'Brahma Purana', one of the major eighteen
Puranas, is a
Hindu religious text. It is divided into two parts, namely the ''Purva Bhag'' (former part) and the ''Uttar Bhag'' (later part). The first part narrates the story behind the creation of the
cosmos, details the life and deeds of
Rama and
Krishna. The second part contains the details about the ''Purushottam Tirtha'', which is one of the holy places.
Further reading
★ Mani, Vettam. ''Puranic Encyclopedia''. 1st English ed. New Dehli: Motilal Banarsidass, 1975.