Kamakoti.org presents the Essence of Agni Purana in English, condensed by Sri. V.D.N.Rao, devotee of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and retired official of the Government of India. Agni Purana is one of the major eighteen Puranas.
This is part of the series of Puranas being featured on Kamakoti.org after Bhagavata Purana, Skanda Purana, Narada Purana, Shiva Purana, Markandeya Purana, Devi Bhagavata Purana, Matysya Purana, Nilamata Purana, Brahma Vaivartha Purana and Padma Purana. The author can be contacted at raovdn@gmail.com
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Invocation
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‘Dashaavataaras’ (The Ten Incarnations)
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The profile of Universal Creation
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Procedure of ‘Puja’ to Ganapati, Shiva, Chandi, Vishnu or Surya
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Shri Lakshmi Stotra and benefits
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‘Vishnu Panjara Stotra’ for providing ‘Raksha’ (Safety)
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Maarjana /Apaamaarjana Stotras for Raksha to self and others
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A Brief on Vedas and Puranas
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Temple Construction and fruits
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Tirtha Mahatmya
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Description of Bhuvan Kosha
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‘Aashrama/ Varna Dharmas’
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‘Aachaara Varnana’ (Description of Traditions)
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Dreams and Omens
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‘Paapa naashaka Stotra’
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‘Gayatri Mantra’ and ‘Sandhya Vidhi’
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Sansrit Literature and Grammar
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Rudiments of Yoga Practice
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‘Dhanurveda’ (The Science of Archery and Weaponry) and Rules of Battle
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Kingship Duties and Rama Rajya
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Property Rights
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‘Atma Gyan’ (Awareness of Super Force) and the example of Jada Bharata
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The spirit of Bhagavad Gita
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Yama Dharma Raja and ‘Yama Gita’
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‘Phala Shruti’