Brahmanda Purana
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The Purana of the cosmic egg (brahmanda). It contains the Lalita Sahasranama, and the Adhyatma Ramayana is traditionally regarded as part of it.
| Tradition | Hindu |
|---|---|
| Type | Purana |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Period | Composed in layers over many centuries (scholarly estimate) |
| Composed or compiled by | Traditionally attributed to Vyasa |
What it contains
- Cosmology: the universe as a cosmic egg.
- Genealogies and geography.
- The Lalitopakhyana, with the Lalita Sahasranama (thousand names of the Goddess Lalita).
- The Adhyatma Ramayana, traditionally regarded as part of this Purana.
Significance
The Lalita Sahasranama is central to Shakta worship, especially in South India.