ESSENCE OF PURANAS SERIES
Essence of Padma Purana
One of the major eighteen Mahapuranas
Kamakoti.org presents the Essence of Padma Purana in English, condensed and commented by Sri V.D.N. Rao, devotee of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and Retired Official of the Government of India.
The Padma Purana is one of the eighteen major Mahapuranas. This is the third book in the series of Puranas being featured on kamakoti.org, following the Shiva Purana and Markandeya Purana.
The author can be contacted at raovdn@gmail.com.
📚 Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction and Preface
Chapter 1
‘Bhagavaaneka Eva Janardana’! - The Unique and the Timeless Unknown
Chapter 2
Concept of Time and ‘Brahma Srishti’ (Creation by Brahma)
Chapter 3
Creation of Eight Vasus, Eleven Rudras, Twelve Adityas, Forty-nine Marudganas, and Fourteen Manus
Chapter 4
‘Pitras’ and ‘Shraddha Vidhana’ in Brief
Chapter 5
Highlights of Surya Vamsha and Chandra Vamsha
Chapter 6
Significance of Pushkara Tirtha and ‘Muni Ashramas’ in the Vicinity
Chapter 7
Agastya Muni Dries up the Ocean and Enables to Destroy the Demon Kalakeya
Chapter 8
‘Saptarshis’ Censure Self-indulgence and Accept ‘Daanaas’ for Essentials Only
Chapter 9
Markandeya Attains ‘Deerghaayu’ and Enables Shri Rama’s Vision of ‘Aviyoga’
Chapter 10
Lord Rama’s Prayer to Maha Deva
Chapter 11
Maha Pralaya, Vishnu Kills Madhu Kaitabha, and Creation of Brahma Again
Chapter 12
Birth of Tarakasura, Shiva’s Wedding with Parvati, and Kartikeya Kills Tarakasura
Chapter 13
Ideal Features of Brahmanas and Significance of ‘Gayatri Mantra’
Chapter 14
Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’ and ‘Tulasi’
Chapter 15
‘Pitru Bhakti’ Leads Shiva Sharma’s Devoted Sons to ‘Vishnu Dhaam’
Chapter 16
King Vena Misdirected and Redeemed - Both Vena and Pruthu of Lofty Virtue
Chapter 17
‘Daanas’ and ‘Tirtha Yatras’ - Grihastas to Perform ‘Punya Karyas’ Together
Chapter 18
Dialogue of Yayati and Matali About Creation, Human Existence, and Papa-Punyas
Chapter 19
King Yayati Discards Indra’s Offer to Swarga and Prefers ‘Vishnu Dhaam’
Chapter 20
Sage Chyavan’s Encounter with Parrot Kunjal (Vishnu Shata Naama Included)
Chapter 21
Sacred Parrot Kunjal’s Previous Birth Account
Chapter 22
Broad Geographical Delineation of Bharata Varsha
Chapter 23
Over-view of Prominent ‘Tirthas’ in Bharata Varsha
Chapter 24
‘Mahima’ of Bhagavan’s ‘Kirtanas’, ‘Bhajans’, and ‘Stutis’
Chapter 25
Shri Rama’s Departure from Lanka, His Coronation, and Ramarajya
Chapter 26
Sita’s ‘Paramadhaam’ and Termination of Rama Avatar
Chapter 27
Quick Retrospective of Rama’s Episode Till Ravana’s Extermination
Chapter 28
‘Krishna Leelas’ at ‘Vraja’, Mathura, Dwaraka, and Kurukshetra
Chapter 29
Shrimad Bhagavat Gita ‘Mahatmya’
Chapter 30
Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrisimha, Vamana, and Parasurama ‘Avataras’
Chapter 31
‘Phala Shruti’ of Padma Purana
Chapter 32
Shri Vishnu Sahasra Naama Stotra
Chapter 33
Shri Rama Shata Naamaavali