Essence of Kurma Purana

One of the major eighteen Mahapuranas

Kamakoti.org presents the Essence of Kurma 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 Kurma 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 Vishnu’s Avatara as Kurma, Lakshmi as Maya and Revelation of Tatwa Gyaan Chapter 3 Evolution of Brahmanda (the Golden Egg) and popular features of the Supreme Architect Chapter 4 Brahmana Dharmas, Ashrama Vidhana and ‘Abhinnata’ (Indivisibility) of Tri Murtis Chapter 5 Brahma Srishti and Pancha Sargas Chapter 6 Devi Mahatmya: Sati and Parvati Rupas and Himavan’s Stuti to Parvati Chapter 7 Varaha Deva rescues Bhu Devi from Rasatala Chapter 8 Narasimha’s incarnation, Prahlada’s Bhakti and Andhakasura’s remorse securing ‘Ganatwa’ Chapter 9 Vaamana Deva’s incarnation and Bali Chakravarti’s extreme sacrifice Chapter 10 Incarnation of Shri Rama, execution of Ravana and Installation of Rameshwara Linga Chapter 11 King Jayadhwaja’s Vishnu Bhakti and Sapta Rishi’s assertion of ‘Nishkama Bhakti’ to Vishnu Chapter 12 ‘ Krishnaavatara’, Krishna’s worship to Shiva, Vishnu-Shiva identity and Shiva Linga Mahima Chapter 13 Varanasi Mahatmya: Krittivaasa, Kapardesha, Omkaaresha, Madhyesha & Vishweshwara Chapter 14 Triveni Sangama (Prayaga) Mahatmya Chapter 15 I S H V A R A G I T A Delineation of Atma Tatwa Swarupa (Guhya Jnaana) Chapter 16 Shiva Bhakti, Shiva Shakti, Shiva Tatwa and Shiva Tandava Chapter 17 Unfolding of Ishwara ‘Vibhutis’ (faculties) and concepts of Pashu-Paasha-Pashupati Chapter 18 Rudiments of Yoga Practice, Yoga Mahima and re-emphasis on the Oneness of Shiva-Narayana Chapter 19 Shraaddha Prakarana : Profile, Significance, Procedure and Do’s & Don’ts Chapter 20 Tirtha Mahima: Gaya, Pushkara, Sarasvata, Kaalanjara and many other Tirthas Chapter 21 Shiva Linga ‘Patana’ at Deva Daaru Vana, Brahma’s reproof to Munis and their remorse Chapter 22 Kurma Purana Phala Shruti and Kurma Deva Stuti by Maharshis