Description Markandeya Purana begins with the sage Jaimini asking4 questions:”Why did Lord Vasudeva, the original creator,maintainer ans destroyer of the Universe, who is devoid ofmaterial qualities, assumed a humanlike form to descendupon the earth and engage in pastimes with His devotees? Forwhat reason did Krsna, the daughter of King Drupada, becomethe common wife of the five Pandavas? How is it, that LordBaladeva, the first expansion of the Supreme Personality ofGodhead, went on a tour of holy places of pilgrimage so asto become freed from the sin of killing a brahmana? And, howis it that Draupadi’s five unmarried sons were killed after thegreat battle at Kuruksetra, as if they had no protector?” Youwill find the answers to these questions in this Purana.
