Padma Purana
पद्मपुराण
Creation, Sacred Geography & Vaishnava Devotion
One of the great Mahapuranas — the Padma Purana unfolds across seven khandas covering cosmic creation, the sacred geography of Bharatavarsha, celestial realms, Vaishnava theology, vratas, Tulasi-mahatmya, and the disciplines of kriya yoga.
Start ReadingAbout This Book
The Padma Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, classified as a Vaishnava Purana and named after the lotus (padma) from which Brahma arose at the beginning of creation. With approximately 55,000 shlokas across its seven khandas, it is among the largest of the Puranas. The text weaves together cosmogony, geography, mythology, theology, vrata prescriptions, tirtha-mahatmyas, and devotional teachings centred on Lord Vishnu, making it a comprehensive guide to dharma and spiritual practice.
How This Book Is Organised
The Padma Purana is structured across seven Khandas, each addressing a distinct domain of sacred knowledge.
Khandas
Seven major sections
Adhyayas
Chapters within each Khanda
Shlokas
Verses read one by one
Available Reading Features
This edition of the Padma Purana on Vedapath includes:
Original Sanskrit verses (Devanagari)
Transliteration for guided reading
Word-by-word meanings
Clear, faithful translations
Vrata prescriptions, tirtha-mahatmya, and Tulasi devotion
Khandas of the Padma Purana
The Padma Purana is traditionally divided into seven Khandas.
Each Khanda covers a distinct domain of creation, devotion, and sacred knowledge.
Book of Creation (with Puṣkara-māhātmya framing)
The Section on Creation
Covers cosmogony, the origin of the world, genealogies of sages, and the early history of creation narrated by Brahma.
Book of the Earth (Sacred Geography & Moral Narratives)
The Section on the Earth
Sacred geography, pilgrimage sites (tirthas), rivers, mountains, and the dharma of earthly life.
Book of the Celestial Regions (Svarga Khanda)
The Section on Heaven
Descriptions of the celestial realms, the abodes of the gods, and the merits that lead to heavenly reward.
Brahma Khanda (Book of Brahmā / Vaiṣṇava Theology and Observance)
The Section on Brahma
Brahma's teachings on dharma, vratas, festivals, and the worship of Vishnu through various forms.
Netherworld Book (Rāma-Aśvamedha / Rāmāyaṇa Recension and Related Narratives)
The Section on the Netherworld
Stories of the underworlds, Rama's narrative, Sita's abduction, and the glory of Rama-bhakti.
Later Section (Uttara Khanda)
The Concluding Section
Final teachings including the Gita Mahatmya, Bhagavata Mahatmya, and the supremacy of Vishnu-bhakti.
Kriyā-yoga-sāra Section (Essence of Yoga-through-Action)
The Essence of Kriyayoga
Practical spiritual practices, meditation techniques, and the path of Kriyayoga as taught within the Padma Purana tradition.