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It is the biggest among Puranas. Named after Skanda, son of Siva, this Purana expounds doctrines and worship of Siva. It also contains legends of Siva, especially his battles with Daityas and Danavs. There are sections of Yoga, Dhyana (Meditation), and Jnana (Knowledge). It describes Siva temples in and around Varanasi. It is encyclopedic in character and throws light on different topics of general interest. This Purana is divided into Seven Khandas: Mahesvara, Brahma, Vaisnava, Kasi, Avantya, Nagara, and Prabhasa. While the first three include episodes related to the Trinity, the last four deal with the holy places of pilgrimage, the meaning and significance thereof, and the anecdotes illustrating the same. Skanda is the biggest among the Mahapuranas.
The purest gems lie hidden at the bottom of the ocean or in the depth of rocks. One has to dive into the ocean or delve into the rocks to find them out. Similarly, the truth lies concealed in the language which with the passage of time has become obsolete. Man has to learn that language before he discovers that truth.
But he has neither the means nor the leisure to embark on that course. We have therefore planned to help him acquire knowledge by an easier course. We have started the series of Ancient indian tradition and mythology in English translation. Our goal to universalize knowledge through the most popular international medium of expression. The publication of the puranas in English translation is a step towards that goal.
All religions be it islam Christianity or Hinduism lay great emphasis on the sanctity of certain places and enjoin pilgrimage to them. Large rivers mountains and forests have always been venerated as the abodes of gods.
Ancient Sutras and old Smrtis like Manu and Yajnavalkya do not attach importance to Tirthas but the later literature on this branch of Dharmasastra is very extensive. The Mahabharata regards pilgrimage to Tirthas more meritorious than sacrifices.
Hence it was natural that Puranas and digests on Tirthas vied with one another in glorifying their respective Tirthas. The Skanda Purana is not one book but a library of such Sthaal Puranas or Tirtha Mahatmyas. Hence its importance for researches in different disciplines.
The great oriental scholar Dr. Jan Gonda has succinctly emphasized the importance of these sthala puranas in his Medieval religious literature in Sanskrit as follows.
This genre of literature is not only very useful for deepening out knowledge of the cultural and religious history of india in general but also most valuable for those who want to reconstruct the development of regional history and local cults or to gain a deeper insight into various religious institutions for instance the recommendation of pilgrimage to poor people as a substitute for expensive sacrifice into beliefs and practices e.g. those who bathe here go to heaven and those who die here are not born again and in connection with the conviction in religious suicide and worship of the deceased and into the significance of holy places local variants of myths and legends and so on. They give information on topography.
The Skp is thus a mine of social cultural political historical geographical religious and philosophical information.
it need not however be supposed that the Skp or the Mbh underestimates the importance of moral purity. The Skp kasikhanda quotes Mbh vana 82.9-12 and exhorts the need of self control knowledge and penance for obtaining the full advantage of pilgrimage.
The Skp is specially important as it covers practically the whole of india. Thus it describes the topography cultural traditions etc. of the Himalayan region of Uttara Pradesh Orissa (in Purusottama ksetra-mahat-mya) Malwa Rajasthan and a part of Gujarat western india along with Gujarat and south india. The Skp has thus covered the major part of india (except such states as maharashtra and Punjab). The authors of each of these Mahatmyas knew their respective regions like the palm of their hand and describe the topography of the area particular Tirtha its location legendary history its distance and directions from the main Tirtha. Naturally these Tirtha-mahata-myas came to be written at different times by different authors. Hence the criticism or evaluation of a particular Khanda should not be regarded as applicable to the whole of the Skp thus the ignorance about the beginning of the kali age or the dates of Vikramaditya Saka, Pramati etc. in Kaumarkakahanda should be attributed to the author of that particular khanda and not to authors of other parts. Similarly the author of the Kasikhanda does not mean that the whole of the Skp is of that poetic standard. The general literary standard of other authors however is certainly high.
This Purana is called Skanda according to the NP 104.2-4 Vyasa this Purana Skanda and described it as consisting of a hundred thousand verses and all the rites and rituals regarding Siva have been revealed by Skanda.
The Skp in the concluding (44th) Adhyaya of the last Khanda informs us.
This skanda Purana was formerly disclosed by Kumara (skanda).
This Purana contributing to longevity and pleasing to the people of four Varnas was certainly created by the greatsouled Skanda.
in the traditional list of Mahapuranas the Skp holds the thirteenth rank but in its extent in number of verses it is the first.
The Skp is found in two versions or forms (1)Khandas and (2) Samhitas the Samhitas are six in number viz ,(a) Sanatkumara (b) Suta (c) Sankari (d) Vaisnavi (e) Brahmi and (f) Saura the total number of verses in these Samhitas is one hundred thousand.
But the NP recognizes the Khanda version. The Skp has the following seven khandas.
(1) Mahesvara (2) Vaisnava (3) Brahma (4) Kasi (5) Avanti (6) Nagara and (7) Prabhasa the NP 104.3 states that the Skp contains 81,000 verses a figure confirmed by the Skp in the colophon of each Adhyaya. The Mtp 53.41-42 the Vap 104 and the Bhp 12,13 give 81,000 as the number of its verses. But the AP 272.17 states that the Skp has 84,000 verses a view confirmed by the Skp.
The Venkateshwar Press edition of the Skp which we translate contains 94313 verses. The incidents mentioned in this Purana took place in the Tatpurusa Kalpa.
There are four editions of this Khanda type of Skp (1) the Venkateshwar Press (VP) (2) Bangavasi (BV) (3) Naval Kishore Press Lucknow and (4) the Gurumandala (GM) edition but these editions vary in their contents for ecample the catruastiti linga mahatmya in Part i of the Avanti Khanda is not found in the Lucknow edition. in Part ii of the Avanti Khanda some 110 chapters differ considerably from those in the VP edition. The GM includes the spurious Satya Narayana mahatmya in the Reva khanda but it is not found in the VP Edition.
The Skp Vii states that the entire Purana was narrated formerly by Skanda to Bhrgu. Angiras got it from Bhrgu Cyavana got it from Angiras Reika got if from Cyavana. it is thus traditionally handed down. The Purana is silent as to how it came up to suta through Vyasa. The rest of that last chapter of the Skp is Phalasruti.
The present text of the Sky is somewhat different from that of the 11th cent. A.D. Some of the verses then existing in the Skp and quoted as such by Laksmidhara in the Kalpataru (A.D. 1110) are not found in the present day text of the Sky. For example, in the Kalpataru on Tirtha (pp. 36-3 some 19 verses are quoted from the Sky, but they are untraced in the present text of the SkP, though they are found in LP 92.120-142. in the Kalpataru on p. 44 three verses are quoted from the Sky but are not found in our Sky text, though they are traced in the Ly 92.97-99
There is thus an urgent necessity of preparing a critical edition of the Skanda Purana. I have, however, followed here the VP edition.
The position of the Skp as a Mahapuraa is not disputed by anyone. But the very nature of Sky being a library of Ksetra and other Mahatamyas, is basically different from other Puraias, say the VP or the Bhp. Hence we should not stretch the Sky on the Procrustean bed of puranam paica1akca- zam. in fact (as observed by A.D. Pusalkar in Studies in Epics and Puratnas, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay) the paflca laksatzas are observed in their breach by a number of Puranas except the VP. The Sky not being one book, is not expected to follow the five laksanas. it is true that many books in the Sky share the Puranic ideas about Sarga, Pratisarga, Manvantara, but the lakksanas Vamsa and Vansabycarita are totally absent except a few unconnected semi-historical references in the Kaumarikaichanda and Brahmakhanda (see infra, the section on "Semi-historical References in the Skanda Puraa").
As society in Puranic india is of utmost importance and interest, let us first see society as depicted in the Sky. Like other Puranas, the Sky nostalgically remembers the ideal social condition in the Krta Age-a classless society, free provision of shelter, food, clothes and ornaments by trees, absence of the concept of Adharma etc. the evolution of varnas like Ksatriyas and the introduction of the performance of sacrifices appeared in treta Yuga.
But as P.V. Kane Points out Varna is not jati or caste Jati has the following characteristics.
(1) Heredity caste is assigned by birth
(2) Endogamy and Exogamy
(3) Certain restrictions as to food (what food is to be taken from whom etc.)
(4) Occupation A particular caste is to follow a particular occupation.
(5) Gradation of castes on a social scale jati thus lays special emphasis on birth or heredity, while Varna emphasized duties.
But Brahmana ksatriya vaisaya and sudra are equally important parts of the body of the Purusa. it thus represents the organic nature of the Hindu Society.
The Skp strongly asserts equality between man and man.
Humanity being the common factor who is low and who is high? Asks Skp iV if four sons are born from the same person from the same woman how can they belong to four different varpas. The distinction between one varna and another does not hold water. Hence nobody should every regard that there is difference between man and man like Sankara Vedanta the Skp also espoused elsewhere the stand of equality. Listing the created castes god Brahmi asserts the equality of these casters to Narada all those subjects are born from parts of my body and hence are equal.
This equality is voiced in other Puranas as well e.g. all varnas are born of the person the respetive duties of Brahamanas Ksatriyas, vaisyas and Sutras are based on old Smrtis like Manu Yajnavalkya. But even brahamanas took to different vocations like agriculture medical profession begging at forbidden houses and became degraded. it resulted in the creation of eleven castes among brahmanas who neither dine dor marry inter.
Publisher's Note | ||
Editorial | v | |
Abbreviations | vii | |
Introduction | xi | |
Book I: Mahesvarakhanda Section I: Kedarkhanda |
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1 | Daksa's insolence | 1 |
2 | Satys Arrival at Daksa's Sacrifice | 7 |
3 | Virabhadra Comes to the Yajna | 13 |
4 | A Fight between Vibhadra and Visnu and Others | 20 |
5 | Meritoriousness of Devotion to Siva | 26 |
6 | Curse to Brahma and Others | 42 |
7 | Worship of the Linga | 47 |
8 | The Story of a Thief: incarnation of Rama | 53 |
9 | The Churning of the Ocean | 64 |
10 | Siva Swallows the Poison | 74 |
11 | Procedure to Ganesa Worship: Manifestation of Laksmi | 82 |
12 | Devas Taste the Divine Nectar | 90 |
13 | The Fight between Devas and Asuras | 96 |
14 | Resuscitation of Dead Daityas | 106 |
15 | Nahusa and Yayati: Their indrahood and Fall | 109 |
16 | Dadhicys Gift of His Body | 118 |
17 | Vrtra Killed: Bali Prepares for War | 126 |
18 | Vamana's Arrival Balys Sacrifice | 151 |
19 | Sukra Curses Bali: Vamana Grants Boon to Bali | 169 |
20 | The Nirunatva of the Siva Linga: The Manifestation of Bhavani | 176 |
21 | Parvatys Penance | 181 |
22 | Sankara's Revelation of Himself to Parvati: Their Dialogue | 196 |
23 | Siva's Marriage | 207 |
24 | The Marriage Ceremony of Siva: The Arrangement for Accommodating Devas and Others | 214 |
25 | The Marriage Ritual | 220 |
26 | The Marriage Celebration of Siva and Parvati: Auspicious Festivities | 227 |
27 | The Birth of Kumara Karttikeya | 232 |
28 | Preparations of Devas and Daityas for War | 242 |
29 | The Battle Between Suras and Taraka | 247 |
30 | Taraka is Slain | 254 |
31 | The Greatness of Sivalinga | 258 |
32 | The Burning of Kala | 268 |
33 | The Greatness of Sivaratri Vrata | 277 |
34 | Siva Loses to Parvati in a Game of Dice | 287 |
35 | Parvati as Sabari Brings Back Siva: Siva's Coronation | 301 |
Index | 307 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Editorial | vii | |
Abbreviations | xv | |
Book I: Mahesvarakhanda Section II: Kaumarikakhanda |
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1 | Redemption of Five Apsaras by Arjuna | 1 |
2 | Glorification of Holy Places | 10 |
3 | Greatness of the Tirtha at the Confluence of Mahi and Sea | 21 |
4 | Dialogue between Narada and Arjuna: Different Kinds of Charitable Gifts | 29 |
5 | Dialogue between Narada and Sutanu | 38 |
6 | Narada Settles Brahmanas at the Holy Spot | 51 |
7 | Nadijangha's Story | 64 |
8 | Prakarakarna's Story | 74 |
9 | The Vulture's Story | 81 |
10 | Revival of indradyumna's Renown | 86 |
11 | The Previous Births of the Tortoise | 90 |
12 | Great Efficacy of the Worship of Siva: The Story of Sage Lomasa | 95 |
13 | Satarudriya Lingas | 101 |
14 | The Legend of Vajranga | 122 |
15 | The Birth of the Asura Taraka | 130 |
16 | Taraka and Devendra Prepare for War | 136 |
17 | The Fight between Yama and Grasana | 143 |
18 | The Battle between the Armies of Taraka and the Devas | 148 |
19 | The Battle between Visnu and Kalanemi | 155 |
20 | Visnu Fights with Daityas | 161 |
21 | Taraka's Victory in the Battle | 169 |
22 | The Birth of Parvati | 193 |
23 | Himavan Consoled | 199 |
24 | Kama is Burned | 204 |
25 | Mahadeva Meets Parvati: Eagerness for Marriage with Parvati | 208 |
26 | The Marriage of Hara and Gauri Celebrated | 220 |
27 | Parvati Enraged: The Origin of Ganesa | 227 |
28 | Parvati Goes to the Mountain for Penance | 234 |
29 | Kumara Becomes Commander-in-chief of the Deva Army: (i) Legend of Arbuda | 236 |
30 | Skanda installed as the Commander-in-chief | 254 |
31 | Kumara's March against the City of Tarakasura | 260 |
32 | Taraka is Slain | 264 |
33 | The Greatness of Lingas installed by Kumara | 278 |
34 | The Greatness of Kumaresa | 284 |
35 | Greatness of Stambhesvara | 294 |
36 | Description of the Five Lingas Concluded | 295 |
37 | Bhuvanakosa: Evolution of the Universe: Description of Dvipas or Continents | 301 |
38 | The Position of the Higher World | 309 |
39 | The Greatness of Barkaresvara | 315 |
40 | The Birth of Mahakala: The Arrangement of Four Yugas | 335 |
41 | Kinds of Sins; Procedure of Siva Worship; Rules of Good Conduct | 361 |
42 | The Story of Brahmana Aitareya | 378 |
43 | Establishment of Bhattaditya | 401 |
44 | Description of the Divyas (Ordeals) | 410 |
45 | The Story of Nandabhadra | 418 |
46 | Events Connected with Baladitya | 430 |
47 | Installation of Goddesses at Bahudaka Tirtha | 444 |
48 | The Description of Somanatha | 453 |
49 | Dialogue between Kamatha and the Sun-god | 456 |
50 | Human body-A Miniature Cosmos: Departure of the Soul to the Next World | 462 |
51 | The Greatness of Jayaditya | 470 |
52 | The Story of Kotitirtha | 478 |
53 | Greatness of Tripurusasala and the Glory of Narada's Lake | 482 |
54 | The Glory of idol Lake | 486 |
55 | The Characteristics of Yoga | 491 |
56 | Brahmesvara, Moksesvara and Garbhesvara | 505 |
57 | The Glory of Nilakantha | 506 |
58 | End of Arjuna's Pilgrimage | 507 |
59 | The Departure of Ghatotkaca to Pragjyotisa | 513 |
60 | The Birth of Barbarika | 519 |
61 | The Liturgy of Ganesvara | 525 |
62 | The Practice of Mahavidya | 531 |
63 | Vikaya's Accomplishment of Siddhi | 538 |
64 | The Greatness of Bhimesvara | 545 |
65 | Disagreement between Bhima and Yudhisthira: installation of Kalesvari | 551 |
66 | Krsna beheads Barbarika: Greatness of Guptaksetra Concluded | 562 |
Index | 575 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Editorial | vii | |
Abbreviations | xi | |
Book I: Mahesvarakhanda Section II: Arunacalamahatamya |
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1 | The Manifestation of the Taijasa Linga-Arunacala | 1 |
2 | Greatness of immovable Linga of Sankara | 8 |
3 | Parvati Goes to Kanci for Penance | 13 |
4 | Parvati Goes to the Hermitage of Gautama | 19 |
5 | The Greatness of Brahmapuskara | 25 |
6 | Description of Various Holy Places at Aruncala | 31 |
7 | Different Tirthas on Arunacala | 43 |
8 | The Propitiation of Arunesvara | 47 |
9 | The Efficacy of the Circumambulation of Arunesvara | 54 |
10 | The Fight with Mahisasura | 65 |
11 | Mahisasura Slain: His Head Stuck to Gaurys Hand | 74 |
12 | The Reunion of the Goddess with Siva | 82 |
13 | Granting of Boons to Parvati | 90 |
1 | Introduction: Markandeya's Query | 95 |
2 | A List of Different Sacred Places of Siva on the Earth | 97 |
3 | Markandeya's Further Query | 106 |
4 | The Greatness of Arunacala | 108 |
5 | Rewards and Punishments Resulting from Previous Karmas | 113 |
6 | Expiatory Rites | 116 |
7 | Holy Rites for Special Attainments | 120 |
8 | The Description of Creation | 125 |
9 | Dispute between Brahma and Visnu | 127 |
10 | Manisfestation of the Fiery Linga | 131 |
11 | Visnu's Exploration of the Top of the Column of Splendour | 133 |
12 | Brahma's Requests the Ketaka Bunch to Perjure | 136 |
13 | Brahma Requests the Ketaka Bunch to Perjure | 138 |
14 | Manisfestation of Sankara | 140 |
15 | Brahma Prepares to Eulogize Siva | 143 |
16 | Description of the Temple of Arunacala by Brahma and Visnu | 145 |
17 | The Sports of Siva and Parvati | 151 |
18 | Parvatys Devotional Service to Arunacalesvara | 154 |
19 | Demon Mahisa Slain by Durga | 161 |
20 | Parvatys Eulogy of the Lord of Arunacala | 168 |
21 | Siva Praises Parvati | 171 |
22 | The Story of Vajrangada | 175 |
23 | The Story of Kaladhara and Kantisali | 180 |
24 | Vajrangada Attains Salvation | 181 |
Index | 187 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Editorial | vii | |
Abbreviations | xi | |
Book II: Vaishnavakhanda Section I: Venkatcala Mahatmya |
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1 | Narada's Vision of Yajnavaraha | 1 |
2 | Propitation of Sri Varaha by Mantras | 13 |
3 | Manifestation of the Lord to the Eyes of Everyone at the Request of Agastya | 16 |
4 | Narada Approaches Padmavati | 20 |
5 | Srinivasa Enchanted on Seeing Padmavati | 25 |
6 | Marks of Visnu's Devotee | 31 |
7 | Preparations for the Marriage of Padmalaya | 38 |
8 | The Marriage of Srinivasa and Padmavati | 44 |
9 | The Story of Hunter Vasu: The Greatness of Padmasaras | 48 |
10 | The Story of Emperor Tondaman | 59 |
11 | Kasyapa Absolved of Sins | 69 |
12 | The Greatness of Svamipuskarini | 76 |
13 | The Greatness of Svamipuskarini | 81 |
14 | The Greatness of Svamipuskarini | 86 |
15 | The Greatness of Ramakrsna Tirtha | 90 |
16 | The Merit of Making a Gift of Water | 92 |
17 | The Greatness of Venkatacala | 96 |
18 | The Glory of Sri Venkatacala | 99 |
19 | The Greatness of Papavinasana Tirtha | 102 |
20 | Merit from Gift of Lands | 111 |
21 | The Greatness of Akasaganga | 119 |
22 | Qualifications of Those Who Are Fit to Receive Charitable Gifts | 125 |
23 | Great Efficacy of Cakratirtha | 131 |
24 | The Episode of the Gandharva Sundara | 135 |
25 | The Greatness of Jabalitirtha | 139 |
26 | The Greatness of Tumburu (Ghona) Tirtha | 143 |
27 | Sri Venkatacala Contains All the Tirthas | 152 |
28 | In Praise of Kataha Tirtha | 158 |
29 | Arjuna Proceeds on a Pilgrimage | 166 |
30 | Description of the Hermitage of Bharadvaja | 171 |
31 | Agastya's Departure to the South | 176 |
32 | The Birth of Suvarnamukhari | 180 |
33 | The Efficacy of Suvarnamukhari | 186 |
34 | The Miraculous Power of Agastya Tirtha and Agasteyesvara | 193 |
35 | The Confluence of Kalya with Suvarnamukhari | 198 |
36 | Glorification of the Boar incarnation (of Visnu) | 204 |
37 | The Arrival of Sankha, Agastya and Others at Sri Ventakacala | 209 |
38 | Manifestation of Lord Visnu to Agastya and others | 214 |
39 | Anjana's Penance for Getting a Son | 222 |
40 | The Proper Times for Sacred bath in Viyadganga | 226 |
Index | 229 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Editorial | vii | |
Abbreviations | xiii | |
Book II: Vaishnavakhanda Section II: Purusottama-ksetra Mahatmya |
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1 | A Dialogue between Jaimini and the Sages | 1 |
2 | Yama's Prayer | 5 |
3 | Story of Markandeya and the Greatness of Yamesvara | 9 |
4 | The Redemption of Pudarika and Ambarisa | 14 |
5 | Pundarika and Ambarisa Attains Salvation | 22 |
6 | Description of the Land of Utkala | 29 |
7 | The Story of indradyumna | 31 |
8 | The Messenger Vidyapati Returns | 39 |
9 | Vidyapati Reports to indradyumna | 45 |
10 | Dialogue between Narada and indradyumna | 50 |
11 | Dialogue between Narada and indradyumna (Continued) | 60 |
12 | Description of the Holy Place Ekamravana (Bhuvanesvara) | 72 |
13 | The Greatness of Kapotesa and Bilvesvara | 82 |
14 | Narada Consoles indradyumna and Urges Him to Perform Horse-sacrifices | 85 |
15 | Indradyumna's Grief Dispelled: Manifestation of Four-formed Visnu | 89 |
16 | Installation of the idol of Nrsimha | 93 |
17 | Indradyumna Performs a Thousand Horse-sacrifices | 98 |
18 | The Eternal Banyan Tree Emerges | 109 |
19 | The Lord Manifests Himself as Wooden idol | 112 |
20 | Origin of the indradyumna Lake | 116 |
21 | Indradyumna Gets the Royal Shrine Built | 122 |
22 | Indradyumna Goes to Brahma's Abode along with Narada | 126 |
23 | Indradyumna Returns after Visiting Brahma | 130 |
24 | Devas Eulogize the Lord: Padmanidhys Reception | 135 |
25 | The Construction and installation of the Chariot of the Lord | 139 |
26 | Indradyumna Worships the Lord: King Gala Submits to indradyumna | 145 |
27 | Installation of the Four Deities | 149 |
28 | The Lord Adopts the Form of Nrsimha: Dialogue between Brahma and indradyumna | 158 |
29 | The Lord Grants Boons to indradyumna | 163 |
30 | The Greatness of Pancatirtha | 168 |
31 | The Procedure for the Sacred Ablution of the Lord in the Wooden Body | 181 |
32 | The Rite of Jyestha Pancaka | 188 |
33 | The Chariot-Procession Called Gundica Yatra | 194 |
34 | In Praise of Chariot-Procession | 203 |
35 | The Procedure of Preserving the Chariot | 207 |
36 | The Festival's of Lords Retiring o Sleep | 209 |
37 | King Sveta Attains Salvation | 214 |
38 | The Great Efficacy of Nirmalya etc. | 219 |
39 | Festival to be Celebrated during Caturmasya | 229 |
40 | Pravarana (Covering) Festival of Nrsimha | 235 |
41 | The Festival of Holy Bath on Pusya Day | 237 |
42 | The Festival of the Transit (of the Sun) to Capricorn | 239 |
43 | The Festival of Swing | 241 |
44 | Description of the Jyesthapancaka Vrata | 245 |
45 | The Procedure of Splitting Damanaka Grass | 248 |
46 | Celebration of Yatra by Daksa (on Aksayatrtiya) | 250 |
47 | Meditation on the Lord in Different Forms | 254 |
48 | Popularization of the Lord's Worship by indradyumna | 255 |
49 | The Merit of Listening to a Purana | 258 |
Index | 263 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Editorial | xi | |
Abbreviations | xv | |
Book II: Vaishnavakhanda Section III: Badarikasrama Mahatmya |
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1 | Superiority of the Holy Place Badarikasrama over all Tirthas | 1 |
2 | Agni Eulogizes the Lord | 7 |
3 | The Greatness of Agnitirtha ans Silas of Narada and Markandeya | 11 |
4 | The Greatness of the Rocks of Garuda, Varaha and Narasimha | 18 |
5 | The Greatness of Visala | 23 |
6 | The Greatness of Vasudhara | 28 |
7 | The Greatness of Pancadhara and other Tirthas | 34 |
8 | The Greatness of Various Tirthas at Badari | 42 |
1 | Praise of Karttika Vow | 49 |
2 | Rites to Be Observed in Karttika | 54 |
3 | The Glory of Karttika | 59 |
4 | The Procedure of Karttikasnana | 64 |
5 | The Daily Routine of Duties in Karttika | 70 |
6 | Directions for Karttikavarata | 73 |
7 | Special Efficacy of the Gift of Lamps | 78 |
8 | The Greatness of Tulasi (Basil Plant) | 88 |
9 | Rites to be Performed on Vatsadvadasi, Yamatrayodasi, Narakacaturdasi and Dipavali | 92 |
10 | The Greatness of the First Day in the Bright Half of Karttika | 101 |
11 | The Efficacy of Yamadvitiya (The 2nd Day of Karttika) | 107 |
12 | The Efficacy of Dhatri | 112 |
13 | Previous Life of Satyabhama | 122 |
14 | The Birth of Jalandhara | 127 |
15 | The Victories of Jalandhara | 130 |
16 | Narada Visits Jalandhara | 133 |
17 | Dialogue between Narada and Jalandhara | 136 |
18 | Rudra's Army Defeated | 139 |
19 | The Fall of Virabhadra | 142 |
20 | Fight between Siva and Jalandhara | 144 |
21 | Vrnda's Self-immolation | 146 |
22 | Jalandhara Attains Salvation | 149 |
23 | The Origin of Dhatri and Tulasi | 152 |
24 | The Legend of Dharmadatta | 154 |
25 | Kalaha Attains Salvation | 157 |
26 | Dialogue between King Cola and Visnudasa | 159 |
27 | King Cola and Visnudasa Liberated | 163 |
28 | Dharmadatta Attains Salvation | 165 |
29 | The Story of Dhanesvara | 168 |
30 | Fasts and Austerities of the Month | 171 |
31 | The Rite of Kusmandanavami | 177 |
32 | The Efficacy of Bhismpancaka Vrata | 180 |
33 | Rules Pretaining to Pbabodhini | 184 |
34 | The Procedure of Concluding the Vrata | 189 |
35 | Vaikuntha Caturdasi Vrata | 192 |
36 | The Efficacy of Listening to the Purana | 196 |
1 | Fruit of Holy Bath in the Month of Margasirsa (Obtained by Gopis) | 201 |
2 | The Application of Tripundra | 203 |
3 | imprinting Marks of Conch, etc. | 207 |
4 | Worshipping the Conch | 212 |
5 | The Fruit of Conch Worship | 216 |
6 | The Fruit of Offering Tulasi Twigs and Sandalpaste | 219 |
7 | Superiority of Jati Flower | 223 |
8 | The Greatness of Tulasi | 225 |
9 | The Procedure for Naivedya | 229 |
10 | The Concluding Rites in the Lord's Worship | 232 |
11 | The Story of Ekadasi | 236 |
12 | Uninterrupted Ekadasi Vow | 243 |
13 | importance of Jagarana in Ekadasi Vrata | 249 |
14 | The Greatness of the "Matsya" Festival | 253 |
15 | Efficacy of the Name of Krsna | 257 |
16 | The Greatness of Srimadbhagavata | 262 |
17 | The Greatness of Mathura | 267 |
1 | The Greatness of Vrajabhumi | 273 |
2 | Pariksit and Others Meet Uddhava | 277 |
3 | Dialogue between Pariksit and Uddhava | 280 |
4 | The Recitation of Bhagvata | 286 |
Index to Section III | 293 | |
Index to Section IV | 295 | |
Index to Section VI | 301 | |
Index to Section VII | 303 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Editorial | xi | |
Abbreviations | xv | |
Book II: Vaisnava-khanda Section VII: Vaisakhamasa Mahatmya |
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1 | The Greatness of the Holy Bath in Vaisakha | 1 |
2 | The Benefit of the Different Kinds of Charitable Gifts | 3 |
3 | Charitable Gifts (Continued) | 7 |
4 | The Holy Rites to be Observed in Vaisakha | 11 |
5 | The Excellence of Vaisakha | 15 |
6 | The Story of House-Lizard | 18 |
7 | Salvation of a Pisaca (Globlin) | 23 |
8 | Daksa's Yajna; Parvatys Birth etc. | 27 |
9 | The Birth of Kumara | 34 |
10 | Glorification of the Gifts of Umbrellas: The Story of Hemakanta | 41 |
11 | The Anecdote of King Kirtiman | 48 |
12 | Yama's Lamentation | 57 |
13 | Yama is Consoled | 60 |
14 | Liberation of a Pisaca | 66 |
15 | Story of a Ruler of Pancaladesa | 70 |
16 | The Pancala King Attains Sayujya | 76 |
17 | Story of Dantila and Kohala | 81 |
18 | Previous Birth of the Hunter | 86 |
19 | The Curse of Wind-god | 92 |
20 | The Bhagavata Dharmas | 98 |
21 | Birth of Valmiki | 106 |
22 | Liberation of Pitrs | 111 |
23 | The Greatness of Aksaya Trtiya | 120 |
24 | Salvation of a Bitch: importance of Dvadasi | 124 |
25 | The Conclusion | 132 |
1 | Ther Greatness of Visnuhari | 139 |
2 | Brahmakunda and Sahasradhara | 149 |
3 | The Tirthas: Svargadvara: Candrahari: Conclusion of Candra Vrata | 157 |
4 | The Greatness of Dharmahari | 164 |
5 | The Efficacy of Tilodaki | 171 |
6 | The Greatness of Sargadvara and Gopratara | 173 |
7 | Brhaspati, Rukmini and Other Kundas | 191 |
8 | Ratikunda and other Holy Tirthas | 202 |
9 | The Glory of Various Tirthas | 211 |
10 | Pilgrimage to Ayodhya | 216 |
1 | Query by Savarni | 225 |
2 | Meeting of Narayana and Narada | 228 |
3 | Sri Vasudeva to Be Worshipped by All | 231 |
4 | Sveta-Dvipa | 234 |
5 | Uparicara Vasu, a Pious King | 238 |
6 | Fall of Uparicara Vasu | 241 |
7 | Uparicara Vasu Attains Liberation | 245 |
8 | Curse to Devendra | 249 |
9 | Genesis of Yajnas involving Himsa | 251 |
10 | The Grace of Vasudeva | 254 |
11 | Churning for the Nectar: Birth of the Position Kalakuta | 257 |
12 | Churning of the Ocean: Birth of Fourteen Precious Jewels | 261 |
13 | Gods Drink the Nectar | 263 |
14 | The Marriage Festival of Laksmi and Narayana | 266 |
15 | Eulogy of Laksmi-Narayana | 270 |
16 | Description of Goloka | 277 |
17 | Manifestation of Vasudeva | 281 |
18 | incarnations of Vasudeva | 285 |
19 | Narada Meets Nara and Narayana | 290 |
20 | The Duties of Four Varnas | 293 |
21 | Duties of Celibates (Students) | 298 |
22 | Duties of Householders | 299 |
23 | Duties of Forest-Hermaits and Recluses | 306 |
24 | The Nature of Knowledge | 310 |
25 | Vairagya and Bhakti | 316 |
26 | Eligibility for Kriya-Yoga etc. | 321 |
27 | Procedure of Puja Mandala Construction | 325 |
28 | Kriya-Yoga: Meditation on the Forms of Radha and Krsna | 333 |
29 | Kriya-Yoga: Procedure of Worship of Vasudeva | 336 |
30 | Description of Yoga and Limbs | 341 |
31 | Euology of Nara and Narayana | 344 |
32 | Text-transmission of Vasudeva-Mahatmya | 346 |
Index to Section VII | 351 | |
Index to Section VIII | 356 | |
Index to Section IX | 359 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Editorial | xi | |
Abbreviations | xiii | |
Book III: Brahma-khanda Section I: Setu Mahatmya |
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1 | The Merit of Visiting Setu | 1 |
2 | The Construction o Setu | 10 |
3 | Dharmatirtha Becomes Famous as Cakratirtha | 18 |
4 | Redemption of Durdama from a Curse | 27 |
5 | Redemption from Curse of Alambusa and Vidhuma | 32 |
6 | Battle between the Goddess and Mahisasura | 44 |
7 | Mahisasura Killed | 49 |
8 | Sudarsana Becomes a Vampire | 54 |
9 | Redemption of Sudarsana and Sukarna | 60 |
10 | The Sanctifying Power of Papavinasa | 66 |
11 | Glorification of Sita Lake: indra Absolved of the Sin of Brahmana-Slaughter | 73 |
12 | Glorification of Mangala Tirtha | 79 |
13 | The Glory of Amrtavapi: Salvation of Agastya's Brother | 87 |
14 | Brahma's Redemption from Siva's Curse | 91 |
15 | The Glory of Hanumatkunda: Dharmasakha Blessed with a Hundred Sons | 96 |
16 | The Glory of Agasti Tirtha: The Story of Kaksivan | 101 |
17 | The Glory of Agastyakunda: The Marriage of Kaksivan | 109 |
18 | The Glory of Ramakunda: Dharamaputra's Atonement for False Speech | 113 |
19 | The Glory of Laksmanatritha: Balabhadra's Redemption from the Sin of Brahmana-Slaughter | 122 |
20 | The Glory of Jataritha: Dharmaputra Obtains Unlimited Wealth | 127 |
21 | The Glory of Laksmitirtha: Dharmaputra Obtains Unlimited Wealth | 132 |
22 | The Glory of Agnitirtha: Duspanya Relieved of His Ghosthood | 136 |
23 | The Glory of Cakratirtha: Aditya Gets Golden Hands | 144 |
24 | The Glory of Sivatirtha: Bhairava Absolved of the Sin of Brahmana-Slaughter | 149 |
25 | The Glory of Sankhatirtha: Vatsanabha Freed from the Sin of ingratitude | 154 |
26 | The Greatness of Ganga, Yamuna and Gaya: Janasruti Attains Perfect Knowledge | 159 |
27 | The Glory of Kotitirtha: Krsna Atones for His Sin of Killing His Uncle | 167 |
28 | The Glory of Sadhyamrtatirtha: Pururavas Liberated from a Curse | 175 |
29 | The Glory of Sarvatirtha: Sucarita Attains Sayujya | 182 |
30 | The Glory of Dhanuskoti | 186 |
31 | The Glory of Kotitirtha: Asvatthama's Liberation from the Sin of Killing Sleeping Persons | 195 |
32 | The Glory of Dhanuskoti: Dharmagupta Gets Rid of His Madness | 204 |
33 | The Glory of Dhanuskoti: Paravasu Liberated from the Sin of Brahmana-Slaughter | 209 |
34 | The Glory of Dhanuskoti: Sumatys Liberation from Great Sins | 215 |
35 | The Glory of Dhanuskoti: The Jackal and the Monkey Liberated | 221 |
36 | The Glory of Dhanuskoti: Duracara Liberated from the Sin of Associating with Sinners | 227 |
37 | Ksirakunda | 241 |
38 | The Glory of Ksirakunda: Kadru's Expitation for her Deceitful Action | 246 |
39 | The Glory of Kapitirtha: Rambha and Ghrtaci Liberated from their Curse | 256 |
40 | The Glory of Gayatri and Sarasvati Tirthas | 261 |
41 | The Glory of Gayatri and Sarasvati Kundas: Destruction of Kasyapa's Sin | 266 |
42 | Rnamocana and Other Tirthas | 274 |
43 | The Glory of Ramanatha | 278 |
44 | The installation of the Linga of Ramanatha | 288 |
45 | Rama's Discourse on Philosophy | 297 |
46 | The Reason for the installation of Ramanatha | 303 |
47 | Rama's Sin of Brahma-hatya | 309 |
48 | Cessation of Great Sins incurred by King Sankara | 314 |
49 | Eulogy of Ramanatha | 323 |
50 | The Story of Punyanidhi | 334 |
51 | Pilgrimage to Setu | 342 |
52 | The Glory of Setu | 349 |
Index | 367 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Editorial | ix | |
Abbreviations | xiii | |
Book III: Brahma-khanda Section II: Dharmaranya Mahatmya |
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1 | Yudhisthira's Enquiries | 1 |
2 | Yudhisthira's Queries | 11 |
3 | Indira's Fear | 13 |
4 | Dharmaranya Established as a Holy Place | 20 |
5 | Good Conduct | 31 |
6 | Norms of Good Conduct for Householders | 44 |
7 | Code of Conduct for Women etc. | 54 |
8 | The Coming of Visnu | 62 |
9 | Different Spiritual Lineages and Their Goddesses | 67 |
10 | The Service Rendered by the Merchant Class | 77 |
11 | Dharamaranya Becomes Satyamandira | 82 |
12 | The installation of Ganesa | 84 |
13 | Greatness of Bakularka | 87 |
14 | Destruction of Visnu's Head | 94 |
15 | The Story of Hayagriva | 99 |
16 | The installation of Ananda | 105 |
17 | The Greatness of Srimata | 108 |
18 | The Story of Matangi and Karnataka | 111 |
19 | The Greatness of indresvara and Jayantesvara | 123 |
20 | Description of Dhara Ksetra | 126 |
21 | Gotras, Pravaras etc. of the Residents of Dharamaranya | 131 |
22 | installation of the Deities | 135 |
23 | Lohasura Devastates Dharmaranya | 136 |
24 | The Greatness of Dharmaranya | 140 |
25 | The Greatness of Sarasvati | 141 |
26 | The Greatness o Dvarika | 143 |
27 | The Episode of Balahaka: The Glory of Govatsa Linga | 144 |
28 | The Greatness of Holy Spots | 148 |
29 | The Legend of Lohasura Concluded | 150 |
30 | Rama's Life | 156 |
31 | Rama's Pilgrimage to Dharmaranya | 164 |
32 | Satyamandira Established | 170 |
33 | Rama Returns to Ayodhya | 175 |
34 | Rama's Copper-plate Grant to Brahmanas | 179 |
35 | Ruins of Dharmaranya Repaired | 184 |
36 | Hanuman Makes His Appearance | 189 |
37 | Return of Modha Brahmanas | 204 |
38 | Acquisition of the Character by Brahmanas | 209 |
39 | Different Families and Groups in Dharmaranya | 215 |
40 | Merit of Listening to the Purana | 236 |
1 | The Greatness of Pancaksara (Five-syllabled) Mantra | 243 |
2 | The Story of Kalmasapada: Greatness of Gokarna | 249 |
3 | The Greatness of Gokarna and the Caturdasi of Siva | 259 |
4 | The importance of Caturdasi | 271 |
5 | The Story of Gopakumara | 275 |
6 | The importance of Pradosa | 282 |
7 | The importance of Pradosa [Continued] | 288 |
[The Procedure of Siva's Worship] | ||
8 | The Religious Vow to be Observed on Mondays: The Story of Simantini | 300 |
9 | The (Spiritual) Power of Simantini | 313 |
10 | Bhadrayu Resuscitated | 320 |
11 | Rsabha's Advice to Bhadrayu | 328 |
12 | Description of Sivakavaca | 333 |
13 | The Marriage of Bhadrayus | 339 |
14 | Bhadrayus Gets Siva's Favour | 344 |
15 | Efficacy of the Holy Ash | 350 |
16 | Efficacy of the Holy Ash (Continued) | 356 |
17 | Efficacy of the Holy Ash (Continued) | 362 |
18 | Observance of the Vow of Uma-Mahesvara | 366 |
19 | The Story of Sarada | 372 |
20 | The Great Efficacy of Rudrakasa: The Story of Mahananda | 379 |
21 | The Greatness of Rudradhyaya | 386 |
22 | The Efficacy of Listening to the Purana | 392 |
Index to Section II | 403 | |
Index to Section III | 411 |
Publisher's Note | ||
Abbreviations | ||
Book IV: Kasi-khanda Section I: Purvardha Mahatmya |
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1 | Increase in the Height of Vindhya | 1 |
2 | Satyaloka | 9 |
3 | The Heritage of Agastya | 20 |
4 | The Characteristics of a Chaste Woman | 30 |
5 | Agastya's Departure | 41 |
6 | Tirthadhyaya | 53 |
7 | The Seven Holy Cities | 59 |
8 | The World of Yama | 71 |
9 | The Regions of Celestial Damsels and of the Sun | 81 |
10 | The Worlds of indra and Agni | 90 |
11 | The World of Vahni (Fire-God) | 103 |
12 | The Worlds of Nirrti and Varuna | 117 |
13 | Gandhavati and Alaka | 125 |
14 | Somaloka | 138 |
15 | Description of the Stellar World | 144 |
16 | The World of Sukra (Venus) | 150 |
17 | The Worlds of Mars, Jupiter and Satrun | 161 |
18 | The World of SevenSages | 172 |
19 | The Story of Dhruva | 174 |
20 | The Story of Dhruva: The Vision of the Lord | 184 |
21 | The Story of Dhruva: Dhruva's Eulogy of Visnu | 192 |
22 | Brahma Praises Kasi | 203 |
23 | Caturbhujabhiseka | 213 |
24 | Sivasarman Attains Salvation | 219 |
25 | Agastya Visits Skanda | 226 |
26 | Description of Manikarnika | 234 |
27 | The Greatness of Ganga | 246 |
28 | The Greatness of Ganga (Continued) | 261 |
29 | A Thousand Names of Ganga | 272 |
30 | The Greatness of Varanasi | 312 |
31 | The Manifestation of Bhairava | 323 |
32 | The Manifestation of Dandapani | 336 |
33 | Description of Jnanavapi | 351 |
34 | In Praise of Jnanavapi | 366 |
35 | Sadacara - Conduct of the Good | 376 |
36 | The Rites and Duties of a Religious Student | 398 |
37 | The Characteristics of Women | 406 |
38 | The Characteristics of Women (Continued) | 420 |
39 | Manifestation of the Lord of Avimukta | 431 |
40 | Duties of a Householder | 439 |
41 | The Path of Yoga | 454 |
42 | Means of Dodging Kala | 470 |
43 | King Divodasa's Valour | 475 |
44 | Description of Kasi | 484 |
45 | The Arrival of Sixty-four Yoginis | 491 |
46 | Description of Lolarka | 496 |
47 | Description of Uttararka | 502 |
48 | The Greatness of Sambaditya | 507 |
49 | Description of Draupadaditya and Mayukhaditya | 511 |
50 | Description of Khakholkaditya | 520 |
Index | 533 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Abbreviations | ix | |
Book IV: Kasi-khanda Section II: Uttarardha |
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51 | Description of Sun-gods Called Aruna, Vrddha etc. | 1 |
52 | Description of Dasasvamedha | 11 |
53 | Siva's Attendants Go to Varanasi | 19 |
54 | The Greatness of Pisacamocana Tirtha | 28 |
55 | Ganesa Proceeds on a Mission to Kasi | 35 |
56 | Manifestation of the Maya of Ganesa | 40 |
57 | Manifestation of Dhundhi Vinayaka and Fiftysix Vinayakas | 47 |
58 | Attainment of Salvation by Divodasa | 59 |
59 | Pancanada Comes into Being | 77 |
60 | Manifestation of Bindumadhava | 90 |
61 | The Greatness of Visnava Tirthas | 102 |
62 | Manifestation of Bindumadhava | 122 |
63. | The Story of Jyesthesa | 131 |
64. | The Secret of Jyesthesvara | 139 |
65. | Manifestation of the Bull-emblemed Lord | 148 |
66 | Sailesa and Other Lingas | 155 |
67 | In Praise of Ratnesvara | 167 |
68 | The Origin of Krttivasas | 184 |
69 | The Assembly of Sixtyeight Holy Spots | 191 |
70 | Establishment of the Deities | 204 |
71 | Exploits of Durga | 212 |
72 | Victory of Durga | 220 |
73 | The Greatness of Omkara | 230 |
74 | The Greatness of Omkara (Continued) | 246 |
75 | Manifestation of Trilocana | 254 |
76 | The Power of Trilocana | 261 |
77 | The Greatness of Kedara | 273 |
78 | The Greatness of Dharmesa | 279 |
79 | Dharmesakhyanam | 285 |
80 | The Vrata Called Manoreathatirtya | 294 |
81 | The Legend of Dharmesvara | 301 |
82 | Exploits of Amitrajit | 307 |
83 | Manifestation of Viresvara | 317 |
84 | Tirthas from the Confluence of Ganga and Varana up to Manikarnika | 327 |
85 | Granting of Boons to Durvasas | 336 |
86 | Manifestation of Visvakarmesa | 342 |
87 | Daksa's Sacrifice | 352 |
88 | Sati Casts off Hr Body | 361 |
89 | Manifestation of Daksesvara | 369 |
90 | The Story of Parvatisa | 379 |
91 | The Greatness of Gangesvara | 381 |
92 | The Story of Narmadesvara | 382 |
93 | Manifestation of Satisvara | 384 |
94 | Manifestation of Amrtesa and Other Lingas | 387 |
95 | Vyasa's Arms Get Paralysed | 391 |
96 | Vyasa Released from the Curse | 398 |
97 | Holy Spot in Varanasi | 414 |
98. | Departure unto the pavilion of Salvation | 436 |
99 | The Greatness of Sri Visvesvara | 444 |
100 | Index to Kasikhanda | 450 |
Index | 461 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Abbreviations | ix | |
Book V: Avantya-khanda Section I: Avantiksetra Mahatmya |
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1 | The Greatness of Mahakalavana | 1 |
2 | The Decapitation of Brahma | 5 |
3 | Brhma's Expiation | 12 |
4 | The Origin of Vaisvanara | 16 |
5 | The Arrival of the Lord | 24 |
6 | Getting Rid of Skull | 29 |
7 | Mode of Life in Mahakalavana | 40 |
8 | The Greatness of Apsarah Kunda | 46 |
9 | The Greatness of Mahisakunda and Rudrasaras | 53 |
10 | The Glory of Kutumbikesvara | 55 |
11 | The Greatness of Vidyadhara Tirtha | 55 |
12 | The Greatness of Sitala | 57 |
13 | The Glory of Svargadvara | 57 |
14 | The Greatness of Catussamudra | 58 |
15 | The Glory of Sankaraditya | 60 |
16 | The Efficacy of the River Nilagandhavati | 62 |
17 | The Greatness of Dasasvamedha | 64 |
18 | The Glory of Ekanamsa | 64 |
19 | The Glory of Harasiddhi | 67 |
20 | Pilgrimage to Fourteen Tirthas | 69 |
21 | The Greatness of Hanumatkesvara | 70 |
22 | The Efficacy of Rudrasaras | 72 |
23 | Pilgrimage to Mahakalesvara | 74 |
24 | The Greatness of Valmikesvara | 77 |
25 | The Greatness of Sukresvara and Other Shrines | 80 |
26 | The Glory of Mandakini-Ksetra | 81 |
27 | The Glory of Ankapada (Restoration of Sandipani's Son) | 90 |
28 | The Greatness of Somavati Tirtha | 99 |
29 | The Great Efficacyu of Anaraka Tirtha | 108 |
30 | Offering Lights to Anarakesvara | 111 |
31 | The Greatness of Saubhagyesvara and Other Tirthas | 118 |
32 | Arjuna's Eulogy of the Sun-god | 125 |
33 | The Greatness of Kesavaditya | 134 |
34 | The Greatness of Saktibheda Tirtha | 137 |
35 | The Greatness of Agastyesvara | 145 |
36 | The Greatness of Naradipa | 147 |
37 | The Importance of Angariki Caturthi | 153 |
38 | The Story of Abdhaka | 157 |
39 | The Greatness of Mahakalavana | 162 |
40 | The Origin of the Name Kanakasrnga | 162 |
41 | The Genesis of the Name Kusasthali | 165 |
42 | The Genesis of the Name Avanti | 168 |
43 | The Greatness of Name Ujjayini | 172 |
44 | The Greatness of Name Padmavati | 177 |
45 | The Efficacy of Kumudvati | 180 |
46 | The Genesis of the Name Amaravati | 182 |
47 | The Genesis of the Name Visala | 184 |
48 | The Genesis of the Name Pratikalpa | 188 |
49 | Sipra: The Remover of Jvara | 192 |
50 | The Greatness of Sipra | 195 |
51 | The Genesis of the Name Amtodbhava | 199 |
52 | The Glorification of Sipra | 203 |
53 | Sundara Kunda and Pisacamocana | 209 |
54 | The Greatness of Nilaganga | 213 |
55 | The Greatness of Vimaloda Tirtha | 216 |
56 | The Greatness of the Confluence of Ksata | 219 |
57 | Praise of Gaya Tirtha | 225 |
58 | The Procedure of Sraddha | 227 |
59 | The Greatness of Gaya Tirtha | 233 |
60 | The Importance of the Intercalary Month | 236 |
61 | The Greatness of the Intercalary month | 242 |
62 | The Glory of Gomati Kunda | 243 |
63 | The Greatness of tirthas and a thousand epithets of Visnu | 246 |
64 | The Pilgrimage to Kalabhariava Tirtha | 273 |
65 | The Greatness of Nrsimha Tirtha | 275 |
66 | The Greatness of Nrsimha Tirtha | 278 |
67 | The Greatness of Kutumbesvara | 281 |
68 | The Greatness of Akhadesvara | 283 |
69 | The Greatness of Karkaraja Tirtha | 285 |
70 | Index of all tirthas (in this text) | 290 |
71 | The Glory of Avantiksetra | 296 |
Index | 209 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Abbreviations | xi | |
Book V: Avantyakhanda Section II: Caturasiti Linga Mahatmya |
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1 | Agastyesvara | 1 |
2 | Guhesvara | 6 |
3 | Dhundhesvara | 10 |
4 | Damarukesvara | 13 |
5 | Anadikalpesvara | 16 |
6 | Svarnajvalesvara | 19 |
7 | Trivistapesvara | 23 |
8 | Kapalesvara | 26 |
9 | Svargadvaresvara | 30 |
10 | Karkotesvara | 33 |
11 | Siddhesvara | 35 |
12 | Lokapalesvara | 37 |
13 | Kamesvara | 40 |
14 | Kutumbesvara | 44 |
15 | Indradyumnesvara | 47 |
16 | Isanesvara | 49 |
17 | Apsarevara | 52 |
18 | Kalakalesvara | 54 |
19 | Nagacandesvara | 57 |
20 | Pratiharesvara | 59 |
21 | Kukkutesvara | 61 |
22 | Karkatesvara | 66 |
23 | Meghanadesvara | 68 |
24 | Mahalayesvara | 71 |
25 | Mukusvara | 73 |
26 | Somesvara | 78 |
27 | Anarakesvara | 83 |
28 | Jatesvara | 90 |
29 | Ramesvara | 96 |
30 | Cyavanesvara | 100 |
31 | Khandesvara | 104 |
32 | Pattanesvara | 107 |
33 | Anandesvara | 109 |
34 | Kanthadesvara | 113 |
35 | Indresvara | 116 |
36 | Markandeyesvara | 119 |
37 | Sivesvara | 123 |
38 | Kusumesvara | 127 |
39 | Akruresvara | 129 |
40 | Kundesvara | 133 |
41 | Lumpesvara | 136 |
42 | Gangesvara | 139 |
43 | Angaresvara | 142 |
44 | Uttaresvara | 144 |
45 | Trilocanesvara | 149 |
46 | Viresvara | 160 |
47 | Nupuresvara | 172 |
48 | Abhayesvara | 174 |
49 | Prthukesvara | 177 |
50 | Sthavaresvara | 180 |
51 | Sulesvara | 183 |
52 | Omkaresvara | 186 |
53 | Visvesvara | 188 |
54 | Kantesvara | 192 |
55 | Simhesvara | 196 |
56 | Revabtesvara | 198 |
57 | Ghantesvara | 201 |
58 | Prayagesvara | 204 |
59 | Siddhesvara | 207 |
60 | Matangesvara | 211 |
61 | Saubhagyesvara | 215 |
62 | Rupesvara | 220 |
63 | Dhanuhsahasraka | 224 |
64 | Pasupatisvara | 227 |
65 | Brahmesvara | 231 |
66 | Jalpesvara | 234 |
67 | Kedaresvara | 238 |
68 | Pisacesvara | 242 |
69 | Sangamesvara | 246 |
70 | Durddharesesvara | 251 |
71 | Prayagesvara | 255 |
72 | Candradityesvara | 261 |
73 | Karabhesvara | 266 |
74 | Rajasthalesvara | 270 |
75 | Vadelesvara | 274 |
76 | Arunesvara | 278 |
77 | Puspadantesvara | 282 |
78 | Avimuktesvara | 286 |
79 | Hanumatkesvara | 291 |
80 | Svapnesvara | 295 |
81 | Pingalesvara | 300 |
82 | Kayavarohensvara | 307 |
83 | Bilvesvara | 312 |
84 | Uttaresvara | 318 |
Index | 323 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Abbreviations | xi | |
Book V: Avantyakhanda Section III: Reva Khanda |
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1 | Purana texts Described | 1 |
2 | The Greatness of Reva | 6 |
3 | Markandeya Rescued in the Pralaya | 10 |
4 | Boons to Narmada | 13 |
5 | Naming the River Narmada | 17 |
6 | Epithets of Narmada Explained | 21 |
7 | The Advent of Kurma Kalpa | 25 |
8 | The Advent of Baka Kalpa | 27 |
9 | The Origin of Narmada | 30 |
10 | The Benefits of Bath in Narmada | 34 |
11 | The Greatness of Narmada | 40 |
12 | Eulogy of Narmada | 48 |
13 | The Story of Twenty one Kalps | 50 |
14 | kalaratri Annihilates the Universe | 53 |
15 | Turbulence of the Annihilation (Pralaya) | 58 |
16 | Eulogy of Siva by Brahma | 62 |
17 | Annihilation by Twelve Suns | 64 |
18 | Glorification of Narmada | 68 |
19 | Varahakalpa | 69 |
20 | Varagakalpa (continued) | 74 |
21 | The Origin of the River Kapila | 81 |
22 | The Origin of Visalya | 87 |
23 | The Greatness of the Confluence of Visalya | 89 |
24 | The Greatness of the Confluence of Karanarmada | 91 |
25 | The Greatness of the Confluence of Nilaganga | 91 |
26 | The Observance called Madhuka Trtiya | 92 |
27 | Creating Agitation in Tripura | 106 |
28 | Destruction of Tripura Glorification of Jvalesvara and Amaresvara Tirthas | 107 |
29 | The Greatness of the Confluence of Kaveri and Narmada | 117 |
30 | The Glory of Daru Tirtha | 121 |
31 | The Greatness of Brahmavarta | 122 |
32 | The Greatness of Patresvara Tirtha | 123 |
33 | The Greatness of Agni Tirtha | 125 |
34 | Description of Ravi Tirtha | 129 |
35 | Glorification of Meghanada Tirtha | 131 |
36 | The Glory of Daruka Tirtha | 133 |
37 | Glorification of Deva Tirtha | 135 |
38 | The Greatness of Narmadesvara Tirtha | 137 |
39 | The Greatness of kapila Tirtha | 143 |
40 | The Greatness of Karanjesvara Tirtha | 146 |
41 | The Greatness of Kundalesvara Tirtha | 151 |
42 | The Greatness of Pippalada Tirtha | 151 |
43 | The Greatness of Vimalesvara Tirtha | 156 |
44 | Eulogy of Sulabheda | 159 |
45 | Andhaka Gets a Boon | 162 |
46 | Abduction of Saci | 165 |
47 | Devas Return to Svarga | 168 |
48 | Andhaka Blessed | 170 |
49 | Glorification of Sulebheda | 177 |
50 | Rules About the Eligibility for Dana | 181 |
51 | Glorification of Danadharma | 185 |
52 | The Story of Dirghatapas | 190 |
53 | Rksasrnga goes to Svarga | 191 |
54 | Dirghatapas goes to Heaven | 195 |
55 | Kasiraja Attains Moksa | 200 |
56 | Fruit of Dana Described | 203 |
57 | The Sabara goes to Svarga | 214 |
58 | The Greatness of Sulabheda Tirtha | 217 |
59 | The Greatness of Aditya Tirtha | 219 |
60 | The Greatness of Adityesvara Tirtha | 220 |
61 | The Greatness of Sakresvara Tirtha | 226 |
62 | The Greatness of Karodisvara Tirtha | 227 |
63 | The Greatness of Kumaresvara Tirtha | 229 |
64 | The Greatness of Agastyesvara Tirtha | 230 |
65 | The Greatness of Anandesvara Tirtha | 231 |
66 | The Greatness of Matrurtha | 232 |
67 | The Greatness of Lunkesvara Tirtha | 233 |
68 | The Greatness of Dhanda | 242 |
69 | The Greatness of Mangalesvara Tirtha | 243 |
70 | The Greatness of Ravi Tirtha | 244 |
71 | The Greatness of Kamesvara Tirtha | 245 |
72 | The Greatness of Maninagesvara Tirtha | 245 |
73 | The Greatness of Goparesvara Tirtha | 251 |
74 | The Greatness of Gautamesvara Tirtha | 253 |
75 | The Greatness of Sankhacuda Tirtha | 254 |
76 | The Greatness of Paresvara Tirtha | 254 |
77 | The Greatness of Bhimesvara Tirtha | 256 |
78 | The Greatness of Naradesvara Tirtha | 257 |
79 | The Greatness of Dadhiskanda and Madhuskanda Tirtha | 260 |
80 | The Greatness of Nandikesvara Tirtha | 261 |
81 | The Greatness of Varunesvara Tirtha | 262 |
82 | The Greatness of Panca Tirtha | 263 |
83 | The Greatness of Hanumantesvara Tirtha | 264 |
84 | Kapi and Other Tirthas | 274 |
85 | The Greatness of Somanatha Tirtha | 279 |
86 | The Greatness of Pingalesvara Tirtha | 288 |
87 | The Greatness of Rna-tray-Mocana Tirtha | 290 |
88 | The Greatness of Kapilesvara Tirtha | 290 |
89 | The Greatness of Putikesvara Tirtha | 291 |
90 | The Greatness of Jalasayi Tirtha | 292 |
91 | The Greatness of CanddadityaTirtha | 301 |
92 | The Greatness of Yamahasya Tirtha | 302 |
93 | The Greatness of Kalhodi Tirtha | 305 |
94 | The Greatness of Nandikesvara Tirtha | 306 |
95 | The Greatness of Narayana Tirtha | 306 |
96 | The Greatness of Kotisvara Tirtha | 308 |
97 | The Greatness of Vyasa Tirtha | 309 |
98 | The Greatness of Prabhasa Tirtha | 325 |
99 | The Greatness of Nagesvara Tirtha | 328 |
100 | The Greatness of Markandesvara Tirtha | 331 |
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101 | The Greatness of Samkarsana Tirtha | 333 |
102 | The Glory of Manmathesvara Tirtha | 333 |
103 | The Greatness of the Confluence (of Erandi and Narmada) | 334 |
104 | The Greatness of Suvarnasila Tirtha | 351 |
105 | The Greatness of Karanja Tirtha | 352 |
106 | The Greatness of Kamada Tirtha | 352 |
107 | The Greatness of Bhandari Tirtha | 354 |
108 | The Greatness of Rohini Tirtha | 354 |
109 | The Greatness of Cakra Tirtha | 356 |
110 | The Greatness of Dhautapapa Tirtha | 358 |
111 | The Greatness of Skanda Tirtha | 358 |
112 | The Greatness of Angirasa Tirtha | 362 |
113 | The Greatness of Koti Tirtha | 363 |
114 | The Greatness of Ayonisambhava Tirtha | 364 |
115 | The Greatness of Angaraka Tirtha | 364 |
116 | The Greatness of Pandu Tirtha | 365 |
117 | The Greatness of Trilocana Tirtha | 366 |
118 | The Greatness of Indira Tirtha | 366 |
119 | The Greatness of Kalhodi Tirtha | 369 |
120 | The Greatness of Kambukesvara Tirtha | 370 |
121 | The Greatness of Soma Tirtha | 372 |
122 | The Greatness of Kohana Tirtha | 375 |
123 | The Greatness of Karmadesvara Tirtha | 378 |
124 | The Greatness of Narmadesvara Tirtha | 378 |
125 | The Greatness of Ravi Tirtha | 379 |
126 | The Greatness of Ayoniprabhava Tirtha | 382 |
127 | The Greatness of AgniTirtha | 384 |
128 | The Greatness of BhrkutesvaraTirtha | 384 |
129 | The Greatness of Brahma Tirtha | 385 |
130 | The Greatness of Devatirtha | 386 |
131 | The Greatness of Nagesvara Tirtha | 387 |
132 | The Greatness of Adivaraha Tirtha | 390 |
133 | The Glory of Kaubera and other Tirthas | 391 |
134 | The Greatness of Ramesvara Tirtha | 395 |
135 | The Greatness of SiddhesvaraTirtha | 396 |
136 | The Greatness of Ahalya Tirtha | 396 |
137 | The Greatness of Karkatesvara Tirtha | 398 |
138 | The Greatness of Sakra Tirtha | 399 |
139 | The Greatness of Somatirtha | 400 |
140 | The Greatness of Nandahrada Tirtha | 401 |
141 | The Greatness of Tapesvara Tirtha | 402 |
142 | The Greatness of Rukmini Tirtha | 404 |
143 | The Greatness of Yojanesvara Tirtha | 411 |
144 | The Greatness of Dvadasi Tirtha | 413 |
145 | The Greatness of Siva Tirtha | 413 |
146 | The Greatness of Asmahaka Tirtha | 414 |
147 | The Greatness of Siddesvara Tirtha | 422 |
148 | The Greatness of Mangalesvara Tirtha | 423 |
149 | The Greatness of Linga Varaha Tirtha | 425 |
150 | The Greatness of Kusumesvara Tirtha | 427 |
151 | The Greatness of SvetavarahaTirtha | 431 |
152 | The Greatness of Bhargalesvara Tirtha | 433 |
153 | The Greatness of Adityesvara Tirtha | 434 |
154 | The Greatness of Kalakalesvara Tirtha | 437 |
155 | Attainment of Siddhi by Canakya | 438 |
156 | The Greatness of Suklatirtha | 447 |
157 | The Greatness of Humkarasvami | 450 |
158 | The Greatness of Sangamesvara Tirtha | 452 |
159 | The Greatness of Anarakesvara Tirtha | 453 |
160 | The Greatness of Moksa Tirtha | 461 |
161 | The Greatness of Sarpa Tirtha | 462 |
162 | The Greatness of Gopesvara Tirtha | 463 |
163 | The Greatness of Naga Tirtha | 464 |
164 | The Greatness of Samvauresvara Tirtha | 464 |
165 | The Greatness of Siddhesvara Tirtha | 465 |
166 | The Greatness of Siddesvari Tirtha | 466 |
167 | The Greatness of MarkandesvaraTirtha | 467 |
168 | The Greatness of Ankuresvara Tirtha | 470 |
169 | The Abduction of Kamamohini | 473 |
170 | Mandavya Impaled | 477 |
171 | Dialogue between Sandili and the sages | 479 |
172 | The Greatness of Mandavya Tirtha | 484 |
173 | The Greatness of Suddesvara Tirtha | 491 |
174 | The Greatness of Gopesvara Tirtha | 492 |
175 | The Greatness of Kapilesvara Tirtha | 493 |
176 | The Greatness of Pingalesvara Tirtha | 495 |
177 | The Greatness of Bhutisvara Tirtha | 498 |
178 | The Greatness of Gangavahaka Tirtha | 500 |
179 | The Greatness of Gautamesvara Tirtha | 503 |
180 | The Greatness of Dasavamedha Tirtha | 504 |
181 | The Creation of Bhrgukaccha Tirtha | 511 |
182 | The Greatness of Bhrgukaccha Tirtha | 517 |
183 | The Greatness of Kedaresvara Tirtha | 522 |
184 | The Greatness of Dhautapapa Tirtha | 524 |
185 | The Greatness of Erandi Tirtha | 526 |
186 | The Greatness of Kanakhalesvara Tirtha | 527 |
187 | The Greatness of Kalagnirudra Tirtha | 531 |
188 | The Greatness of Salagrama Tirtha | 532 |
189 | The Greatness of Udirna Varaha Tirtha | 533 |
190 | The Greatness of Candrahasa Tirtha | 537 |
191 | The Greatness of Dvadasaditya Tirtha | 540 |
192 | The Birth of Sripati | 541 |
193 | The Greatness of Sripati Tirtha | 549 |
194 | The Marriage of Sripati | 555 |
195 | The Glori of Sripati | 562 |
196 | The Greatness of Hamsatirtha | 565 |
197 | The Greatness of Mulasthana Tirtha | 565 |
198 | The Greatness of Sulesvara Tirtha | 566 |
199 | The Greatness of Asvina Tirtha | 575 |
200 | The Greatness of Savitri Tirtha | 576 |
201 | The Greatness of Deva Tirtha | 578 |
202 | The Greatness of Sikhitirtha | 579 |
203 | The Greatness of Koti Tirtha | 580 |
204 | The Greatness of Paitamaha Tirtha | 580 |
205 | The Greatness of Kurkuri Tirtha | 582 |
206 | The Greatness of Dasakanya Tirtha | 583 |
207 | The Greatness of Suvarnabindu Tirtha | 584 |
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1 | The Birth of the Linga | 1 |
2 | Dialogue between Trisanku and vasistha | 7 |
3 | Hariscandra Coronated as King | 10 |
4 | Visvamitra Performs a Yajna fro Trisanku | 12 |
5 | Performance of a satra for Trisanku | 17 |
6 | Attainment of a Boon by Visvamitra | 19 |
7 | Trisanku Attains Svarga | 21 |
8 | Killing of Vrtra | 22 |
9 | Filling up the Nagabila | 33 |
10 | King Camatkara cursed | 37 |
11 | Gift of a city to Brahmanas | 39 |
12 | Advice to the sons | 45 |
13 | Glory of Acalesvara | 46 |
14 | Efficacy of Circumambulating Camatkarapura | 49 |
15 | Efficacy of Circumambulating Camatkarapura (Continued) | 52 |
16 | Merit of Residing near Raktasrnga | 53 |
17 | Viduratha goes ahunting | 54 |
18 | King Viduratha in a Hermitage | 56 |
19 | Greatness of Pitrkupika Tirtha | 64 |
20 | Greatness of Balamandana Tirtha | 67 |
21 | Glory of Balasakhya Tirtha | 73 |
22 | Greatness of Balamandana Tirtha | 79 |
23 | Greatness of Mrga Tirtha | 83 |
24 | Origin of Visnupadi Tirtha | 85 |
25 | Greatness of Visnupati Ganga | 88 |
26 | Greatness of Gokarna Tirtha | 92 |
27 | Characteristics of the Four Yugas | 99 |
28 | The Refuge to all tirthas | 106 |
29 | Greatness of Siddhesvara Ksetra | 108 |
30 | Manifestation of Siddesvara | 127 |
31 | Greatness of Naga Hrada | 129 |
32 | Greatness of the Hermitage of Seven Sages | 138 |
33 | Greatness of Agastya's Hermitage | 148 |
34 | Fight Between Devas and Asuras | 152 |
35 | Installation of Citresvara Pitha | 155 |
36 | Greatness of Citresvari Pitha | 160 |
37 | The Palace called Dussila | 165 |
38 | Greatness of Dhundhumaresvara | 168 |
39 | Greatness of Yayatisvara | 170 |
40 | Greatness of Citrasila | 171 |
41 | Manifestation of Jalasayin | 176 |
42 | Menaka Meets Visvamitra | 181 |
43 | Dialogue between Visvamitra and Menaka | 184 |
44 | Greatness of Visvamitresvara | 186 |
45 | Greatness of Tripuskara | 189 |
46 | Greatness of Sarasvati Tirtha | 195 |
47 | Greatness of Mahakalesvara | 199 |
48 | Installation of Uma Mahesvara | 204 |
49 | King Kalasa Turns into a Tiger | 208 |
50 | Dialogue between the cow and the tiger | 211 |
51 | Greatness of Kalasesvara | 213 |
52 | Greatness of Rudrakoti | 221 |
53 | Greatness of Bhrungarta | 223 |
54 | Greatness of Carmamunda | 231 |
55 | Greatness of Nalesvara | 234 |
56 | Greatness of Sambaditya | 236 |
57 | Bhisma's Pilgrimage | 239 |
58 | Greatness of Siva Ganga | 243 |
59 | Vidura Builds the Lord's Temple | 244 |
60 | Greatness of Naraditya | 247 |
61 | Birth of Visakanya | 249 |
62 | Greatness of Sarmistha Tirtha | 251 |
63 | Greatness of Somanatha | 259 |
64 | Greatness of Camatkari Durga | 264 |
65 | Greatness of Anartakesvara and Surakesvara | 266 |
66 | Murder of Jamadagni | 271 |
67 | Sahasrarjuna Killed | 277 |
68 | The Sea Recedes | 280 |
69 | Creation of Rama Hrada | 282 |
70 | Birth of Karttikeya | 284 |
71 | Installation of Skanda's Sakti | 290 |
72 | Dhrtarastra's Pilgrimage to Hatakesvara Ksetra | 293 |
73 | Pilgrimage of Dhrtarastra and others | 296 |
74 | Installation of Lingas by Kauravas Pandavas and Yadavas | 300 |
75 | Greatness of Yajnabhumi | 301 |
76 | Installation of Mundira Kalapriya and Mulasthana | 302 |
77 | Importance of Harasraya Vedika | 308 |
78 | Greatness of Rudrasirsa | 314 |
79 | Greatness of Valakhilyasrama | 318 |
80 | Importance of the sight of Visnu | 323 |
81 | Fall of Suparana's wings | 328 |
82 | Greatness of Suparnesvara | 332 |
83 | Greatness of the deity Suparna | 335 |
84 | Madhavi Born as Subhadra | 338 |
85 | Greatness of Mahalaksmi | 340 |
86 | Greatness of Saptavimasatika | 341 |
87 | Greatness of Soma's Shrine | 344 |
88 | Greatness of Ambavrddha | 346 |
89 | Greatness of the Padukas of Srimata | 351 |
90 | Greatness of Vasordhara | 355 |
91 | Creation of Agni Tirtha | 362 |
92 | Greatness of Brahmakunda | 363 |
93 | Greatness of Gomukha Tirtha | 365 |
94 | Greatness of Lohayasti | 369 |
95 | Greatness of Ajapalesvari | 372 |
96 | Dialogue between Dasratha and Sanaiscara | 379 |
97 | Dasaratha's Penance | 383 |
98 | Greatness of Rajavapi | 387 |
99 | Sage Durvasa visits Rama | 389 |
100 | Srirama goes to the city of Sugriva | 393 |
101 | Installation of Ramesvara in the Middle of the setu | 398 |
102 | Erection of five Palatial Shrines for Laksmana and others | 402 |
103 | Greatness of Anartaka Tirtha Kupika | 404 |
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104 | Installation of Kusesvara and Lavesvara | 413 |
105 | Removal of the Raksasa Lingas | 422 |
106 | Greatness of the Vanished Tirthas | 423 |
107 | Installation of Citrasarma Linga | 426 |
108 | The Astasasti Tirthas | 432 |
109 | Greatness of Astasasti Tirthas | 435 |
110 | Greatness of Sixty Eight Tirthas | 437 |
111 | Lamentation of the King of Anarta | 438 |
112 | The Creation of Barren Land | 446 |
113 | Greatness of Agnikunda | 448 |
114 | The Term Nagara | 456 |
115 | Gotras of Sages | 463 |
116 | Greatness of Amba Revati Tirtha | 467 |
117 | Emergence of Bhattikatirtha | 472 |
118 | Installation of Raivatakesvara and Ksemamkari | 479 |
119 | Defeat of the Army of Gods | 481 |
120 | The Origination of Katyayani | 487 |
121 | Mahisasura Defeated | 489 |
122 | Creation of Kedara | 496 |
123 | Glory of Sukla Tirtha | 502 |
124 | Creation of Mukhara Tirtha | 506 |
125 | The Story of King Satyasandha | 513 |
126 | Greatness of Satyasa | 520 |
127 | Greatness of Karnotpala Tirtha | 523 |
128 | Origin of Atesvara | 525 |
129 | Greatness of the Hermitage of Yajnavalkya | 530 |
130 | Creation of Pancapinda Cow | 536 |
131 | Katyayani's Distress | 541 |
132 | Creation of Vastupada | 545 |
133 | Origin of Ajagrha | 549 |
134 | Origin of Tirthas like Saubhagyakupika | 554 |
135 | Boon to a Chaste Lady Dirghika | 560 |
136 | Origin of Dirghika | 567 |
137 | Mandavya Impaled | 570 |
138 | Origin of Dharmarajesvara | 571 |
139 | Greatness of Dharmarajesvara | 573 |
140 | The Son of Dharmaraja | 578 |
141 | Greatness of Mistannadesvara | 579 |
142 | Greatness of the Trio of Ganapatis | 584 |
143 | Provocation of Jabali | 587 |
144 | The Story of Citrangadesvara Phalavati and Jabali | 592 |
145 | Greatness of Amarakesvara Ksetra | 606 |
146 | Greatness of Amaresvara Kunda | 610 |
147 | Dialogue between Vyasa and Suka | 611 |
148 | Greatness of Vatikesvara | 618 |
149 | Manifestation of Kelisvari | 619 |
150 | Greatness of Kelisvari | 627 |
151 | Greatness of Bhairava Ksetra | 630 |
152 | Greatness of Cakrapani | 635 |
153 | Origin of Apsara Kunda | 639 |
154 | Greatness of Citresvara Pitha | 643 |
155 | A Ksatriya Addresses his wife | 647 |
156 | Manibhadra cheats a Brahmana Named Puspa | 651 |
157 | Boons to Puspa by the Sun god | 655 |
158 | Manibhadra's death | 659 |
159 | Puspa Acquires Prosperity | 665 |
160 | Brahmanas Invited for Purascarana | 666 |
161 | Greatness of Puspaditya | 668 |
162 | Procedure of Purascarana Saptami | 670 |
163 | Creation of Brahma Nagara (Community) | 677 |
164 | Installation of Nagesvara etc | 680 |
165 | Origin of Asva Tirtha | 684 |
166 | Birth of Parasurama | 687 |
167 | Visvamitra Renounces Kingdom | 691 |
168 | Greatness of the source of Dharotpatti | 697 |
169 | Greatness of Dhara Devi | 702 |
170 | Creation of Dhara Tirtha | 705 |
171 | Battle between Vasistha and Visvamitra | 707 |
172 | Sarasvati Cursed | 709 |
173 | Saravati Gets Rid of the Curse | 711 |
174 | Birth of Pippalada | 713 |
175 | Gift of a Boon to Yajniavalkya | 721 |
176 | Origin of Kamsaresvara | 722 |
177 | Creation of Pancapindika | 724 |
178 | Origin of Pancapinda Gauri | 730 |
179 | Rites Preliminary of Yajnas | 736 |
180 | Brahma Begins the Yajna | 742 |
181 | Greatness of Gayatri Tirtha | 746 |
182 | The Yajna of Brahma the first day | 752 |
183 | Creation of Naga Tirtha | 758 |
184 | The Yajna of Brahma The Third day | 762 |
185 | Creation of Holy places | 765 |
186 | Importance of an Atithi | 775 |
187 | Greatness of Raksasprapya Sraddha | 777 |
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188 | The Groups of Mothers Cursed | 783 |
189 | The antecedents of Audumbari | 789 |
190 | Origin of Yaksma Tirtha | 792 |
191 | Occurrence of Evil Omens | 799 |
192 | Greatness of Savitri | 800 |
193 | Gayatri Grants Boons | 808 |
194 | Description of Tirthas | 809 |
195 | Story of the Daughter of Chandogya | 814 |
196 | Brhadbala proceeds to the city of anarta | 818 |
197 | The Expiation of Paravasu | 819 |
198 | Sudri Brahmani Tirtha | 829 |
199 | Greatness of Eight Nagara Families | 538 |
200 | Bhartryajna Prescribes expiatory Rites | 852 |
201 | Decision on Problems relating to Nagaras | 855 |
202 | Bhartryajna's Decision | 858 |
203 | Purification of Nagaras | 860 |
204 | Procedure of Preta Sraddha | 862 |
205 | Importance of Gaya Sraddha | 866 |
206 | Importance of Balamandana | 867 |
207 | Description of Indra Festival | 881 |
208 | Greatness of Gautamesvara Ahalyesvara and Satanandesvara | 887 |
209 | Origin of Sankhaditya and Sankhatirtha | 894 |
210 | Importance of Tambula | 901 |
211 | Greatness of Sankha Tirtha | 908 |
212 | Greatness of Ratnaditya | 909 |
213 | Efficacy of Kuharavasi Sambaditya | 915 |
214 | Procedure of Ganapati Worship | 924 |
215 | Necessity of the Performance of Sraddha | 930 |
216 | Origin of Sraddha | 936 |
217 | Sraddha Proper Time Eligible Brahmana etc. | 947 |
218 | Rules Prescribed for Sraddha Perfromance | 953 |
219 | Kamya Sraddha | 955 |
220 | Importance of Gajacchaya | 957 |
221 | Things Worthy of Beign offered in Sraddha | 964 |
222 | Decision regarding caturdasi Sraddha | 969 |
223 | Kinds of Sons Eligible to Offer Sraddha | 972 |
224 | Procedure of Sraddha | 973 |
225 | Procedure of Sapindikarana | 978 |
226 | Fortunes in Twentyone Hells | 981 |
227 | Means to Save one from Tortures in hells | 988 |
228 | Disobedience by Andhakasura | 990 |
229 | Birth of Bhrngiriti | 993 |
230 | Vrka's Conquest of Indra's Kingdom | 996 |
231 | Importance of Ekadasi Vrata | 998 |
232 | Vratas and Niyamas to be Observed in Caturmasa | 1005 |
233 | Benefits of Bath in Ganga | 1008 |
234 | Procedure of Adopting Niyama | 1011 |
235 | Importance of Dana in Caturmasya | 1014 |
236 | Greatness of Gifting desired Objects | 1017 |
237 | Greatness of Vrata | 1020 |
238 | Importance of Penance | 1022 |
239 | Efficacy of adoration penance etc. | 1027 |
240 | Devotion explained | 1032 |
241 | Characteristics of a Good Sudra | 1034 |
242 | Eighteen Prakrtis (castes and Sub castes) | 1039 |
243 | Importance of Saligrama worship | 1043 |
244 | Twentyfour varieties of Saligrama | 1049 |
245 | Devas go to the Mandara Mountain | 1050 |
246 | Parvati's curse on Devas | 1054 |
247 | Greatness of Asvattha Tree | 1057 |
248 | Greatness of Palasa Tree | 1061 |
249 | Greatness of Tulasi | 1062 |
250 | Creation of Bilva Tree | 1064 |
251 | Curse to Visnu | 1066 |
252 | Greatness of trees | 1069 |
253 | Sankara Consoles Parvati | 1073 |
254 | Tandava Dance of Sankara | 1076 |
255 | Greatness of Laksmi Narayana | 1085 |
256 | Efficacy of the name of Rama | 1087 |
257 | Parvati's Penance | 1091 |
258 | Hara is Cursed | 1094 |
259 | Prayer to the Bull | 1098 |
260 | Paijavana takes Leave | 1105 |
261 | Dhyanayoga | 1106 |
262 | Jnana Yoga Expalined | 1112 |
263 | Origin of Matsyendranatha | 1119 |
264 | Tarakasura Killed | 1125 |
265 | Asunyasayana Vrata | 1128 |
266 | Greatness of Sivaratri | 1132 |
267 | Importance of Tula Purusa Dana | 1139 |
268 | Description of Prthvi Dana | 1143 |
269 | Greatness of Kapalamocanesvara | 1146 |
270 | Making Gift of Papapinda | 1159 |
271 | Creation of Seven Lingas | 1162 |
272 | Characteristics of Different Yugas | 1198 |
273 | Reckoning of Yugas | 1202 |
274 | Origin of Duhsilesvara | 1204 |
275 | Nimbesvara and Sakambhari | 1213 |
276 | Origin of Eleven Rudras | 1214 |
277 | In Praise of Dana Performed in Front of Rudras | 1217 |
278 | The Legend of Yajnavalkya | 1219 |
279 | Merit of Listenning to the Purana | 1230 |
Index | 1233 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
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1 | Queries of Sages | 1 |
2 | Merit in Gifting purana Texts | 5 |
3 | Queries made by Devi | 14 |
4 | The Extent of Prabhasa Ksetra | 27 |
5 | Sages and Devas Residing in Prabhasa Ksetra | 37 |
6 | Greatnes of Somesvara | 40 |
7 | The Apperance of Somanatha | 44 |
8 | The Glory of Somesvara | 53 |
9 | The Garland of Skulls and Tattvas | 55 |
10 | Supreme Excellence of Prabhasa | 60 |
11 | Origin of Rajabhattarka | 64 |
12 | Creation of Yamesvara | 83 |
13 | Origin of Arkasthala | 84 |
14 | Creation of Siddhesvara | 87 |
15 | Origin of Papanasana | 90 |
16 | Origin of Sunanda and other Mother Goddesses | 90 |
17 | Procedure of worship | 92 |
18 | The Birth of Moon God | 109 |
19 | Incarnations of Sri Visnu | 111 |
20 | Creation of the Moon | 119 |
21 | Advice to Propitiate Siva | 124 |
22 | Soma Gets a Boon | 130 |
23 | Installation of Somesvara | 138 |
24 | Importance of Somavara Vrata | 148 |
25 | Description of Somavara Vrata | 163 |
26 | Greatness of Gandharvesvara | 168 |
27 | Greatness of Gandharvasenesvara | 168 |
28 | Procedure of the Pilgrimage | 169 |
29 | Reason why sea water is not fit for drinking | 180 |
30 | Efficacy of the worship of Somesvara | 187 |
32 | Vadavanala Outwitted | 191 |
33 | The Story of Sarasvati | 200 |
34 | The Descent of Sarasvati | 209 |
35 | Greatness of Agni Tirtha | 212 |
36 | Greatness of Praci Sarasvati | 222 |
37 | Importance of Offering a Bracelet | 226 |
38 | Kapardi Vinayaka | 229 |
39 | Kedaresvara Linga | 234 |
40 | Bhimesvara | 239 |
41 | Bhairavesvara | 240 |
42 | Candisa | 241 |
43 | Adityesvara | 242 |
44 | Somesvara | 243 |
45 | Angaresvara | 244 |
46 | Budhesvara | 245 |
47 | Brhaspatisvara | 245 |
48 | Sukresvara | 246 |
49 | Sanaiscaresvara | 247 |
50 | Greatness of Rahvisvara | 253 |
51 | Greatness of Ketvisvara | 255 |
52 | Greatness of Siddhesvara | 255 |
53 | Greatness of Kapilesvara | 255 |
54 | Greatness of Gandharvesvara | 256 |
55 | Greatness of Vimalesvara | 257 |
56 | Greatness of Dhanadesvara | 257 |
58 | Greatness of Ajapalesvari | 260 |
59 | Greatness of Ajadevi | 264 |
60 | Greatness of Mangala | 266 |
61 | Greatness of Lalitomavasalaksi | 267 |
62 | Greatness of Catvaradevi | 268 |
63 | Greatness of Bhairavesvara | 269 |
64 | Greatness of Laksmisvara | 269 |
65 | Greatness of Vadavesvara | 270 |
66 | Greatness of Arghyesvara | 270 |
67 | Greatness of Kamesvara | 271 |
68 | Greatness of Gauri Tapovana | 271 |
69 | Greatness of Gaurisvara | 274 |
70 | Greatness of Varunesvara | 275 |
71 | Greatness of Usesvara | 276 |
72 | Greatness of Jalavasaganapati | 276 |
73 | Greatness of Kumaresvara | 277 |
74 | Greatness of Sakalyesvara | 277 |
75 | Greatness of Kalakalesvara | 279 |
76 | Greatness of Importance of the Pair of Lakulisa Lingas | 281 |
77 | Greatness of Uttankesvara | 282 |
78 | Greatness of Vaisvanaresvara | 282 |
79 | Greatness of Lakulisvara | 283 |
80 | Greatness of Gautamesvara | 284 |
81 | Greatness of Sri Daityasudana | 284 |
82 | Origin of Cakratirtha | 288 |
83 | Greatness of Yogesvari | 290 |
84 | Greatness of Adinarayana | 295 |
85 | Greatness of Sannihita | 298 |
86 | Greatness of Pandeavesvara | 300 |
87 | Greatness of Bhutesvara | 300 |
88 | Greatness of Nilarudra | 302 |
89 | Greatness of Kapalisvara | 303 |
90 | Greatness of Vrsavahanesvara | 304 |
91 | Greatness of Tryambakesvara | 307 |
92 | Greatness of Aghoresvara | 308 |
93 | Greatness of Mahakalesvara | 309 |
94 | Greatness of Bhariavesvara | 310 |
95 | Greatness of Mrtyunjaya | 311 |
96 | Greatness of Kamesvara | 312 |
97 | Greatness of Yogesvara | 314 |
98 | Greatness of Prthvisvara | 315 |
99 | Greatness of Dandapani Cakradhara | 317 |
100 | Durvasas Curses Samba | 321 |
101 | Greatness of Sambaditya | 323 |
102 | Greatness of Kantakasodhini | 329 |
103 | Greatness of Kapalesvara | 329 |
104 | Greatness of Kotisvara | 332 |
105 | Greatness of Brahma | 333 |
106 | Glorification of Brahmanas | 339 |
107 | Procedure of the worship of Brahma | 345 |
108 | Greatness of Pratyusesvara | 355 |
109 | Greatness of Anilesvara | 356 |
110 | Greatness of Prabhasesvara | 357 |
111 | Greatness of Rameshvara Ksetra | 358 |
112 | Greatness of Laksmanesvaraa | 362 |
113 | Greatness of Janakisvara | 362 |
114 | Greatness of Vamanasvami | 363 |
115 | Greatness of Pukaresvara | 364 |
116 | Greatness of Sankhodakakundesvari Gauri | 365 |
117 | Greatness of Bhutanahesvara | 365 |
118 | Greatness of Gopyaditya | 366 |
119 | Greatness of Balatibaladaityaghni | 369 |
120 | Greatness of Gopisvara | 375 |
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121 | Greatness of Jamadagnyesvara | 377 |
122 | Greatness of Citrangadesvara | 378 |
123 | Greatness of Ravanesvara | 379 |
124 | Greatness of Saubhagyesvari | 381 |
125 | Greatness of Paulomisvara | 381 |
126 | Greatness of Sandilyesvara | 382 |
127 | Greatness of Ksemankaresvara | 383 |
128 | Greatness of Sagaraditya | 384 |
129 | Greatness of Ugrasenesvara | 386 |
130 | Greatness of Pasupatesvara | 390 |
131 | Greatness of Dhruvesvara | 397 |
132 | Greatness of Siddhalaksmi | 400 |
133 | Greatness of Mahakali | 401 |
134 | Greatness of Puskaravartaka | 402 |
135 | Greatness of Sitalagauri | 403 |
136 | Greatness of Lomasesvara | 404 |
137 | Greatness of Kankala Bhairava | 405 |
138 | Greatness of Trnabindvisvara | 405 |
139 | Greatness of Citraditya | 405 |
140 | Greatness of Citrapatha River | 409 |
141 | Greatness of Kapardicintamani | 410 |
142 | Greatness of Citresvara | 410 |
143 | Greatness of Vicitresvara | 411 |
144 | Greatness of Puskara Kunda | 411 |
145 | Greatness of Gajakumbhodara | 412 |
146 | Greatness of Yamesvara | 412 |
147 | Greatness of Brahmakunda | 413 |
148 | Greatness of Kundalakupa | 420 |
149 | Greatness of Bhairavesvara | 424 |
150 | Greatness of Brahmesvara | 425 |
151 | Greatness of Savitrisvara Bhariava | 425 |
152 | Greatness of Naradesvara Bhairava | 426 |
153 | Greatness of Hiranyesvara | 427 |
154 | Greatness of Gayatrisvara | 430 |
155 | Greatness of Ratnesvara | 431 |
156 | Greatness of Garudesvara | 431 |
157 | Greatness of Satyabhamesvara | 432 |
158 | Glory of Anangesvara | 432 |
159 | Greatness of Ratnesvara | 433 |
160 | Greatness of Raivatakaraja Bhattaraka | 434 |
161 | Greatness of Anantesvara | 434 |
162 | Greatness of Astakulesvara | 435 |
163 | Greatness of Nasatyesvara | 435 |
164 | Greatness of Asvinesvara | 436 |
165 | Greatness of Savitri | 436 |
166 | Details of Savitri Puja | 450 |
167 | Greatness of Bhutamatrka | 461 |
168 | Greatness of Salakatankata | 471 |
169 | Greatness of Vaivasvatesvara | 3471 |
170 | Greatness of Matrganabala Devi | 472 |
171 | Greatness of Dasarathesvara | 472 |
172 | Glory of Bharatesvara | 473 |
173 | Greatness of four Lingas (Kusakesvara etc.) | 474 |
174 | Greatness of Kuntisvara | 474 |
175 | Greatness of Arkasthala | 475 |
176 | Greatness of Siddhesvara | 476 |
177 | Greatness of Lakulisa | 476 |
178 | Greatness of Bhargavesvara | 477 |
179 | Greatness of Madavyesvara | 477 |
180 | Greatness of Puspadantesvara | 477 |
181 | Greatness of Ksetrapalesvara | 478 |
182 | Greatness of Matr Deities | 478 |
183 | Greatness of Trisangama | 479 |
184 | Greatness of Mankisvara | 480 |
185 | Greatness of Devamatrgauri | 480 |
186 | Greatness of Nagasthana | 481 |
187 | Greatness of Prabhasa Pancaka | 482 |
188 | Greatness of Rudresvara | 485 |
189 | Greatness of Karmamoti | 486 |
190 | Greatness of Moksasvami | 486 |
191 | Greatness of Ajigartesvara | 487 |
192 | Greatness of Visvakarmesvara | 487 |
193 | Greatness of Yamesvara | 487 |
194 | Greatness of Amaresvara | 488 |
195 | Greatness of Vrddhaprabhasa | 488 |
196 | Greatness of Jalaprabhasa | 490 |
197 | Greatness of Jamadagnisvara | 491 |
198 | Greatness of Pancamaprabhasa Ksetra | 492 |
199 | Destruction of Daksa's Sacrifice | 493 |
200 | Greatness of Kamakunda | 497 |
201 | Greatness of Kalabhairava Smasana | 500 |
202 | Greatness of Ramesvara Ksetra | 501 |
203 | Greatness of Mankisvara | 507 |
204 | Greatness of Sarasvati Sangama | 509 |
205 | Greatness of Brhamanas Unfit for Sraddha | 511 |
206 | Procedure for Performing Sraddha | 519 |
207 | Eligibility (of Brahmanas) for Sraddha | 530 |
208 | Brhamanas Eligible for Dana | 538 |
209 | Glory of Markandeyesvara | 543 |
210 | Greatness of Pulastyesvara | 546 |
211 | Greatness of Pulahesvara | 547 |
212 | Greatness of Kratvisvara | 547 |
213 | Greatness of Kasyapesvara | 547 |
214 | Greatness of Kausikesvara | 548 |
215 | Greatness of Kumaresvara | 548 |
216 | Greatness of Gautamesvara | 549 |
217 | Greatness of Glory of Devarajesvara | 549 |
218 | Greatness of Manavesvara | 550 |
219 | Greatness of Markandeyesvara | 550 |
220 | Greatness of Vrsabhadhvajesvara | 552 |
221 | Greatness of Rnamocana | 553 |
222 | Greatness of Rukmavatisvara | 554 |
223 | Greatness of Purusottama Tirtha | 555 |
224 | Greatness of Indresvara | 563 |
225 | Greatness of Anarakesvara | 564 |
226 | Greatness of Mehesvara | 568 |
227 | Greatness of Balabhadresvara | 568 |
228 | Greatness of Bhairavesvara | 569 |
229 | Greatness of Ganga | 569 |
230 | Greatness of Ganapati | 570 |
231 | Greatness of Jambavati Nadi (River) | 570 |
232 | Greatness of Pandava Kupa | 571 |
233 | Greatness of Pandavesvara | 573 |
234 | Greatness of Dasavamedha (Tirtha) | 573 |
235 | Greatness of Lingatraya | 574 |
236 | Greatness of Durvasaiditya | 575 |
237 | Greatness of vajresvara | 578 |
238 | Greatness of Hiranya Nadi | 586 |
239 | Greatness of Nagararka | 587 |
240 | Greatness of Balabhadra Subhadra Krsna | 589 |
241 | Greatness of Sesa | 590 |
242 | Greatness of Kumari | 391 |
243 | Greatness of Mantravali Ksetrapala | 593 |
244 | Greatness of Vicitresvara | 594 |
245 | Greatness of Brahmesvara | 594 |
246 | Greatness of Pinga Nadi | 595 |
247 | Greatness of Pingaladitya, Pingadevi & Sukresvara | 596 |
248 | Greatness of Brahmesvara | 596 |
249 | Greatness of Sangamesvara | 597 |
250 | Greatness of Ganesvara | 598 |
251 | Greatness of Sankaraditya | 598 |
252 | Greatness of Sankaranatha | 599 |
253 | Greatness of Guphesvara | 599 |
254 | Greatness of Ghantesvara | 600 |
255 | Glory of Rsitirtha | 600 |
256 | Greatness of Nandaditya | 607 |
257 | Greatness of Trita Kupa | 611 |
258 | Greatness of Sasapana | 613 |
259 | Greatness of Parnaditya | 615 |
260 | Greatness of Siddhesvara | 616 |
261 | Greatness of Nyankumati | 617 |
262 | Greatness of Varahasvami | 618 |
263 | Greatness of Chaya Linga | 618 |
264 | Greatness of Nandani Gupha | 618 |
265 | Greatness of Kanakanada | 619 |
266 | Greatness of Kumbhisvara | 619 |
267 | Greatness of Gangapathagangesvara | 619 |
268 | Greatness of Camasodbheda | 620 |
269 | Greatness of Vidurasrama | 620 |
270 | Greatness of Praci Sarasvati | 621 |
271 | Greatness of Jvalesvara | 625 |
272 | Greatness of Tripura Linga Traya | 625 |
273 | Greatness of Sanda Tirtha | 625 |
274 | Greatness of Surya Praci | 626 |
275 | Greatness of Trinetresvara | 627 |
276 | Greatness of Umapati | 627 |
277 | Greatness of Bhudhara (Yajnavaraha) | 628 |
278 | Greatness of Mu (su) Lasthana | 630 |
279 | Greatness of Cyavanaditya | 637 |
280 | Greatness of Cyavanesvara | 639 |
281 | Greatness of Cyanesvara (continued) | 642 |
282 | Greatness of Krtya | 644 |
283 | Greatness of Cyavanesvara (continued) | 647 |
284 | Greatness of Sukanyasaras | 648 |
285 | Greatness of Agastyasrama Gangesvara | 648 |
286 | Greatness of Balarka | 651 |
287 | Greatness of Ajapalesvari | 652 |
288 | Greatness of Ajapalesvari | 652 |
289 | Greatness of Lingatraya | 653 |
290 | Greatness of Somanatha Installed by Kubera | 653 |
291 | Greatness of Bhadrakali | 657 |
292 | Greatness of Bhadrakali Balarka | 658 |
293 | Greatness of Kubera | 658 |
294 | Greatness of Ajogandhesvara | 659 |
295 | Greatness of Indresvara | 661 |
296 | Greatness of Rsitoya Nadi | 661 |
297 | Greatness of Rsitoya | 662 |
298 | Greatness of Guptaprayaga | 665 |
299 | Greatness of Madhava | 668 |
300 | Greatness of Sangalesvara | 669 |
301 | Greatness of Siddhesvara | 670 |
302 | Greatness of Gandharvesvara | 671 |
303 | Greatness of Uttaresvara | 671 |
304 | Greatness of Ganga | 672 |
305 | Greatness of Naradaditya | 675 |
306 | Greatness of Sambaditya | 678 |
307 | Greatness of Aparanarayana | 680 |
308 | Greatness of the birth of Mulacandisa | 681 |
309 | Greatness of four faced vinayaka | 686 |
310 | Greatness of Kalambesvara | 687 |
311 | Greatness of Gopalasvami Hari | 687 |
312 | Greatness of Bakulasvami | 688 |
313 | Greatness of Uttararka | 688 |
314 | Greatness of Confluence of Rsitirtha | 688 |
315 | Greatness of Marudarya Devi | 689 |
316 | Greatness of Ksemaditya | 689 |
317 | Greatness of Kantakasosani | 690 |
318 | Greatness of Brahmesvara | 691 |
319 | Greatness of Unnata Sthana | 692 |
320 | Greatness of Lingadvaya | 698 |
321 | Greatness of Brahma | 698 |
322 | Greatness of Durgaditya | 700 |
323 | Greatness of Ksemesvara | 701 |
324 | Greatness of gananatha | 701 |
325 | Greatness of Unnata Svami | 702 |
326 | Greatness of Mahakala | 702 |
327 | Greatness of Mahodaya | 703 |
328 | Greatness of Sangamesvara | 703 |
329 | Greatness of Unnata Vinayaka | 704 |
330 | Greatness of Talasvami | 704 |
331 | Greatness of Kalamegha | 705 |
332 | Greatness of Rukmini | 705 |
333 | Greatness of Pingesvara Bhadra | 705 |
334 | Greatness of Talasvami | 706 |
335 | Greatness of Sankhavarta Tirtha | 712 |
336 | Importance of Gospada Tirtha | 713 |
337 | Greatness of Narayana Grha | 733 |
338 | Greatness of Jalesvara | 734 |
339 | Greatness of Humkara Kupa | 741 |
340 | Greatness of Candisvara | 742 |
341 | Greatness of God vighnaraja of Asapura | 742 |
342 | Greatness of Candresvara Kala Kunda | 743 |
343 | Importance of Obeserving the vow of Kapila Sasthi | 743 |
344 | Greatness of Jaradgavesvara | 746 |
345 | Greatness of Nalesvara | 747 |
346 | Greatness of Karkotarka | 747 |
347 | Greatness of Hatakesvara | 748 |
348 | Greatness of Naradesvari | 752 |
349 | Greatness of Mantra vibhusana Gauri | 752 |
350 | Greatness of Durga Kuta Ganapati | 753 |
351 | Greatness of Karuavesvari | 753 |
352 | Greatness of Suparnela | 753 |
353 | Greatness of Bhalla Tirtha | 754 |
354 | Greatness of Kardamala | 757 |
355 | Greatness of Guptesvara | 760 |
356 | Greatness of Bahusuvarnakesvara | 761 |
357 | Greatness of Srngesvara | 761 |
358 | Greatness of Koitsvara | 762 |
359 | Greatness of Narayana Tirtha | 762 |
360 | Greatness of Srngaresvara | 762 |
361 | Greatness of Markandesvara | 763 |
362 | Greatness of Markandesvara | 763 |
363 | Greatness of Ekadasa Rudra Linga | 764 |
364 | Greatness of Gharghara Hrada and Kandesvara | 764 |
365 | Greatness of Samvartesvara | 764 |
366 | Greatness of Miscellaneous Sthana Lingas | 765 |
Index | 767 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Abbreviations | xi | |
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1 | The Greatness of Damodara | 1 |
2 | The Greatness of Bhava | 11 |
3 | Principal holy places in Vastrapatha | 12 |
4 | The Greatness of Dunnavillahrdgiri | 13 |
5 | The Greatness of Gangesvara | 13 |
6 | Seven Previous Births of the Deer Faced lady and king Bhoja | 14 |
7 | The Greatness of Svarnarekha | 26 |
8 | Propitiation of Rudra by Brahma | 29 |
9 | The Rise of Bhava | 31 |
10 | Sarasvata's advice to king Bhoja | 51 |
11 | Pilgrimage to Vastrapatha | 52 |
12 | Pilgrimage how it is to be done | 56 |
13 | The Importance of Sraddha Dana | 59 |
14 | Birth of Somesvara | 63 |
15 | The Greatness of Damodara | 71 |
16 | The Great Efficacy of Sivaratri | 77 |
17 | The Efficacy of Bali's Sacrifice | 88 |
18 | Subjugation of Bali | 110 |
19 | Dialogue between Sarsvata and Bhoja | 133 |
Index | 137 |
Publisher's Note | v | |
Abbreviations | xi | |
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1 | A Hollow near the Hermitage of Vasistha | 1 |
2 | The acts of Uttanka A disciple of Gautama | 4 |
3 | Vasistha's order to nadivardhana to fill up the cleft | 9 |
4 | Origin of Acalesvara | 13 |
5 | Greatness of Naga Tirtha | 15 |
6 | Greatness of Vasistha's Hermitage | 18 |
7 | Influence of Acalesvara | 19 |
8 | Greatness of Three eyed in the pond of Bhadrakarna | 22 |
9 | Eminence of Kedara | 23 |
10 | Pilgrimage in the Arbuda Region during kali yuga | 29 |
11 | Eminence of Kotisvara | 35 |
12 | Greatness of Rupa Tirtha | 37 |
13 | Greatness of Visnu | 41 |
14 | Greatness of Siddhesvara | 47 |
15 | Greatenss of Sukresvara | 49 |
16 | Greatness of Manikarnikesvara | 51 |
17 | Greatness of Pangu Tirtha | 54 |
18 | Gretatness of Yama Tirtha | 55 |
19 | Greatness of Varaha Tirtha | 57 |
20 | Greatness of Candraprabhasa | 59 |
21 | Greatness of Pindodaka Tirtha | 62 |
22 | Greatness of Gracious Mother | 64 |
23 | Greatness of Sukla Tirtha | 72 |
24 | Greatness of Katyayani | 74 |
25 | Greatness of Pindaraka Tirtha | 77 |
26 | Greatness of Pindaraka Tirtha | 79 |
27 | Effect of Cakra Tirtha | 81 |
28 | Greatness of the Manusya Tirtha | 81 |
29 | Greatness of Kapila Tirtha | 83 |
30 | Eminence of Agni Tirtha | 93 |
31 | Greatness of Raktanubandha | 98 |
32 | Greatness of Vinayaka | 102 |
33 | Greatness of Parthesvara | 106 |
34 | Greatness of Krsna Tirtha | 108 |
35 | Origin of mamu lake | 113 |
36 | Origin of Eminent Asrama of Candi | 118 |
37 | Origin of Eminent Naga Tirtha | 137 |
38 | Origin of Eminent Siva Ganga Pool | 140 |
39 | Importance of Offering barley to the worshipable linga of siva | 144 |
40 | Eminence of Kamesvara | 151 |
41 | Markandeya the origin of his place of Hermitage | 154 |
42 | Eminence of Udalakesvara | 158 |
43 | Eminence of Siddhesvara | 158 |
44 | Effect of Gajatirtha | 159 |
45 | Origin of Eminent Devakhata | 159 |
46 | Eminence of Vyasa Tirtha | 160 |
47 | Greatness of the Hermitage of Gautama | 160 |
48 | Eminence of Kulasantavana Tirtha | 162 |
49 | Eminence of Rama Tirtha | 166 |
50 | Impact of Kotitirtha | 168 |
51 | Greatness of Candorudheda Tirtha | 169 |
52 | The Commanding peak of the mountain | 171 |
53 | Origin of centre of Pilgrimage with Brahma's foot | 174 |
54 | Eminence of Tri Puskara | 176 |
55 | Greatness of Rudra Lake | 178 |
56 | Greatness of the lord of caves | 178 |
57 | Greatness of the Undivided Region | 179 |
58 | Majesty of Umamahesvara | 179 |
59 | Impact of the Mahoujasa Tirtha | 180 |
60 | Impact of Jambu Tirtha | 181 |
61 | Eminence of Gangadhara Tirtha | 183 |
62 | Eminence of Katesvara Gangesvara | 183 |
63 | Eminence of fruits of Arbuda as heard of | 185 |
Index | 186 |