Mahapurana #1 of 18 · rajasic · Brahma
ब्रह्म पुराण
Brahma Purana
Brahma Purāṇa
Verses: 10,000 · Best known for: Purushottama-kshetra (Puri) mahatmya
Central theme
Creation, the glory of Surya, and detailed mahatmyas of pilgrimage sites in Odisha (Konark, Puri)
Summary
The first of the Mahapuranas in traditional enumeration. Begins with the cosmic creation by Brahma, narrates the descent of the dynasties, and contains the famous Purushottama-mahatmya glorifying Jagannath Puri.
Notable stories + sections
- ●Konark Sun temple legend
- ●Jagannath Puri origin
- ●Surya genealogy + worship
Why read it
Definitive scriptural source for Surya worship + Puri pilgrimage tradition.