The Eighteen Great Purāṇas
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Viṣṇu Purāṇa
Core Viṣṇuite text detailing cosmology, genealogies, and the glory of Viṣṇu and his avatars.
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Bhāgavata Purāṇa (Śrīmad Bhāgavatam)
Most beloved and widely read Purāṇa, focused on Kṛṣṇa līlā, bhakti, and the highest teachings of devotion.
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Nāradīya Purāṇa
Dialogues of Nārada covering dharma, bhakti, festivals, and descriptions of holy places.
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Padma Purāṇa
Massive text with cosmology, geography, stories of creation, and many dharma teachings.
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Varāha Purāṇa
Narrated by Varāha avatāra; covers earth’s creation, tīrthas, and dharma.
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Garuḍa Purāṇa
Teachings given to Garuḍa — famous for Pretakhaṇḍa (death rites) and Pretatattva.
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Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa
Detailed cosmology, Lalitā Sahasranāma origin, and extensive genealogies.
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Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa
Focuses on Kṛṣṇa–Rādhā, Prakṛti, and the transformation of creation cycles.
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Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa
Contains Devī Māhātmya (Durgā Saptaśatī / Caṇḍī Pāṭha), the most important Śākta scripture.
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Bhaviṣya Purāṇa
Prophetic text with future kings, dharma, and the nature of the future
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Vāmana Purāṇa
Story of Vāmana avatāra, Śiva’s glory, and descriptions of holy sites.
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Śiva Purāṇa
Extensive glorification of Śiva, Rudra, Pārvatī, cosmology, and Śaiva dharma.
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Liṅga Purāṇa
Focus on liṅga worship, Śiva’s manifestations, cosmology, and rituals.
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Skanda Purāṇa
Largest Purāṇa; covers Kārttikeya, many tīrthas, Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava stories.
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Agni Purāṇa
Encyclopedic — rituals, architecture, medicine, polity, gemology, and more.
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Matsya Purāṇa
Narrated by Matsya avatāra; dharmaśāstra, architecture, festivals, and cosmology.
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Kūrma Purāṇa
Spoken by Kūrma avatāra; Śaiva teachings, Īśvara Gītā, and creation.
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