Read Brahma Maha Purāṇa in Telugu Online

The Brahma Mahā Purāṇa is available in Telugu in three reading formats

  1. A literal prose translation for every Śloka, but excludes the Ślokas
  2. A version with the original Ślokas alongside the translation, and
  3. A simplified vachanam retelling.
EditionIncludesAvailableTranslator / PublisherBest forRead
Ślokas and Translationexcluding Gautami Mahatmya. Original Sanskrit Ślokas with Telugu translation for each ŚlokaAvailableSri Venkateswara Arsha Bharati TrustStudy, recitation (pārāyaṇa), and readers who want the Sanskrit alongside the meaning
As-Is Translationexcluding Gautami Mahatmya. Telugu prose translation only, no Sanskrit versesAvailableSri Venkateswara Arsha Bharati TrustReaders who want a direct, uninterrupted reading of the narrative
Simple Vachanamexcluding Gautami Mahatmya. Simplified Telugu retelling in everyday languageAvaialbleSeveral ScholarsFirst-time readers, children, and anyone new to the text

Which Edition Should You Choose?

  • New to Brahma Purana, or reading with children? Start with Simple Vachanam — it carries the same narrative in plain, everyday Telugu.
  • Reading for daily pārāyaṇa or scriptural study? Choose Ślokas and Translation — each verse appears in Sanskrit with its Telugu meaning alongside it.
  • Want the full narrative in Telugu without pausing over verse citations? As-Is Translation gives you the prose translation on its own.

Published: July 20, 2026