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The Brahma-Vaivarta Puranam - Brahma and Prakriti Khandas

1920

The creation of Ka§yapa and others ; the birth of Mangala out of the womb of the Earth ; on account of the race of Kagyapa ; the curse pronounced against the Moon-god by Dakga the lord of creation ; the gift of a boon by Visnu to the Moon seeking the protection of S'iva. the departure of the Moon with Daksa the Lord of creation... [...] The arrival of El'ankha-Chfida at the hermitage of Tulsa ; their marriage ;-the departure of the gods for the Vaikuntha ; the represention by the gods to Vientt of the ravages or oppressions caused by S'ankha-Chkla ; the gift of a spear by Visnu to Siva for the destruction of the demon 131 CHAPTER XVII. [...] Sankha-Ohnila 145 CHAPTER XXI The violation of the chastity of Tulsi by Visnu disguised as S'ankha-Ohdda ; recitation of the glory or greatness of the holy basil leaves by Visnu under the pretext of granting a boon ; the determination of the wheels of Salgram (Holy' stone) and a recitation of the virtues of the said stone... [...] The rape of Tara as referred to in the narrative of the descendants of Suratha incidentally connected with the description of the grandeur or glory of the goddesses and the removal by Sukrachayya of the sin which beset the Moon-god... [...] Then follows the part which relates to the birth of Sri Krisna and deeds which He performed in the sacred land of India namely the unloaing of the earth of her burden His auspicious games and amusements-and the maintenance of the prestige of the virtuous.
philosophy religion
Pages
278
Published in
India
SARF Document ID
sarf.142599
Segment Pages Author Actions
Preface
i-ix Rajendra Sen view
Brahma-Khanda
1-82 unknown view
Prakiti-Khanda
83-269 unknown view

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