Questions tagged [padma-purana]
Padma Purana is the second among the major eighteen major Puranas and the second longest Purana encompassing 55,000 verses. The extant version contains five parts- Srishtikhanda, Bhumikhanda, Svargakhanda, Patalakhanda and Uttarakhanda.
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What does padma purana say about women?
I need to know how are women portrayed, treated and what does padma purana say about women?
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Is 'god' and 'god name' indifferent according to Padma Purana?
Nama Japa is a unique feature of sanathan dharma. Continuous recitation of a god's name is called Nama Japa. god's name has divine origin and the scriptures have several statements saying that god ...
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Is there any stotram related to shri ram naam by other gods
In padmapuran and skandpuran, mahadev gives a proper idea about how great is ram naam. But has there been any other deva except mahadev that gave more importance of ram naam
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In which Kalpa did Shiva fall at Lord Rama's feet?
Padma Purana 5.5.46:
Śiva fell at his [Lord Raam's] feet
“You are the only Puruṣa (i.e. the Supreme Being)
With a portion of you, you create and destroy the universe.
You who are formless, are the ...
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How do advaitians interpret this verse from padma purana (Patal Khand 77.60) [v21]?
The Padma Purāṇ states:
yannakhenduruchir brahma dhyeyaṁ brahmādibhiḥ suraiḥ
guṇatrayamatītaṁ taṁ vande vṛindāvaneśhvaram
(Patal Khand 77.60) [v21]
“The light that emanates from the toenails of God’s ...
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Any evidence for the claim that Padma Purana was interpolated by the Jains?
Many people say that Padma Purana was interpolated by the Jains.
Does any historian support this claim?
Is there any evidence in support of this claim?
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Do scriptures besides Padma Purāṇa permit wives to discipline their husbands?
This passage from Padma Purāṇa recommends a wife beat her husband to discipline him. Assuming this is not a mistranslation, do any other scriptures support this view?
The brāhmaṇa’s wife said:
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Does Shri Rama return in the month of Chaitra or Vaishakha?
The main question is right below, if you want to avoid the scriptural reference in the middle. also below we are following Amanta calendar (similar to South India)
Valmiki Ramayana
Shri Rama was ...
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Can we compare Big Bang theory with the beginning/ending of a Kalpa? [closed]
There is a recent statement by the Nobel Laureate Prof. Roger Penrose, who says that the Big Bang was "not the beginning" of our universe rather it was the end of the previous one. This ...
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Sanskrit shloka of Padma Purana Srsti-khanda 19.336
I'd like to know the Sanskrit shloka of Padma Purana Srsti-khanda 19.336. Here is the English translation; "Listen to the essence of dharma, and after listening, put it into practice: Do not ...
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Does the vow of prostitutes involve sex with a Brāhmaṇa?
The Padma Purāṇa lays out the Dharma of prostitutes. Prostitutes must follow a vow which purifies them of sins. This vow includes worship of Viṣṇu, as well as service of a Brāhmaṇa for 13 months:
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Discrepancy in Tarakamaya War as described in Padma Purana
Tarakamaya war was the 5th of the 12 wars fought between Devas and Asura.
The background was as follow :
Maharishi Atri performed very difficult tapasya. So difficult was the tapasya that Atri’s ...
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Did shambuka attain heaven?
Padma purana 89-90a
“O you descendant of Raghu, O you good one, you have done this mission
of the gods. O Rāma of a great vow, take (i.e. choose) whichever boon
you like. By your deed this śūdra has ...
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Meaning of various Shree Vishnu chinha
I read the definitions of the Chinha of Shree Vishnu all over the print media by various scholars but no one has ever given a answer which is already not in print or discussion. Can someone explain ...
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Where in the Garuda Purana is it said that only three Vaishnava Puranas are authoritative in Kali yuga?
I read somewhere that Garuda Purana declares that only three Vaishnava Puranas should be considered authoritative in Kali Yuga. By priority they are:-
Bhagavata Purana
Vishnu Purana
Garuda Purana
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Does anyone know the exact location of the following text in the Padma Purana?
Does anyone know the exact location of the following text in the Padma Purana?
The text is found here.
ṣaṭ-karma-nipuṇo vipro
mantra-tantra-viśāradaḥ
avaiṣṇavo gurur na syād
vaiṣṇavaḥ śva-...
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Does Shankara teach to renounce one's own duties?
Padma Purana 6.236:
The doctrine of illusion (Mayavada) is an impious, wicked belief and
against all the conclusions of the Vedas. It is only covered Buddhism.
My dear Parvati, in Kali-Yuga I ...
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Who is the first person to quote verses from Uttara Khanda of Padma Purana targeting Shankara and his philosophy?
Uttara khanda, chapter 236 of Padma Purana classifies Puranas into three categories and attacks Shankara's Advaita by saying Shiva incarnated as Shankara to preach a doctrine that resembles Vedas but ...
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Need to know the verse numbers from Padma purana
I'd like to know the following 2 shloka's verse number from Padma purana:
avaiṣṇava-mukhodgīrṇaṁ pūtaṁ hari-kathāmṛtam
śravaṇaṁ naiva kartavyaṁ sarpocchiṣṭaṁ yathā payaḥ
One should not ...
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What is the source of "ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param" (of all methods of worship, Viṣṇu worship is the topmost)?
Prabhupāda, starts a lecture in August, 1972 by quoting a verse from the Śiva Purāṇa. To strengthen his argument he cites another verse (ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ viṣṇor ...) supposedly from the Padma ...
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Which verse from Padma Purana states that life originated from the aquatics?
In a letter dated 9th March 1970, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada writes:
My Dear Hayagriva,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your
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Why do Lord Vishnu's incarnations worship Lord Shiva?
In Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda, Lord Vishnu tells Lord Shiva-
'O powerful Rudra,in every age in My different incarnations I too shall worship you to delude the demons. Following these doctrines,...
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Where Padma Purana says that a parrot can learn to chant the Hare Krishna maha mantra?
There is a verse in the Padma Purana which says that a pet parrot can learn to chant Hare Krishna ...
Where is that verse located in the Padma Purana?
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Where exactly is Shiva Gita found?
A google search tells that Shiva Gita is a conversation between Lord Shiva and Lord Rama. It is from Uttarakhanda of Padma Purana.
Which chapter of Uttarakhanda is Shiva Gita found?
Who was the ...
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How do Vaishnavas interpret this verse from Padma Purana which seems to supports system of worship of five deities?
I found the following verse in Padma Purana, Uttara-Khanda in Karttika Mahatmya wherein Lord Krishna speaks to Satyabhama:
saivah sauras ca ganesa vaishnavah sakti-pujakah |
mam eva ...
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Is Padma Purāṇa the source of this verse on Ṛṇānubandha (relationship due to one's past deeds)?
The following verse has been used in a couple of answers here and this blog post claims the verse is from the Padma Purāṇa although it doesn't mention the chapter # or the context.
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What scriptures describe Radha defeating Harshana and Marshana?
Srimati Radharani is described as the Shakti of Lord Krishna in the Brahmavaivarta, Devi Bhagavata, Skanda, Padma and Narada Purana and is worshipped along with Krishna by Parashurama and Ganesha in ...
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When did Vishnu destroy trident of Shiva?
Vishnu Sahasranama stotram consist of thousand names of Lord Vishnu. The most popular one is from Anushasana parva of Mahabharata which was said by Bhishma to Yudhishtira. But there are other versions ...
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Where in Padma Purana the following verse about parampara is located?
Sampradaya-vihina ye mantras te nisphala matah
Atah kalau bhavisyanti catvarah sampradayinah catvarah sampradayinah
Sri-brahma-rudra-sanakah vaisnavah ksiti-pavanah
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Does the Matsya Purana forbid one to read Rajasika and Tamasika Puranas?
Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 236 states:
सात्विका मोक्षदाः प्रोक्ताः राजसा सर्वदा अशुभाः ।
तथैव तामसा देवि निरयप्राप्तिहेतवः ।।
Among these puranas Satvika Puranas lead one to liberation, ...
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What does Padma Purana I.43.128b-133b say?
What does Padma Purana I.43.128b-133b say? Does it say the following:
Joining her lotus-like hands and concealing her face the beloved of the Mountain saluted the sage, a heap of lustre…Then the ...
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Where in the Padma Purana are these verses located?
Where in the Padma Purana are the following verses located?
Na śūdrā bhagavad-bhaktās te tu bhāgavatā matāḥ
Sarva-varṇeṣu te śūdrā ye na bhaktā janārdane
A devotee should never be considered ...
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What scripture describes the story of Vishnu's boon to Shatarupa?
In Balakanda of Rama-Charitmanasa there's this famous story of Manu and Shatarupa's penance to Vishnu (Rama). Manu asks Vishnu to be born as his son. Shatarupa asks for unending devotion to Vishnu.
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Apart from the Padma Purana, does any other Purana say that Adi Shankaracharya will teach mayavadi philosophy?
In the Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 236, Lord Shiva says to Parvati that He would incarnate as Adi Shankaracharya to teach the mayavadi philosophy:
mayavadam asac chastram pracchannam ...
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In which scripture, does Sage Narada ask for the boon that Lord Rama's name be the superior of all names?
Moonstar2001 in response to a question said:
There is a story that in one of the rama avataras, sage Narada asked Rama for the boon that the name "Rama" be more potent than any other names of the ...
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Why are the names of Lord Krishna and Lord Rama superior to the name of Lord Vishnu?
Though Krishna and Rama are said to be incarnations of Vishnu, many scriptures tell us that names of Krishna and Rama are superior to the name of Lord Vishnu. In the Padma Purana Lord Shiva tells Mata ...
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How to perform the Candrayana Vrata?
According to many Vaishnava Puranas such as the Padma Purana and the Garuda Purana, people who have taken tamasic food must perform the Candrayana vrata but not much details are given about it. So how ...
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Who is Sarasvati's daughter Kotara?
According to this extract from the Uttarakhanda of Padma Purana there is a Goddess named Kotara/Kotaraksi that was worshiped by Aniruddha (Krishna's son) during his battle against Banasura. Krishna ...
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Which verse of Padma purana and Narasimha purana claims Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is Krishna/Vishnu Himself?
This website provides many evidences to prove the divinity of Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
Verse from Padma purana:
yatrayogesvarah saksad
yogi-cintyo janardanah
caitanya vapur aste vai
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What is the correct source of this verse?
I read this verse stated by Lord Shiva to Devi Parvati -
ārādhanaṃ sarveṣāṃ viṣṇor ārādhanaṃ paraṃ of all kinds of worship, worship of Lord Vishnu is the best.
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tasmāt parataraṁ ...
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Puranas besides Bhagavata & Devi-Bhagavata stating themselves as the foremost or best
I came across two answers Bhagavata-Purana Considered as best and Devi Bhagavata Purana Considered as best.
On the same lines, are there any claims about other puranas claiming themselves or others ...
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Which Purāṇas define the word "purāṇa" within their text?
From the sample page of this book:
Questions:
Which all Purāṇas define the word 'purāṇa' within their text?
Can you cite the exact verses (and their translation) from each of the Purāṇas that ...
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What is the origin of Chandrashekhara Ashtakam?
Chandrashekhara Ashtakam is believed to be created by Sage Marakandeya. It is believed that when Yama is trying to take life of Sage Marakandeya, then he had sung this Stotram and thus Lord Shiva has ...
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Does taking a dip in the Ganges River actually wash away your sins?
River Ganga is considered sacred in Santana Dharma. Padma Purana declares that
mānyeyaṃsarvadālokepavitrāpāpanāśinī [Pdm. Pu. - 6.22.9]
She is pure, destroyer of sins and always honored in the ...
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Is the Lonar crater lake mentioned in Skanda Purana or Padma Purana?
Is the Lonar crater lake mentioned in Skanda Purana or Padma Purana as the following excerpt from Wikipedia claims? If so, in what context?
Historicity
The lake was first mentioned in ancient ...
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Where does the Padma Purana declares SadaShiva to be the originator of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara?
I asked this question so that there becomes a question analogous to this question:
Where does the Linga Purana declare Vishnu to be the supreme soul?
It becomes interesting to know about mystic ...
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Which scripture talks about the story of Kubera robbing a temple of Shiva?
This encyclopedia of Hindu mythology says the following about how Kubera became a god:
There are two versions of how Kubera was elevated to the stature of a god. The first version postulates that ...
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Where are the indecipherable Puranic verses discussed by Shiva?
In this excerpt from the Padma Purana, in a chapter which I think is likely an interpolation, Shiva comes to Rama's court disguised as a Brahmana and tells Rama how you can derive omens by picking ...
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What is the purpose of tamasic purana if it leads to hell?
In padma purana it classifies some puranas as rajasic and tamasic, specifically it says tamasic puranas will lead to hell. I do not understand this verse, as it seems to contradict what I have known ...
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What are the 84 lakh (8.4 million) species?
Search for 8.4 million (or 84 lakh) species in Google, and several sources (mostly from Hare Krishna/ISKCON websites) claim that Padma Puranam states this shloka:
jalaja nava-laksani sthavara laksa-...
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