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Brahma Purana

Translated into English by J.L. Shastri, Motilal, 4 Vols, $120.00 (Includes free airmail shipping)

The Brahma Purana contains ancient Hindu legends on World creation, birth of Manu and his descendents, birth of gods and demigods, descriptions of Earth and its different sections, of hells and heavens, of holy places, especially of Utkala sacred to Sun, Siva and Visnu and the myths, legends, rituals and stotras connected thereto. This is followed by the description of Sraddhas being offering to the manes and other ceremonies, of the divisions of time, yugas, Yoga and Sankhya philosophies. This is followed by the Gautami Mahatmya the glorification of the sacred places of Ganga and other Mahatmyas.

Part of the series "Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology : Mahapuranas/edited by J.L. Shastri and G.P. Bhatt"]

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