Essay name: Purana Bulletin
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Affiliation: University of Kerala / Faculty of Oriental Studies
The "Purana Bulletin" is an academic journal published in India. The journal focuses on the study of Puranas, which are a genre of ancient Indian literature encompassing mythological stories, traditions, and philosophical teachings. They represent Hindu scriptures in Sanskrit and cover a wide range of subjects.
Purana, Volume 8, Part 1 (1966)
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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啶啶班ぞ啶｀ぎ啷� - [pur膩峁嘺m - ] 笔鲍搁膧狈础
[Vol. VIII., No. 1
and destruction of the universe; She resides in all in the form of
Sakti (power or energy), smrti (memory), dh峁泃i (steadfastness),
buddhi (intelligence), jar膩 (old age), pusti (nourishment, growth), tusti
(contentment), kanti (splendour), santi (peace), su-vidya (benevo-
lent knowledge), su-laksmi (benevolent wealth or prosperity), kirti
(fame), medh膩 (retentive faculty of the mind); She is the first
seed of the universe.-(26-27). She assumes various forms for
accomplishing the work of the gods, She resides in all the beings
in the auspicious forms of kesama (tolerance), daya (mercy) and
vivaksa (faculty of speech); She is the yoganidr膩 (the great sleep
after the annihilation of the universe).-(28). She is merciful
to the gods, as She killed their great enemy Mahi峁.-(29). She
is the Mother of the gods, and therefore She readily protects and
nourishes them.-(30). The limit and the real nature of Her
qualities is unknowable even by the gods, She is able to protect
the gods from all fears-(31). She is able to destroy the enemies
without the help of weapons; still, for the sake of sport She takes
the help of the weapons for the benefit of the universe.-(32).
There is no effect without a cause, and so the Goddess is the
producer of the universe.-(33). According to the Pur膩峁嘺s
Brahma is the creator, Mukunda (Vis峁噓) the preserver, and Hara
(Rudra) the destroyer, but they themselves are created by Dev墨
at the beginning of a yuga (i. e. kalpa), therefore She is the Mother
of all. (34). Devi was worshipped even by these three Gods,
and so she gave them power by which they perform their work of
creation, preservation and destruction of the universe.-(35). Dev墨
is the real bestower of all the objects, fulfiller of all the desires,
and giver of salvation, hence those who do not worship her are
dull-minded and illusioned.-(36). Those who are Vaisnava-s (the
worshippers of Vis峁噓), Pasupatas (worshippers of Pasupati-艢iva)
and Sauras (worshippers of the Sun) are mere hypocrites, as they
do not worship the Goddess Who is manifested as the prosperity,
modesty, splendour, sustaining power, fame and growth.-(37).
She is worshipped even by the gods, such as Hari and Hara,
and also by the Asuras; therefore, those foolish persons on the
earth who do not worship Her are really unfortunate.-(38).
