Brahma Purana Volume 1

by Bibek Debroy, J.L. Shastri, Anonymous, et al.

Book Overview

The eighteen Puranas are counted among the foundational texts of Hinduism. The holy trinity of Brahma as the creator, Vishnu as the preserver and Shiva as the destroyer play a central deities of the Puranas and feature in the narratives. The Puranas where creation themes feature prominently are identified with Brahma (Brahma, Brahmanda, Brahmavaivarta, Markandeya). Puranas where Vishnu features prominently are identified as Vaishnava Puranas (Bhagavata,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143454897
• ISBN13: 9780143454892
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: India Penguin Classics
• Length: 564 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 4.9" x 7.8"