Book Iv. Chapter Ix : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 411 CHAP. IX. Descendants of Raji, son of yus: Indra resigns his throne to him: claimed after his death by his sons, who apostatize from the religion of the Vedas, and are destroyed by Indra. Descendants of Pratkshatra, s...
Book V. Chapter Xi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 526 CHAP. XI. Indra, offended by the loss of his offerings, causes heavy rain to deluge Gokula. Krishna holds up the mountain Govarddhana to shelter the cowherds and their cattle. INDRA, being thus disappointed of his offerings...
Book Ii. Chapter Iii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 174 CHAP. III. Description of Bhrata-varsha: extent: chief mountains: nine divisions: principal rivers and mountains of Bhrata proper: principal nations: superiority over other Varshas, especially as the seat of religious acts...
Preface. The Upa Pur'anas : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], The Upa-purnas The Upa-purnas, in the few instances which are known, differ little in extent or subject from some of those to which the title of Purna is ascribed. The Matsya enumerates but four; but the Dev Bhgavata has a more...
Book V. Chapter Xvi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 539 CHAP. XVI. Kein, in the form of a horse, slain by Krishna: he is praised by Nrada. KEIN, confiding in his prowess, having received the commands of Kansa, set off to the woods of Vrindvana, with the intention of destroying...
Book Iii. Chapter Xv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 325 CHAP. XV. What Brahmans are to be entertained at rddhas. Different prayers to be recited. Offerings of food to be presented to deceased ancestors. AURVA proceeded.--"Hear next, oh prince, what description of Brahman should...
Book Iv. Chapter Xiv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 435 CHAP. XIV. Descendants of ini, of Anamitra, of waphalka and Chitraka, of Andhaka. The children of Devaka and Ugrasena. The descendants of Bhajamna. Children of ra: his son Vasudeva: his daughter Prith married to Pndu: her...
Preface. 16. The Matsya Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], The Matsya Purna 16. Matsya Purna. "That in which, for the sake of promulgating the Vedas, Vishnu, in the beginning of a Kalpa, related to Manu the story of Narasinha and the events of seven Kalpas, that, O sages, know to be...
Book Iv. Chapter Vii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 398 CHAP. VII. Sons of Purravas. Descendants of Amvasu. Indra born as Gdh. Legend of Richka and Satyavat. Birth of Jamadagni and Viwmitra. Paraurma the son of the former. (Legend of Paraurma.) Sunahephas and others the sons...
Book Iii. Chapter Xii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 310 CHAP. XII. Miscellaneous obligations--purificatory, ceremonial, and moral. AURVA continued.--"Let a respectable householder ever venerate the gods, kine, Brahmans, saints, aged persons, and holy teachers. Let him observe...
Book V. Chapter V : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 506 CHAP. V. Nanda returns with the infants Krishna and Balarma to Gokula. Ptan killed by the former. Prayers of Nanda and Yaod. WHEN Vasudeva was set at liberty, he went to the waggon of Nanda, and found Nanda there rejoicing...
Book V. Chapter Xvii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 541 CHAP. XVII. Akrra's meditations on Krishna: his arrival at Gokula: his delight at seeing Krishna and his brother. AKRRA, having set off in his quick travelling car, proceeded to visit Krishna at the pastures of Nanda;...
Book Ii. Chapter X : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 233 CHAP. X. Names of the twelve dityas. Names of the Rishis, Gandharbhas, Apsarasas, Yakshas, Uragas, and Rkshasas, who attend the chariot of the sun in each month of the year. Their respective functions. PARARA.--Between...
Book Vi. Chapter Iv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 634 CHAP. IV. Continuation of the account of the first kind of dissolution. Of the second kind, or elemental dissolution; of all being resolved into primary spirit. WHEN the waters have reached the region of the seven Rishis...
Preface. Book One : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], Book One The first book of the six, into which the work is divided, is occupied chiefly with the details of creation, primary (Sarga) and secondary (Pratisarga); the first explaining how the universe proceeds from Prakriti...
Preface. Form Of The Pur'anas : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], Form of the Purnas The invariable form of the Purnas is that of a dialogue, in which some person relates its contents in reply to the inquiries of another. This dialogue is interwoven with others, which are repeated as having been...
Book I. Chapter Xi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 86 CHAP. XI. Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttnapda: he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife: applies to his mother: her advice: he resolves to engage in religious exercises: sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him...
Book V. Chapter I : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 490 p. 491 VISHNU PURNA. BOOK V. CHAP. I. The death of Kansa announced. Earth, oppressed by the Daityas, applies to the gods. They accompany her to Vishnu, who promises to give her relief. Kansa imprisons Vasudeva and Devak...
Untitled : * The Vishnu Purana is a primary sacred text of the Vaishnava branch of Hinduism, which today probably has more adherents than any other. It is one of the canonical Puranas, a branch of post-Vedic sacred literature which was first committed to writing during the first millennium of the common er...
Book Iii. Chapter Xiv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 320 CHAP. XIV. Of occasional rddhas, or obsequial ceremonies: when most efficacious, and at what places. AURVA proceeded.--"Let the devout performer of an ancestral oblation propitiate Brahm, Indra, Rudra, the wins, the sun...
Book Ii. Chapter Ix : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 230 CHAP. IX. Planetary system, under the type of a iumra or porpoise. The earth nourished by the sun. Of rain whilst the sun shines. Of rain from clouds. Rain the support, of vegetation, and thence of animal life. Nry...
Book Iii. Chapter Xi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 300 CHAP. XI. Of the Sadchras, or perpetual obligations of a householder. Daily purifications, ablutions, libations, and oblations: hospitality: obsequial rites: ceremonies to be observed at meals, at morning and evening worship...
Book I. Chapter Xv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 110 CHAP. XV. The world overrun with trees: they are destroyed by the Prachetasas. Soma pacifies them, and gives them Mrish to wife: her story: the daughter of the nymph Pramloch. Legend of Kandu. Mrish's former history. Daksh...
Preface. 2. The Padma Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 2. The Padma Purna p. xviii 2. Padma Purna. "That which contains an account of the period when the world was a golden lotus (padma), and of all the occurrences of that time, is therefore called the Pdma by the wise: it contains...
Book V. Chapter Viii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 517 CHAP. VIII. The demon Dhenuka destroyed by Rma. AGAIN, tending upon the herds, Keava and Rma wandered through the woods, and on one occasion came to a pleasing grove of palms, where dwelt the fierce demon Dhenuka, feeding...
Preface. 7. The M'arkandeya Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 7. The Mrkandeya Purna 7. Mrkanda or Mrkandeya Purna. "That Purna in which, commencing with the story of the birds that were acquainted with right and wrong, every thing is narrated fully by Mrkandeya, as it was explained by holy...
Book V. Chapter Xxii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 563 CHAP. XXII. Jarsandha besieges Mathur; is defeated, but repeatedly renews the attack. PARARA.--The mighty Kansa had married the two daughters of Jarsandha, one named Asti, the other Prpt. Jarsandha was king of Magadh...
Book Vi. Chapter Ii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 627 CHAP. II. Redeeming properties of the Kali age. Devotion to Vishnu sufficient to salvation in that age for all castes and persons. UPON this subject, Maitreya, you shall hear what the wise Vysa has related, as it is...
Book Vi. Chapter I : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 620 p. 621 VISHNU PURNA. BOOK VI. CHAP. I. Of the dissolution of the world: the four ages: the decline of all things, and deterioration of mankind, in the Kali age. MAITREYA.--You have narrated to me, illustrious sage...
Book Ii. Chapter Iv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 197 CHAP. IV. Account of kings, divisions, mountains, rivers, and inhabitants of the other Dwpas, viz. Plaksha, lmala, Kua, Krauncha, ka, and Pushkara: of the oceans separating them: of the tides: of the confines of the earth:...
Preface. 3. The Vishnu Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 3. The Vishnu Purna 3. Vishnu Purna. "That in which Parara, beginning with the events of the Varha Kalpa, expounds all duties, is called the Vaishnava; and the learned know its extent to be twenty-three thousand stanzas 41."...
Book V. Chapter Xiii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 531 CHAP. XIII. Krishna praised by the cowherds: his sports with the Gops: their imitation and love of hire. The Rsa dance. AFTER akra had departed, the cowherds said to Krishna, whom they had seen holding up Govarddhana, "We...
Book I. Chapter Xx : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 143 CHAP. XX. Vishnu appears to Prahlda. Hiranyakaipu relents, and is reconciled to his son: he is put to death by Vishnu as the Nrisinha. Prahlda becomes king of the Daityas: his posterity: fruit of hearing his story. THUS...
Next. Chapter Iv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 377 CHAP. IV. The progeny of Sagara: their wickedness: he performs an Awamedha: the horse stolen by Kapila: found by Sagara's sons, who are all destroyed by the sage: the horse recovered by Anumat: his descendants. Legend...
Book I. Chapter Xvi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 125 CHAP. XVI. Inquiries of Maitreya respecting the history of Prahlda. MAITREYA.--Venerable Muni, you have described to me the races of human beings, and the eternal Vishnu, the cause of this world; but who was this mighty...
Book Ii. Chapter Vii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 212 CHAP. VII. Extent and situation of the seven spheres, viz. earth, sky, planets, Mahar-loka, Janaloka, Tapo-loka, and Satya-loka. Of the egg of Brahm, and its elementary envelopes. Of the influence of the energy of Vishnu...
Preface. 9. The Bhavishya Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 9. The Bhavishya Purna 9. Bhavishya Purna. "The Purna in which Brahm, having described the greatness of the sun, explained to Manu the existence of the world, and the characters of all created things, in the course of the Agh...
Preface. Book Two : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], Book Two The second book opens with a continuation of the kings of the first Manwantara; amongst whom, Bharata is said to have given a name to India, called after him Bhrata-varsha. This leads to a detail of the geographical system...
Book I. Sacrifice Of Daksha : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], SACRIFICE OF DAKSHA 1. (From the Vyu Purna.) "There was formerly a peak of Meru, named Svitra, abounding with gems, radiant as the sun, and celebrated throughout the three worlds; p. 62 of immense extent, and difficult of access...
Book V. Chapter Xxi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 560 CHAP. XXI. Krishna encourages his parents; places Ugrasena on the throne; becomes the pupil of Sndpani, whose son he recovers from the sea: he kills the marine demon Panchajana, and makes a horn of his shell. HAVING...
Book Iv. Chapter Xix : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 447 CHAP. XIX. Descendants of Puru. Birth of Bharata, the son of Dushyanta: his sons killed: adopts Bharadwja or Vitatha. Hastin, founder of Hastinapur. Sons of Ajmdha, and the races derived from them, as Pnchlas, &c. Krip...
Book Iv. Chapter Xxiv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 466 CHAP. XXIV. Future kings of Magadh. Five princes of the line of Pradyota. Ten aiungas. Nine Nandas. Ten Mauryas. Ten ungas. Four Kanwas. Thirty ndhrabhrityas. Kings of various tribes and castes, and periods of their rule...
Book V. Chapter Xxxvi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 604 CHAP. XXXVI. The Asura Dwivida, in the form of an ape, destroyed by Balarma. HEAR also, Maitreya, another exploit performed by the mighty Balarma. The great Asura, the foe of the friends of the gods, Naraka, had a friend...
Book Ii. Chapter Xii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 238 CHAP. XII. Description of the moon: his chariot, horses, and course: fed by the sun: drained periodically of ambrosia by the progenitors and gods. The chariots and horses of the planets: kept in their orbits by aerial chains...
Book Ii. Chapter V : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 204 CHAP. V. Of the seven regions of Ptla, below the earth. Nrada's praises of Ptla. Account of the serpent esha. First teacher of astronomy and astrology. PARARA.--The extent of the surface of the earth has been thus described...
Book Iv. Chapter Ii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 358 CHAP. II. Dispersion of Revata's descendants: those of Dhrishta: those of Nbhga. Birth of Ikshwku, the son of Vaivaswata: his sons. Line of Vikukshi. Legend of Kakutstha; of Dhundhumra; of Yuvanwa; of Mndhtri: his daughters...
Preface. 5. The Bh'agavata Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 5. The Bhgavata Purna 5. r Bhgavata. "That in which ample details of duty are described, and which opens with (an extract from) the Gyatri; that in which the death of the Asura Vritra is told, and in which the mortals and immortals...
Book I. Chapter Vi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 44 CHAP. VI. Origin of the four castes: their primitive state. Progress of society. Different kinds of grain. Efficacy of sacrifice. Duties of men: regions assigned them after death. MAITREYA.--Thou hast briefly noticed...
Preface. 4. The V'ayav'iya Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. xxii 4. The Vyavya Purna 4. "The Purna in which Vyu has declared the laws of duty, in connexion with the Sweta Kalpa, and which comprises the Mhtmya of Rudra, is the Vyavya Purna: it contains twenty-four thousand verses 42."...
Book Iv. Chapter V : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 388 CHAP. V. Kings of Mithil. Legend of Nimi, the son of Ikshwku. Birth of Janaka. Sacrifice of Sradhwaja. Origin of St. Descendants of Kuadhwaja. Kriti the last of the Maithila princes. THE son of Ikshwku, who was named Nimi 1...
Book Iii. Chapter I : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 259 VISHNU PURNA. BOOK III. CHAP. I. Account of the several Manus and Manwantaras. Swrochisha the second Manu: the divinities, the Indra, the seven Rishis of his period, and his sons. Similar details of Auttami, Tmasa, Raiv...
Book V. Chapter Xix : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 548 CHAP. XIX. Akrra conveys Krishna and Rma near to Mathur, and leaves them: they enter the town. Insolence of Kansa's washerman: Krishna kills him. Civility of a flower-seller: Krishna gives him his benediction. THUS the Ydav...
Book V. Chapter Iv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 504 CHAP. IV. Kansa addresses his friends, announces their danger, and orders male children to be put to death. KANSA, much troubled in mind, summoned all his principal Asuras, Pralamba, Kein, and the rest, and said to them, "O...
Book V. Chapter Xxvii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 575 CHAP. XXVII. Pradyumna stolen by Sambara; thrown into the sea, and swallowed by a fish; found by Mydev: he kills Sambara, marries Mydev, and returns with her to Dwrak. Joy of Rukmin and Krishna. MAITREYA.--How, Muni...
Book I. Chapter Xiii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 98 CHAP. XIII. Posterity of Dhruva. Legend of Vena: his impiety: he is put to death by the Rishis. Anarchy ensues. The production of Nishda and Prithu: the latter the first king. The origin of Sta and Mgadha: they enumerate...
Book Iv. Chapter Xxi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 461 CHAP. XXI. Future kings. Descendants of Parkshit, ending with Kshemaka. I WILL now enumerate the kings who, will reign in future periods 1. The present monarch, Parkshit 2, will have four sons, Janamejaya, rutasena, Ugrasen...
Book Iv. Chapter Xx : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 457 CHAP. XX. Descendants of Kuru. Devpi abdicates the throne: assumed by ntanu: he is confirmed by the Brahmans: Bhshma his son by Gang: his other sons. Birth of Dhritarshtra, Pndu, and Vidura. The hundred sons of Dhritarshtr...
Book Vi. Chapter Vii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 649 CHAP. VII. Keidhwaja describes the nature of ignorance, and the benefits of the Yoga, or contemplative devotion. Of the novice and the adept in the performance of the Yoga. How it is performed. The first stage, proficiency...
Book Iii. Chapter Viii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 290 CHAP. VIII. How Vishnu is to be worshipped, as related by Aurva to Sagara. Duties of the four castes, severally and in common: also in time of distress. MAITREYA.--Inform me, venerable teacher, how the supreme deity...
Book I. Chapter Xii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 90 CHAP. XII. Dhruva commences a course of religious austerities. Unsuccessful attempts of Indra and his ministers to distract Dhruva's attention: they appeal to Vishnu, who allays their fears, and appears to Dhruva. Dhruv...
Preface. Date Of The Vishnu Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], Date of the Vishnu Purna The Vishnu Purna has kept very clear of particulars from which an approximation to its date may be conjectured. No place is described of which the sacredness has any known limit, nor any work cited...
Book V. Chapter Xxxii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 591 CHAP. XXXII. Children of Krishna. Ush, the daughter of Bna, sees Aniruddha in a dream, and becomes enamoured of him. PARARA.--I have enumerated to you Pradyumna and the other sons of Rukmin. Satyabhm bore Bhnu and Bhairik...
Book Iii. Chapter Iv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 275 CHAP. IV. Division of the Veda, in the last Dwpara age, by the Vysa Krishna Dwaipyana. Paila made reader of the Rich; Vaiampyana of the Yajush; Jaimini of the Shun; and Sumantu of the Atharvan. Sta appointed to teach...
Book V. Chapter Xviii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 544 CHAP. XVIII. Grief of the Gops on the departure of Krishna and Balarma with Akrra: their leaving Gokula. Akrra bathes in the Yamun; beholds the divine forms of the two youths, and praises Vishnu. THUS meditating, the Ydav...
Preface. 11. The Linga Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 11. The Linga Purna 11. Linga Purna. "Where Mahewara, present in the Agni Linga, explained (the objects of life) virtue, wealth, pleasure, and final liberation at the end of the Agni Kalpa, that Purna, consisting of eleven thous...
Preface. 18. The Brahm'anda Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 18. The Brahmnda Purna 18. Brahmnda Purna. "That which has declared, in twelve thousand two hundred verses, the magnificence of the egg of Brahm, and in which an account of the future Kalpas is contained, is called the Brahmnd...
Book I. Chapter Ii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 7 CHAP. II. Prayer of Parara to Vishnu. Successive narration of the Vishnu Purna. Explanation of Vsudeva: his existence before creation: his first manifestations. Description of Pradhna or the chief principle of things...
Book I. Chapter Vii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 49 CHAP. VII. Creation continued. Production of the mind-born sons of Brahm; of the Prajpatis; of Sanandana and others; of Rudra and the eleven Rudras; of the Manu Swyambhuva, and his wife atarp; of their children. The daughters...
Book Ii. Chapter Xvi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 257 CHAP. XVI. Ribhu returns to his disciple, and perfects him in divine knowledge. The same recommended to the Rj by Bharata, who thereupon obtains final liberation. Consequences of hearing this legend. "AFTER the expirati...
Book Iii. Chapter Xvii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 334 CHAP. XVII. Of heretics, or those who reject the authority of the Vedas: their origin, as described by Vaishtha to Bhshma: the gods, defeated by the Daityas, praise Vishnu: an illusory being, or Buddha, produced from his...
Preface. 17. The G'aruda Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 17. The Gruda Purna 17. Gruda Purna. "That which Vishnu recited in the Gruda Kalpa, relating chiefly to the birth of Gruda from Vinat, is here called the Gruda Purna; and in it there are read nineteen thousand verses 79." The Grud...
Book V. Chapter Xxxv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 601 CHAP. XXXV. mba carries off the daughter of Duryodhana, but is taken prisoner. Balarma comes to Hastinpur, and demands his liberation: it is refused: in his wrath he drags the city towards him, to throw it into the river...
Book Ii. Chapter Xi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 235 CHAP. XI. The sun distinct from, and supreme over, the attendants on his car: identical with the three Vedas and with Vishnu: his functions. MAITREYA.--You have related to me, holy preceptor, the seven classes of beings who...
Book Vi. Chapter Iii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 630 CHAP. III. Three different kinds of dissolution. Duration of a Parrddha. The Clepsydra, or vessel for measuring time. The dissolution that occurs at the end of a day of Brahm. THE dissolution of existing beings is of three...
Preface. The Third Book : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], The Third Book The arrangement of the Vedas and other writings considered sacred by the Hindus, being in fact the authorities of their religious rites and belief, which is described in the beginning of the third book, is of much...
Book Iii. Chapter Ix : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 294 CHAP. IX. Duties of the religious student, householder, hermit, and mendicant. AURVA continued.--"When the youth has been invested with the thread of his caste, let him diligently prosecute the study of the Ved...
Book I. Chapter I : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 1 VISHNU PURNA. BOOK I. CHAP. I. Invocation. Maitreya inquires of his teacher, Parara, the origin and nature of the universe. Parara performs a rite to destroy the demons: reproved by Vaishtha, he desists: Pulastya appears...
Book V. Chapter Xxiii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 565 CHAP. XXIII. Birth of Klayavana: he advances against Mathur. Krishna builds Dwrak, and sends thither the Ydava tribe: he leads Klayavana into the cave of Muchukunda: the latter awakes, consumes the Yavana king, and praises...
Book I. Chapter Xvii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 126 CHAP. XVII. Legend of Prahlda. Hiranyakaipu, the sovereign of the universe: the gods dispersed or in servitude to him: Prahlda, his son, remains devoted to Vishnu: questioned by his father, he praises Vishnu: Hiranyakaipu...
Preface. The Fifth Book : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], The Fifth Book The fifth book of the Vishnu Purna is exclusively occupied with the life of Krishna. This is one of the distinguishing characteristics of the Purna, and is one argument against its antiquity. It is possible, though...
Book Iv. Chapter X : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 413 CHAP. X. The sons of Nahusha. The sons of Yayti: he is cursed by ukra: wishes his sons to exchange their vigour for his infirmities. Puru alone consents. Yayti restores him his youth: divides the earth amongst his sons...
Book V. Chapter Xiv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 536 CHAP. XIV. Krishna kills the demon Arishta, in the form of a bull. ONE evening, whilst Krishna and the Gops were amusing themselves in the dance, the demon Arishta, disguised as a savage bull, came to the spot, after having...
Book Iii. Chapter Xiii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 314 CHAP. XIII. Of rddhas, or rites in honour of ancestors, to be performed on occasions of rejoicing. Obsequial ceremonies. Of the Ekoddishta or monthly rddha, and the Sapindana or annual one. By whom to be performed. AURV...
Book V. Chapter Ix : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 518 CHAP. IX. Sports of the boys in the forest. Pralamba the Asura comes amongst them: is destroyed by Rma, at the command of Krishna. WHEN the demon in the form of an ass, and all his tribe, had been destroyed, the grove...
Book Iii. Chapter Xviii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 338 CHAP. XVIII. Buddha goes to the earth, and teaches the Daityas to contemn the Vedas: his sceptical doctrines: his prohibition of animal sacrifices. Meaning of the term Bauddha. Jainas and Bauddhas; their tenets. The Daity...
Book I. Chapter Iii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 21 CHAP. III. Measure of time. Moments or Kshths, day and night; fortnight, month, year, divine year: Yugas, or ages: Mahyuga, or great age: day of Brahm: periods of the Manus: a Manwantara: night of Brahm, and destructi...
Book I. Chapter Xviii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 134 CHAP. XVIII. Hiranyakaipu's reiterated attempts to destroy his son: their being always frustrated. THE Dnavas, observing the conduct of Prahlda, reported it to the king, lest they should incur his displeasure. He sent...
Preface. Date Of The Pur'anas : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], Date of the Purnas The Purnas are also works of evidently different ages, and have been compiled under different circumstances, the precise nature of which we can but imperfectly conjecture from internal evidence, and from what we...
Book V. Chapter Xxvi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 573 CHAP. XXVI. Krishna carries off Rukmin: the princes who come to rescue her repulsed by Balarma. Rukmin overthrown, but spared by Krishna, founds Bhojakata. Pradyumna born of Rukmin. BHSHMAKA was king of Vidarbha, residing...
Book Iv. Chapter Xv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 438 CHAP. XV. Explanation of the reason why iupla in his previous births as Hiranyakaipu and Rvana was not identified with Vishnu on being slain by him, and was so identified when killed as iupla. The wives of Vasudeva: his...
Book I. Chapter Viii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 58 CHAP. VIII. Origin of Rudra: his becoming eight Rudras: their wives and children. The posterity of Bhrigu. Account of r in conjunction with Vishnu. Sacrifice of Daksha. PARARA.--I have described to you, oh great Muni...
Book Vi. Chapter Vi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 645 CHAP. VI. Means of attaining liberation. Anecdotes of Khndikya and Keidhwaja. The former instructs the latter how to atone for permitting the death of a cow. Keidhwaja offers him a requital, and he desires to be instructed...
Book I. Chapter Xxii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 153 CHAP. XXII. Dominion over different provinces of creation assigned to different beings. Universality of Vishnu. Four varieties of spiritual contemplation. Two conditions of spirit. The perceptible attributes of Vishnu types...
Book V. Chapter Vii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 512 CHAP. VII. Krishna combats the serpent Klya: alarm of his parents and companions: he overcomes the serpent, and is propitiated by him: commands him to depart from the Yamun river to the ocean. ONE day Krishna, unaccompanied...
Book Ii. Chapter Xv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 254 CHAP. XV. Bharata relates the story of Ribhu and Nidgha. The latter, the pupil of the former, becomes a prince, and is visited by his preceptor, who explains to him the principles of unity, and departs. PARARA continued...
Book Iv. Chapter Xvi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 442 CHAP. XVI. Descendants of Turvasu. PARARA.--I shall now summarily give you an account of the descendants of Turvasu. The son of Turvasu was Vahni 1; his son was Gobnu 2; his son was Traimba 3; his son was Karandhama; his s...
Book V. Chapter Xxviii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 578 CHAP. XXVIII. Wives of Krishna. Pradyumna has Aniruddha: nuptials of the latter. Balarma beat at dice, becomes incensed, and slays Rukmin and others. RUKMIN bare to Krishna these other sons, Chrudeshna, Sudeshna, Chrudeh...
Book Ii. Chapter Xiii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 243 CHAP. XIII. Legend of Bharata. Bharata abdicates his throne, and becomes an ascetic: cherishes a fawn, and becomes so much attached to it as to neglect his devotions: he dies: his successive births: works in the fields...
Book I. Chapter V : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 34 CHAP. V. Vishnu as Brahm creates the world. General characteristics of creation. Brahm meditates, and gives origin to, immovable things, animals, gods, men. Specific creation of nine kinds; Mahat, Tanmtra, Aindrya, inanimate...
Book I. Chapter Ix : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 70 CHAP. IX. Legend of Lakshm. Durvsas gives a garland to Indra: he treats it disrespectfully, and is cursed by the Muni. The power of the gods impaired: they are oppressed by the Dnavas, and have recourse to Vishnu...
Preface. Corrections : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], CORRECTIONS. P. 11, note 14, "for" the sense of the latter "read" the sense of the former 12, note 16, "for" there was neither the existent cause nor the nonexistent effect "read" the non-existent cause nor the existent effect 50...
Book Iv. Chapter Xxiii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 465 CHAP. XXIII. Future kings of Magadh: descendants of Vrihadratha. I WILL now relate to you the descendants of Vrihadratha, who will be the kings of Magadh. There have been several powerful princes of this dynasty, of whom...
Book V. Chapter Xxxviii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 613 CHAP. XXXVIII. Arjuna comes to Dwrak, and burns the dead, and takes away the surviving inhabitants. Commencement of the Kali age. Shepherds and thieves attack Arjuna, and carry off the women and wealth. Arjuna regrets...
Book Iii. Chapter Xvi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 332 CHAP. XVI. Things proper to be offered as food to deceased ancestors: prohibited things. Circumstances vitiating a rddha: how to be avoided. Song of the Pitris, or progenitors, heard by Ikshwku. AURVA continued.--"Ancestors...
Book Iii. Chapter X : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 297 CHAP. X. Ceremonies to be observed at the birth and naming of a child. Of marrying, or leading a religious life. Choice of a wife. Different modes of marrying. SAGARA then addressed Aurva, and said, "You have described to me...
Book Vi. Chapter Viii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 660 CHAP. VIII. Conclusion of the dialogue between Parara and Maitreya. Recapitulation of the contents of the Vishnu Purna: merit of hearing it: how handed down. Praises of Vishnu. Concluding prayer. I HAVE now explained to you...
Book V. Chapter Xxxvii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 606 CHAP. XXXVII. Destruction of the Ydavas. mba and others deceive and ridicule the Rishis. The former bears an iron pestle: it is broken, and thrown into the sea. The Ydavas go to Prabhsa by desire of Krishna: they quarrel...
Book V. Chapter Xii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 528 CHAP. XII. Indra comes to Gokula: praises Krishna, and makes him prince over the cattle. Krishna promises to befriend Arjuna. AFTER Gokula had been saved by the elevation of the mountain, Indra became desirous of beholding...
Book I. Chapter Xix : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 137 CHAP. XIX. Dialogue between Prahlda and his father: he is cast from the top of the palace unhurt: baffles the incantations of Samvara: he is thrown fettered into the sea: he praises Vishnu. WHEN Hiranyakaipu heard th...
Book Iv. Chapter Xi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 416 CHAP. XI. The Ydava race, or descendants of Yadu. Krttavrya obtains a boon from Datttreya: takes Rvana prisoner: is killed by Paraurma: his descendants. I WILL first relate to you the family of Yadu, the eldest son of Yayti...
Preface. 13. The Skanda Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 13. The Skanda Purna 13. Skanda Purna. "The Sknda Purna is that in which the six-faced deity (Skanda) has related the events of the Tatpurusha Kalpa, enlarged with many tales, and subservient to the duties taught by Mahewara. It is...
Preface. 12. The Var'aha Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 12. The Varha Purna 12. Varha Purna. "That in which the glory of the great Varha is predominant, as it was revealed to Earth by Vishnu, in connexion, wise Munis, with the Mnava Kalpa, and which contains twenty-four thousand verses...
Book Ii. Chapter Vi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 207 CHAP. VI. Of the different hells or divisions of Naraka, below Ptla: the crimes punished in them respectively: efficacy of expiation: meditation on Vishnu the most effective expiation. PARARA.--I will now, great Muni, give...
Book Iv. Chapter I : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 346 p. 347 VISHNU PURNA. BOOK IV. CHAP. I. Dynasties of kings. Origin of the solar dynasty from Brahm. Sons of the Manu Vaivaswata. Transformations of Il or Sudyumna. Descendants of the sons of Vaivaswat; those of Nedishth...
Book V. Chapter Ii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 500 CHAP. II The conception of Devak: her appearance: she is praised by the gods. THE nurse of the universe, Jagaddhtr, thus enjoined by the god of gods, conveyed the six several embryos into the womb of Devak 1, and transferred...
Book Iii. Chapter V : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 279 CHAP. V. Divisions of the Yajur-veda. Story of Yjnawalkya: forced to give up what he has learned: picked up by others, forming the Taittirya-yajush. Yjnawalkya worships the sun, who communicates to him the Vjasney-yajush...
Book Ii. Topographical Lists From The Mah'abh'ar : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 179 TOPOGRAPHICAL LISTS, From the Mahbhrata, Bhshma Parva, II. 342. MOUNTAINS AND RIVERS 1. SANJAYA speaks to Dhritarshtra.--Hear me, monarch, in reply to your inquiries, detail to you the particulars of the country of Bhrata. p...
Preface. Classification Of The Pur'anas : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], Classification of the Purnas There is another classification of the Purnas alluded to in the Matsya Purna, and specified by the Padma Purna, but more fully. It is not undeserving of notice, as it expresses the opinion which native...
Book I. Chapter Xiv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 106 CHAP. XIV. Descendants of Prithu. Legend of the Prachetasas: they are desired by their father to multiply mankind, by worshipping Vishnu: they plunge into the sea, and meditate on and praise him: he appears, and grants their...
Book V. Chapter Iii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 502 CHAP. III. Birth of Krishna: conveyed by Vasudeva to Mathur, and exchanged with the new-born daughter of Yaod. Kansa attempts to destroy the latter, who becomes Yoganidr. THUS eulogized by the gods, Devak bore in her womb...
Book Iv. Chapter Xviii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 444 CHAP. XVIII. Descendants of Anu. Countries and towns named after some of them, as Anga, Banga, and others. ANU 1, the fourth son of Yayti, had three sons, Sabhnara, Chkshusha, and Paramekshu 2. The son of the first w...
Book Iv. Legend Of Para'sur'ama : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], LEGEND OF PARAURMA. (From the Mahbhrata.) "JAMADAGNI (the son of Richka 15) was a pious sage, who by the fervour of his devotions, whilst engaged in holy study, obtained entire possession of the Vedas. Having gone to king...
Book Iii. Chapter Ii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 266 CHAP. II. Of the seven future Manus and Manwantaras. Story of Sanjn and Chhy, wives of the sun. Svarni, son of Chhy, the eighth Manu. His successors, with the divinities, &c. of their respective periods. Appearance of Vishnu...
Preface. 1. The Brahm'a Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 1. The Brahm Purna 1. Brahm Purna. "That, the whole of which was formerly repeated by Brahm to Marchi, is called the Brhma Purna, and contains ten thousand stanzas 33." In all the lists of the Purnas, the Brhma is placed...
Book Ii. Chapter Viii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 217 CHAP. VIII. Description of the sun: his chariot; its two axles: his horses. The cities of the regents of the cardinal points. The sun's course: nature of his rays: his path along the ecliptic. Length of day and night...
Book V. Chapter Xxxiv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 597 CHAP. XXXIV. Paundraka, a Vsudeva, assumes the insignia and style of Krishna, supported by the king of K. Krishna marches against, and destroys them. The son of the king sends a magical being against Krishna: destroyed by...
Book V. Chapter Xxxiii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 593 CHAP. XXXIII. Bna solicits iva for war: finds Aniruddha in the palace, and makes him prisoner. Krishna, Balarma, and Pradyumna come to his rescue iva and Skanda aid Bna: the former is disabled; the latter put to flight. Bn...
Book V. Chapter Xxxi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 589 CHAP. XXXI. Krishna, with Indra's consent, takes the Prijta tree to Dwrak; marries the princesses rescued from Naraka. KEAVA, being thus eulogized by the king of the gods, smiled, and spake gravely to him in reply. "Thou art...
Book I. Chapter X : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 82 CHAP. X. The descendants of the daughters of Daksha married to the Rishis. MAITREYA.--Thou hast narrated to me, great Muni, all that I asked of thee: now resume the account of the creation subsequently to Bhrigu. PARAR...
Book I. Chapter Iv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 27 CHAP. IV. Nryana's appearance, in the beginning of the Kalpa, as the Varsha or boar: Prithiv (Earth) addresses him: he raises the world from beneath the waters: hymned by Sanandana and the Yogis. The earth floats on the oce...
Preface. 15. The K'urma Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 15. The Krma Purna 15. Krma Purna. "That in which Janrddana, in the form of a tortoise, in the regions under the earth, explained the objects of life--duty, wealth, pleasure, and liberation--in communication with Indradyumn...
Preface. The Sixth Book : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], The Sixth Book The last book contains an account of the dissolution of the world, in both its major and minor cataclysms; and in the particulars of the end of all things by fire and water, as well as in the principle of their...
Preface. 6. The Narad'iya Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 6. The Naradya Purna 6. Nrada or Naradya Purna. "Where Nrada has described the duties which were observed in the Vrihat Kalpa, that, is called the Nradya, p. xxxii having twenty-five thousand stanzas 53." If the number of verses be...
Book V. Chapter Vi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 508 CHAP. VI. Krishna overturns a waggon; casts down two trees. The Gopas depart to Vrindvana. Sports of the boys. Description of the season of the rains. ON one occasion, whilst Madhusdana was asleep underneath the waggon, he...
Book Iv. Chapter Xvii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 443 CHAP. XVII. Descendants of Druhyu. THE son of Druhyu was Babhru; his son was Setu; his son was radwat 1; his son was Gndhra 2; his son was Dharma 3; his son was Dhrita 4; his son was Duryman 5; his son was Prachetas, who had...
Preface. Introduction : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. i Due to the length of the preface, it has been divided into several files, for which I have supplied section headings.--JBH PREFACE. Introduction THE literature of the Hindus has now been cultivated for many years with singular...
Book Ii. Chapter Ii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 166 CHAP. II. Description of the earth. The seven Dwpas and seven seas. Jambu-dwpa. Mount Meru: its extent and boundaries. Extent of Ilvrita. Groves, lakes, and branches of Meru. Cities of the gods. Rivers. The forms of Vishnu...
Book V. Chapter X : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 522 CHAP. X. Description of autumn. Krishna dissuades Nanda from worshipping Indra: recommends him and the Gopas to worship cattle and the mountains. WHILST Keava and Rma were sporting thus in Vraja, the rainy season ended...
Preface. 14. The V'amana Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 14. The Vmana Purna 14. Vmana Purna. "That in which the four-faced Brahm taught the three objects of existence, as subservient to the account of the greatness of Trivikrama, which treats also of the iva Kalpa, and which consists...
Book Vi. Chapter V : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 638 CHAP. V. The third kind of dissolution, or final liberation from existence. Evils of worldly life. Sufferings in infancy, manhood, old age. Pains of hell. Imperfect felicity of heaven. Exemption from birth desirable by...
Book V. Chapter Xxix : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 581 CHAP. XXIX. Indra comes to Dwrak, and reports to Krishna the tyranny of Naraka. Krishna goes to his city, and puts him to death. Earth gives the earrings of Adit to Krishna, and praises him. He liberates the princesses made...
Book Iii. Chapter Iii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 272 CHAP. III. Division of the Veda into four portions, by a Vysa, in every Dwpara age. List of the twenty-eight Vysas of the present Manwantara. Meaning of the word Brahma. MAITREYA.--I have learnt from you, in due order, how...
Preface. 10. The Brahma Vaivartta Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 10. The Brahma-vaivartta Purna 10. Brahma-vaivartta Purna. "That Purna which is related by Svarni to Nrada, and contains the account of the greatness of Krishna, with the occurrences of the Rathantara Kalpa, where also the story...
Book Iv. Chapter Xxii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 463 CHAP. XXII. Future kings of the family of Ikshwku, ending with Sumitra. I WILL now repeat to you the future princes of the family of Ikshwku 1. The son of Vrihadbala 2 will be Vrihatkshana 3; his son will be Urukshepa 4; his...
Book Iii. Chapter Vi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 282 CHAP. VI. Divisions of the Sma-veda: of the Atharva-veda. Four Paurnik Sanhits. Names of the eighteen Purnas. Branches of knowledge. Classes of Rishis. YOU shall now hear, Maitreya, how Jaimini, the pupil of Vysa, divided...
Book V. Chapter Xx : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 550 CHAP. XX. Krishna and Balarma meet Kubj; she is made straight by the former: they proceed to the palace. Krishna breaks a bow intended for a trial of arms. Kansa's orders to his servants. Public games. Krishna and his...
Book V. Chapter Xxv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 571 CHAP. XXV. Balarma finds wine in the hollow of a tree; becomes inebriated; commands the Yamun to come to him, and on her refusal drags her out of her course: Lakshm gives him ornaments and a dress: he returns to Dwrak...
Book Iv. Chapter Viii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 406 CHAP. VIII. Sons of yus. Line of Kshatravriddha, or kings of K. Former birth of Dhanwantar. Various names of Pratarddana. Greatness of Alarka. YUS, the eldest son of Purravas, married the daughter of Rhu (or rhu), by whom he...
Book Iv. Chapter Iii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 369 CHAP. III. Saubhari and his wives adopt an ascetic life. Descendants of Mndhtri. Legend of Narmad and Purukutsa. Legend of Trianku. Bhu driven from his kingdom by the Haihayas and Tlajanghas. Birth of Sagara: he conquers...
Book Ii. Chapter Xiv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 251 CHAP. XIV. Dialogue continued. Bharata expounds the nature of existence, the end of life, and the identification of individual with universal spirit. PARARA.--Having heard these remarks, full of profound truth, the king w...
Book Iv. Chapter Iv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 392 CHAP. VI. Kings of the lunar dynasty. Origin of Soma, or the moon: he carries off Tr, the wife of Vrihaspati: war between the gods and Asuras in consequence: appeased by Brahm. Birth of Budha: married to Il, daughter...
Book Ii. Chapter I : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 160 p. 161 VISHNU PURNA. BOOK II. CHAP. I. Descendants of Priyavrata, the eldest son of Swyambhuva Manu: his ten sons: three adopt a religious life; the others become kings of the seven Dwpas, or isles, of the earth. Agndhr...
Book Iv. Chapter Xii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 420 CHAP. XII. Descendants of Kroshtri. Jymagha's connubial affection for his wife aivy: their descendants kings of Vidarbha and Chedi. KROSHTRI, the son of Yadu 1, had a son named Vrijinvat 2; his son was Swh 3; his son w...
Book Iii. Chapter Vii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 286 CHAP. VII. By what means men are exempted from the authority of Yama, as narrated by Bhshma to Nakula. Dialogue between Yama and one of his attendants. Worshippers of Vishnu not subject to Yama. How they are to be known...
Preface. Conclusion : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], Conclusion The translation of the Vishnu Purna has been made from a collation of various manuscripts in my possession. I had three when I commenced p. lxxiv the work, two in the Devanagari, and one in the Bengali character:...
Book V. Chapter Xv : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 537 CHAP. XV. Kansa informed by Nrada of the existence of Krishna and Balarma: he sends Kein to destroy them, and Akrra to bring them to Mathur. AFTER these things had come to pass, Arishta the bull-demon and Dhenuk...
Book V. Chapter Xxx : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 584 CHAP. XXX. Krishna restores her earrings to Adit, and is praised by her: he visits the gardens of Indra, and at the desire of Satyabhm carries off the Prijta tree. ach excites Indra to its rescue. Conflict between the gods...
Book Iv. Chapter Xiii : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 424 CHAP. XIII. Sons of Satwata. Bhoja princes of Mrittikvat. Srya the friend of Satrjit: appears to him in a bodily form: gives him the Syamantaka gem: its brilliance and marvellous properties. Satrjit gives it to Prasena, who...
Book I. Chapter Xxi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 147 CHAP. XXI. Families of the Daityas. Descendants of Kayapa by Danu. Children of Kayapa by his other wives. Birth of the Mrutas, the sons of Diti. THE sons of Sanhrda, the son of Hiranyakaipu, were yushmn, ivi, and Vshkala 1...
Preface. 8. The Agni Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], 8. The Agni Purna 8. Agni Purna. "That Purna which describes the occurrences of the na Kalpa, and was related by Agni to Vaishtha, is called the gneya: it consists of sixteen thousand stanzas 58." The Agni or Agneya Purna derives...
Title Page And Front Matter : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], THE VISHNU PURNA, A SYSTEM OF HINDU MYTHOLOGY AND TRADITION, TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL SANSCRIT, AND ILLUSTRATED BY NOTES DERIVED CHIEFLY FROM OTHER PURNAS, BY H. H. WILSON, M. A. F.R. MEMBER OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY...
Preface. The Fourth Book : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], The Fourth Book The fourth book contains all that the Hindus have of their ancient history. It is a tolerably comprehensive list of dynasties and individuals; it is a barren record of events. It can scarcely be doubted, however...
Next. Chapter Xxvi : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], p. 569 CHAP. XXIV. Muchukunda goes to perform penance. Krishna takes the army and treasures of Klayavana, and repairs with them to Dwrak. Balarma visits Vraja: inquiries of its inhabitants after Krishna. THUS praised by the wise...
Preface. Synopsis Of The Vishnu Pur'ana : * "The Vishnu Purana", translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], Synopsis of the Vishnu Purna From the sketch thus offered of the subjects of the Purnas, and which, although admitting of correction, is believed to be in the main a candid and accurate summary, it will be evident that in their...