Brahma Purana (critical study)
by Surabhi H. Trivedi | 1960 | 254,628 words
This is an English study of the Brahmapurana—one of the eighteen major Puranas. This text occupies an important place in the Pauranic literature. This study researches the rich an encyclopaedic material for social, religious, philosophical, mythological, political, geographical and literary study found in the Brahma-Purana. It also includes a lingu...
17. Use of Flowers
Flowers constituted the primary item of decoration. The Brahma Purana has numerous references to The prostitutes (65.17), king flowers used as HMX ornaments. Paundraka Vasudeva (207.17,18), Sesa (21.17), Indra (36.9) and Balarama (198.17) are said to wear garlands. Lord Siva (40.67) and Yama (215.49) are said to wear red garlands.
438 Divine garlands are also referred to (43.40), (44.21), (178.63). Lord krsna is described as wearing vanamala (44.15), (178.124) and citramala (192.40). Balarama is said to wear garland of unfading lotuses given to him by Varuna (198.16). White flowers are prescribed for ordinary wear (221.31). Lord krsna is said to wear an ornament of white lotus (191.22), (192.41). Lord krsna and Balarama are said to wear vernal flowers (184.53), (191.22). Lord krsna is said to hold a lotus in his hand (207.16). The Malakara and Malyajivika are referred to (192.80,78).