Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda — Chapter 82
PdP 1 82.1
भीष्म उवाच- श्रुतं सूर्यस्य चंद्रस्य भौमस्यापि प्रपूजनं। बुधस्य सोमसूनोश्च पूजनं कथयाधुना
bhīṣma uvāca- śrutaṃ sūryasya caṃdrasya bhaumasyāpi prapūjanaṃ| budhasya somasūnośca pūjanaṃ kathayādhunā
Bhīṣma said: I have heard the worship of the Sun, of the Moon, and also of Bhauma; now tell (me) the worship of Budha, the son of Soma.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.2
पुलस्त्य उवाच-। तारागर्भसमुद्भूतो बुधश्चंद्रकुमारकः। सौम्यः क्रूरो ग्रहो ज्ञेयः शुभाशुभप्रदो नृणां
pulastya uvāca-| tārāgarbhasamudbhūto budhaścaṃdrakumārakaḥ| saumyaḥ krūro graho jñeyaḥ śubhāśubhaprado nṛṇāṃ
Pulastya said: Budha, born from Tārā's womb, the son of the Moon—he is to be known as a planet gentle (or) cruel, granting good and ill to men.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.3
शराकारं मंडलं तु बुधस्य परिकीर्तितं। हरिन्मणिसमैर्वर्णैश्चूर्णैः कुर्यात्तु मंडलं
śarākāraṃ maṃḍalaṃ tu budhasya parikīrtitaṃ| harinmaṇisamairvarṇaiścūrṇaiḥ kuryāttu maṃḍalaṃ
An arrow-shaped maṇḍala is declared for Budha; one should make the maṇḍala with powders whose colours match an emerald.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.4
पूजयेत्तत्र गंधाद्यैः पुष्पैर्धूपैस्सुशोभनैः। दानं च विधिवत्कुर्याद्दशारिष्टे च गोचरे
pūjayettatra gaṃdhādyaiḥ puṣpairdhūpaissuśobhanaiḥ| dānaṃ ca vidhivatkuryāddaśāriṣṭe ca gocare
There one should worship (him) with perfumes and the rest, with flowers and with very beautiful incense; and one should make a gift according to rule when the (planetary) period and the transit are inauspicious.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.5
कर्पूराश्चैव मुद्गाश्च हरिद्वस्त्रं हरिन्मणिः। सुवर्णं च यथाशक्ति दद्याद्बोधनतुष्टये
karpūrāścaiva mudgāśca haridvastraṃ harinmaṇiḥ| suvarṇaṃ ca yathāśakti dadyādbodhanatuṣṭaye
Camphor, mung beans, a green garment, an emerald, and gold—one should give (these) as one is able, for the satisfaction of Budha.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.6
सोमपुत्र महाप्राज्ञ वेदवेदांगपारग। नमस्ते ग्रहमध्यस्थ प्रसन्नो भव मे सदा
somaputra mahāprājña vedavedāṃgapāraga| namaste grahamadhyastha prasanno bhava me sadā
"O son of Soma, greatly wise one, master of the Vedas and the Vedāṅgas, homage to you, who stand in the midst of the planets; be ever gracious to me."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.7
इति स्तुत्वा महाराज बुधं भक्त्या समाहितः। प्राप्नुयान्निखिलान्कामान्सोमसूनुप्रसादतः
iti stutvā mahārāja budhaṃ bhaktyā samāhitaḥ| prāpnuyānnikhilānkāmānsomasūnuprasādataḥ
Having praised Budha thus, O great king, with devotion and concentration, one would obtain all one's desires by the favour of the son of Soma.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.8
गुरोश्च पूजनं प्रोक्तं पट्टसाकारमंडले। पीतवर्णैः सुनिष्पन्नैश्चूर्णैराजन्सुशोभनैः
gurośca pūjanaṃ proktaṃ paṭṭasākāramaṃḍale| pītavarṇaiḥ suniṣpannaiścūrṇairājansuśobhanaiḥ
The worship of Guru (Jupiter) is prescribed in a maṇḍala shaped like a paṭṭasa (a bladed weapon), with well-prepared, very beautiful powders of yellow colour, O king.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.9
पीतैर्गंधयुतैः पुष्पैर्वस्त्रैर्हेम्ना च पूजयेत्। दशागोचरयोर्दौष्ट्ये दानं दद्याच्च शक्तितः
pītairgaṃdhayutaiḥ puṣpairvastrairhemnā ca pūjayet| daśāgocarayordauṣṭye dānaṃ dadyācca śaktitaḥ
One should worship (him) with yellow perfumed flowers, with garments and with gold; and when the (planetary) period and the transit are bad, one should give a gift according to one's ability.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.10
चणकद्विदलं चैव पीतवस्त्रं सुवर्णकं। पुष्यरागं तु विप्राय दद्याच्चारिष्टशांतये
caṇakadvidalaṃ caiva pītavastraṃ suvarṇakaṃ| puṣyarāgaṃ tu viprāya dadyāccāriṣṭaśāṃtaye
Split chickpeas, a yellow garment, gold, and a topaz he should give to a brahmin for the appeasement of the ill omen.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.11
बृहस्पते सुराचार्य सर्वशास्त्रविशारद। दानेनानेन संतुष्टो भव सौम्यो ममाधुना
bṛhaspate surācārya sarvaśāstraviśārada| dānenānena saṃtuṣṭo bhava saumyo mamādhunā
"O Bṛhaspati, teacher of the gods, versed in all the scriptures, be pleased by this gift and be gentle toward me now."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.12
एवं कृते तु राजेंद्र स्वानुकूलो भवेद्गुरुः। सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति नरो गुरुसमर्चनात्
evaṃ kṛte tu rājeṃdra svānukūlo bhavedguruḥ| sarvānkāmānavāpnoti naro gurusamarcanāt
When this has been done, O best of kings, the preceptor (Jupiter) becomes favorable to one; a man obtains all his desires through the worship of the Guru.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.13
भार्गवस्यापि वक्ष्यामि पूजनं नृपतेधुना। यत्कृत्वा सर्वकामाप्तिः सम्यक्पुंसां प्रजायते
bhārgavasyāpi vakṣyāmi pūjanaṃ nṛpatedhunā| yatkṛtvā sarvakāmāptiḥ samyakpuṃsāṃ prajāyate
Now, O king, I shall also tell the worship of Bhārgava (Venus), by doing which the full attainment of all desires arises for men.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.14
पंचकोणं समुद्दिष्टं मंडलं भार्गवस्य तु। चूर्णकैः श्वेतवर्णैश्च विधिना सुधिया कृतं
paṃcakoṇaṃ samuddiṣṭaṃ maṃḍalaṃ bhārgavasya tu| cūrṇakaiḥ śvetavarṇaiśca vidhinā sudhiyā kṛtaṃ
For Bhārgava a five-cornered diagram is prescribed, made according to rule by a wise man with white-colored powders.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.15
श्वेतगंधैश्च पुष्पैश्च वस्त्रैश्चापि सितैस्तथा। पूजयेद्भार्गवं भक्त्या नरः श्रद्धासमन्वितः
śvetagaṃdhaiśca puṣpaiśca vastraiścāpi sitaistathā| pūjayedbhārgavaṃ bhaktyā naraḥ śraddhāsamanvitaḥ
With white perfumes, flowers, and likewise with white garments, a man endowed with faith should worship Bhārgava with devotion.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.16
रौप्यं च दक्षिणादानं यथाशक्ति प्रकीर्तितं। दशाद्यरिष्टे चोत्पन्ने सितमश्वं प्रदापयेत्
raupyaṃ ca dakṣiṇādānaṃ yathāśakti prakīrtitaṃ| daśādyariṣṭe cotpanne sitamaśvaṃ pradāpayet
And silver is declared to be the gift of the priest's fee, according to one's ability; and when an ill omen arises from the tenth (house) and the rest, he should have a white horse given.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.17
तंडुलाः श्वेतवस्त्रं च रौप्यं चंदनमेव च। कर्पूरं च सुगंधाढ्यं देयं दानं द्विजातये
taṃḍulāḥ śvetavastraṃ ca raupyaṃ caṃdanameva ca| karpūraṃ ca sugaṃdhāḍhyaṃ deyaṃ dānaṃ dvijātaye
Rice grains, a white garment, silver, sandal, and camphor rich in fragrance — this gift is to be given to a brahmin.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.18
भृगुपुत्र महाभाग दानवानां पुरोहित। दानेनानेन संतुष्टो भव सर्वासुरार्चित
bhṛguputra mahābhāga dānavānāṃ purohita| dānenānena saṃtuṣṭo bhava sarvāsurārcita
"O son of Bhṛgu, greatly fortunate one, priest of the Dānavas, be pleased with this gift, O you who are honored by all the Asuras."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.19
इति मंत्रं समुच्चार्य दद्याद्दानं यथोदितं। तस्य तुष्टो भवत्याशु भार्गवः कुरुनंदन
iti maṃtraṃ samuccārya dadyāddānaṃ yathoditaṃ| tasya tuṣṭo bhavatyāśu bhārgavaḥ kurunaṃdana
Having uttered this mantra, one should give the gift as prescribed; Bhārgava quickly becomes pleased with him, O delight of the Kurus.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.20
शनैश्चरस्य पूजार्थं मंडलं च नराकृति। कृत्वा चूर्णैः कृष्णवर्णैः पूजयेत्तत्र भक्तितः
śanaiścarasya pūjārthaṃ maṃḍalaṃ ca narākṛti| kṛtvā cūrṇaiḥ kṛṣṇavarṇaiḥ pūjayettatra bhaktitaḥ
For the worship of Śanaiścara (Saturn), having made a diagram in the shape of a man with black-colored powders, one should worship there with devotion.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.21
कृष्णैर्गन्धैश्च पुष्पैश्च वस्त्रैश्चापि तथाविधैः। लोहं च दक्षिणादानं पिण्याकं च तिलस्य च
kṛṣṇairgandhaiśca puṣpaiśca vastraiścāpi tathāvidhaiḥ| lohaṃ ca dakṣiṇādānaṃ piṇyākaṃ ca tilasya ca
With black perfumes, flowers, and garments of the same kind; and iron as the fee-gift, and sesame oil-cake.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.22
दानं शनैश्चरारिष्टे कृष्णां गां कृष्णवस्त्रकं। सुवर्णं च यथाशक्ति दद्यान्नीलमणिं तथा
dānaṃ śanaiścarāriṣṭe kṛṣṇāṃ gāṃ kṛṣṇavastrakaṃ| suvarṇaṃ ca yathāśakti dadyānnīlamaṇiṃ tathā
When there is an affliction of Śanaiścara, the gift is a black cow, a black garment, and gold according to ability; likewise he should give a sapphire.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.23
सूर्यसूनो महाभाग छायापुत्र महाबल। अधोदृष्टे भव शने प्रसन्नोऽस्मात्प्रदानतः
sūryasūno mahābhāga chāyāputra mahābala| adhodṛṣṭe bhava śane prasanno'smātpradānataḥ
"O son of the Sun, greatly fortunate, son of Chāyā, of great strength, downward-gazing Śani, be gracious through this gift."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.24
एवं स्तुत्वा शनिं भक्त्या यश्च दद्याद्द्विजातये। स्वानुकूलो भवेत्तस्य शनिः पापे च गोचरे
evaṃ stutvā śaniṃ bhaktyā yaśca dadyāddvijātaye| svānukūlo bhavettasya śaniḥ pāpe ca gocare
Whoever, having thus praised Śani with devotion, gives to a brahmin — Śani becomes favorable to him even in an evil transit.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.25
राहोर्वर्णादिकं सर्वं शनिवन्मंडलं तथा। सूर्याकारं समुद्दिष्टं तत्र पूजार्कसूनुवत्
rāhorvarṇādikaṃ sarvaṃ śanivanmaṃḍalaṃ tathā| sūryākāraṃ samuddiṣṭaṃ tatra pūjārkasūnuvat
For Rāhu, the color and the rest are all as for Śani, and the diagram likewise; it is prescribed to be sun-shaped, and the worship there is as for the Sun's son.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.26
गोमेदं सर्षपाश्चैव तिला माषाश्च कृष्णकाः। महिषी च तथा च्छागो दानं राहोः प्रकीर्तितम्
gomedaṃ sarṣapāścaiva tilā māṣāśca kṛṣṇakāḥ| mahiṣī ca tathā cchāgo dānaṃ rāhoḥ prakīrtitam
Gomeda (garnet), mustard seeds, sesame, black beans, a buffalo cow, and a goat — this is declared the gift for Rāhu.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.27
सिंहिकासुत दैत्येंद्र राहो चंद्रार्कमर्दन। भव तुष्टो महाभाग दानेनानेन सुव्रत
siṃhikāsuta daityeṃdra rāho caṃdrārkamardana| bhava tuṣṭo mahābhāga dānenānena suvrata
"O son of Siṃhikā, lord of the Daityas, Rāhu, crusher of the moon and sun, be pleased, greatly fortunate one, by this gift, O you of good vows."
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.28
केतोर्मंडलकं कुर्याद्ध्वजाकृतिसुशोभनम्। शनिवत्सकलं ज्ञेयं पूजावर्णादिकं नृप
ketormaṃḍalakaṃ kuryāddhvajākṛtisuśobhanam| śanivatsakalaṃ jñeyaṃ pūjāvarṇādikaṃ nṛpa
For Ketu one should make the diagram beautifully in the shape of a banner; the whole of the worship, the color, and the rest is to be known as for Śani, O king.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.29
सप्तधान्यं समुद्दिष्टं सस्वर्णं केतुदानकम्। एवं कृते स्वानुकूलौ भवेतां च नृणां नृप
saptadhānyaṃ samuddiṣṭaṃ sasvarṇaṃ ketudānakam| evaṃ kṛte svānukūlau bhavetāṃ ca nṛṇāṃ nṛpa
The seven grains together with gold are prescribed as the gift for Ketu. When this is done, the two (Rāhu and Ketu) become favorable to men, O king.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.30
प्रदद्यातां धनं पुत्रान्सुखं सौभाग्यमेव च। आकृष्णेति रवेर्मंत्र इमं देवास्तथा विधोः
pradadyātāṃ dhanaṃ putrānsukhaṃ saubhāgyameva ca| ākṛṣṇeti ravermaṃtra imaṃ devāstathā vidhoḥ
(The two) would grant wealth, sons, happiness, and good fortune too. "ā kṛṣṇena…" is the mantra of the Sun, and "imaṃ devāḥ…" likewise of the Moon.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.31
अग्निर्मूर्धेति भौमस्य मंत्रो जप्येर्हणे तथा। उद्बुध्यस्वेतींदुसूनोर्बृहस्पते गुरोस्तथा
agnirmūrdheti bhaumasya maṃtro japyerhaṇe tathā| udbudhyasvetīṃdusūnorbṛhaspate gurostathā
"Agnir mūrdhā" is the mantra of Mars, for recitation and for worship; likewise "udbudhyasva" for the Moon's son (Mercury), and "bṛhaspate" for the teacher (Jupiter).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.32
अन्नात्परीति शुक्रस्य शन्नोदेवीरयं शनेः। कया न इति राहोश्च केतोः केतुमिति स्मृतः
annātparīti śukrasya śannodevīrayaṃ śaneḥ| kayā na iti rāhośca ketoḥ ketumiti smṛtaḥ
(The mantra) "annāt pari..." is Śukra's, "śaṃ no devīḥ..." is Śani's; "kayā naḥ..." is Rāhu's, and for Ketu "ketum..." is handed down.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.33
एते मंत्रास्समुद्दिष्टा ग्रहणां पूजने जपे। एवं कृते नृपश्रेष्ठानुकूला अखिला ग्रहाः
ete maṃtrāssamuddiṣṭā grahaṇāṃ pūjane jape| evaṃ kṛte nṛpaśreṣṭhānukūlā akhilā grahāḥ
These mantras have been set forth for the worship and the muttering (japa) of the planets. When it is done in this way, O best of kings, all the planets become favorable.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.34
भवंति पुंसां सततं यच्छंति च सुसंपदः। एतन्महाराज मया समस्तं तुभ्यं समुद्दिष्टमिहक्रमेण
bhavaṃti puṃsāṃ satataṃ yacchaṃti ca susaṃpadaḥ| etanmahārāja mayā samastaṃ tubhyaṃ samuddiṣṭamihakrameṇa
(The planets) become constantly favorable to men and grant them fine prosperity. All this, great king, has been set forth by me for you here in due order.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.35
श्रुत्वा नरः सर्वश्रुतार्थसारमेतीश्वरस्यैव च सन्निधानम्। इदं पवित्रं यशसो निधानमिदं पितॄणामतिवल्लभं स्यात्
śrutvā naraḥ sarvaśrutārthasārametīśvarasyaiva ca sannidhānam| idaṃ pavitraṃ yaśaso nidhānamidaṃ pitṝṇāmativallabhaṃ syāt
Having heard (this), a man attains the essence of all that is heard in scripture, and the very presence of the Lord. This (account) is purifying, a treasury of fame; this would be exceedingly dear to the ancestors.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
PdP 1 82.36
इदं च देवेष्वमृताय कल्पते पुण्यावहं पातकिनां च पुंसाम्। इति पठति यशस्यं यः शृणोतीह भक्त्या मधुमुरनकारेरर्चनं वाथ पश्येत्
idaṃ ca deveṣvamṛtāya kalpate puṇyāvahaṃ pātakināṃ ca puṃsām| iti paṭhati yaśasyaṃ yaḥ śṛṇotīha bhaktyā madhumuranakārerarcanaṃ vātha paśyet
And this (text) serves as nectar among the gods, and brings merit to sinful men. So (it is said): whoever recites this glory-bearing (account), or hears it here with devotion, or beholds the worship of the foe of Madhu and Mura—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
PdP 1 82.37
मतिमपि च जनानां यो ददातींद्रलोके विधिशिवविबुधेन्द्रैः पूज्यते कल्पमेकम्। य इदं शृणुयान्नित्यमृषीणां चरितं शुभम्
matimapi ca janānāṃ yo dadātīṃdraloke vidhiśivavibudhendraiḥ pūjyate kalpamekam| ya idaṃ śṛṇuyānnityamṛṣīṇāṃ caritaṃ śubham
And whoever gives (this) understanding to people is honored in Indra's world by Brahmā, Śiva, and the lord of the gods for a whole kalpa. Whoever listens daily to this auspicious tale of the sages —
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PdP 1 82.38
विमुक्तस्सर्वपापेभ्यः स्वर्गलोके महीयते। तपः कृते प्रशंसंति त्रेतायां ज्ञानमेव च
vimuktassarvapāpebhyaḥ svargaloke mahīyate| tapaḥ kṛte praśaṃsaṃti tretāyāṃ jñānameva ca
Freed from all sins, he is honored in the world of heaven. In the Kṛta age they praise austerity, and in the Tretā, knowledge alone;
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PdP 1 82.39
द्वापरे यज्ञमित्याहुर्दानमेकं कलौ युगे। सर्वेषामेव दानानामिदमेवैकमुत्तमम्
dvāpare yajñamityāhurdānamekaṃ kalau yuge| sarveṣāmeva dānānāmidamevaikamuttamam
In the Dvāpara (age) they say (it is) sacrifice, and in the Kali age giving alone; and of all gifts this one alone is the highest:
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PdP 1 82.40
अभयं सर्वभूतानां नास्ति दानमतः परम्। दानं प्रधानं शूद्रस्य त्वित्याह भगवान्प्रभुः
abhayaṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ nāsti dānamataḥ param| dānaṃ pradhānaṃ śūdrasya tvityāha bhagavānprabhuḥ
(Giving) freedom from fear to all beings — there is no gift higher than that. "But giving is the chief (duty) of a śūdra" — so said the blessed Lord.
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PdP 1 82.41
दानेन सर्वकामाप्तिस्तस्य संजायते तपः। पुण्यं पवित्रमायुष्यं सर्वपापविनाशनम्
dānena sarvakāmāptistasya saṃjāyate tapaḥ| puṇyaṃ pavitramāyuṣyaṃ sarvapāpavināśanam
By giving, all desires are attained; giving becomes his austerity — meritorious, purifying, life-prolonging, and destructive of all sins.
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PdP 1 82.42
पुराणमेतत्कथितं तीर्थश्राद्धानुवर्णनम्। शृणोति यः पठेद्वापि श्रीमान्संजायते नरः
purāṇametatkathitaṃ tīrthaśrāddhānuvarṇanam| śṛṇoti yaḥ paṭhedvāpi śrīmānsaṃjāyate naraḥ
This ancient account has been recited, the description of pilgrimage-places and of the śrāddha rites; the man who hears it, or reads it, becomes prosperous.
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PdP 1 82.43
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः सलक्ष्मीकं हरिं लभेत्। इदं महाराज अगादि तुभ्यं पुण्यं महापातकनाशनं च
sarvapāpavinirmuktaḥ salakṣmīkaṃ hariṃ labhet| idaṃ mahārāja agādi tubhyaṃ puṇyaṃ mahāpātakanāśanaṃ ca
Freed from all sins, he attains Hari together with Lakṣmī. This has been recited to you, great king — (this account) which is meritorious and destroys great sins.
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PdP 1 82.44
ब्रह्मार्करुद्रैश्च सुपूजितं च श्रोतव्यमेतत्प्रवदंति तज्ज्ञाः। सृष्टिखंडमिदं राजन्मया तुभ्यं प्रकीर्तितम्
brahmārkarudraiśca supūjitaṃ ca śrotavyametatpravadaṃti tajjñāḥ| sṛṣṭikhaṃḍamidaṃ rājanmayā tubhyaṃ prakīrtitam
Those who know it declare that this, well honoured by Brahmā, the Sun, and Rudra, is to be heard. This Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (Section on Creation), O king, has been proclaimed by me to you.
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PdP 1 82.45
पुराणस्यादिभूतं च नवधा सृष्टि पौष्करम्। द्विजेभ्यः श्रावयेद्विद्वान्यश्च वै शृणुयात्पठेत्। कल्पकोटिशतं साग्रं ब्रह्मलोके स मोदते
purāṇasyādibhūtaṃ ca navadhā sṛṣṭi pauṣkaram| dvijebhyaḥ śrāvayedvidvānyaśca vai śṛṇuyātpaṭhet| kalpakoṭiśataṃ sāgraṃ brahmaloke sa modate
(This) Pauṣkara (section), the ninefold creation, is the primal part of the Purāṇa. The learned man who has it recited to brahmins, and he who listens to it or recites it, rejoices in Brahmā's world for a full hundred crores of kalpas.
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