: The Brahmanda Purana (Horizontal Edition): Sanskrit Only
Book Details
Author(s)
Dr. K.V. Sharma
Publisher
Chowkhamba Krishnadas Academy
ISBN / ASIN
B00VMHIIIQ
ISBN-13
978B00VMHIII2
Sales Rank
#99,999,999
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
Description
Language: sanskrit
Pages: 910
CONTENTS
1. PURVA-BHAGA
Chapter
1.
Purananukramanika: Invocation - Descent of Puranic lore-Arrival of the purana reciter Romaharshana at Kurukshetra-The sages assembled request him to recite to the Brahmanda Purana-Romaharshana sets out the nature and contents of the Purana.
1a
2.
Naimishakhyana-kathanakam: Legend of the Naimisha region, indicating its etymology-Story of King Pururavas and his destruction at the hands of the sages, for his attempt to seize the golden altar at the 12-year sacrifice at Naimisha-His son Ayus succeeds Pururavas and conciliates the sages.
5a
3.
Hiranyagarbhotpatti-varnanam: Creation of the Universe-Emergence of the Cosmic Egg out of the cosmic waters.
6a
4.
Lokakalpanam: Constitution of and stages in the life of the Cosmic Egg-The qualities of sattva, rajas and tamas and their being the nature of Vishnu and other gods-Description of the Kalpa (the great aeon)
7a
5.
Lokakalpanam: Creation-The great Boar incarnation of Vishnu lifting up the earth-Primary and Secondary Creation-Creation of gods, sages and others, and their dissolution.
7b
6.
Kalpa-Manvantarakhyanam: Kalpa and Manvantaras-The occurrence therein of gods, sages and manes.
11a
7.
Lokajnana-varnanam Chaturasramavibh
Pages: 910
CONTENTS
1. PURVA-BHAGA
Chapter
1.
Purananukramanika: Invocation - Descent of Puranic lore-Arrival of the purana reciter Romaharshana at Kurukshetra-The sages assembled request him to recite to the Brahmanda Purana-Romaharshana sets out the nature and contents of the Purana.
1a
2.
Naimishakhyana-kathanakam: Legend of the Naimisha region, indicating its etymology-Story of King Pururavas and his destruction at the hands of the sages, for his attempt to seize the golden altar at the 12-year sacrifice at Naimisha-His son Ayus succeeds Pururavas and conciliates the sages.
5a
3.
Hiranyagarbhotpatti-varnanam: Creation of the Universe-Emergence of the Cosmic Egg out of the cosmic waters.
6a
4.
Lokakalpanam: Constitution of and stages in the life of the Cosmic Egg-The qualities of sattva, rajas and tamas and their being the nature of Vishnu and other gods-Description of the Kalpa (the great aeon)
7a
5.
Lokakalpanam: Creation-The great Boar incarnation of Vishnu lifting up the earth-Primary and Secondary Creation-Creation of gods, sages and others, and their dissolution.
7b
6.
Kalpa-Manvantarakhyanam: Kalpa and Manvantaras-The occurrence therein of gods, sages and manes.
11a
7.
Lokajnana-varnanam Chaturasramavibh
