Brahmavaivarta Purana (Set of 2 Volumes)

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Item Code:	IDF398
Author:	Translated Into English By: Shanti Lal Nagar
Publisher:	Parimal Publication Pvt. Ltd.
Language:	Sanskrit Text with English Translation
Edition:	2021
ISBN:	9788171101702
Pages:	1478
Cover:	Hardcover
Other Details	9.9" X 7.4"
Weight	2.81 kg

Book Description

From the Jacket:

Vedavyasa has composed Mahapuranas by resorting to the use of historical episodes, legends, stories, fables etc. in order to lay down clearly the topics described in those special types of episodes addressed as Purana in Vedic era.

Brahmavaivarta is the most popular treatise among the eighteen Mahapuranas. This Mahapurana finds its reference everywhere in various Puranas and in the inventory of names to these Mahapuranas. Moreover, as per the yardstick ascertained, this Mahapurana contains eighteen thousand hymns in it too. As the preaching delivered by god Krsna to deperate Arjuna considering them as nectar of Srimadbhagavad Gita, the special preaching delivered by the same god Krsna are stored in this Mahapurana too. As this Mahapurana discloses the mystery of Brahman, it is called Brahmavaivarta Mahapurana. This Mahapurana has adduced as an authority by a number of philosopher for their submissions. The commentators has from this angle, accepted the specific significance of Brahmavaivarta Mahapurna in literature on Puranas. Indian culture based in Vedas and the tradition of Indian school of thoughts is seen enumerated to suffice length in this Mahapurana.

	VOLUME 1 CONTENTS
	Brahma-Khandam
Chapter 1	Introduction and importance of Brhmavaivarta Purana	1
Chapter 2	The position of Goloka and its description and the definition of the divinity of Sri Krsna	6
Chapter 3	The universe emerges out of Krsna; Narayana eulogies Krsna	8
Chapter 4	Emergence of Kanadeva, Rati and others	14
Chapter 5	Establishment of the routine of the Goloka and emergence of Radha an other cowherdesses	16
Chapter 6	Sri Krsna hands over Laksmi to Narayana and spouses to other god	21
Chapter 7	Creation of the Earth, mountains and oceans etc. by Brahma	26
Chapter 8	Creation of Veda, Manus etc.	28
Chapter 9	Progeny of the daughters of Daksa	33
Chapter 10	Comparison between Casts and the relations	40
Chapter 11	Asvanikumaras freed of the curse; praise of the Vaisnava Brahmanas	52
Chapter 12	The story of Narada	55
Chapter 13	Death of Upabarhana with the curse of Brahma and lamenting of Malavati.	59
Chapter 14	Visnu appears before Malavati in the form of a Brahmana boy	65
Chapter 15	The display of the might by the Brahmas	70
Chapter 16	Brahmana spells out the medical treatment	74
Chapter 17	Talk of Brahma with the Brahmana boy	80
Chapter 18	Restoring Upabarhana back to life 86
Chapter 19	Krsnakavaca, Sivakavaca and the description of Sivastavaraja	89
Chapter 20	The birth of Upabarhana from Kalavati the wife of cowherd	95
Chapter 21	The daily routine of the child born in the Sudra family	100
Chapter 22	The emergence of the names of the sons of Brahma	105
Chapter 23	Narada seeks permission from Brahma for performing tapas	107
Chapter 24	Discourse of Brahma on the duties of the house holder	111
Chapter 25	Narada's audience with lord Siva	114
Chapter 26	Daily routine and method of adoration	116
Chapter 27	Eatables and non-eatables for the Brahmana	124
Chapter 28	Description of the form of the Great Soul	128
Chapter 29	Question raised by Narada before Narayana in Badrikasrama	133
Chapter 30	Description of the glory of lord Krsna and his Prakrti	136
	Prakrti-Khandam
Chapter 1	Description of Prakrti and paricles there of	137
Chapter 2	The birth of Krsnas Radha besides other and goddesses	148
Chapter 3	Description of the child of Virat form	155
Chapter 4	Adoration of Sarasvati and her kavaca	159
Chapter 5	Yajnavalkya offers prayer to Sarasvati	166
Chapter 6	The pronouncing of curse by Laksmi, Sarasvati and Ganga on one another	168
Chapter 7	The story of Kaliyuga, Measures of time and the divine dance of Krsna in Goloka	178
Chapter 8	The story of Prthvi	186
Chapter 9	The story of Prthvi	191
Chapter 10	The story of birth of Ganga	193
Chapter 11	The story of Ganga	206
Chapter 12	The story of Ganga	216
Chapter 13	The story of Tulasi and Vrsadhvaja	218
Chapter 14	The stories of Vedavati, Sita and Draupadi	222
Chapter 15	The story relating to the birth of Tulasi	226
Chapter 16	Marriage of Tulasi with Samkhacuda	230
Chapter 17	The proceeding of Puspadanta to Samkhacuda as a messenger	244
Chapter 18	The conversation between lord Siva and Samkhacuda	250
Chapter 19	The battle between Siva and Samkhacuda	256
Chapter 20	The destruction of Samkhacuda with the trident of Siva	262
Chapter 21	The defiling of the chastity of Tulasi and the glory of Salagrama	264
Chapter 22	The method of adoration of Goddess Savitri	272
Chapter 23	The method of adoration of Goddess Savitri	275
Chapter 24	The adoration of Savitri	282
Chapter 25	Questioning of Yama by Savitri	284
Chapter 26	Yama answers Savitri's questions	287
Chapter 27	Dialogue between Savitri and Dharmaraja	292
Chapter 28	Savitri prayer for Yama	302
Chapter 29	The names of the pits of hell	304
Chapter 30	The suffering of the sinners in the hell	306
Chapter 31	Description of the hell of the sinners	321
Chapter 32	Description of the human body	325
Chapter 33	Description of the Kundas of hell	328
Chapter 34	The end of Yama's discourse	337
Chapter 35	The form of Laksmi an the method of her adoration	344
Chapter 36	Durvasa pronounces a curse on Indra	346
Chapter 37	The results of deeds performed	359
Chapter 38	The churning of the Ocean	362
Chapter 39	The method of adoration of Laksmi	366
Chapter 40	Birth of Svaha	373
Chapter 41	The story of the birth of Svadha	377
Chapter 42	The story of Daksina	381
Chapter 43	The story of goddess Sasthi	388
Chapter 44	The story of Mangalacandi	393
Chapter 45	The story of Manasa Devi	396
Chapter 46	The stotra of Manasa Devi	397
Chapter 47	The story of Surabhi	408
Chapter 48	The story of Narayani and Radha	411
Chapter 49	Pronouncing of curse mutually by Radha and Sudama	415
Chapter 50	The story of Suyajna	420
Chapter 51	Description of the sins and result there of as narrated by the Sages	423
Chapter 52	Conversation between Narada and Narayana	429
Chapter 53	The discourse of the Guest	432
Chapter 54	Suyajna achieves Goloka	436
Chapter 55	Worship of Radha and her Stotra	448
Chapter 56	The defining of Radha Mantra	455
Chapter 57	The genesis of the word Durga and other names	460
Chapter 58	The Freeing of Tara and Candrama of the Blemish	463
Chapter 59	Brhaspati travels to Kailasa	471
Chapter 60	Method for redemption of Tara	477
Chapter 61	The return of Tara to Brhaspati and the birth of Budha	484
Chapter 62	The desires of Suratha and Vaisya fulfilled	492
Chapter 63	Talk between Durga and Vaisya	495
Chapter 64	The method of adoration and sacrifice of animals	498
Chapter 65	The Discourse	505
Chapter 66	The Stotra of Durga	508
Chapter 67	Brahmandamohanakavaca	511
	Ganapati-Khandam
Chapter 1	Conversation between Narada and Narayana	513
Chapter 2	The curse pronounced by Parvati on the Gods	516
Chapter 3	The performing of vrata by Parvati for getting a son	518
Chapter 4	The performing of PunyakaVrata	521
Chapter 5	The glory of Punyaka Vrata	527
Chapter 6	Permission for performing Punyaka Vrata	529
Chapter 7	The procedure for performing vrata by Parvati and the stotra of Sri Krsna	536
Chapter 8	The birth of Ganesa	546
Chapter 9	Sight of child Ganesa	553
Chapter 10	Festivity at the Birth of Ganesa	556
Chapter 11	Conversation between Saturn and Parvati	559
Chapter 12	The severing of the head of Ganesa and its replacement by Visnu	561
Chapter 13	The worship of Ganesa, the Stuti and kavaca	566
Chapter 14	The birth of Karttikeya	573
Chapter 15	Conversation between Karttikeya and Nandakesvara	576
Chapter 16	The arrival of Karttikeya	580
Chapter 17	The Appointment of the Karttikeya as the Army Commander	583
Chapter 18	Kasyapa's curse on Siva	585
Chapter 19	Surya's stotra and kavaca	587
Chapter 20	The reasons for the joining of the elephant head on the trunk of Ganesa	591
Chapter 21	Indra gets back Laksmi	595
Chapter 22	The Stotra and kavaca of Laksmi	597
Chapter 23	The dwelling places of Laksmi	600
Chapter 24	The reason for Ganesa having a single tusk	603
Chapter 25	Battle between Jamadagni and Kartaviryarjuna	608
Chapter 26	Ending of the battle by Bahma	610
Chapter 27	Destruction of Jamadagni and Parasurama's resolve	612
Chapter 28	The Departure of Bhrgu to Brahmaloka	617
Chapter 29	The Arrival of Parasurama at Kailasa	623
Chapter 30	Siva gives away weapons to Parasurama	626
Chapter 31	The giving of Sri Krsna kavaca to Parasurama	629
Chapter 32	Stotra of adoration of the kavaca	633
Chapter 33	Bhragu's praise to Lord Krsna	638
Chapter 34	Battle with Kartavirya	643
Chapter 35	Description of Sankara kavaca	648
Chapter 36	Description of the battle between Kartavirya and Bhrgu	657
Chapter 37	Bhadrakali kavaca	661
Chapter 38	Laksmi kavaca	662
Chapter 39	Durgatinasini kavaca	668
Chapter 40	Bhrgu's departure for Kailasa	670
Chapter 41	The description of Kailasa	677
Chapter 42	A discussion between Parasurama and Ganapati	680
Chapter 43	The breaking of the trunk of Ganesa	685
Chapter 44	The Stotra of Ganesa	688
Chapter 45	Prayers to Durga by Parasurama	695
Chapter 46	Conversation between Ganesa and Tulasi	700
	VOLUME -2 Khanda-2

	Srikrsna-janma-Khandam
Chapter 1	The praise for Visnu and Vaisnavas	1
Chapter 2	The cowherds Viraja turns to the form of river	6
Chapter 3	Pronounce of mutual curse between Radha and Sridama	10
Chapter 4	Detailed description of Goloka	18
Chapter 5	Ode of Sri Krsna	31
Chapter 6	Emergence of Sri Krsna and Radha from the mass of luster	39
Chapter 7	Story of the birth of Krsna	58
Chapter 8	The fasting of Janmastmi and the merit of the same	67
Chapter 9	Festivities of Nanda's son	73
Chapter 10	Salvation of Putana	78
Chapter 11	Killing of Trnavarta	81
Chapter 12	Destruction of Sakatasura	84
Chapter 13	Annaprasana and names giving ceremonies of Sri Krsna	87
Chapter 14	Uprooting of Arjuna tree	103
Chapter 15	Marriage of Radha and Krsna	107
Chapter 16	The killing of Bakasura, Pralambasura and Kesi	119
Chapter 17	Description of Vrndavana	130
Chapter 18	Desire for redemption of a Brahmana Woman	148
Chapter 19	Killing of Kaliya and consuming of the forest fire	158
Chapter 20	The abduction of cows and calves and cowherds	171
Chapter 21	Preparation of an Indrayaga by Nanda	175
Chapter 22	Killing of Dhenukasura	191
Chapter 23	Curse to Tilottama and the sons of Bali by Brahma	198
Chapter 24	The salvation of the son of Bali in the context of consuming the tala fruits	208
Chapter 25	Durvasa relieved of Sudarsanacakra	215
Chapter 26	Performing of Ekadasi-vrata	226
Chapter 27	Stealing the costumes of Cowherdesses	232
Chapter 28	Proposal of Rasalila	249
Chapter 29	The salvation of sage Astavakra	260
Chapter 30	Rambha's curse on Astavakra	264
Chapter 31	Description of Mohinis stotra	272
Chapter 32	Stotra of Lord Krsna	278
Chapter 33	The curse of Mohini and shattering of the Brahma's Pride	283
Chapter 34	The birth of Jahnavi	289
Chapter 35	The episode of Brahma	292
Chapter 36	Praise of Siva by lord Krsna	299
Chapter 37	Curse of the "left over" of Siva	307
Chapter 38	Shattering of the Prides of Parvati	311
Chapter 39	Shattering of the Pride of Parvati	316
Chapter 40	Tapas of Parvati	321
Chapter 41	The story of the king Anarnya	332
Chapter 42	Death of Sati	342
Chapter 43	Siva Relived of the Grief	349
Chapter 44	Marriage of Parvati	356
Chapter 45	Marriage of Siva	361
Chapter 46	Married life of Siva and Parvati	367
Chapter 47	Shattering of the Pride of Indra	372
Chapter 48	Shattering of the Pride of the Sun	384
Chapter 49	Shattering of the Pride of Agni	385
Chapter 50	Shattering of the Pride of Durvasa	386
Chapter 51	Shattering of the Pride of Dhanvantari	388
Chapter 52	Description of Rasa Performance of Radha and Madhava	393
Chapter 53	Rasalila of Shri Krisna	396
Chapter 54	Conversation between Sri Krisna and Radha	400
Chapter 55	The Influence of Sri Krsna	402
Chapter 56	Stotra of Laksmi	404
Chapter 57	Detachment of Laksmi	410
Chapter 58	The shattering of the pride of the Goddess Earth, Savitri, Ganga, Manasa and Radha	413
Chapter 59	The prayer of Indrani to her teacher at the shattering of the pride of Indra	414
Chapter 60	Indra Relieved of the Bondage	426
Chapter 61	The shattering of the Pride of Indra through Bali	430
Chapter 62	The life story of Rama	434
Chapter 63	The bad dream of Kamsa	441
Chapter 64	Yajna of Kamsa	443
Chapter 65	Festivities of Akrura	447
Chapter 66	Removal of Radha's Grief	450
Chapter 67	Description of Yoga	451
Chapter 68	Radha's request to Krsna	457
Chapter 69	Description of the sport of Radha and Krsna	459
Chapter 70	The plight of Akrura and departure of Krsna for Vraja	466
Chapter 71	The journey of Krsna	472
Chapter 72	Killing of Kamsa and release of Vasudeva and Devaki	473
Chapter 73	Nanda and others relieved of Grief	480
Chapter 74	Talk between Nanda and Krsna	487
Chapter 75	The imparting of worldly knowledge to Nanda	489
Chapter 76	The description of Visible Things	496
Chapter 77	The God Dreams	501
Chapter 78	Discourse to Nanda on Spiritualism	506
Chapter 79	Reason for not viewing the Eclipsed Sun	511
Chapter 80	The reason for not viewing the moon on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada	515
Chapter 81	The Abduction of Tara	518
Chapter 82	Subsiding of Evil Dreams	522
Chapter 83	The duties of all the four Varnas and Others	526
Chapter 84	The eatables and non-eatables of the for Varnas	536
Chapter 85	The eatables and non-eatables of the for Varnas	545
Chapter 86	The story of Vrnda	559
Chapter 87	Arrival of Sanatkumara at the time of conversation between Krsna and Nanda	569
Chapter 88	Krsna recites Durga stotra for Nanda	575
Chapter 89	Krsna eulogises Nanda	580
Chapter 90	Description for Yugas	582
Chapter 91	Devaki and Vasudeva speak Nanda	587
Chapter 92	Radha Stotra	588
Chapter 93	Conversation between Radha and Uddhava	595
Chapter 94	Uddhava's Prayer to Radha	601
Chapter 95	Radhas Discourse to Uddhava	609
Chapter 96	Description of the movement of time by Radha	612
Chapter 97	Radha's discourse to Uddhava	619
Chapter 98	Arrival of Uddhava in Mathura and meeting with Krsna	623
Chapter 99	Yajnopavita of Krsna and Coronation of Ganesa	626
Chapter 100	Aditi welcomes Parvati	630
Chapter 101	Yajnopavita of Balarama and Krsna	632
Chapter 102	Prosecuting of study by Krsna and Balabhadra with Sandipani	635
Chapter 103	Building of Dvaraka by Krsna	638
Chapter 104	Entry into Dvaraka and Crowning of Ugrasena	643
Chapter 105	Arrangement for the Marriage of Rukmini	649
Chapter 106	Marriage of Revati and Balarama	654
Chapter 107	Subjugation of Salva by Balabhadra and the stotra recited by Bhismaka	656
Chapter 108	Marriage of Rukmini	663
Chapter 109	Festivities of the Marriage of Krsna and Rukmini	664
Chapter 110	Conversation between Yashoda and Radha	667
Chapter 111	Conversation between Radha and Yashoda	670
Chapter 112	The stories of Prayumna and Durvasa	675
Chapter 113	Durvasa enlightened by Parvati	679
Chapter 114	Union between Usa and Aniruddha	683
Chapter 115	Bana gets ready for a war hearing the news about his Daughter	689
Chapter 116	The episode of Draupadi having five Spouses	697
Chapter 117	Conversation between Siva and Ganesa	701
Chapter 118	Durga dissuades Bana from the war	702
Chapter 119	Bali praises Krsna	705
Chapter 120	Bana presents his daughter to Aniruddha	710
Chapter 121	The story of Srgala	715
Chapter 122	The story of Syamantaka Gem	718
Chapter 123	Glory of Ganesa	721
Chapter 124	Prayer of Radha by Ganesa, Brahma, Siva and Ananta	724
Chapter 125	Rajasuya Yajna of Vasudeva	732
Chapter 126	Meeting of Radha and Krsna	735
Chapter 127	Conjugal pleasure of Radha and Krsna	742
Chapter 128	Krsna spills out the evil of Kali Age	745
Chapter 129	Submerging of Dvaraka and departure of Krsna for the eternal Abode	749
Chapter 130	The marriage of Nanda	756
Chapter 131	The birth of Agni and Gold	761
Chapter 132	Brief of the own story	763
Chapter 133	Characteristics features of the Purana	769

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