Brahma Purana 1: English Translation only without Slokas
Brahma Purana 1: English Translation only without Slokas

Author: Kausiki Books

Publisher: Kausiki Books

Published: 2021-05-15

Total Pages: 1069

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Brahma Purana is one of the most fundamental Puranas and covers all the 5 elements that a Purana was meant to have: Sarga (Creation), Prati Sarga (Creation merging back into the Paramatma), Vamsas (Generations of Rishis and Devas), Manvantaras (Narrations of great kings including those of Surya Vamsa and Chandra Vamsa). Brahma Purana proposes Bhagwan Vishnu as the Ultimate Parabrahma It contains about 246 5 chapters and has a supplemental text known as Gautami Mahatmya that describes the glory of the river Godavari in detail. The glory of Purushottama Kshetra (Puri Jagannath temple) is explained in detail. 11 chapters are dedicated to Yoga (as in meditation; not physical exercises). Structure of Brahma Purana * Chapters 1: 4: General lineage of Devas * Chapters 5: 7 Solar dynasty / Surya Vamsha * Chapters 6: 15: Lunar dynasty / Chandra Vamsha * Chapters 16: 22: Geography, Solar system, Syamantaka Mani (Gem) * Chapters 23: 31: Gloark of Konaditya (Konark) and the Surya Deva including 108 names of Surya * Chapters 32: 38: Parvati's tapas. Marriage of Parvati & Siva, Daksha Yagnya * Chapters 39: 44: Glory of several holy sites including Ekamra, Utkala, Avanti * Chapters 45: 54: History of Markandeya and his vision of the Pralaya (The Great Flood) * Chapters 55: 102: Sri Krishna Avatara * Chapters 103: 126: Description of Hells, Punya, Papa, Sraddha Rituals, Dharma and Virtue * Chapters: 127: 138: Samkhya, Yoga (as in meditation; not physical exercises) and the dialogue between Vasishta & Janaka This book contains chapters 1: 138 and excludes Gautami Mahatmya (which is published as a second part)

Brahma Vaivartha Purana: 2 Prakrithi Khanda: English Translation only without Slokas
Brahma Vaivartha Purana: 2 Prakrithi Khanda: English Translation only without Slokas

Author: Kausiki Books

Publisher: Kausiki Books

Published: 2021-07-09

Total Pages: 626

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Brahma Vaivartha Purana observes Bhagwan Krishna as the supreme Parabrahma. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is considered by many scholars as the source of things Krishna and equivalent to Bhagavatha Purana in its supremacy. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is structured as follows: Brahma Khanda Prakrithi Khanda Ganapathi Khanda Sri Krishna Janana Khanda Prakrithi Khanda is the second part of Brahma Vaivartha Purana and outlines the mahatmya of the Prakrithi (Divine energy) that manifests from Sri Radha Devi as Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Durga. Prakrithi Khanda covers all the key aspects of Devi Bhagavatha Purana including Ganga’s history before becoming a river, History of sacred Tulasi, Tulasi’s marriage with Shankha Chuda, Emergence of Saligrama, Narration of Savitri, Yama’s dialogue with Savitri, and Savitri resuscitating her husband. Narrations of Lakshmi, Shashthi Devi, Manasa Devi, Radha Devi, Surabhi, and Durga. Prakrithi Khanda is the source of Saraswathi Stotra, Saraswathi Kavacha, Pruthvi Stotra, Radha Kavacha and the Durga Kavacha popularly known as Brahmanda Mohana.

Garuda Purana: Pretha Khanda: English Translation only without Slokas
Garuda Purana: Pretha Khanda: English Translation only without Slokas

Author: Kausiki Books

Publisher: Kausiki Books

Published: 2021-07-11

Total Pages: 347

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Garuda Purana is often referred to by Pandits as Vigyana Sarvasva. It covers every single aspect of Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas at a high level. It discusses the worship of various deities like Siva, Tripura, Durga, Ganesha, Vishnu, Sudarshana, and Gayatri. Though Mahabharata is well known for being the origin of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama, very few know that Vishnu Sahasranama is also recorded in Garuda Purana. Garuda Purana also covers various aspects of human life and how one can achieve happiness in this physical life by following ancient methods such as Meditation, Vastu Sastra, Jyotishya (astrology). Achara Khanda covers how one can improve their lifestyle naturally using, Yoga, Ayurveda, and other sciences. For those eager to earn money and richness, it describes in detail Nava Nidhis (treasures), the science of recognizing and understanding gems such as diamonds and crystals. For health enthusiasts, it covers various types of diseases, how to prevent them, various types of foods, nutrition, and ayurvedic medicines. For the enthusiasts of Dharma, it offers the minute details of Dharma Sastras. Preta Khanda offers a glimpse of Karma Siddhanta (how Karma works), what happens after death, the Soul’s journey through various lokas (dimensions), and all the way until their reincarnation and the rites that need to be performed for the Soul to have a smooth journey post-life. Brahma / Moksha khanda describes incarnations of Vishnu, Mahalakshmi, Siva / Rudra. It details the narrations of Nila, Bhadra, Kalindi, Lakshmana, and Jambavati. Glories of Tirumala Tirupati are also recorded. It recounts the Solar race (Surya Vamsha) and the Lunar race (Chandra Vamsha) and depicts the Mahabharata in detail.