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Essence Of
Kurma Purana
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Kamakoti.org presents the Essence of Kurma Purana in English, condensed by Sri. V.D.N.Rao, devotee of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and retired official of the Government of India. Kurma Purana is one of the major eighteen Puranas. The author can be contacted at raovdn@gmail.com |
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Invocation
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Vishnu’s Avatara as Kurma, Lakshmi as Maya and Revelation of Tatwa Gyaan
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Evolution of Brahmanda (the Golden Egg) and popular features of the Supreme Architect
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Brahmana Dharmas, Ashrama Vidhana and ‘Abhinnata’ (Indivisibility) of Tri Murtis
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Brahma Srishti and Pancha Sargas
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Devi Mahatmya: Sati and Parvati Rupas and Himavan’s Stuti to Parvati
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Varaha Deva rescues Bhu Devi from Rasatala
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Narasimha’s incarnation, Prahlada’s Bhakti and Andhakasura’s remorse securing ‘Ganatwa’
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Vaamana Deva’s incarnation and Bali Chakravarti’s extreme sacrifice
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Incarnation of Shri Rama, execution of Ravana and Installation of Rameshwara Linga
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King Jayadhwaja’s Vishnu Bhakti and Sapta Rishi’s assertion of ‘Nishkama Bhakti’ to Vishnu
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‘ Krishnaavatara’, Krishna’s worship to Shiva, Vishnu-Shiva identity and Shiva Linga Mahima
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Varanasi Mahatmya: Krittivaasa, Kapardesha, Omkaaresha, Madhyesha & Vishweshwara
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Triveni Sangama (Prayaga) Mahatmya
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I S H V A R A G I T A
Delineation of Atma Tatwa Swarupa (Guhya Jnaana)
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Shiva Bhakti, Shiva Shakti, Shiva Tatwa and Shiva Tandava
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Unfolding of Ishwara ‘Vibhutis’ (faculties) and concepts of Pashu-Paasha-Pashupati
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Rudiments of Yoga Practice, Yoga Mahima and re-emphasis on the Oneness of Shiva-Narayana
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Shraaddha Prakarana : Profile, Significance, Procedure and Do’s & Don’ts
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Tirtha Mahima: Gaya, Pushkara, Sarasvata, Kaalanjara and many other Tirthas
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Shiva Linga ‘Patana’ at Deva Daaru Vana, Brahma’s reproof to Munis and their remorse
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Kurma Purana Phala Shruti and Kurma Deva Stuti by Maharshis