The English translation of the Padma Purana, one of the largest of the eighteen major puranas. It contains detailled information regarding ancient Indian society, traditions, geography, as well as religious pilgrimages (yatra) to sacred places (tirthas), instructions on ancestor worship (shraddha) and the traditional Puranic view on the creation of the universe (cosmogony).
The Padma Purana contains at least 50,000 Sanskrit metrical verses, with some of the content dating back to at least the 4th century CE. It is notable for its inclusion of parts of the Ramayana, large sections containing pilgrimage guides, and its dedication to both Vishnu and Shiva/Shakti.
Original Sanskrit title: Padmapurāṇa (पद्मपुराण) or Padma-purāṇa (पद्म-पुराण).
The Padma Purana contains at least 50,000 Sanskrit metrical verses, with some of the content dating back to at least the 4th century CE. It is notable for its inclusion of parts of the Ramayana, large sections containing pilgrimage guides, and its dedication to both Vishnu and Shiva/Shakti.
Original Sanskrit title: Padmapurāṇa (पद्मपुराण) or Padma-purāṇa (पद्म-पुराण).
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