 8.8" X 5.7" cm |
Weight(in grams): | 2360(approx) |
Description:
CONTENTS
Preface vii
Abbreviations xiii
Introduction xvii
I. The Title Brahmanda xvii
Extent, Position, Transmission xviii-xix
The place of Composition xix
II. Text-criticism: Materials xx
(i) Chapter Concordance of the Brahmanda and Vayu Puranas xx
(ii) The Brahmanda and Narada Puranas xxii
(iii) The Old Javanese Brahmanda Purana xxvi
III. The Brahmanda as a Maha-Purana xxx
IV. Religious Sects in the Brahmana Purana: Saivism - Vaisnavism - Saktism - The Sun Worship - An Obscure cult - Godharma - Non-Vedic religions xliv
V Dharma Sastra - Ancient Lores - The Science of Music lviii
VI. Religion and Philosophy in the Brahmanda Purana: Vedanta - Sankhya - Yoga - Bhakti - Tantra - other points lxiii
VII. The Parasurama Legend lxvi
VIII. Historical Tradition in the Brahmanda Purana lxxiv
IX. The Date of the Brahmanda Purana lxxix
X. Appendix to the date of the Brahmanda Purana lxxxi
PART I
Section I - PRAKRIYA I
CHAPTERS
1. Contents of the Brahmanda Purana 3
2. The Legend of Naimisaranya 22
3. Evolution of the Universe: The Creation of Hiranyagarbha 29
4. Constitution of the world (The Cosmic Egg) 32
5. Creation of the Universe 36
Section II - ANUSANGA
CHAPTERS
6. Kalpas and Manvantaras; their Duration 57
7. Knowledge About the World 65
8. God Brahma's Mental Creation: gods, sages, manes, and human beings created 86
9. Progeny of Rudra: Birth of Bhrgu and Others 93
10. Magnificence of God Siva: Birth of Nilalohita: His eight Names and Forms 101
11. Creation of Sages 109
12. Race of Agni 113
13. Real Nature of Kala - Time: Seasons as Pitrs (Manes) 120
14. Race of Priyavrata 134
15. Length and extent of the Earth: Description of Jambudvipa 141
16. Description f Bharata 149
17. Varsas of Jambudvipa, Hari and Havrta 162
18. Jambudvipa; the Bindu Lake - Its four streams 165
19. Plaksa and other Continents 174
20. Description of the Netherworlds 192
21. The Solar System. Movements of heavenly Luminaries: Division of Time 198
22. The Divine Luminaries, Varieties of clouds, Divisions of Stratosphere, the Chariot of the Sun-God 214
23. Information about Heavenly bodies. The movement of the Polar Str 222
24. The arrangement of the Heavenly Luminaries. The Sun, the surces of Light to Luminaries 232
25. Origin of the Epithet Nilakantha. Siva swallowing poison 247
26. Origin of the Linga-image of Siva 258
27. Siva cursed the Daruvana sages. Installation of Siva Linga - Injunctions regarding Ashbath 265
28. Meeting of Pururavas and Pitrs. Performance of annual obsequies on the New Moon Day 277
29. Cycle of Yugas. Characteristics of Yugas 287
30. Inauguration of the Sacrificial Cult. Fall of King Vasu for denunciation of Sacrifices 296
31. The four Yugas: Castes and Stages of Life 301
32. Yugas and Classes of People. Lineage of Sages 313
33. Characteristics of Sges and of Mantras 325
34. Vyasa and his Disciples 331
35. Legends of Yajnavalkya and Vyasa, Description of Svayambhuva Manvantara 338
36. The Lineage of Manu, Manvantaras Milking of the Earth 361
37. Caksusa Manvantara: Dynasty of Vaivasvata Manu 381
38. The Vaivasvata Manvantara: The Marica Creation 386
Part II
Section III UPODGHATAPADA
CHAPTERS
1. Creation of Sages - Birth of Seven Sages: Race of Bhrgu and Angiras 395
2. Progeny of Prajapati: Race of Daksa 407
3. Race of Dharma: Three Attributes of the Self-born God. Creation of Gods and Sages 410
4. Pronunciation of a Curse on Jayas 422
5. Nrsimha Incarnation. Hiranyakasipu slain: Race of Hiranyakasipu: Birth of Maruts 426
6. Glorification of the Race of Danu 435
7. Different Dynastics Enumerated 438
8. Race of the Sages: Atri and Vasistha 477
9. Propitiation of Pitrs 486
10. Birth of Skanda 494
11. Offering Rice-Cake to the Manes: Feeding Brahmanas. Establishing Fire 505
12. Rules regarding Sraddha Rituals. Five Mahayajnas 517
13. Enumeration of Holy Spots for Sraddha 521
14. Purification Rites; Sraddha Ritual; Sight of a Nude Ascetic to be avoided 537
15. Test for a Brahmana deserving for Sraddha invitation 549
16. Praise of Charitable gifts in Sraddha 557
17. Appropriate Tithis for performing Sraddha 563
18. Performance of Sraddha under different Constellations 566
19. Qualifications of a Brahmana for Sraddha Gifts; Merits of Sraddha performance at Sacred Places 569
20. Seven Classes of Pitrs: Rites of Propitiating them 579
21. A Dialogue between Aurva and Parasurama 581
22. Parasurama's Penance 588
23. Penance of Parasurama (Continued) 597
24. Penance of Parasurama: His acquisition of the knowledge of Astras 604
25. Parasurama protects a boy from a tiger 611
26. Karttavirya visits the Hermitage of Jamadagni 620
27. Haihaya Arjuna's Reception and Halt at Night 626
28. Haihaya ill advised to confiscate Jamadagni's Kamadhenu 633
29. A Quarrel over the Cow: Jamadagni murdered : The Cow disappears 641
30. Lamentation of Renuka: Parasurama's vow to slay all Ksatriyas. Jamadagni resuscitated 643
31. Parasurama advised by Brahma to approach Siva about Haihaya 650
32. Parasurama's Penance: Receives missiles from Siva 654
33. Protective Mantra from World Conquest 660
34. Story of an antelope and his beloved: A hymn eulogising Krsna 664
35. Parasurama visits Agastya's Hermitage 669
36. Agastya recites the Hymn Krsnamrta 675
37. The Narrative of Bhargava Parasurama 683
38. Narrative of Bhargava Parasurama (Continued) 687
39. Story of Bhargava Parasurama (Continued) 692
40. King Karttavirya slain 698
41. Story of Bhargava Parasurama (Continued) 704
42. Story of Bhargava Parasurama (Continued) 709
43. Story of Bhargava Parasurama (Continued) 715
Part III
Section III UPODGHATAPADA (Continued)
CHAPTERS
44. Story of Parasurama 721
45. Story of Parasurama (Continued) 724
46. Story of Parasurama (Continued) 726
47. Story of Parasurama (Continued)
48. Sagara keeps his vow 738
49. Conquest of the world by Sagara 744
50. Sagara's Visit to Aurva's Hermitage 750
51. Banishment of Asamanjasa 756
52. The Sacrificial Horse is let loose 762
53. Destruction of the sons of Sagara 766
54. Recovery of the Sacrificial Horse 770
55. Amsuman installed as Crown Prince 775
56. Descent of Ganga 778
57. Varuna visits Bhargava 784
58. Rama reclaims land from the sea 790
59. Birth of Vaivasvata 793
60. Progeny of Vaivasvata Manu 801
61. A Dissertation on Music 803
62. Science of Music 811
63. The Iksvaku Dynasty 816
64. Description of Nimi Dynasty 835
65. Nativity of Soma and Saumya 838
66. Description of Amavasu Dynasty 842
67. Origin of Dhanvantari 850
68. Story of Yayati 859
69. Birth of Karttavirya 869
70. Dynasties of Jyamagha and Vrsni 874
71. Vrsni Dynasty 879
72. Praise of the Lord: Conclusion 901
73. Description of the Glory of Visnu 920
74. Royal Dynasties 931
Part IV
Publisher's Note v
Preface vii
Abbreviations xiii
Section IV: UPASAMHARA
CHAPTERS
1. Dissolution of the Universe 957
2. The city of Siva 978
3. Dissolution of the Universe 1008
4. Re-creation of the Universe 1020
LALITA MAHATMYA
5. Agastya's Pilgrimage to sacred places: Manifestation of Visnu 1031
6. A Dialogue between Agastya and Hayagriva. The Nature of Violence etc. 1035
7. The Sins of Theft and Drinking 1042
8. Sexual crime 1050
9. Churning of the ocean for Nectar 1057
10. Manifestation of Mohini 1065
11. Appearance of Asura Bhanda 1073
12. Manifestation of Lalita 1077
13. A hymn in praise of Lalita 1084
14. Manifestation of Kamesvara 1088
15. Festivities in honour of the marriage of Lalita with Kamesvara 1091
16. March of Victory along with the army 1097
17. March of the army of Syamala 1100
18. March of the army of Lalita Paramesvari 1105
19. Deities stationed on the Chariot Cakraraja 1107
20. Deities on the Kiricakraratha 1116
21. Boasting of Bhandasura 1125
22. Durmada and Kuranda slain 1133
23. Five Asura Generals Slain 1142
24. Seven generals beginning with Balahaka slain 1151
25. Flight of Visanga 1159
26. Bhandasura's sons slain 1168
27. Exploits of Gananatha 1178
28. Visukra and Visanga slain 1187
29. Slaying of Bhandasura 1197
30. Resurrection of Madana (god of love) 1211
Part V
LALITA-MAHATMYA
PREFACE vii
ABBREVIATIONS xxi
CHAPTERS
31. Manifestation of Seven Chambers and the daughters of Matanga 1227
32. Manifestation of the guardian deities of the seven chambers of Tripura in Srinagara 1237
33. Seven Chambers beginning with Topaz ramprt and ending with the rampart of Pearls 1244
34. The Region of Siva and of the guardians of quarters 1253
35. The preparation of materials of worship in Mahapadmatavi 1261
36. The Inner Chamber of Cintamani 1271
37. Description of other inner Apartments in the Royal Chamber 1280
38. Procedure of Practising the Royal mantra 1289
39. Glory of the Goddess Kamaksi 1299
40. Greatness of Kamaksi 1311
41. Propitiation of Goddess kamaksi 1324
42. Various Mudras, Mystical Gestures with the fingers 1334
43. Types of Initiation and the True Service of the Preceptor 1336
44. Meditation on the Goddess 1349
ILLUSTRATION: Sri Cakra 1365
INDEX 1367
Reviews (0)
Write a review
Your Name:Your Review:
Note: HTML is not translated!
Rating: Bad Good
Enter the code in the box below: