Essence of Brahmanda Purana

One of the major eighteen Mahapuranas

Kamakoti.org presents the Essence of Brahmanda 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 Brahmanda Purana is one of the major eighteen Puranas. This compilation is part of the extensive series of Puranas featured on kamakoti.org. You can click here to access the complete list of Puranas.

The author can be contacted at raovdn@gmail.com.

📚 Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Invocation Chapter 2 Purusha and Prakriti, Maha Tatwa and Kshetrajna, Brahmanda and Tri Murtis Chapter 3 Maha Pralaya , Vishnu as Yajna Varaha and Process of Creation by Brahma Chapter 4 Birth of Rudra Deva and Brahma names Ashta Vibhutis of Shiva Chapter 5 Agni Vamsha, Profile of Pitras, Sati’s self-immolation and Daksha Yagna destroyed Chapter 6 Sapta Dwipas with spot-light on Bharata, Sapta-Urthvalokas and Sapta-Adholokas Chapter 7 Traditional Astronomy, Solar System and ‘Kaalamana Ganana’ (Time Calculations) Chapter 8 Mystery of ‘Jyotishmandala’, ‘Sishumara’, Dhruva, Clouds and Chariots of ‘Grahaas’ Chapter 9 Rudimentary concepts for the study of Jyotisha Chapter 10 Halahala and Nilakantha, Shiva as a Fire Column and Shiva Linga as Worship Symbol Chapter 11 An Outline on Yagnas, Rishis and Vedas Chapter 12 Highlights of Kashyapa Vamsha: display of Virtue and Evil as signified by his Wives Chapter 13 Outlines of Skanda’s birth, Pitru Vamsha and Shraddhas (‘Nakshatra Shraddha Phala’ included) Chapter 14 PARASHURAMA CHARITRA - Parashu Rama Tapasya Chapter 15 PARASHURAMA CHARITRA - King Kaartaveeryarjuna and his invincibility Chapter 16 PARASHURAMA CHARITRA -Trailokya Vijaya Mantra Kavacha Chapter 17 PARASHURAMA CHARITRA -The Unique and Popular Shri Krishnaamrita Ashtottara Stotra Chapter 18 PARASHURAMA CHARITRA -The battle of Bhargava Rama and Kaartaveeryarjuna Chapter 19 PARASHURAMA CHARITRA -Encounter of Bhargava and Ganesha, Face-Off by Parvati and Shiva-Krishna’s identity Chapter 20 LALITHOPAAKHYAANA-Why Maha Purusha could not overcome Paraa Shakti (Prakriti) ? Chapter 21 LALITHOPAAKHYAANA-Indra’s dethronment, Lakshmi’s exit from Swarga, Prayaschityas and Atonement Chapter 22 LALITHOPAAKHYAANA-Lalitodbhavana , Stuti by Devas and Wedding with Shiva Chapter 23 LALITHOPAAKHYAANA-Lalita Deví’s Vijaya Yatra and Bhandasura Vadha: Chapter 24 LALITOPAAKHYAANA-Victory Commendation and revival of Manmatha Chapter 25 LALITOPAAKHYAANA-Construction of Shri Pura Chapter 26 Kanchi Kamakshi Charitra Chapter 27 Shri Lalita Sahasra Naama Stotra ( with Meaning) Chapter 28 Lalita Sahasra Naama Phala Shruti Chapter 29 Shri Lalita Trishati Naama Stotra Chapter 30 Shri Lalitaa Trishati Stotra Phala Shruti Chapter 31 SHRI LALITA SAHASRA NAAMA STOTRA