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2-Padm Puraan
Padm
Puraan is the 2nd Puraan in the row of 18 Puraan. It is divided into five Khand containing 55,000
Shlok. This Puraan
has emerged from the Padm flower (lotus flower) which has emerged from the
navel of Bhagavaan Vishnu. In
earliest times Vishnu told it to Brahmaa Jee; Brahmaa Jee told it to his
son Maharshi Mareechi. Brahmaa Jee told it to his another son Maharshi
Pulastya also. Then Pulastya Jee told it to Bheeshm in Haridwaar. Thus it starts
with their dialog only. All material has been
adopted from Sankshipt Padm Puraan, 15th ed, Gita Press, Gorakhpur, UP,
Samvat 2061.
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1.
Srishti Khand
Srishti Khand contains the
information about the origin of this world. Some of its stories are given
here. You might have heard or read these stories elsewhere also, find out
how they are differently written here.
2.
Bhoomi Khand
It gives
several stories, but only four stories - Shiv Sharmaa, Suvrat, Prithu and
Suneethaa - are given here.
3.
Swarg Khand
It describes glory and importance of
most Teerth (pilgrimage) places; Yamunaa Snaan, Dharm (duties) of a Brahmchaaree, a
Brahmchaaree disciple, a graduate and a Grihasth; general etiquettes,
Vaanprasth Aashram and Sanyaas Aashram.
4.
Paataal Khand
Vaatsaayan Muni tells Raamaashwamedh
Kathaa - from Raam's coming back from Lankaa through Ayodhyaa to performing His Ashwamedh
Yagya. This part covers almost all Uttar Kaand of Vaalmeeki Raamaayan plus
many other events. It covers Krishn's story, importance of Vaishaakh Maas
etc also.
5.
Uttar Khand
Importance of
Badaree Naath; history
of Gangaa's coming on Prithvi; importance of Tulasee, Shaaligraam, Prayaag
Teerth, various kinds of Daan (charities); about Shani Dev; various Vrat;
Ekaadashee of all months; worship of Yam Raaj and Dwaadashee Vrat; Vishnu
Sahastranaam; story of devotee Pundareek; various flowers to use in worship
of Vishnu; Shankhaasur Vadh, Kaartik and Maagh Vrat; Nrasinh Chaturdashee;
importance of Geetaa; Bhaagvat Kathaa; importance of Maagh Snaan
(bath); importance of Vishnu; Avataar stories - Matsya, Koorm, Nrasinh,
Vaaman, Parashuraam, Raam, and Krishn.
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