Tag Brahma Vaivarta Purana

List of UpaPuranas Puranas List Details

Puranas were complied by Veda Vyasa.

There are many Vyasas, Vyasa means prose,.

The present edition for Kali Yuga was compiled by Krishnadwaipayana, an Avatar of Vishnu.

He was black, therefore he is called Krishnadwaipayana, Krishna means Black

I am posting a separate blog on different Vyasa of different Kalpas.

Vyasa may be a Peetha Name, a Seat of learning.

The Purans follow the Grammar for Puranas.

They are,

1.Description of the Cosmos.

2.Dissolution of the Universe and regeneration.

3.Various Aeons.

4.Solar and Lunar Dynasty details.

5.Other Dynasties.

The Purans are classified into three.

1.Rajasika, those that describe the Creation in full and Praise Lord Brahma

Brahmanda Purana, Brahma Vaivarta,Markandeya,Bhavishya,Vamana,and Brahma Purana belong to this category.