Purana-Itihasa

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Opening of the Vaiśākhapurāṇamāhātmya with the Odia Bhagavata

Purana-ItihasaJuly 02, 2026

The Odia Bhagavata: A Regional Purāṇa's Voice

Vaiśākhapurāṇamāhātmya opens with the Śrīmad-Bhāgavata in Odia — Jagannātha Dāsa's song — and closes with a king's praise and a scribe's humble confession.

From: Vaiśākhapurāṇa(Mahatmya)Read moreeast

Opening of the Yogavāsiṣṭha on the supreme Self

Purana-ItihasaJune 24, 2026

The Question of Action: A Dialogue from the Yogavāsiṣṭha

In this Yogavāsiṣṭha dialogue, a Brahmin refuses all action while his father tells him the story of King Ariṣṭanemi, who rejected even heaven. The teaching dissolves the false choice between duty and renunciation.

From: Yogavaśiṣṭhasaṭīka Read moreeast

Opening verses of the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa with the poet's homage

Purana-ItihasaJune 17, 2026

The Poet's Prayer: Opening the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa

Vālmīki's opening verses salute Rāma and his companions before the epic begins, framing the hero through invocation and devotion rather than plot.

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