Vayu Purana

प्रतिशापश्च रुद्रस्य दक्षादद्भुतकर्मणः। प्रतिषेधश्च वैरस्य कीर्त्यते यत्र विस्तरात्

The counter-curse of Rudra, the wondrous deeds of Daksha, and the detailed account of the prevention of enmity are described here.

तेषां नियोगो द्वीपेषु देशेषु च पृथक् पृथक्। स्वायम्भुवस्य सर्गस्य ततश्चाप्यनुकीर्त्तनम्

Their assignments in the various islands and regions are described, and then the account of the creation by Svayambhuva is also given.

उक्तो नाभेर्निसर्गश्च रजसश्च महात्मनः। द्वीपानां ससमुद्राणां पर्वतानाञ्च कीर्त्तनम्

The origin of Nabhi and the great-souled Rajas is told, along with the description of the islands with their oceans and the mountains.

वर्षाणाञ्च नदीनाञ्च तद्भेदानाञ्च सर्वशः। द्वीपभेदसहस्राणामन्तर्भेदश्च सप्तसु

The regions and rivers, and all their divisions, as well as the thousands of divisions and subdivisions within the seven islands, are described.

विस्तरान् मण्डलाच्चैव जम्बूद्‌वीपसमुद्रयोः। प्रमाणं योजनाग्रेण कीर्त्त्यते पर्वतैः सह

The extent and circumference of Jambudvipa and its ocean, along with their measurements in yojanas and the mountains, are described.

हिमवान् हेमकूटस्तु निषधो मेरुरेव च। नीलः श्वेतः शृङ्गवांश्च कीर्त्त्यन्ते वर्षपर्वताः

Himavat, Hemakuta, Nishadha, Meru, Nila, Shveta, and Shringavan are described as the mountain ranges of the regions.

तेषामन्तरविष्कम्भा उच्छ्रायायामविस्तराः। कीर्त्त्यन्ते योजनाग्रेण ये च तत्र निवासिनः

Their inner breadths, heights, and extents are described in yojanas, as well as those who dwell there.

भारतादीनि वर्षाणि नदीभिः पर्वतैस्तथा। भूतैश्चोपनिविष्टानि गतिमद्भिर्ध्रुवैस्तथा

The regions beginning with Bharata, along with their rivers and mountains, and the beings who inhabit them, as well as the fixed stars with movement, are described.

जम्बूद्वीपादयो द्वीपाः समुद्रैः सप्तभिर्वृताः। ततश्चाप्यम्मयी भूमिर्लोकालोकश्च कीर्त्त्यते

The islands beginning with Jambudvipa, surrounded by seven oceans, and then the watery earth and Lokāloka are described.

अण्डस्यान्तस्त्विमे लोकाः सप्तद्वीपा च मेदिनी। भूरादयश्च कीर्त्त्यन्ते वरणैः प्राकृतैः सह

Within the cosmic egg are these worlds, and the earth with its seven islands, as well as Bhur and the other worlds, together with their natural boundaries, are described.

सर्वञ्च तत्‌प्रधानस्य परिमाणैकदेशिकम्। सव्यासपरिमाणञ्च संक्षेपेणैव कीर्त्त्यते

The measurements of all these, as portions of the principal entity, and the dimensions with and without the radius, are briefly described.

सूर्याचन्द्रमसोश्चैव पृथिव्याश्चाप्यशेषतः। प्रमाणं योजनाग्रेण साम्प्रतैरभिमानिभिः। महेन्द्राद्याः सभाः पुण्या मानसोत्तरमूर्द्धनि

The measurements of the sun, the moon, and the earth in their entirety, according to the current authorities, are described in yojanas; also, the auspicious assemblies of Mahendra and others on the summit of Mount Manasottara.

अत ऊर्द्ध्वं गतिश्चोक्ता स्वर्गस्यालातचक्रवत्। नागवीथ्यजवीथ्योश्च लक्षणं परिकीर्त्त्यते

After this, the movement of heaven is described, like the wheel of fire; the characteristics of the paths of the Nagas and the swift are also recounted.

काष्ठयोर्लेखयोश्चैव मण्डलानाञ्च योजनैः। लोकालोकस्य सन्ध्याया अह्नो विषुवतस्तथा

The measurements in yojanas of the two lines, the circles, the boundary of Lokāloka, the twilight, the day, and the equinox are described.

लोकपालाः स्थिताश्चोर्द्ध्वं कीर्त्त्यन्ते ये चतुर्दिशम्। पित्रूणां देवतानां च पन्थानौ दक्षिणोत्तरौ

The guardians of the worlds, who are stationed above in the four directions, are described, as well as the southern and northern paths of the Pitrs and the gods.

गृहिणां न्यासिनाञ्चोक्तौ रजःसत्त्वसमाश्रयात्। कीर्त्त्यते च पदं विष्णोर्धर्माद्या यत्र धिष्ठिताः

The teachings given to householders and renunciants are described, arising from the influence of passion and goodness; and the abode of Viṣṇu is spoken of, where dharma and the other principles are established.

सूर्याचन्द्रमसोश्चारो ग्रहाणां ज्योतिषां तथा। कीर्त्त्यते ध्रुवसामर्थ्यात् प्रजानां च शुभाशुभम्

The movements of the sun and moon, as well as those of the planets and stars, are described; and, due to the power of Dhruva, the auspicious and inauspicious results for living beings are recounted.

ब्रह्मणा निर्मितः सौरः स्यन्दनोऽर्थवशात् स्वयम्। कीर्त्त्यते भगवान् येन प्रसर्पति दिवि स्वयम्

The solar chariot, created by Brahmā out of necessity, is described; by which the Blessed Lord himself moves through the sky.

स रथोऽधिष्ठितो देवैरादित्यैः ऋषिभिस्तथा। गन्धर्वैरप्सरोभिश्च ग्रामणीसर्पराक्षसैः

That chariot is occupied by the gods, the Ādityas, the seers, as well as by Gandharvas, Apsarases, chiefs of groups, serpents, and Rākṣasas.

अपां सारमयस्येन्दोः कीर्त्यते च रथस्तथा। वृद्धिक्षयौ च सौमस्य कीर्त्त्येते सूर्यकारितौ

The chariot of the moon, made from the essence of waters, is also described; and the waxing and waning of the moon, caused by the sun, are recounted.

सूर्यादीनां स्यन्दनानां ध्रुवादेव प्रकीर्त्तनम्। कीर्त्त्यते शिशुमारश्च यस्य पुच्छे ध्रुवः स्थितः

The chariots of the sun and others are described as originating from Dhruva; and the Śiśumāra constellation is described, at whose tail Dhruva is situated.

तारारूपाणि सर्वाणि नक्षत्राणि ग्रहैः सह। निवासा यत्र कीर्त्त्यन्ते देवानां पुण्यकारिणाम्

All the stars, in the form of constellations, together with the planets, are described; and the abodes of the virtuous gods are recounted there.

सूर्यरश्मिसहस्रे च वर्षशीतोष्णनिःस्रवः। प्रविभागश्च रश्मीनां नामतः कर्मतोऽर्थतः

The thousand rays of the sun, the emission of rain, cold, and heat, and the division of the rays by name, function, and purpose are described.

परिमाणगती चोक्ते ग्रहाणां सूर्यसंश्रयात्। यथा चाशु विषात् प्राप्ता शम्भोः कण्ठस्य नीलता

The measures and motions of the planets, dependent on the sun, are described; and just as the blue color of Śiva's throat quickly arose from the poison, so too is this recounted.

ब्रह्मप्रसादितस्याशु विषादः शूलपाणिनः। स्तूयमानः सुरैर्विष्णुः स्तौति देवं महेश्वरम्

The removal of poison from the trident-bearing god, quickly effected by the favor of Brahmā, is described; Viṣṇu, praised by the gods, extols the great god Maheśvara.

लिङ्गोद्भवकथा पुण्या सर्वपापप्रणाशिनी। विश्वरूपात् प्रधानस्य परिणामोऽयमद्भुतः

The auspicious story of the origin of the liṅga, which destroys all sins, is described; and this marvelous transformation of the primordial principle into the universal form.

पुरूरवस ऐलस्य माहात्म्यानुप्रकीर्त्तनम्। पितॄणां द्विप्रकाराणां तर्पणं चामृतस्य वै

The glorification of Purūravas, son of Ila, is described; and the offering of nectar to the two kinds of ancestors.

ततः पर्वाणि कीर्त्त्यन्ते पर्वणाञ्चैव सन्धयः। स्वर्ग लोकगतानां च प्राप्तानाञ्चाप्यधोगतिम्। पितॄणां द्विप्रकाराणां श्राद्धेनानुग्रहो महान्

Then the sacred days are described, along with their junctures; and the ascent to heaven or descent to lower realms of those who have gone to other worlds; and the great benefit to the two kinds of ancestors through the śrāddha rite.

युगसंख्याप्रमाणं च कीर्त्यते च कृते युगे। त्रेतायुगे चापकर्षाद्वार्तायाः संप्रवर्त्तनम्

The enumeration and measurement of the ages is described, and in the Kṛta Yuga, the beginning of agriculture due to decline in the Tretā Yuga.