Essence of Nilamata Purana

(Kashmiri Cultural & Spiritual Heritage)

Kamakoti.org presents the Essence of Nilamata 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 Nilamata Purana contains teachings given by the Naga Head named Nila in 1,613 verses. It describes in detail the various Tirthas, Kshetras, and festivals celebrated in Kashmir. 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 Close Association of Kashmira and Devi Sati Chapter 3 Origin of Sati desha (Kashmira) and of Nagas Chapter 4 Vishnu killed Jalodbhava as Kashyapa arranged Naga-Manava cooperation Chapter 5 Origin of River Vitasta and several other Sacred Rivers in Kashmira Chapter 6 Chandradeva helped formalisation of Naga-Manava co-existence in Kashmira (An Outline of Pancha Raatra Vrata Vidhi included) Chapter 7 Worship of various Deities on select occasions in Kashmira Desha Chapter 8 Phalguna Shukla Paksha Festival Chapter 9 ‘Maha Shanti’ in ‘Chaitra Shukla Paksha’ and worship to various Devas Chapter 10 ‘Piscacha’ puja during ‘Chaitra Krishna Paksha’ and importance of ‘Ira’ flowers Chapter 11 Worship of Gautama Buddha as also of Brahmanas on Vaishakha Purnima Chapter 12 Worships of Deities coinciding with Month-Star Unions (Constellations) Chapter 13 Procedure of Koti Homa by the King of Kashmira Chapter 14 Some Details of Naga Chiefs and origin of ‘Maha Padma Sarovara’ Chapter 15 Quick account of Sacred Places in Kashmira Chapter 16 ‘Nandyopaakhyaana’: Nandeshwara born in human form and back to Maha Deva Chapter 17 The Legend of Kapateshwara in Kashmira Chapter 18 Vishnu Swarupas in Kashmira Chapter 19 Parashurama, his annihilation of Kshatriyas and his connection with Kashmira Chapter 20 Tirtha Yatras in Kashmira and their rewards Chapter 21 ‘Phala Shruti’ of Nilamata Purana