Vayu Purana

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.

वर्णानामाश्रमाणाञ्च संख्यानञ्च प्रवर्त्तनम्। वर्णानामाश्रमाणाञ्च संस्थितिर्धर्मतस्तथा

The enumeration and establishment of the classes and stages of life, as well as their maintenance according to dharma, are described.

यज्ञप्रवर्त्तनञ्चैव संवादो यत्र कीर्त्यते। ऋषीणां वसुना सार्द्धं वसोश्चाधः पुनर्गतिः

The institution of sacrifice is described, and the dialogue that takes place there; along with the descent of the Vasus and their return below.

प्रश्नानां दुर्वचत्वं च स्वायम्भुवमृते मनुम्। प्रशंसा तपसश्चोक्ता युगावस्थाश्च कृत्स्नशः। द्वापरस्य कलेश्चात्र सङ्क्षेपेण प्रकीर्तनम्

The difficulty of answering questions, except for Svāyambhuva Manu, is described; the praise of austerity is spoken, and the complete states of the ages; and here, the summary account of the Dvāpara and Kali ages.

देवतिर्यङ्मनुष्याणां प्रमाणानि युगेयुगे। कीर्त्यन्ते युगसामर्थ्यात् परिणाहोच्छ्रयायुषः

The measurements of gods, animals, and humans in each age are described, according to the power of the ages and the increase or decrease of their lifespans.

शिष्टादीनां च निर्देशः प्रादुर्भावश्च कीर्त्यते। वेदस्य तद्विजातानां मंत्राणां च प्रकीर्तनम्

The instruction concerning the eminent, their appearance is recounted; likewise, the mention of the Veda, of those born from it, and of the mantras.

शाखानां परिमाणं च वेदव्यासादिशब्दनम्। मन्वन्तराणां संहारः संहारान्ते च सम्भवः

The extent of the branches, the term 'Vedavyasa' and others, the dissolution of the Manvantaras, and the emergence at the end of the dissolutions are described.

देवतानामृषीणां च मनोः पितृगणस्य च। न शक्यं विस्तराद्वक्तुमित्युक्तं च समासतः

Of the gods, the seers, Manu, and the hosts of ancestors, it is said that their full account cannot be told, but only summarized.

मन्वन्तरस्य संख्या च मानुषेण प्रकीर्तिता। मन्वन्तराणां सर्वेषामेतदेव च लक्षणम्

The enumeration of a Manvantara is declared according to human reckoning; and this is the characteristic of all the Manvantaras.

अतीतानागतानां च वर्त्तमानेन कीर्त्त्यते। तथा मन्वन्तराणां च प्रतिसन्धानलक्षणम्

Of the past and future, it is recounted with the present; likewise, the characteristic of the succession of Manvantaras.

अतीतानागतानां च प्रोक्तं स्वायम्भुवेऽन्तरे। मन्वन्तरत्रयं चैव कालज्ञानं च कीर्त्त्यते

Of the past and future, it is spoken in the Svayambhuva Manvantara; also, three Manvantaras and the knowledge of time are described.