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Hindu scriptures
most Jaina Puranas can be dated and their authors assigned. There are 18 Maha-puranas (Major Puranas) and 18 Upapuranas (Minor Puranas), with over 400
Puranas
Sanskrit Hindu text
Bhagavata Purana is widely recognized as the best-known and most influential of the Puranas, and as a part of Vedic literature (the Puranas, Itihasa epics
Bhagavata_Purana
Sanskrit scripture, One of the eighteen major Puranas
major Puranas, one entire chapter dedicated to each. This has been an important benchmark in comparison studies, and as evidence that the Puranas were
Naradiya_Purana
Medieval era Sanskrit text, one of twenty major Puranas
"The Purāṇas", in: Radhakrishnan (CHI, 1962), volume 2, p. 264. For Brahma, Ganesha, Skanda, and the Snakes see: Hazra, Rajendra Chandra, "The Purāṇas",
Bhavishya_Purana
Topics referred to by the same term
and Purna Yoga Purana, a type of Hindu Indian literature Mahapurana (Hinduism), the 18 major Puranas Upapuranas, minor Puranas Purana (cicada), a genus
Purana_(disambiguation)
Sanskrit text that deals with Ganesha
with Ganesha. The four texts, two Upa-Puranas and two Maha-Puranas, differ in their focus. The Brahmanda Purana presents Ganesha as Saguna (with attributes
Ganesha_Purana
Sanskrit Hindu scripture, one of eighteen major Puranas
The Matsya Purana (IAST: Matsya Purāṇa) is one of the eighteen major Puranas (Mahapurana), and among the oldest and better preserved in the Puranic genre
Matsya_Purana
Medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas
The Brahma Purana (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मपुराण or ब्राह्मपुराण; Brahma-Purana) is one of the eighteen major Puranas collections of Hindu texts in Sanskrit. It
Brahma_Purana
Tenth and final avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu
Puranas. It is mentioned in the Puranas that the immortal Chiranjivis will assist him in various stages of his life. A minor text named Kalki Purana is
Kalki
Medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas
The Padma Purana (Sanskrit: पद्मपुराण or पाद्मपुराण, Padma-Purāṇa or Pādma-Purāṇa) is one of the eighteen Major Puranas, a genre of texts in Hinduism
Padma_Purana
One of the eighteen Mahapuranas of Hinduism
scholarship on the Vishnu Purana and other Puranas has been affected by cases of forgery. Liberties in the transmission of Puranas were common, and those
Vishnu_Purana
Minor Purana of Hinduism
this relative dating because the Mudgala Purana specifically mentions the Ganesha Purana as one of the four Puranas that deal at length with Ganesha. These
Mudgala_Purana
Religious text in Hinduism
goddess Parvati, but references and reveres all gods. The Shiva Purana, like other Puranas in Hindu literature, was likely a living text, which was routinely
Shiva_Purana
Hindu religious text
The Brahmanda Purana (Sanskrit: ब्रह्माण्डपुराण:, romanized: brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa) is a Sanskrit text and one of the eighteen major Puranas, a genre of Hindu
Brahmanda_Purana
Ancient Sanskrit scripture
universe, the god acts to begin the process. Like other Puranas, the cosmogenesis in Garuda Purana weaves the Samkhya theory of two realities—the Purusha
Garuda_Purana
Minor Purana of Hinduism
Kalika Purana (Sanskrit: कालिकापुराणम्, Kālikā Purāṇa), also called the Kali Purana, Sati Purana or Kalika Tantra, is one of the eighteen minor Puranas (Upapurana)
Kalika_Purana
Medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas
centuries. The Kurma Purana, like all Puranas, has a complicated chronology. Dimmitt and van Buitenen state that each of the Puranas is encyclopedic in
Kurma_Purana
Sanskrit Hindu text, one of the eighteen major Puranas
The Agni Purana, (Sanskrit: अग्नि पुराण, Agni Purāṇa) is a Sanskrit text and one of the eighteen major Puranas of Hinduism. The text is variously classified
Agni_Purana
Goddess-centric Hindu text
Bhagavata Purana (Sanskrit: देवी भागवतपुराणम्, devī bhāgavatapurāṇam), also known as the Devi Purana or simply Devi Bhagavatam, is one of the major Puranas of
Devi_Bhagavata_Purana
Minor Purana of Hinduism
independent work, the Harita Samhita or Laghuharita Smriti. Markandeya Narasimha Puranas Hazra (1958), pp. 242–243. Hazra (2003), p. 278. Hazra, R.C. (1958). Studies
Narasimha_Purana
Skanda Purana, Vamana Purana, Varaha Purana, Vayu Purana, and Vishnu Purana and 18 Upa Puranas (Minor Puranas), with over 400,000 verses. The Puranas do not
Hindu_texts
Ancient Sanskrit text
Markandeya Purana (Sanskrit: मार्कण्डेय पुराण; IAST: Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa) is a Sanskrit text of Hinduism, and one of the eighteen major Puranas. The text's
Markandeya_Purana
Medieval-era Sanskrit text
is its strength not weakness. The Skanda Purana is, in a real sense, a living purana, one of the few Puranas extant still extant in Sanskrit and certainly
Skanda_Purana
Topics referred to by the same term
disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bhagavata Puranas. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the
Bhagavata_Puranas
Traditional Hindu accounts of "past events"
events, as narrated in the Itihasa (Mahabharata and the Ramayana) and the Puranas. They are highly influential in Indian culture, and many classical Indian
Itihasa-Purana
One of eighteen major Puranas
The Vayu Purana (Sanskrit: वायुपुराण, Vāyu-purāṇa) is a Sanskrit text and one of the eighteen major Puranas of Hinduism. Vayu Purana is mentioned in the
Vayu_Purana
Sanskrit Hindu narrative text of Kalki
It is not one of the 18 Mahapuranas (great Puranas) and is counted as an Upapurana or secondary Purana. The extant text exists in many versions, which
Kalki_Purana
Historic fort in Delhi, India
Purana Qila (lit. 'Old Fort') is one of the oldest forts in Delhi, India.[citation needed] It was built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun and Surid
Purana_Qila
Historical Sanskrit text
core of Linga Purana vary among scholars, ranging from the 5th-century CE to the 10th-century. Like all the Puranas, the Linga Purana has a complicated
Linga_Purana
Ten major avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu
Linga, Narada, Skanda and Varaha Puranas mention the common (Krishna, Buddha) Dashavatara list. The Garuda Purana has two lists, one longer list with
Dashavatara
Hindu religious text
merits of dānas (donations), vratas (vows) and brief descriptions of the Puranas. Chapters 38-40 contain attacks on Madhvacharya, an early medieval philosopher
Saura_Purana
Major deity in Hinduism
of the Puranas in the table below. However, this is a complicated process, and the lists are unlikely to be exhaustive because: Not all Puranas provide
Vishnu
Principal Hindu goddess; goddess of knowledge, music, and speech
Swarup (January 1962). "Conception of Sarasvati in the Puranas" (Purānas [Engl.]. In: Purāna 4,1 ed.). pp. 55–95. Retrieved 15 March 2025. wisdomlib
Saraswati
ISBN 81-85843-03-1. Rocher, Ludo (1986). The Purāṇas. Wiesbaden: O. Harrassowitz. ISBN 3-447-02522-0. Brihaddharma Purana English translation (abridged) by Syama
Brihaddharma_Purana
Ancient text from Kashmir
The Nilamata Purana (Sanskrit: नीलमत पुराण, romanized: nīlamata purāṇa), also known as the Kasmira Mahatmya, is an ancient text (4th to 8th century CE)
Nilamata_Purana
Range of Indian religious traditions
sites of Hinduism are mentioned in the epic Mahabharata and the Puranas. Most Puranas include large sections on Tirtha Mahatmya along with tourist guides
Hinduism
One of eighteen major Puranas of Hindus
text that is at least 1,000 years old and is one of the eighteen major Puranas of Hinduism. The text is named after one of the incarnations of Vishnu
Vamana_Purana
One of the eighteen minor Puranas
The Samba Purana (Sanskrit: साम्ब पुराण, Sāmba Purāṇa) is one of the Saura Upapuranas. This text is dedicated to Surya. The recension of the text found
Samba_Purana
Minor Purana of Hinduism
Journal of Indian Museums. 25–26. Hazra, Rajendra Chandra (1962). "The Puranas". In Radhakrishnan, S. (ed.). The Cultural Heritage of India. Vol. 2. Calcutta:
Vishnudharmottara_Purana
Religious account of a Hindu temple and its site
Tamil Nadu, Sthala Puranas are rendered Tala Valaraṟu (Tamil: தல வரலாறு), and are generally transmitted in Tamil. Vaishnava Sthala Puranas are primarily associated
Sthala_purana
Sanskrit text from the Puranas genre of literature in Hinduism
The Varaha Purana (Sanskrit: वराह पुराण, Varāha Purāṇa) is a Sanskrit text from the Puranas genre of literature in Hinduism. It belongs to the Vaishnavism
Varaha_Purana
Hindu god of new beginnings, wisdom and luck
Mudgala Purana specifically mentions the Ganesha Purana as one of the four Puranas (the Brahma, the Brahmanda, the Ganesha, and the Mudgala Puranas) which
Ganesha
Creator god in Hinduism
creator" as described in the Mahabharata and Puranas, and among the most studied and described. Vishnu-focused Puranas describe that Brahma was born from a lotus
Brahma
Hindu concept of one god in three aspects
the Puranas differently. For example, Vijayindra Tîrtha, a Dvaita scholar interprets the 18 puranas differently. He interprets the Vaishnavite puranas as
Trimurti
Tortoise form of the Hindu god Vishnu
Kurma is most commonly associated in post-Vedic literature such as the Puranas. He prominently appears in the legend of the churning of the Ocean of Milk
Kurma
Sanskrit scripture, One of major eighteen Puranas
Brahmavaivarta Purana (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मवैवर्त पुराण; Brahmavaivarta Purāṇa) is a voluminous Sanskrit text and one of the major Puranas (Maha-purana) of Hinduism
Brahma_Vaivarta_Purana
Timeline of Hindu mythology based on the Hindu Epics and the Puranas
the events in the epics and Puranas could not have taken place earlier than this. This contradicts the epics and Puranas, according to which many of the
Epic-Puranic_chronology
Odia text of social commentary
Odia literature. Despite its name, it is not one of the eighteen major Puranas of Hinduism, having been written in the medieval era as a piece of regional
Lakshmi_Purana
1984 Indian Hindi-language horror film
Purana Mandir (transl. The Old Temple) is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language horror film directed by the Ramsay brothers and produced by Kanta Ramsay. The soundtrack
Purana_Mandir
Shaiva Upapurana on Shiva worship
Shivarahasya Purana (Sanskrit: शिवरहस्यपुराणम्; śiva rahasya purāṇa) is one of the 'Shaiva Upapuranas' or ancillary Purana regarding Shiva and Shaivite
Shivarahasya_Purana
Goddess in Hinduism
and is astride on a tiger or lion. In the Skanda Purana, the Devi Bhagvata Purana and other Puranas, Devi assumes the form of a warrior-goddess and defeats
Devi
Western India. Multiple Puranas contain chronology of Satavahana kings. However, there are inconsistencies among the various Puranas over the number of kings
List_of_Satavahana_kings
Group of Vaishnavite temples in India
various Puranas and Ithihasas such as Ramayana and Mahabharata and have significant Sthala Puranas based on the Ithihasas and various Puranas of Hinduism
Abhimana_Kshethram
Major Hindu tradition that reveres Vishnu as the Supreme Being
The Puranas were a living genre of texts because they were routinely revised, their content is highly inconsistent across the Puranas, and each Purana has
Vaishnavism
Swayambhu Purana or Svayambhū Purāṇa (Devanagari: स्वयम्भू पुराण) is a Buddhist scripture about the origin and development of Kathmandu valley. Swayambhu
Swayambhu_Purana
Major deity in Hinduism
Venkateswara finds his mention in the Puranas, mainly in Padma Purana and Skanda Purana (as a form of Vishnu). Other Puranas also mentioned him as an avatar
Venkateswara
4th-century BCE Nanda emperor
mahāpadmānanda, c. mid-4th century BCE), according to the Puranas, was the first Nanda king of Magadha. The Puranas describe him as a son of the last Shaishunaga
Mahapadma_Nanda
Minor Purana of Hinduism
is described in the final chapter of this Purana. Rocher (1986), p. 184. Rocher, Ludo (1986). The Purāṇas. Wiesbaden: O. Harrassowitz. ISBN 3-447-02522-0
Kapila_Purana
Hindu god, companion of the god Rama
Mahabharata. Hanuman is mentioned in the Puranas. The Shiva Purana mentions Hanuman as an avatar of Shiva; all other Puranas and scriptures mention him as the
Hanuman
Ruling dynasty of Magadha (c. 345–322 BCE)
(according to the Puranas), and their successors – the Mauryas – are known to have ruled over Central India. The Vitihotras, according to the Puranas, were closely
Nanda_Empire
Ancient people from India
to the Puranas, Haihaya was the grandson of Sahasrajit, son of Yadu. Kautilya in his Arthaśāstra mentioned about the Haihayas. In the Puranas, Arjuna
Yadava
First dynasty that ruled Magadha
Puranas, Brihadratha (also Maharatha) was the king of Magadha and the founder of the Brihadratha dynasty. According to the Mahabharata and the Purana
Brihadratha_dynasty
Hindu god of death
and his abode are frequently mentioned in the Puranas. Some Puranas like Agni Purana and Linga Purana mention him as son of Rajni and Surya. In the third
Yama
Sage in ancient India
Dictionary of Puranas, Volume 1 (2001), page 1408 "Vishnu Purana". Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2014. Vishnu Purana -Drauni
Vyasa
Bridge in Telangana, India
Purana Pul (meaning old bridge in English), built in 1578 AD is a bridge over river Musi in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is the first bridge ever constructed
Purana_pul
Demon in Hinduism
Hindu texts, including the Matsya Purāṇa, the Kūrma Purāṇa, the Liṅga Purāṇa, the Padma Purana, and the Shiva Purana. He is believed to have one thousand
Andhaka
1616 epic poem by Thomas Stephens
Hindu puranas, it retells the entire story of mankind from the creation days to the time of Jesus, in lyrical verse form. The Christian Puranas – 11,000
Krista_Purana
Indian dynasty (2nd century BCE – 3rd century CE)
referred to as the Andhras (also Andhra-bhṛtyas or Andhra-jatiyas) in the Puranas, were an ancient Indian dynasty. Most modern scholars believe that the
Satavahana_dynasty
Small town in Punjab, India
Bagha Purana is a town and a municipal council in the Moga district which is about 21 km away from moga city in the state of Punjab, Bagha Purana lies
Bagha_Purana
Last of four yugas (ages) in Hindu cosmology
Yuga is found in the Mahabharata, Manusmriti, Vishnu Smriti, and various Puranas. According to P. V. Kane, one of the earliest inscriptions with one of
Kali_Yuga
Tradition in Hinduism linked to Advaita Vedanta
Smārta) is a movement in Hinduism that developed and expanded with the Puranas genre of literature. It reflects a synthesis of four philosophical strands
Smarta_tradition
Major deity in Hinduism
and symbolisms related to Shiva. The Shaiva Puranas, particularly the Shiva Purana and the Linga Purana, present the various aspects of Shiva, mythologies
Shiva
Hindu deity
According to the Puranas, Daksha was born from Brahma and later reincarnated as the son of Prachetas and Marisha. Brahmanda Purana and Vayu Purana give a longer
Daksha
Character in Hinduism
Mahābhārata and several Puranas including the Shiva Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Harivamsa, Brahmavaivarta Purana, and Padma Purana, with the narrations typically
Ugrashravas
Shrines in Shaktism, goddess-focused Hinduism
The Brahmanda Purana, one of the major eighteen Puranas mentions 64 Shakta pithas of the goddess Parvati.[citation needed] The Kalika Purana gives a list
Shakta_pithas
Major deity in Hinduism
surrounding Krishna. Many Puranas tell Krishna's life story or some highlights from it. Two Puranas, the Bhagavata Purana and the Vishnu Purana, contain the most
Krishna
Vedic sage
reverentially mentioned in the Puranas of all major Hindu traditions: Shaivism, Shaktism and Vaishnavism. Many of the Puranas include lengthy and detailed
Agastya
Major Hindu goddess; goddess of wealth and beauty
opening on the heart.... Lakshmi is described prominently in Puranas of Hinduism. Vishnu Purana, in particular, dedicates many sections to her and also refers
Lakshmi
Oldest scriptures of Hinduism
and Devi. There are 18 Maha Puranas (Great Puranas) and 18 Upa Puranas (Minor Puranas), with over 400,000 verses. The Puranas have been influential in the
Vedas
9th-century Sanskrit poem by the Jainist monk Jinasena
favor of his brother. Many Jaina Puranas of the Middle Ages found a role model in this work. A famous quote from Adi Purana is- By birth are all men equal
Ādi_purāṇa
King in Hinduism
the Padma Purana (VI.274.16-7), he is of Chaidya lineage. According to the Vishnu Purana (IV.XIV.40), and some editions of Bhagavata Purana (X.78.5-6)
Dantavakra
Scripture of Hinduism
Sakhas of the Yajurveda in the Puranas, Purana, Vol 7, No. 1, page 13 GS Rai, Sakhas of the Yajurveda in the Puranas, Purana, Vol 7, No. 1, page 14 Michael
Yajurveda
Rocher, Ludo (1986). The Puranas. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. ISBN 978-3447025225. Mitchiner, John E. (2002). The Yuga Purana. Reprint. Kolkata, The Asiatic
Yuga_Purana
Gods and goddesses in Hinduism
thirty-three major deities in the Vedas, to hundreds of deities mentioned in the Puranas of Hinduism. Examples of modern major deities include Vishnu, Shiva and
Hindu_deities
Hindu legend of the destruction of Daksha's sacrifice
Linga Purana, Shiva Purana, and Matsya Purana also detail the incident. Variations of the legend may be observed in later Puranas, each text lending a
Daksha_yajna
South Asian Studies. 1: 1–57. Rocher, Ludo (1986). "The Purāṇas as Historical Documents". The Purāṇas. History of Indian literature. O. Harrassowitz. pp. 115–132
List of Hindu empires and dynasties
List_of_Hindu_empires_and_dynasties
('Dharma') in the Vaishnava Puranas, where the Buddha is considered as the ninth avatar of Vishnu. According to the Agni Purana, Vishnu assumed this incarnation
The_Buddha_in_Hinduism
as the Vedas, the Itihasas (the Mahabharata and the Ramayana), and the Puranas. They also appear in regional and ethnolinguistic texts, including the
Hindu_mythology
First consort of the Hindu god Shiva
Puranas which narrate Sati's story are the Vayu Purana, the Skanda Purana, the Bhagavata Purana, the Kurma Purana, the Padma Purana, the Linga Purana
Sati_(Hindu_goddess)
Topics referred to by the same term
Harivamsha Purana may refer to: Harivamsha, an epic poem in Sanskrit about the Hindu god Krishna, a supplement to the Mahabharata Harivamsa Purana, an 8th-century
Harivamsha_Purana
City in Sindh, Pakistan
Larkana (Sindhi: لاڙڪانو, romanized: lāṛkāṇō; Urdu: لاڑکانہ, romanized: lāṛkāna) is a city located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the 15th largest
Larkana
Citadel in Ludhiana, Punjab, India
The Lodi Fort (Punjabi: ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਕਿਲਾ, romanized: Purāṇā Kila, lit. 'Old Fort'), also spelt as Lodhi Fort, is a citadel in the city of Ludhiana, Punjab,
Lodi_Fort
Male celestial being in Hinduism
are referred to as Deva-Asuras. In post-Vedic Hindu texts, such as the Puranas and the Itihasas of Hinduism, the Devas represent the good, and the Asuras
Deva_(Hinduism)
Hindu god of wealth
Vedic-era texts, Kubera acquired the status of a deva (god) only in the Puranas and the Hindu epics. The scriptures describe that Kubera once ruled Lanka
Kubera
Temple in India
Indian gooseberry of the Amla tree. The Matsya Purana, Skanda Purana, Narasimha Purana and Padma Purana, said the Vishnu temple was built by Brahma, in
Thirunelli_Temple
Name of various kings in Hindu literature
literature. It is the name of a king featured in the Mahabharata and the Puranas, the son of King Sumati of the Suryavamsha (Solar dynasty) and the grandson
Indradyumna
Mauryan emperor from 202 to 195 BCE
the Maurya Empire. He ruled in the period 202–195 BCE. According to the Puranas, he was the successor of Shalishuka Maurya and reigned for a short period
Devavarman_(Maurya)
Supreme goddess in Hinduism
appearance is described in the Devi Bhagavata Purana, Kalika Purana, Markandeya Purana-Devi Mahatmya, Brahmanda Purana-Lalita Sahasranama, and the Tripura Rahasya
Mahadevi
Personification of the Gayatri Mantra
108. ISBN 9788128822261. Bibek, Debroy (2002). The holy Puranas Volume 2 of The Holy Puranas: Markandeya, Agni, Bhavishya, Brahmavaivarta, Linga, Varaha
Gayatri
Chronicle of the Maratha invasions of Bengal
Maharashta Purana is a contemporary poetic chronicle of the Maratha invasions of Bengal. Kedarnath Majumdar came across the palm-leaf manuscript — in eleven
Maharashta_Purana
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Supreme being of the puranas
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Hindu
(A powerful rishi famous for his quick temper. The Puranas and Mahabharata contain many stories about Durvasa.)
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Supreme being of the puranas
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English (Gloucester, Somerset, and Wiltshire) : unexplained.German : habitational name from either of two places called Baben, in Silesia and Brandenburg.
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English
Brit. A native of Brittany: (France) or Britain:.
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Irish
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Tamil
Lord of sound
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Indian
One who distinguishes truth from falsehood, Power of discrimination
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Spanish
Reference to the Virgin Mary.
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Muslim
The guide
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Tamil
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Biblical
Liers in want; beholders.
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a.
Pertaining to the Puranas.
n.
One of a class of sacred Hindoo poetical works in the Sanskrit language which treat of the creation, destruction, and renovation of worlds, the genealogy and achievements of gods and heroes, the reigns of the Manus, and the transactions of their descendants. The principal Puranas are eighteen in number, and there are the same number of supplementary books called Upa Puranas.