Brahma Purana (critical study)
by Surabhi H. Trivedi | 1960 | 254,628 words
This is an English study of the Brahmapurana鈥攐ne of the eighteen major Puranas. This text occupies an important place in the Pauranic literature. This study researches the rich an encyclopaedic material for social, religious, philosophical, mythological, political, geographical and literary study found in the Brahma-Purana. It also includes a lingu...
14. Doctrine of Truth
The Brahma Purana contains a discussion regarding truth. Thus it states that while protecting cows, women and brahmins, at the time of marriage, sexual intercourse, when life is at 21 Dharmadarthastatha kamo moksases parikfrtyate " Dharno mata pita Bhrata Dharmo nathah zku suhruttatha | Dharmah Mami sakha gopta tatha dhata ca posakah Dharmadartho'rthatah kamah kamadbhogah sukhani ca Dharmadalsvaryamekagryam dharmatsvargagatih Para Dharmastu sevito viprastrayate nahato bhayat devatvam ca dvijatvam ca dharmatprapnotyasamsayam 216.73-76. 11 I !
835 stake and when everything is carried away, there is no sin in speaking lie and it is said to be in consonance with what Manu 22 has said. But at the same time the Brahma Purana contends the view and states that Satya alone is respected in the world. Whatever happiness is there in the world is due to Satya. On account of the presence of Satya, the Sun, water, fire and wind perform their functions. All the four purusarthas are obtained by Satya and in the world as well as in the sacrifices Satya is the highest Brahman therefore one should never give it 23 up.