Questions tagged [vishnu-purana]
Visnu-Purana (Sanskrit) One of the most celebrated of the 18 principal Puranas, conforming more than any other to the definition of pancha-lakshana (five distinguishing marks) assigned as being the character of a complete Purana by Amara-Simha, an ancient Sanskrit lexicographer.
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Why did Holika die, even though she had a boon of not being burnt by fire?
The demoness Holika had a boon that she was invulnerable to fire, but when she was made to sit with Prahalada, she was burnt down.
Is this an example of Gods not fulfilling their boons?
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Why did Devaki keep having children even though she knew they'd all be killed except for the last one?
Why did Devaki keep having children even though she knew they'd all be killed except for the last one?
It must have been hard for a mom to see her newborn baby being killed- but she still continued to ...
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How many types of Pralayas are there?
According to Hindu Puranas, repeated creations and dissolutions happen in a cycle. How many types of Pralayas are there according to the Puranas? What is the difference between Pralaya and Mahapralaya?...
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Significance of Shree Satyanarayan Puja
Shree Satyanarayan Pooja
What is the significance of Shree Satyanarayan Puja?
What are the different rituals in the Puja?
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When did Kamsa defeat the Devas?
I was going through the Vishnu Puran and came across the following description in Book V, Chapter IV:
KANSA, much troubled in mind, summoned all his principal Asuras, Pralamba, Keśin, and the rest, ...
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Is Parashara the original author of Vishnu Purana?
https://www.quora.com/It-is-believed-that-Veda-Vyasa-was-the-author-of-all-the-Puranas-However-is-this-actually-true-As-there-were-most-likely-lots-of-sages-who-authored-these-teachings/answer/Rami-...
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Did Sagara originally desire 60,000 daughters ergo threatening Indra?
What's the scriptural basis behind the lore of Indra feeling threatened by Sagara's desire to beget 60,000 daughters?
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Is there a contradiction in the tree parentage of Māṛṣā? (whether multiple or one)
In the Viṣṇu purāṇa, Māṛṣā is described as the offspring of trees.
WHILST the Pracetasas were thus absorbed in their devotions, the trees spread and overshadowed the unprotected earth, and the people ...
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How can deity plants like Tulsi and Rice be reconciled with the destined progression of the soul?
The Viṣṇu Purāṇa states souls are destined to proceed through successive births, but deity plants like Tulsi and Rice are surely the zenith already.
The gods in heaven are beheld by the inhabitants ...
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Timeline Of Various Puranas
It is well-established by the great yogis, after attaining siddhis, that the stories told in the Puranas are not at all metaphorical and allegorical. It is known when these stories were revealed.
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Where is this verse found in Vishnu Purana?
Kindly provide chapter and verse number for the Shloka. Is this shloka found somewhere else other than Vishnu Purana?
त्रयस्त्रिंशत्सहस्त्रनी त्रयस्त्रिंश्च्चतानी च। त्रयस्त्रिंशत्त्था देवा पिबंती ...
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Where is Kalápagrama associated with king Maru and Devapi?
Vishnu Purana: Book IV: Chapter IV:
The son of this saintly king was Pushya; his son was Dhruvasandhi; his son was Sudarśana; his son was Agnivarńa; his son was Śíghra; his son was Maru, who through ...
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Is the Hinduism we follow today baseless from a Vedic Perspective?
The Vedic (Rgvedic primarily) texts are quite different from the Puranic stories we know (and love) today. Does this mean the Puranic deities* we worship and stories we read are false from a Vedic ...
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Is Ganga a wife of Vishnu according to Vishnu Purana?
We all know that Ganga is the wife of Shantanu according to Mahabharata.
But I heard somewhere that Ganga is the wife of Vishnu.
Is it true?
Pls give proof from Vishnu Purana.
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What is the connection between Soma (Vasu) and Soma (Chandra)? [duplicate]
As per Vishnu Purana: Part1: Chapter 15, in Vaivasvata manwantara, Brahma's son Daksha incarnated as Prachetas' son. As Daksha's mother Márishá was daughter of Soma (Chandra, the Moon god) and ...
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Panchayata puja in vaishava puranas?
Do Vishnu Purana
(or) bhagavatam tells about panchayata puja
About five god worship which is given by adivata and Adi shankaracharya
Padma purana tells about five god worship like that Vishnu Purana ...
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When did Lord Shiva slash Lord Vishnu's head off.?
In Lord Shiva's thousand names according to Shiva Maha Purana there is a name which is number (755) Vishnukandharapatana which translates to "the one who slashes Vishnu's head."
Here in ...
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Why does the Vishnu Purana and Mahabharat promote Child Marriage?
A Hindu basher online presented lines from the Vishnu Puranas, that make it acceptable for child marriage to occur. In fact, this entire paragraph seems so weird.
If he marry, he must select a maiden ...
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Do devatas have martial tings ? Do Devatas have semen?
Do devatas like Vishnu Shiva krishna ganapati as sense
Do they have semen
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Is Vaikuntha a physical realm in altogether a different dimension where Sriman Narayana exist,or is it a myth? [duplicate]
There have been references about divine abodes of vaikuntha in Vishnu puran and Bhgavadam,does vaikuntha really exixts at first place ,if so what will be the day to day activities of vaikuntha vaasis ?...
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Does Varaha have only one tusk(ekashringa)?
I read somewhere that Varaha has one tusk instead of two. Is that true?
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Vishnu Purana, 1st Amsha, chapter 4 Shloka 35, refers to Varaha as "one who enveloped earth in 1 step". How can Vamana reference come?
Vishnu Purana, 1st Amsha, chapter 4 Shloka 35 (पदक्रमक्रांता भुवम), refers to Varaha as "one who enveloped earth in 1 step". Can someone please explain as to how Vamana avatar reference ...
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English translation (and source) of the Sanskrit shloka from Prabhupada's commentary on SB 3.20.18
Srila Prabhupada quotes the following shloka(s) from Viṣṇu Purāṇa in his commentary on Srimad Bhagavatam 3.20.18, but he did not give us the English translation.
So I'd like to know the precise ...
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Bhakth prahlad chanting Om Namo Bhagvate Vāsudevāya before the birth of Lord Krishna [duplicate]
I was watching Vishnu Puran... i just have a doubt.. the name Vasudeva was for Lord Krishna and hence for Lord Vishnu ... But since birth of Lord Krishna was after prahlad .. how can he chant that ...
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Is dhruvaloka temporary region?
I am wondering , whether the dhruvaloka which was bestowed to Prince Dhruva by Vishnu is eternal or it will be there only for a kalpa.
Here are the quotes from Vishnu purana
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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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Why Krishna was not worthy of syamantaka jewel?
In the Vishnu Purana fourth section eighth chapter the story of syamantaka jewel is present. At last Krishna said that he was not worthy of syamantaka jewel.
I want to know reason that why Lord ...
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Have different Vaishnavite teachers made remarks on the relative merits of different Vaishnavite Puranas?
Obviously Gaudiyas would rank the Bhagavatam first for its statement "Krishnastu Bhagavan swayam".
Ramanuja gave great importance to Vishnu Purana, but apparently never cited the Bhagavatam.
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I want K.L.joshi Visnu Purana pdf
I want H.H.Wilson and edit by K.L.joshi visnu Purana pdf
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How many verses are there in extant Vishnu Purana?
According to tradition, Vishnu Purana has 23,000 verses. How many verses exist in the extant Vishnu Purana?
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In which scriptures that Hindu Number counting system is completely written?
A photo of Hindu Number Counting System is higher than described in 4-5 Shloka, 3rd Chapter of 6th Part of Vishnu Purana same also described in Vayu Purana:
Is there any scripture (Vedas/...
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Are the Mahapuranas 18 in number? Cause I found 19 [duplicate]
I found three different sets of 18 Mahapuranas.
Common in all are: (Vishnu Purana,Matsya Purana, Kurma Purana, Garuda Purana, Varaha Purana, Agni Purana, Vamana Purana, Bhagavat Purana, Skanda Purana,...
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Is Vishnudharmottara the second part of Vishnu Purana?
Every Mahapurana states that Vishnu Purana has 23 thousand verses but if we count the actual no. of verses there are only around 7000. So about 16 thousand verses are missing.
I found another purana, ...
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What scriptures describe the layers of the Earth mentioned by Engalalwan?
This verse in Amsha 1 Adhyaya 4 of the Vishnu Purana describes the aftermath of Vishnu’s incarnation Varaha rescuing the Earth from the water:
Uttishtatah tasya jalaardra kuksheh mahaa varaahasya ...
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How are these contradictory statements of Vishnu Purana harmonized?
The first chapter of 5th Canto of Vishnu Purana makes following statements:
VP 5.1.2-4:
MAITREYA.— I wish now to hear a more particular description, holy Ṛṣi,
of the portion of Viṣṇu that came down ...
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Which world is converted into vast ocean by Vishnu?
This chapter of Vishnu Purana describes what Vishnu does at the end of Kalpa:
Vishńu with the quality of goodness, and of immeasurable power, preserves created things through successive ages, until ...
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How can Vishnu sleep on Adi Sesha when Adi Sesha does not exist?
Vishnu tells Narada in the Narayaniya portion of the Shanti Parva in Mahabharata:
Assuming a form that is manifest, I dwell, at present, in the heavens. At the end of a thousand Yugas I shall once ...
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Which book do Vaishnavas give more importance of the two Vishnu Purana and Srimad Bhagavatam and why?
Vishnu Purana and Srimad Bhagavatam are two important Vaishnava puranas. Of the two, which is given more importance in Sri, Madhva, Pushti & Gaudiya Vaishnavism? why if any reason?
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Are Shudras and women more fortunate than Brahmanas according to the Vishnu Purana?
Are Shudras and women more fortunate than Brahmanas according to the Vishnu Purana? Or is it better to be a Brahmana?
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How many times was Dwaraka invaded in the absence of Krishna as narrated in the Mahabharata or other puranas?
How many times was Dwaraka invaded in the absence of Krishna as narrated in the Mahabharata or other puranas? One is known to me when king Shalva attacked Dwaraka to avenge the killing of his friend ...
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Why does the Bhagavata Purana say the first Pararddha is already over when it is narrating the events of the Padma Kalpa?
Note: This is a follow-up of this question.
According to the Vishnu Purana, the Padma Kalpa terminates with the end of one Pararddha or the first half of Brahma's life and the commencement of ...
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How do Vishishtadvaitins interpret this passage from the Vishnu Purana?
Having thus spoken to Nidāgha, the
Brāhmaṇa Ṛbhu went away, leaving his
disciple profoundly impressed, by his
instructions, with belief in unity. He beheld all
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Why does Vishnu Purana refer to Vrishasena as King of Anga?
As I know, in the Vishnu Purana the royal line of Anga is narrated, but it refers to Vrishasena (eldest son of Karna) as King of Anga.
Why does Vishnu Purana mean so although there is no reference ...
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Are any Vishnu Purana commentaries available? [duplicate]
I like to read Vishnu Purana. I found an English translation online. Is there any commentary available for it either online or offline in English/Hindi?
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What scriptures describe Parashara asking for Moksha for everyone?
In 7 minute mark of this lecture, the Sri Vaishnava lecturer U. Ve. A.S. Rajagopalan Swami explains the importance of Sharanagati, or complete surrender to Vishnu as a means of getting Moksha, using ...
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What happens to the Syamantaka Jewel(श्यामन्तक मणि) after Krishna leaves the material world? [duplicate]
The story about Syamantaka mani is well discribed in the Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata.
Is there anything mentioned in Puranas about what happens to the gem after Krishna leaves the material world ?...
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Does srimad bhagvatam and Vishnu puranas mention shaligram worship or tulasi-jalandhar myth?
Is the story of tulsi cursing Lord Vishnu found in any other puranas?
Also, is the story on the origin of shaligram only found in non-Vaishnava puranas?
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According to srimad bhagvatam and Vishnu purana is saguna brahman superior to nirguna brahman?
How is the relation of of parmatma-brahman- bhagvan shown in sattvic puranas, is saguna brahman the basis of nirguna brahman as found in some verse of bhagvad geeta?
I'm asking this as bhagvatam ...
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Why were the Mandehas cursed to try to eat the Sun every day?
Sandhyavandhanam is a ritual that all Brahmanas (in fact all Dvijas) are required to perform three times a day. This chapter of the Vishnu Purana describes one reason why Sandhyavandhanam is done, ...
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How many commentaries have there been of the Vishnu Purana?
I would like to have the list of commentators of the Vishnu Purana. How many of these commentaries have being translated to English? Are any of the commentaries available online?
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