Vishnu Purana
One of the oldest Puranas: creation, the avatars, Dhruva, Prahlada, Krishna's life and the ages of the world.
Bhagavata Purana
The great book of devotion: Shuka's teachings to Parikshit, the avatars, and the loving story of Krishna.
Shiva Purana
The Purana of Shiva: the endless linga of light, Sati and Parvati, Ganesha and Kartikeya, and the twelve Jyotirlingas.
Markandeya Purana
The Purana of the sage Markandeya: talking birds, Harishchandra, Dattatreya and the Devi Mahatmya.
Garuda Purana
A calm, clear guide to the Purana of Vishnu and Garuda, its teachings on life, death and the rites for the departed.
Padma Purana
The great Lotus Purana: creation, sacred places, Ekadashi, Kartik and the glory of devotion to Vishnu.
Skanda Purana
The largest Purana, named after Lord Skanda, rich in stories of Shiva, Kartikeya and India's sacred places.
Agni Purana
The encyclopaedic Purana spoken by Agni, covering avatars, temple building, worship, statecraft, health and poetry.
Brahma Purana
The Adi Purana: creation, the solar and lunar dynasties, Krishna's life and the holy places of Odisha and the Godavari.
Brahmanda Purana
The Purana of the cosmic egg, home of the Lalitopakhyana, Lalita Sahasranama and the story of Parashurama.
Brahma Vaivarta Purana
The Purana of Krishna and Radha, Goloka, the goddesses of Prakriti and the much-loved birth of Ganesha.
Linga Purana
The Shaiva Purana that explains the Shiva Linga, the pillar of light and the path of devotion to Shiva.
Matsya Purana
The Purana told by Vishnu as the divine fish to Manu, from the great flood to vratas, temples and sacred rivers.
Kurma Purana
The Purana of the tortoise avatar, known for the Ishvara Gita and its harmony of Shiva and Vishnu devotion.
Varaha Purana
The Purana told by Varaha to Mother Earth, rich in Vishnu worship, vratas and the glory of Mathura.
Vamana Purana
The Purana of the dwarf avatar and King Bali, with stories of Shiva, Parvati and the sacred land of Kurukshetra.
Narada Purana
The Purana of the devotee sage Narada, a guide to bhakti, mantras, Ekadashi and an index of all the Puranas.
Bhavishya Purana
The Purana of the future, known for sun worship, vrat kathas and its long tradition of growing over time.
Devi Bhagavata Purana
The great Shakta Purana in twelve skandhas, celebrating the Divine Mother as the source of all creation.
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