The Ganeshpuranam (गणेशपुराणम्), also known as the Ganesha Purana, is a major religious text of the Ganapatya tradition, which reveres Lord Ganesha as the Supreme Being.\r\n\r\nThe most common and widely cited edition of the Ganeshpuranam (2 Vols.) set is the one published by Chaukhamba Sanskrit Series Office in Varanasi.\r\n\r\nHere are the specific details for this popular edition:\r\n\r\nGaneshpuranam (2 Vols.) - Chaukhamba Edition\r\nAuthor/Editor/Translator: Acharya Dr. Mahesh Chandra Joshi (Sometimes listed as just Dr. Mahesh Chandra Joshi).\r\n\r\nPublisher: Chaukhamba Sanskrit Series Office (or Chaukhamba Krishnadas Academy), Varanasi.\r\n\r\nContent: The set contains the Sanskrit Text (मूलपाठ) along with a detailed Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अनुवाद) and commentary (tika).\r\n\r\nTotal Pages (Set): Approximately 1520 - 1535 pages (This is the combined page count for both volumes).\r\n\r\nKey Features: This scholarly edition typically includes a research-oriented introduction (Shodhpurna Bhumika), a summary of the narrative in Hindi and Sanskrit, and extensive appendices (Parishishta) such as the Shri Mahaganapati Sahasranamavali (Thousand Names of Ganesha), an index of geographical names, and an index of terms.\r\n\r\nAbout the Ganesha Purana\r\nClassification: It is considered one of the Upa-Puranas (secondary Puranas).\r\n\r\nTheme: The text is dedicated to glorifying Lord Ganesha. It establishes him as the ultimate reality, who periodically incarnates on earth to vanquish demons and protect the righteous.\r\n\r\nStructure: The Ganesha Purana is divided into two main sections:\r\n\r\nKridakhanda (खंड): Deals with the divine play and childhood pastimes of Ganesha.\r\n\r\nUpasanakhanda (खंड): Focuses on the various methods of worship, rituals, mantras, and philosophical discussions concerning Ganesha.
