The Geography of the Puranas c6.5

c6.5

The main object of this Purāṇa is the promotion of the worship of Kṛṣṇa as Jagannātha. The early chapters of this work give a description of the creation, a short account of the Manvantaras and the history of dynasties down to the time of Kṛṣṇa. This is followed by a brief description of the universe. About one-third of the entire Purāṇa relates to the holiness of the Puruṣottama Kṣetra (Orissa) with its temples and sacred groves dedicated to the Sun, to Śiva and to Jagannātha.