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The Puranas are part of Hindu Smriti; these religious scriptures discuss devotion and mythology. They were written c.400-1000; the eighteen Puranas with six each are rendered to members of the Hindu Trinity, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and Shakti, God's Power personified. Perhaps, the best known Purana is the Bhagavata-Purana.
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:The Puranas are the fourth set of Hindu religious scriptures. They were written c.400-1000. There are 18 Puranas, with six each rendered to members of the Hindu Trinity, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. They are also classified by the values they represent. Perhaps the best known Purana is the Srimad Bhagavata-Purana, with the Brahma Purana and Markandeya Purana close behind.
The following are the following 18 major puranas:
The following are the following 18 major puranas:
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#.[[Brahma purana]]
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#[[Brahma Purana]]
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#.[[Padma purana]]
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#[[Padma Purana]]
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#.[[Vishnu purana]]
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#[[Vishnu Purana]]
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#.[[Skanda purana]]
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#[[Skanda Purana]]
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#.[[Shiv maha-Purana]]
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#[[Shiva Maha Purana]]
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#.[[Vamana Purana]]
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#[[Vamana Purana]]
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#.[[markandeya Purana]]
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#[[Markandeya Purana]]
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#.[[Varaha Purana]]
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#[[Varaha Purana]]
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#.[[Brahma Vaivarat purana]]
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#[[Brahma Vaivarat Purana]]
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#.[[Agni purana]]
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#[[Agni Purana]]
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#.[[Bhavishya purana]]
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#[[Bhavishya Purana]]
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#.[[Matsya purana]]
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#[[Matsya Purana]]
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#.[[Garuda purana]]
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#[[Garuda Purana]]
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#.[[Brahmananda purana]]
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#[[Brahmananda Purana]]
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#.[[Shrimad bhagvata purana]]
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#[[Shrimad Bhagavat Purana]]
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#.[[Kurma purana]]
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#[[Kurma Purana]]
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#.[[Linga purana]]
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#[[Linga Purana]]
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#.[[Narad purana]]
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#[[Narad Purana]]
The following are the 18 minor puranas:
The following are the 18 minor puranas: