Padma Purana
The Padma Purana is one of the major eighteen Puranas. It is one of the largest Puranas containing about 55,000 verses.
- Padma Purana is one of the largest Mahapuranas with approximately 55,000 verses.
- Named after the lotus (Padma) from which Brahma emerged at creation.
- Classified as a Sattva Purana with primary focus on Lord Vishnu.
- Divided into five sections (Khandas): Srishti, Bhumi, Swarga, Patala, and Uttara.
- Contains the famous Shiva Gita and Rama Gita within its text.
- Includes detailed geography of sacred India and the story of creation.
- Narrated by Sage Pulastya to King Bhishma.
- Rich in stories of Vishnu's devotees and the power of pilgrimage.
Structural Organization
Example: Padma Purana, Srishti Khanda, Chapter 1
Key Topics Covered
Important Deities
Famous Stories & Episodes
Featured Shlokas
+ Add ShlokaThe Hallmarks of Dharma
Padma Purana · Chapter 1 · Verse 18.19
श्रूयतां धर्मसर्वस्वं श्रुत्वा चापि अवधार्यताम्। आत्मनः प्रतिकूलानि परेषां न समाचरेत्॥
śrūyatāṁ dharma-sarvasvaṁ śrutvā cāpi avadhāryatām ātmanaḥ pratikūlāni pareṣāṁ na samācaret
Hear the whole of dharma, and having heard it, understand it: Do not do to others what is disagreeable to yourself. This is the essence of all dharma.
Tulasi — Sacred to Vishnu
Padma Purana · Chapter 2 · Verse 25.20
तुलसी श्रीसखी विष्णोः श्रेयसी मोक्षदायिनी। नमस्तुलसि कल्याणि नमो विष्णुप्रिये शिवे॥
tulasī śrī-sakhī viṣṇoḥ śreyasī mokṣa-dāyinī namas tulasi kalyāṇi namo viṣṇu-priye śive
O Tulasi, you are the companion of Shri (Lakshmi), dear to Vishnu, auspicious and bestower of liberation. Salutations to you, O Tulasi the beneficent; salutations to the beloved of Vishnu.
The Guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
Padma Purana (Uttara Khanda) · Chapter 6 · Verse 13.2
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः। गुरुः साक्षात्परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥
gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur gurur devo maheśvaraḥ guru sākṣāt paraṁ brahma tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ
The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru is the god Maheshvara (Shiva). The Guru is verily the Supreme Brahman itself. Salutations to that illustrious Guru.
Rama's Name — The Sweetest Mantra
Padma Purana · Chapter 6 · Verse 64.18
रामेति मधुरं नाम मन्त्राणां परमं स्मृतम्। श्रुतिस्मृतिपुराणोक्तं पावनं पापनाशनम्॥
rāmeti madhuraṁ nāma mantrāṇāṁ paramaṁ smṛtam śruti-smṛti-purāṇoktaṁ pāvanaṁ pāpa-nāśanam
The sweet name 'Rama' is remembered as the supreme of all mantras. Declared in the Shrutis, Smritis and Puranas, it is purifying and destroys all sins.