पद्म पुराण

Padma Purāṇa

The Padma Purāṇa is one of the largest purāṇas, named after the lotus from which Brahmā arises at creation. It survives in more than one recension, arranged in khaṇḍas covering creation, the earth, the heavens, the netherworlds and a final section. Alongside cosmology it gathers a wealth of tīrtha-māhātmyas, vratas such as Ekādaśī, Vaiṣṇava devotion and the Gītā-māhātmya, which praises each chapter of the Bhagavad Gītā. Studying it opens up the world of pilgrimage, observance and devotional storytelling.

What you will learn

• The khaṇḍas of the Padma Purāṇa and its recensions
• Tīrthas, vratas and their place in daily dharma
• Vaiṣṇava devotion and the Gītā-māhātmya

Lessons

1. 1Introduction to the Padma Purāṇa🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
2. 2The lotus, Brahmā and creation🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
3. 3Earth, heavens and netherworlds🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
4. 4Sacred tīrthas and pilgrimage🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
5. 5Vratas, Ekādaśī and observances🔒 Unlocks after enrolment
6. 6Viṣṇu bhakti and the Gītā-māhātmya🔒 Unlocks after enrolment