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VISHNUPURANAM (Based on Professor H Vishimut Puraima -. -í /»0 r**, r-. -"i rji^ fj^ fj fl t_.--i £rt f; ^i f_ _> <____,r___3, /«__'_ Ft ._., i.it ii »<«» m AfoHSHCltA A/cUU jbutt A PROSE ENGLISH TRANSLaTION OF VISHNUPURANAM (Based on Professor H. H. Wilson's translation.)' ÍDIT8Ð AND PUBLlSKtO BY MANMATHA NATH DUTT, MA., M.R.A.S., Rector, Keshub Academy; Autknr oflhe Enghsh Translations of the Srimadihagava/am, Mahabharala, Bhagavat-Gila and othir works. CaLCUTTa: Pkintkd by ií. C. Dass, Elysium Press, 6$\s Beadon Street, 1896. : P R E F ' E. That PurSna in which Parasara, begir.ning with the evcnts 'f Varlha Kalpa, expounds all duties, is called Vaislmajta and ; said to consist of twenty-three thousand stanzas. But the :tual number of verses falls far short of tlie enumeration of ie Matsya and the Bhágavata. Vishnu Puranam consists of I the characteristics of the Purana, namely, five specified pics and has been divided into six books. In this translation of Vishnupuranam I have principally awn upon Professor H. H. Wilson's splendid work, and 'ive tried, as best as lies in my power, to interpret the jcient thought entombed in this great work. My work is [t so much intended for scholars as for the general readers 'io have not the time and leisure to read the original. bfessor Wilson's book is very cöstly and cannot be always icured by the readers; and in rhe face of this difficulty I te my edition will not be unwelcome to the general public. ILCUTTA pnhr i8$4< : CONTENTS: PABTI. Skction I.—Invocalion. Maitreya inquires of bis tescheT Paraíara, the origid and nature of the universe. Parasara performs a rite to destroy the demons: reproved by Vasishtha, he desists: Pulastya appears, and bestows upon him divine knowledge : he repeats the Vishnu Purana, Vishnu the origin, existence, and end of all things.—P. i. SicttoN II.—Prayer of Parasara to Vishnu. Successive narration of the Vishnupurana. Explanation of Vasudeva f his existence before creation: his first manifestations. Description of Pradhana or the chief principle of things. Cosmogony. Of Prakrita or material creation ; of time ; of the active cause. Development of effects Mahat; Ahankara; Tanmatras; elements; objects of sense; senses; of the mundane egg. Vishnu the same as Bramha the creator ; Vishnu the preserver ; Rudra the destroyer.— P. $. Seötion III.—Measure of time, Moments or Kastha's, &c, day and fortnight, month, year, divine year: Yugasorages: Mahajuga, or great age: day of Bramha: periods of the Manus : a Manwantara : night of Bramha, and destruction of the world : a year of Bramha, hislife: aKalpa: Parardha: the past or Padma Kalpa thepresentor Varaha..—P. n. SicttoN IV.—Narayana's appearance, in the beginning of tbe Kalpa, as the Varaha or Boar : Prlthivi addresses him : he raises the 1 world from beneath the waters : hymned by Sanandana and tbe Yogis., The earth floats on the ocean ; divided into seven Zones. The lúwer ípheres of the universe restored. Creation renewed.—P. 14. Skction V.—Vishnu as Bramha creates the world. Generál characteristics jp£ creation. Bramha meditates, and gives origin to immovable thmjjf, animals, gods, men. Specific creation of nine kinds ; Mabat, Tanmatra, Aindriya, inanimate objects, animals, gods, men, Anugmha Kaumara. More particular account of creation. Origin of different orders of beings from Bramha's body under different conditions ; and of the Vedas from his mouths. All thmgs created again as they existed in a former Kalpa.—P. 19. Síctiön VI,—Origin of the four castés; their primitive itate. Progress of Society. Ðifferent kindsof grain. Efficacy of sacrifice. Duties of men ; regions assigned them after death.—P. 26. ; Skction VII—Creation continued. Produetion of the mind-bora sons of Brahma ; of tho Prajapatis ; of Sanandana and others ; of Rudra and the eleven Rudras ; of the Manu Swayambhuva, and liis wife Satarupa ; of their children. The dau?hters of Dakslr., and their marriage to Dharma and others. The progeny of Dharma and Adharma. The perpetual succession of worlds, and different modes of mundane dissolution.— V. 30. SeCTION VIII.—Origin of the Rudra ; his becoming eight Rudras their wives ^nd children. The posterity of Bhrigu. Account of Sri in conjunction'with V'ishnu. (Sacrifice of Daksha)—P. 34. Skction IX.—Le?end of Lakshmi, Dtirvasa gives a garland to Indra ; he treats it disrespectfullv, and is cuised by the Muni. The power of the gods impnired ; they are oppressed by the Danavas, and have recourse to Vishnu. The churning of the ocean. Praises of Sri— P. 37. Section X.—The descendants of the daughters of Daksha marrl- éd to the Rishis.— P. 48. XI. Section Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada ; he is unkindly treated bv his father's second wife ; applies to his motíier ; her .advice : he resolves to enjjage in religious cxercises : sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu.—P. 50. Section XII. Dhruva commences a course of religious aus- terities. Unsuccessful atterapts of Indra and ministers to distract Dhruva's attention : they appeal to Vishnu, who allays their fears and appears to Dhruva. Dhruva praises Vishnu, and is raised ,to the skies as the pole-star.—P. 54. Ssction XIII.—Posterity of Dhruva. Legend of Vení; his im- piety, he is put to death by the Rishis. Anarchv ensues. The pro- duction of Nishad and Prithu : the latter the first king. The origin «f Suta and Magadha they enumerate the dnties of kings. Prithu cornpels Earth to acknowledee his authoritv : he levels it : introduces cultirations : erects cities. Earth called after him Prithivi : typified «s a cow. P.— 6s. Siction XIV.—Descendants of Prithu. Legend of the Praf phetas they are desired by their father to multiply mankind bjh worshipping Vishnu : tliey plunge into the sea, and meditate on ana praise him : he appears and grants their wishes.— P. 69. 9*ctio» XV,—The world overrun with trees ; they are destföved ttr. the Prachetasas. Soma pacifies them, and gives thémMarisha iöwife; b'er story; the daughter of nymph Pramlocha. Legend frjf Kandu, Mariáha's former hlstory. Daksha the Son of the Prachetasas ; his different characters ; his sons ; his daughters ; rheir Hraíriage and progejny ; allusion to Prahlada, hia de.scendanf,i*-P. 72. Section X$t.'—Inquiries Qf Maltreya respecting $ hlstory J»fr»hiada^.«3 III Section XVII.- Legend of Prahlada. Hiranrakasipu, the sovereign of tbe universe: the gods dispersed, or in servitude r« him : Prahlada, his son remains devoted to Vishnu : questioned by his father, he praises Vishnu : Hiranyakasipu orders him to be put to death, but in vain : his repeated deliverance : he teacbes his compa- nions to aiíore Vishnu.—P. 14. Section XVIII,—Hiranyakasipu's reiterated attempts to destroy his son : their being always frustrated.— P. 91. Sect'ion XIX.—Dialogue between Prahlada and his father : he is cast from the top of the palace unhurt : bafflcs the incantation of Samvara : he is thrown fettered into the sea : he praise.gJiishnu.— P, 94. Skction XX.—Vishnu appearsto Prahlada. Hiranyakasipu relents aná is reconciled to his son : he is put to death by Vishnu as the 'Nrisingha, Prahlada becomes king of the Daityas : his posterity : fruit of hearing the story.— F. 100. Section XXI.—Families of the Daityas. Descendants of Kasyapa by Danu. Children of Kasyapa by his other wives. Birth of the Márutas, the sons of of Diti.—P. 103. Section XXII.—Dominion over different provinces of creation assigned to different beings. Universality of Vishnu. Four varieties of spiritual contemplation. Two conditions of spirit. The perceptrble attributes of Vishnu : types of his imperceptible properties. Vishnu everything. Merit of hearing the first book of the Vishnu Pura- na— P. 106. PART II- Section I. —Descendants of Priyavrata, the eldest son of Swayam- Mmva Manu -. his ten sons: three adopta religious life: the others become kings of seven Dwipas, or isles, of the earth. Agnidhras, king of Jambu-dwipa divides it into nine portions, which he dirtrtbutes amongst his sons. Njrbhi kinrr of the south sncceeded by Bharata: India named after him Bhárata: his descendauts reign during the Swayambbuva Manwantara.—P. 113. Section II.—Description of the earth. The seven Dwipas and si*ven «eas Jambn.dwipa. Monnt Meru ; its existence and boundariet. Extent of Ilíavrita. Groves, lakes, aud branches of Meru. Cities of th* fííKÍs. Rivers. The forms of Vishnu worshipped in different 'VsrÁas.—P. 116. • Section III—D»scription of Bharata-Varsha : extent : chief moiint*ins : nine divisions : pri'icipal nations: superiority over Other Varshas, especially as the seat of religious acts.— P. iío. IV.—Account of kings, divjsions. tnountains, rivers, and . S*CTiiOjf' jtthUbitants öf the'other Dwipas viz- Plaksha, Sálrr.ala, Kusa, Krauncha, ;' Sftka, and Pushkara : of tbe oceans separating them:of the tides: oá the confines of the earth ; ihe Lokaloka Mountain. Extent of tbe whole.—P. 122. Section V,—Of the regions of Patala, below the earth< Narada's praises of Patala. Accouut of the serpent Sesha. ^First teacher of astronomy and astrology.— P. 128. Skction VI.—Of the different hells, or divisions of Naraka, - below Pataia ; the crimes punished in them respectively r efficacy ot expiation ; meditation on Vishnu the most cffective expiation.— P. 130. Section VII.—Extent and situation of the seven spheres viz., earth, sky, pTariUs, Mohailoka, Janaloka, Tapoloka, and Satyaloka. Of the eggot Bramiia and its elementary envelopes. Of the influence '» of the energy of Vishnu.— P. 134. , Bbctcon VII.—Description of the Sun ; his chariot ; its twoaxles his horses. The cities of the regents of the cardinal points. Tbe Sun's course ; nature of his rays ; his path along the ecliptic. Length of day and night. Ðivisions of úme ; equinoxes and solstíces, months, years, the cyclical yuga, or age of five years.
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