Kurma Maha Puran (Introduction, Sanskrit Text, English Translation, Notes And Index Of Verses)  (Hardcover, Sanskrit, Shanti Lal Nagar, K.L.Joshi)

There are various stories in this Purana, full of great learnings. Initially, the origin of Prajapatis, the duties of the four varnas, and the source of the livelihood of each one of the varnas has been described. Similarly, the characteristics of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha have also been spelt out. The characteristics of the great devotees, their conduct, the diet etc. and the characteristics of the castes and stages of life have also been added in this Purana. Thereafter, the primordial creation, the seven coverings of the Anda (cosmic egg) and the origin of Hiranyagarbha have been related in this Purana. Thereafter, there is the description of periods and units of time in this Purana, in addition to the glory of Ishvara, sleeping in the waters by Brahma, besides the relative interpretation. Thereafter, there is the mention of the form of the Bhuvanas (world), the position of the planets and the constellations, besides the mention about the rivers. At last, there is the mention of procedure for a person for getting relieved of all the sins, and getting established in the Brahmaloka.