Brahmanda Purana
ब्रह्माण्डपुराण
The Purana of the Cosmic Egg
A vast compendium of cosmogony, genealogy, geography, and Shakti theology -- containing the celebrated Lalita Sahasranama and the story of the cosmic egg (Brahmanda).
Start ReadingAbout This Book
The Brahmanda Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, named after the cosmic egg (Brahmanda) from which the universe emerged. It is celebrated for containing the Lalitopakhyana and the Lalita Sahasranama -- the thousand names of the supreme Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari. The text covers creation, manvantara cycles, royal genealogies, sacred geography, and extensive Shakti theology.
How This Book Is Organised
The Brahmanda Purana is structured across four Padas (sections).
Padas
Four sections of the text
Adhyayas
Chapters within each Pada
Shlokas
Verses read one by one
Available Reading Features
This edition of the Brahmanda Purana on Vedapath includes:
Original Sanskrit verses (Devanagari)
Transliteration for guided reading
Word-by-word meanings
Clear, faithful translations
Shakti theology, cosmology, and tantric enrichments
Padas of the Brahmanda Purana
The Brahmanda Purana is traditionally divided into four Padas (sections).
Each Pada covers a distinct domain of cosmic and spiritual knowledge.
Prakriya
The Introductory Section
Covers cosmogony, the origin of the cosmic egg (Brahmanda), the Manvantara cycles, and the genealogies of sages and kings.
Anushanga
The Supplementary Section
Continues with genealogies, geography of Jambudvipa, descriptions of the seven dvipas, and the structure of the underworlds.
Upodghata
The Prelude Section
Contains the Lalitopakhyana -- the celebrated narrative of Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari, her war against Bhandasura, and the Lalita Sahasranama.
Upasamhara
The Conclusion
The concluding section with final teachings, the fruits of hearing the Purana, and the Phalashruti.