Puranas


The Puranas are said to be ancient texts that depict stories of legends.Puranas are a vast array of literature on wide ranging topics. The word 'Purana' literally means 'ancient'.Geneologies of kings,sages and deities along with their history is described in the Puranas. They mostly consist of traditional lore. 

There are said to be eighteen main Puranas, along with many more Upapuranas. 

There is a verse that shall help in remembering the names of the 18 Puranas.The verse is-

म-द्वयं भ- द्वयं चैव ब्र-त्रयं व-चतुष्टयम्।

अ-ना-प-लिं-ग-कू-स्कानि  पुराणानि प्रचक्षते।।


1- मत्स्यपुराणम्    2-मार्कण्डेयपुराणम्।  3-भागवतपुराणम्

4-भविष्यत्पुराणम्   5-ब्रह्माण्डपुराणम्। 6-ब्रह्मवैवर्तपुराणम्

7-ब्रह्मपुराणम्      8-वामनपुराणम्     9-वराहपुराणम्

10-विष्णुपुराणम्    11-वायुपुराणम्    12-अग्निपुराणम्

13-नारदपुराणम्     14-पद्मपुराणम्    15-लिङ्गपुराणम्

16-गरुडपुराणम्     17-कूर्मपुराणम्    18-स्कन्दपुराणम्


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  1. UnknownAugust 13, 2020 at 2:19 AM

    Heartiest thanks for sharing such glorious knowledge about our culture and tradition. Dhanyavadaha.

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  2. UnknownAugust 18, 2020 at 9:11 PM

    Pathinen Puranas arimugam seythatharku Nandri.
    Dhanyavadhaha

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  3. UnknownSeptember 8, 2020 at 12:25 AM

    All literatures are found in as poetrys that too with profound meanings. It is believed most of them were written more than 5000 years ago! While Valmiki Ramayan is about 20000 years old. The other very important fact is most or all authors did not even cared to mention their identity even and it was later the then scholars discovered the authors. This proves what was written everything is Free from any selfish intention! Surely same were purely for the true benefits of readers. We are proud of them


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