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Brahmavaivarta Purana
There are four kandas in this Purana, known as the Brahma kanda, Prakrtikanda, Ganesa kanda and krsnajnma kanda.

Narada instructed to Savarnika the Brahmavaivarta. The theme covers the story of Rathantara. Apart from this, there are four kandas in this Purana, known as the Brahma kanda, Prakrtikanda, Ganesa kanda and krsnajnma kanda. This deals with Prapancasrsti or creation of the universe. It defines that Prapanca is no other than Vaivarta (transformation) of Brahma.

The Brahmavaivarta contains eighteen thousand verses and is regarded as holy to gift this book on the full-moon day in the month of Magha (February). In addition, it contains fames and pastimes of Radha and Krishna.

(Last Updated on : 31/12/2008)
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