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the gtmhtmya (literally, the

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major eighteen Puranas. A Hindu

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represents goodness and

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In the first part of the text, sage

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Pulastya explains to Bhishma

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the third part, a description of the

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in the style of a dialogue between Shiva and his consort, Parvati, and deals with
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The Padma Purana is compiled between the 4th and 15th century.,[2] more
specific dates mentioned being c.750-1000 CE[3] or the 12th century CE,[4] but
with an earlier core.[5] There are a number of later Jaina works also known as
Padma-purana.

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1 Contents
1.1 Srishti Khand

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1.2 Bhumi Khand

1.3 Svarg Khand

1.4 Patal Khand
1.5 Uttar Khand

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2 Notes
3 Sources
4 Further reading
5 External links

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This text was passed on in two different versions (often called recensions), the
Bengal and the South Indian. The former recension consists of five khandas
(sections): Shrishti Khanda, Bhumi Khanda, Svarga Khanda, Patala Khanda and
Uttara Khanda. The latter recension consists of six khandas: Adi Khanda (also
called Svarga Khanda in some printed editions), Bhumi Khanda, Brahma
Khanda, Patala Khanda, Srishti Khanda and Uttara Khanda. The Bhumi Khanda
of the Bengal recension contains additional thirteen chapters, while the Patala
Khanda of this recension contains thirty-one additional chapters. The Svarga
Khanda of this recension contains the descriptions about different regions
(lokas) and narratives of kings and demons. The Srishti Khanda can be divided
into two parts and the second part is not found in the Bengal recension.[6]
Purana include the Padma-purana (Balabhadrapurana) or Raidhu (15th
century), the Padma-purana of Somadeva (1600), the Padma-purana of
Dharmakirti (1612), the Padma-purana of Bhattaraka Candrakirti (17th
century).[7]

Srishti Khand

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The Srishti Khand (Book of the Creation) is in the form of a dialogue between
Bhishma and the sage Pulastya. It also contains a detailed description of
Pushkara, a famous place of pilgrimage. It is a matter of interest that some
sections of this part is derisive of the worship of grahas (include, but not limited
to, planets).

Bhumi Khand

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The Bhumi Khand (Book of the Earth) has a description of Prithvi (the earth)
and tales of kings like Prithu and Yayati and of several sages. Some scholars
believe that the description of earth and tales of kings and sages in this Purana
has factual elements of geography and history of that period.

Svarg Khand

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The Svarg Khand (Book of Heaven) contains details of the sequence of creation
of the cosmos. It also describes the significance and importance of holy places
and geographical expansion and features of Jambudvipa, including its
mountains and rivers. It also tells about the people of India in ancient times.

Patal Khand

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The Patal Khand (Book of the Netherworld) Ugrasrava Sauti narrates the life
story of Ram, an Avatar of Vishnu, to an assembly of sages. There are also
sections devoted to the life and deeds of Lord Krishna. 16 chapters of the Patal
Khand are together known as the Shiv Gita.

Uttar Khand

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The Uttar Khand presents the metaphysical aspects of religion in the form of a

dialogue between Shiv and Parvati. This part also contains another version of
Vishnu sahasranam (not the Mahabharat version) and Ram sahasranam. Six
chapters from this part constitute "Bhagavat Mahatmyam" which is considered
to be the proper beginning of Srimad Bhagavat, another of the Maha Puranas.

Notes

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1. ^ Wilson, H. H. (1840). The Vishnu Purana: A system of Hindu mythology and

tradition . Oriental Translation Fund. p. 12.
2. ^ Vanita 2005, p. 144.
3. ^ Doniger 2010, p. 473.
4. ^ Raman Varadara (1993), Glimpses of Indian Heritage, Popular Prakashan,
p.76
5. ^ Dalal 2010, p. 290.
6. ^ Hazra, R.C. (1962). The Puranas in S. Radhakrishnan ed. The Cultural
Heritage of India, Calcutta: The Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Vol.II,
ISBN 81-85843-03-1, p.261
7. ^ Devi Prasada Mishra, cited in Kodaganallur Ramaswami Srinivasa Iyengar,
Asian variations in Ramayana, Sahitya Akademi (2006) ISBN 9788126018093,
p. 61.

Sources

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Dalal, Roshen (2010), Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide , Penguin Books India

Doniger, Wendy (2010), The Hindus: An Alternative History

, Oxford University

Press
Vanita, Ruth (2005), Love's Rite: Same-Sex Marriage in India and the West

Palgrave Macmillan

Further reading

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Mani, Vettam. Puranic Encyclopedia. 1st English ed. New Delhi: Motilal
Banarsidass, 1975. OCLC 560040014

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Summary of Padma Purana

Padma Purna, 1st part - List of vocabulary terms
Padma Purna, 2nd & 3rd parts - List of vocabulary terms
Padma Purna, 5th & 6th parts - List of vocabulary terms
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