Vayu Purana in English - Part 2

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1 - Manvantaras: The Milking of the Earth 2 - The Dynasty of Pruthu 3 - Vaivasvata Manvantara: The Maricha Creation 4 - The Race of Prajāpati: Rebirth of Seven Sages 5 - The Race of Dharma 6 - Curse to Jaya Gods: Nrusimha Incarnation Race of Hiranyakashipu: Birth of Marut-Gods 7 - The Race of Kashyapa: Danu’s Progeny 8 - Dynasties Descended from Kashyapa 9 - The Race of Sages 10 - The Procedure of Shraddha 11 - The Birth of Skanda: Rules Prescribed for Shraddha 12 - The Procedure of Shraddha (Continued) 13 - The Procedure of Shraddha Performance (Continued) 14 - The Procedure Regarding Performance of Shraddha: The Five Mahayajnas 15 - Sacred Places for Shraddha 16 - The Shrāddha Ritual: Purificatory Rites 17 - The Test for Eligibity of a Brāhmaņa (for Shrāddha Invitation) 18 - Benefit Derived from Charitable Gifts 19 - The Benefit of Shrāddha Performance on Various Tithis 20 - Benefit of Shrāddha Performance under Different Constellations. 21 - Miscellaneous Topics: Qualifications of a Brāhmana for Shraddha-gifts: Merits of Performance of Shrāddha at Sacred Places 22 - The Race of Varuņa: Birth of Ašhvin Gods 23 - Creative Activity of Manu: The Story of Sudyumna. 24 - A Dissertation on Music: The Definition of Mūrcchana 25 - The Science of Music: The Embellishments 26 - The Ikşhvāku Dynasty 27 - The Nimi Dynasty 28 - The Nativity of Soma and Saumya (Budha) 29 - The Lunar Race: The Amādasu Dynasty 30 - The Origin of Dhanvantari; Vārānasi Cursed; Raji’s Exploits 31 - The Story of Yayāti 32 - The Birth of Kārtavirya 33 - The Dynasty of Jyāmagha and Vrushni 34 - The Race of Vrushni 35 - Wars between Suras and Asuras: Bhrugu curses Vişhnu: The Eulogy of Shambhu by Shukra 36 - Glorification of Vishnu’s Greatness 37 - Royal Dynasties - (Conclusion of the Anuşhanga Section) 38 - The Manvantaras & Dissolution of the Universe 39 - Worlds from Maharloka to Shiva’s City 40 - Dissolution of the Universe 41 - Recreation of the Cosmic Egg 42 - Dissipation of Vyasa’s Doubts 43 - The Greatness of Gaya 44 - The Glory of Gaya: The Story of Gayūsura 45 - Gayāmāhātmya (Contd.): The Story of the Shilā 46 - Gayāmāhātmya (Contd.): Shila-tirtha and Other Sacred Spots 47 - Gayāmāhātmya (Contd.): The Glory of Adigadādhara 48 - Procedure of the Pilgrimage to Gayā 49 - The Procedure of Pilgrimage at Gaya (Continued) 50 - The Glory of Gaya

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