Is Devi Bhagavata a bona fide purana?
Philosophy · asked by user [] · 2008-01-06 · 2 answers
I have heard a story during a Bhagavatam lecture about Narada and the maya:
'93What is Maya?'94 asked Narada.
'93I will show you,'94 said Vishnu.
'93Before I explain, will you fetch me some water?'94 requested the Lord pointing to a river.
Narada did as he was told. But on his way back, he saw a beautiful woman. Smitten by her beauty, he begged the woman to marry him. She agreed.
Narada built a house for his wife on the banks of the river. She bore him many children. Loved by his wife, adored by his sons and daughters, Narada forgot all about his mission to fetch water for Vishnu. etc
I found it in the Devi Bhagavata Purana, but wonder if its alson in any other source. Devibhagavata should not be quoted or is it a bona fide purana?
'93What is Maya?'94 asked Narada.
'93I will show you,'94 said Vishnu.
'93Before I explain, will you fetch me some water?'94 requested the Lord pointing to a river.
Narada did as he was told. But on his way back, he saw a beautiful woman. Smitten by her beauty, he begged the woman to marry him. She agreed.
Narada built a house for his wife on the banks of the river. She bore him many children. Loved by his wife, adored by his sons and daughters, Narada forgot all about his mission to fetch water for Vishnu. etc
I found it in the Devi Bhagavata Purana, but wonder if its alson in any other source. Devibhagavata should not be quoted or is it a bona fide purana?
user [19] · 2008-01-06
wait for the user VEDAuser [33] · 2008-01-07
It is posted in the thread "Did Narada ever get a monkey face?" as follows:" There is a difference between Saivite Puranas (Skanda Purana for example, and its a bona fide purana) and Sakta purana (Devi Bhagavata - not bona fide purana). We quote some statements from Saiva puranas and never touch Devi Bhagavata, which was written recently mainly to discredit Vaisnava faith."