Kamakoti.org presents the Essence of Brahma Purana in English, condensed by Sri. V.D.N.Rao, devotee of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and retired official of the Government of India. Brahma Purana is one of the major eighteen Puranas.
This is part of the series of Puranas being featured on kamakoti.org after Matsya Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Skanda Purana, Narada Purana, Shiva Purana, Varaha Purana, Markandeya Purana, Agni Purana, Nilamata Purana, Devi Bhagavata Purana, Padma Purana etc. Click here for the complete list and to access the puranas.

The author can be contacted at raovdn@gmail.com

Index

Invocation

Primary and Secondary Creations by Paramatma / Brahma and Manvantaras

The Origin of Aditya and an outline of Surya Vamsha

The illustrious Kuvalaashva became Dundhumaara:

Satyavrata and Trishanku Swarga-Harischandra and Sagara:

Sagara and descendant Bhageeratha:

Manifestation of Chandra Deva and portrayal of his Vamsha

Bharata, the Unique Karma Bhumi in Jambudwipa & an outline of other Dwipas

Paatalaas (Bilwa Swarga); Ordeals of Narakas and Possibilities of Atonement

‘Bhur-Bhuva-Suvaadi lokas’ (Planetary System) and ‘Sishumaara Chakra’