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3.. Vishnu Purana

The Vishnu Purana is one of the major Hindu scriptures that details the creation of the universe and life within it. It has six sections that describe cosmic and planetary systems, list past and future rulers, tell stories of Lord Vishnu's appearances, and conclude by emphasizing devotion and chanting the Lord's names as the ultimate means to self-realization and liberation from the cycle of rebirth. The entire text establishes Lord Vishnu as the origin and all-pervading essence of all existence.

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3.. Vishnu Purana

The Vishnu Purana is one of the major Hindu scriptures that details the creation of the universe and life within it. It has six sections that describe cosmic and planetary systems, list past and future rulers, tell stories of Lord Vishnu's appearances, and conclude by emphasizing devotion and chanting the Lord's names as the ultimate means to self-realization and liberation from the cycle of rebirth. The entire text establishes Lord Vishnu as the origin and all-pervading essence of all existence.

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The Vishnu Puran

The Visnu Purana is one the eighteen major, or


MahaPuranas. Of these eighteen Puranas, six are in
the mode of goodness, six are in passion and six are in
ignorance. Visnu Purana is one of the six sattvika Puranas. This is easily understood because the entire literature is aimed at
making one understand the simple truth that Lord Vasnu, being the origin of everything, is one without a second. In other words, there is nothing
in existence separate from Lord Visnu
The Visnu Purana has six parts.
1. The first part deals with the creation of the universe, and also contains
the stories: Durvasa curses Indra, the history of Dhruva Maharaja, the
history of King Prthu, the Pracetas marry the daughter of the trees, and
the history of Prahlada and Hiranyakasipu.
2. The second part tells about the various planetary systems within the
universe. Bhumandala is described, then the regions below the earth, and
finally the higher planetary systems. There is then a description of the
sun-gods chariot, as well as the chariot of the moon-god. The history of
Bharata Maharaja, who thought of a deer while leaving his body at the
time of death, who became Jada Bharata .
3. The third part first lists the Manus; past, present and future. The duties
of a householder, including the religious ceremonies are given. At the end
is the story of how the Lord appeared as Buddha,
4. The fourth part describes the dynasties of kings. In this part is an elaborate telling of the story of the Syamantaka jewel.
5. The fifth part narrates the transcendental pastimes of Lord Krsna,
beginning with His appearance in the prison of wicked King Kamsa, and
concluding with his disappearance due to being shot in the foot by an
arrow shot by the hunter Jara.
6. The sixth part gives us a vivid description of Kali-yuga. The Visnu Purana concludes with the story of Kesidhvaja and Khandikya, wherein
devotional service to Lord Visnu is described as not only the best, but the
only means for absolute liberation from the vicious cycle of repeated birth
and death in material existence. While discussing devotion for Lord
Visnu, the astanga-yoga system is described in detail, and the chanting of
the holy name of the Lord is described as the most sublime process
for self-realization.

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