Essay name: Brahma Purana (critical study)
Author:
Surabhi H. Trivedi
Affiliation: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda / Department of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit
This is an English study of the Brahmapurana—one of the eighteen major Puranas which 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.
Social and Economic Life
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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).
said to hold a lotus in his hand (207.16).
Malyajivika are referred to (192.80,78).
Toilets and Cosmetics
Lord krsna is
The Malakara and
The ointments were used for decorating the body.
Thus 'Divyagandhanulepane' is ofton referred to (40.24),
(41.24), (43.40), (44.21). The anulepana for body was made
fragrant (193.6). Kubja was considered an expert in the art
of anointing the limbs with the ointments and she was
specially appointed for that purpose by Kamsa (193.4,5).
the list of the popular superstitions it is said that one
should not massage the limbs with oil on the 8th, 14th and
15th days of the month and on the festival days (221.42).
who touches the bones gets purified after taking a bath with
the application of oil (221.136). Again it is stated that one
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