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Religion and Philosophy of the Padma Purana The Himalayan Institute Press and that therefore salvationPreface I was inspired to take up the study of the puranas by Late professor H. D. Velankar. The inspiration that he gave continued to be with me right through the completion of this work. No words would be adequate to express the gratitude that I owe him. In Delhi University I enrolled myself as a ph. D. Student for the " Critical study of the Padma purana with special reference to Religious Rites and Ceremonies". An intensive study of the text