Padma Purana

[1][2] The manuscripts of Padma Purana have survived into the modern era in numerous versions, of which two are major and significantly different, one traced to eastern and the other to western regions of India.

[6] The text includes sections on cosmology, mythology, genealogy, geography, rivers and seasons, temples and pilgrimage to numerous sites in India – notably to the Brahma Temple In Pushkar Rajasthan,[7] versions of story of Rama and Sita different from one found in Valmiki's Ramayana, festivals, glorification mainly of Vishnu but also in parts of Shiva and their worship, discussions on ethics and guest hospitality, Yoga, theosophical discussion on Atman (Soul), Advaita, Moksha and other topics.

[11] One major recension, traced to Bengal region, has five Khandas (Parts, Books) and an appendix, but has neither been published nor translated.

Each Titled Work Consists Of Material That Has Grown By Numerous Accretions In Successive Historical Eras.

[7] The third part of the text, called Svargakhanda, presents Cosmology, geography of India, its rivers and description of places.

[7] The fourth part of the text, called Brahmakhanda, glorifies Vishnu, discusses seasons, festivals such as one dedicated to Goddess Radha, rituals and Tulasi plant.

[22] The last part, called Uttarakhanda, contains legends and mythology associated with Indian festivals, eighteen chapters called as Gita Mahatmya, followed by chapters of Bhagavata Mahatmya and Shiva Gita, discussion of soul and liberation, quotes from the Upanishads, Yoga and the Advaita Vedanta doctrines.

These include the Padma-Purana (also called Padma-Caritam) by the 7th century Ravisena of the Digambara tradition of Jainism, written in Sanskrit.