Essence of Brahmanda Purana
Brahma

 

Essence Of
Brahma Purana

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

1
Invocation
2
Purusha and Prakriti, Maha Tatwa and Kshetrajna, Brahmanda and Tri Murtis
3
Maha Pralaya , Vishnu as Yajna Varaha and Process of Creation by Brahma
4
Birth of Rudra Deva and Brahma names Ashta Vibhutis of Shiva
5
Agni Vamsha, Profile of Pitras, Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed
6
Sapta Dwipas with spot-light on Bharata, Sapta-Urthvalokas and Sapta-Adholokas
7
Traditional Astronomy, Solar System and ‘Kaalamana Ganana’ (Time Calculations)
8
Mystery of ‘Jyotishmandala’, ‘Sishumara’, Dhruva, Clouds and Chariots of ‘Grahaas’
9
Rudimentary concepts for the study of Jyotisha
10
Halahala and Nilakantha, Shiva as a Fire Column and Shiva Linga as Worship Symbol
11
An Outline on Yagnas, Rishis and Vedas
12
Highlights of Kashyapa Vamsha: display of Virtue and Evil as signified by his Wives
13
Outlines of Skanda’s birth, Pitru Vamsha and Shraddhas (‘Nakshatra Shraddha Phala’ included)
14
PARASHURAMA CHARITRA - Parashu Rama Tapasya
15
PARASHURAMA CHARITRA - King Kaartaveeryarjuna and his invincibility
16
PARASHURAMA CHARITRA -Trailokya Vijaya Mantra Kavacha
17
PARASHURAMA CHARITRA -The Unique and Popular Shri Krishnaamrita Ashtottara Stotra
18
PARASHURAMA CHARITRA -The battle of Bhargava Rama and Kaartaveeryarjuna
19
PARASHURAMA CHARITRA -Encounter of Bhargava and Ganesha, Face-Off by Parvati and Shiva-Krishna’s identity
20
LALITHOPAAKHYAANA-Why Maha Purusha could not overcome Paraa Shakti (Prakriti) ?
21
LALITHOPAAKHYAANA-Indra’s dethronment, Lakshmi’s exit from Swarga, Prayaschityas and Atonement
22
LALITHOPAAKHYAANA-Lalitodbhavana , Stuti by Devas and Wedding with Shiva
23
LALITHOPAAKHYAANA-Lalita Deví’s Vijaya Yatra and Bhandasura Vadha:
24
LALITOPAAKHYAANA-Victory Commendation and revival of Manmatha
25
LALITOPAAKHYAANA-Construction of Shri Pura
26
Kanchi Kamakshi Charitra
27
Shri Lalita Sahasra Naama Stotra ( with Meaning)
28
Lalita Sahasra Naama Phala Shruti
29
Shri Lalita Trishati Naama Stotra
30
Shri Lalitaa Trishati Stotra Phala Shruti
31
SHRI LALITA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA