Brahma Vaivartha Purana – Ganapathi Khanda

Description

Brahma Vaivartha Purana observes Bhagwan Krishna as the supreme Parabrahma. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is considered by many scholars as the source of things Krishna and equivalent to Bhagavatha Purana in its supremacy. Brahma Vaivartha Purana is structured as follows:

1. Brahma Khanda
2. Prakrithi Khanda
3. Ganapathi Khanda
4. Sri Krishna Janana Khanda

Ganapathi Khanda is the third part of Brahma Vaivartha Purana and outlines the mahatmya of the Ganesha and his close relation to Bhagwan Krishna. The birth of Ganesha, Explosion of Ganesha’s head due to Sani’s vision, the reason Siva cuts off Ganesha’s head and replaces it with that of an elephant, Ganapathi Puja, Parasurama’s prayer to Ganesha to obtain the divine axe form the essence of this part of Brahma Vaivartha Purana