Brahma Purana is one of the most fundamental Puranas and covers all the 5 elements that a Purana was meant to have: Sarga (Creation), Prati Sarga (Creation merging back into the Paramatma), Vamsas (Generations of Rishis and Devas), Manvantaras (Narrations of great kings including those of Surya Vamsa and Chandra Vamsa). Brahma Purana proposes Bhagwan Vishnu as the Ultimate Parabrahma It contains about 246 5 chapters and has a supplemental text known as Gautami Mahatmya that describes the glory of the river Godavari in detail. The glory of Purushottama Kshetra (Puri Jagannath temple) is explained in detail. 11 chapters are dedicated to Yoga (as in meditation; not physical exercises). Structure of Brahma Purana * Chapters 1: 4: General lineage of Devas * Chapters 5: 7 Solar dynasty / Surya Vamsha * Chapters 6: 15: Lunar dynasty / Chandra Vamsha * Chapters 16: 22: Geography, Solar system, Syamantaka Mani (Gem) * Chapters 23: 31: Gloark of Konaditya (Konark) and the Surya Deva including 108 names of Surya * Chapters 32: 38: Parvati's tapas. Marriage of Parvati & Siva, Daksha Yagnya * Chapters 39: 44: Glory of several holy sites including Ekamra, Utkala, Avanti * Chapters 45: 54: History of Markandeya and his vision of the Pralaya (The Great Flood) * Chapters 55: 102: Sri Krishna Avatara * Chapters 103: 126: Description of Hells, Punya, Papa, Sraddha Rituals, Dharma and Virtue * Chapters: 127: 138: Samkhya, Yoga (as in meditation; not physical exercises) and the dialogue between Vasishta & Janaka This book contains chapters 1: 138 and excludes Gautami Mahatmya (which is published as a second part)

Brahma Vaivartha Purana observes Bhagwan Krishna as the supreme Parabrahma. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is considered by many scholars as the source of things Krishna and equivalent to Bhagavatha Purana in its supremacy. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is structured as follows: Brahma Khanda Prakrithi Khanda Ganapathi Khanda Sri Krishna Janana Khanda Brahma Khanda is the first part of Brahma Vaivartha Purana covers Sri Krishna delegating the responsibilities of Srishti to Brahma and Narayana, Bhagwan Brahma’s creation, and Narada’s life history. Brahma Vaivartha Purana establishes Bhagwan Krishna as Supreme Personality. Brahma Khanda is the 1ˢᵗ part of Brahma Vaivartha Purana and details Sri Krishna delegating the responsibilities of Srishti to Brahma and Narayana, Bhagwan Brahma’s creation, and Narada’s life history

Brahma Vaivartha Purana observes Bhagwan Krishna as the supreme Parabrahma. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is considered by many scholars as the source of things Krishna and equivalent to Bhagavatha Purana in its supremacy. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is structured as follows: Brahma Khanda Prakrithi Khanda Ganapathi Khanda Sri Krishna Janana Khanda Ganapathi Khanda is the third part of Brahma Vaivartha Purana and outlines the mahatmya of the Ganesha and his close relation to Bhagwan Krishna. The birth of Ganesha, Explosion of Ganesha’s head due to Sani’s vision, the reason Siva cuts off Ganesha’s head and replaces it with that of an elephant, Ganapathi Puja, Parasurama’s prayer to Ganesha to obtain the divine axe form the essence of this part of Brahma Vaivartha Purana

Brahma Vaivartha Purana observes Bhagwan Krishna as the supreme Parabrahma. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is considered by many scholars as the source of things Krishna and equivalent to Bhagavatha Purana in its supremacy. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is structured as follows: Brahma Khanda Prakrithi Khanda Ganapathi Khanda Sri Krishna Janana Khanda Prakrithi Khanda is the second part of Brahma Vaivartha Purana and outlines the mahatmya of the Prakrithi (Divine energy) that manifests from Sri Radha Devi as Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Durga. Prakrithi Khanda covers all the key aspects of Devi Bhagavatha Purana including Ganga’s history before becoming a river, History of sacred Tulasi, Tulasi’s marriage with Shankha Chuda, Emergence of Saligrama, Narration of Savitri, Yama’s dialogue with Savitri, and Savitri resuscitating her husband. Narrations of Lakshmi, Shashthi Devi, Manasa Devi, Radha Devi, Surabhi, and Durga. Prakrithi Khanda is the source of Saraswathi Stotra, Saraswathi Kavacha, Pruthvi Stotra, Radha Kavacha and the Durga Kavacha popularly known as Brahmanda Mohana.