The Mahapuranas
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! Purana name !! Verses number !! Comments
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| [[Agni Purana]] || 15,400 verses || Contains details of Vastu Shastra and Gemology.
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| [[Agni Purana]]
(अग्नि पुराण)
|| 15,400 verses || Contains details of Vastu Shastra and Gemology.
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| [[Bhagavata Purana]] || 18,000 verses || Indologist Ludo Rocher considers it to be the most celebrated and popular of the ''Puranas,'' telling of Vishnu's ten [[Avatar]]s. Its tenth and longest canto narrates the deeds of Krishna, introducing his childhood exploits, a theme later elaborated by many [[Bhakti movement]]s.
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| [[Bhagavata Purana]]
(भागवत पुराण)
|| 18,000 verses || Indologist Ludo Rocher considers it to be the most celebrated and popular of the ''Puranas,'' telling of Vishnu's ten [[Avatar]]s. Its tenth and longest canto narrates the deeds of Krishna, introducing his childhood exploits, a theme later elaborated by many [[Bhakti movement]]s.
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| [[Bhavishya Purana]]
|| 14,500 verses || Contains a record of prophecies. Portions of the extant text are drawn from the [[Manu Smriti|law book of Manu]].
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| [[Bhavishya Purana]]
(भविष्य पुराण)
|| 14,500 verses || Contains a record of prophecies. Portions of the extant text are drawn from the [[Manu Smriti|law book of Manu]].
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| [[Brahma Purana]] || 10,000 verses || Describes the [[Godavari]] and its tributaries. It is shortest of the Puranas.
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| [[Brahma Purana]]
(ब्रह्मा पुराण)
|| 10,000 verses || Describes the [[Godavari]] and its tributaries. It is shortest of the Puranas.
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| [[Brahmanda Purana]]
|| 12,000 verses || Includes [[Lalita Sahasranamam]], a text some Hindus recite as prayer.
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| [[Brahmanda Purana]]
(ब्रह्मानन्द पुराण)
|| 12,000 verses || Includes [[Lalita Sahasranamam]], a text some Hindus recite as prayer.
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| [[Brahma Vaivarta Purana]] || 17,000 verses || Describes ways to worship [[Devi]]s, Krishna and Ganesha.
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| [[Brahma Vaivarta Purana]]
(ब्रह्मवैवर्त पुराण)
|| 17,000 verses || Describes ways to worship [[Devi]]s, Krishna and Ganesha.
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| [[Garuda Purana]] || 19,000 verses || Describes death and its aftermaths.
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| [[Garuda Purana]]
(गरुड़ पुराण)
|| 19,000 verses || Describes death and its aftermaths.
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| [[Harivamsha]]
|| 16,000 verses || Is considered to be ''[[itihāsa]]'' (epic poetry).
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| [[Harivamsha]]
(हरिवंश पुराण)
|| 16,000 verses || Is considered to be ''[[itihāsa]]'' (epic poetry).
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| [[Kurma Purana]] || 17,000 verses ||
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| [[Kurma Purana]]
(कूर्म पुराण)
|| 17,000 verses ||
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| [[Linga Purana]]
|| 11,000 verses || Describes the magnificence of [[Lingam]], symbol of Shiva, and origin of the universe. It also contains many stories of Lingam one of which entails how Agni Lingam solved dispute between Vishnu and Brahma.
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| [[Linga Purana]]
(लिंग पुराण)
|| 11,000 verses || Describes the magnificence of [[Lingam]], symbol of Shiva, and origin of the universe. It also contains many stories of Lingam one of which entails how Agni Lingam solved dispute between Vishnu and Brahma.
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| [[Markandeya Purana]] || 9,000 verses || The [[Devi Mahatmya]], an important text for the [[Shaktas]], is embedded in it.
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| [[Markandeya Purana]]
(मार्कण्डेय पुराण)
|| 9,000 verses || The [[Devi Mahatmya]], an important text for the [[Shaktas]], is embedded in it.
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| [[Matsya Purana]] || 14,000 verses || Narrates the story of [[Matsya]], the first of ten major [[Avatar]]s of Vishnu. It also contains genealogical details of various dynasties.
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| [[Matsya Purana]]
(मत्स्य पुराण)
|| 14,000 verses || Narrates the story of [[Matsya]], the first of ten major [[Avatar]]s of Vishnu. It also contains genealogical details of various dynasties.
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| [[Narada Purana]] || 25,000 verses || Describes the greatness of [[Veda]]s and [[Vedanga]]s.
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| [[Narada Purana]]
(नारद पुराण)
|| 25,000 verses || Describes the greatness of [[Veda]]s and [[Vedanga]]s.
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| [[Padma Purana]] || 55,000 verses || Describes the greatness of [[Bhagavad Gita]]. Hence, it is also known as gītāmāhātmya (lit. the majesty of Gita).
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| [[Padma Purana]]
(पद्म पुराण)
|| 55,000 verses || Describes the greatness of [[Bhagavad Gita]]. Hence, it is also known as gītāmāhātmya (lit. the majesty of Gita).
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| [[Shiva Purana]] || 24,000 verses || Describes the greatness of Shiva, greatness in worshiping Shiva and other stories about him.
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| [[Shiva Purana]]
(शिव पुराण)
|| 24,000 verses || Describes the greatness of Shiva, greatness in worshiping Shiva and other stories about him.
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| [[Skanda Purana]] || 81,100 verses || Describes the birth of Skanda (or Karthikeya), second son of Shiva. The longest Purana, it is an extraordinarily meticulous pilgrimage guide, containing geographical locations of pilgrimage centers in India, with related legends, parables, hymns and stories. Many untraced quotes are attributed to this text.
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| [[Skanda Purana]]
(स्कंद पुराण)
|| 81,100 verses || Describes the birth of Skanda (or Karthikeya), second son of Shiva. The longest Purana, it is an extraordinarily meticulous pilgrimage guide, containing geographical locations of pilgrimage centers in India, with related legends, parables, hymns and stories. Many untraced quotes are attributed to this text.
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| [[Vamana Purana]]
|| 10,000 verses || Describes areas around [[Kurukshetra]] in [[North India]].
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| [[Vamana Purana]]
(वामन पुराण)
|| 10,000 verses || Describes areas around [[Kurukshetra]] in [[North India]].
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| [[Varaha Purana]] || 24,000 verses || Describes various forms prayer and devotional observances to Vishnu. Many illustrations also involve Shiva and [[Durga]].
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| [[Varaha Purana]]
(वराह पुराण)
|| 24,000 verses || Describes various forms prayer and devotional observances to Vishnu. Many illustrations also involve Shiva and [[Durga]].
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| [[Vayu Purana]] || 24,000 verses ||
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| [[Vayu Purana]]
(वायु पुराण)
|| 24,000 verses ||
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| [[vishnu Purana]] || 23,000 verses || Describes the many mythic deeds of Vishnu and various ways to worship him.
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| [[vishnu Purana]]
(विष्णु पुराण)
|| 23,000 verses || Describes the many mythic deeds of Vishnu and various ways to worship him.
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