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Outline

The major sections of this Purana include:

• Detailed description of creation of cosmos, discussion about the time as a dimension and details of Kalpa and Yuga.
• Aspects of religious geography and in this context description of Jambudwip and Bharatvarsh, and certain other locations identified as islands and landmass like Anudweep, Ketumaalvarsh.
• Description of certain dynasties like the houses of Bharat, Prithu, Dev, Rishi, and Agni.
• Adhyatma Ramayana with seven parts.

This deals with the origin of the universe as told by Brahma. In the beginning there was a golden egg and the prapanca (universe with its activities) was formed out of it. Portions of Adhyatma Ramayana, references to Radha and Krsna and the incarnation of Parasurama are included in this. This book contains twelve thousand verses and it is believed to be uttama (best) to give this book as a gift to a Brahmin. This page deals with the Hindu varna. ...

• Describes the vedangas; describes the Adi Kalpa.

• 12,000 verses.

Further reading

• Mani, Vettam. Puranic Encyclopedia. 1st English ed. New Dehli: Motilal Banarsidass, 1975.