It is the
eighteenth Purana. Presently available in separate pieces, Adhyatma
Ramayana is also included in this Purana, but the present versions of
Brahmand Purana do not contain Adhyatma Ramayan. It has four parts-
Prakriya, Anushanga, Upotaghat and Upasamhar. This Purana is said to be
narrated by Sutaji on the bank of the river Drishdvati in Yaksh kshetra
(identified with Sutlej in modern Himachal Pradesh). From his narration,
it is clear that Sutaji had heard the Purana from Veda Vyasa who, in his
turn, received it from Vayudev.
Creation of the universe, determination of Kalpa, differentiation of
Yugas, description of Manvantaras, description of Jambudweep and
Bharatvarsh, description of Kimpurush. Anudweep, Ketumaal varsh etc. and
description of Bharat vansha, Prithu vansha, Dev vansh, Rishi vansh,
Agni vansh and preceptors are the main topics of Brahmand Purana.
Described in the Purana, Adhyatma Ramayana has seven parts. First part
describes the Brahmaswarup (cosmic appearance) of Shri Rama. Incarnation
of Lord Rama to relieve the earth from the atrocities of the demons.
Baal-leela (childhood plays). Emancipation of Ahilya. Removal of
Bhargava?s (Parashuram?s) ego. Second part contains: Lord Rama?s going
into exile. Demise of Dashrath. Aranyakand describes killing of the
illusionary deer and abduction of Sita. Kishkindha khand describes the
killing of Baali. Search of Sita. Sundar Khand has the tales of
Hanuman?s entry into Lanka. Lanka khand contains the description of
killing of Ravana and coronation of Lord Rama upon his return to Ayodhya.
In Uttar Khand reasons for Ravana?s birth have been described. It also
contains the description of Sita?s desertion by Rama. Desertion of
Lakshmana. Coronation of Luv and Kush and departure of Rama to his
original Vaikunth loka.
This Purana
consists of xx chapters:
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