Vaishnava_das108 1 Report post Posted January 28, 2003 sri-brahma-rudra-sanaka vaisnavah ksiti-pavanah catvaras te kalan bhavya hy utkale purusottamat "The four Vaisnava disciplic successions, inaugurated by Laxmi Devi (Sri Sampradaya - Ramanuja), Lord Brahma (the Brahma Sampradaya - Madhwa), Lord Siva (the Rudra Sampradaya - Visnu-Swamin), and the four Kumaras (from Sanaka Kumara - Nimbarka) who will come to Jagannatha Puri - Purusottam Ksetra, Utkal, and purify the entire earth during the age of Kali." I would like to know where this verse is to be found in Padma Purana? I have heard that it is no longer extant in current extant publications of Padma Purana, and that the omission may be due to the popularity of certain rescensions. Is this true? And how do we know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarun 6 Report post Posted January 28, 2003 When we formed WVA Nov1993 in Vraj, we approached ZrIla Bv TIrtha Mhrj for advice, higher backing. While reviewing our outline & bylaws, he quoted this very same verse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 28, 2003 "The four Vaisnava disciplic successions, inaugurated by Laxmi Devi (Sri Sampradaya - Ramanuja), Lord Brahma (the Brahma Sampradaya - Madhwa), Lord Siva (the Rudra Sampradaya - Visnu-Swamin), and the four Kumaras (from Sanaka Kumara - Nimbarka) who will come to Jagannatha Puri - Purusottam Ksetra, Utkal, and purify the entire earth during the age of Kali." This doesn't appear to be a translation of the verse. I am guessing it must be a purport. The Padma appears in 2 distinct recensions -- South Indian and Bengal, with significant differences between the two [The Bengal recension is believed to be older]. At least, until about 40 years ago, only the South Indian recension was published. Unless someone has published it in the last few decades, which is unlikely, the Bengal recension exists only in the form of manuscripts. Perhaps the above verse is from a Bengal manuscript? If so, it certainly would be a tough task to trace it. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
