Purāṇās
Mahā Purāṇās
Agni Purāṇa
Among the 18 Mahāpurāṇas, Agni Purāṇa is a prominent one. It was narrated by Agni to Sage Vasiṣṭha. Structure It is structured as a conversation between…
Bhāgavata Mahā Purāṇa
The Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahā Purāṇa, often simply called the Bhāgavatam, is revered as the spiritual zenith of all Vedic literature.1 It is the literary incarnation (Śabda…
Bhavishya Purāṇa
The Bhaviṣya Purāṇa is one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas of Sanātana Dharma. The term Bhaviṣya means “future”, and as the name suggests, this Purāṇa contains references…
Brahma Purāṇa
The Brahma Purāṇa, is the Ādi Purāṇa (the first among the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas), is a magnificent repository of ancient wisdom that bridges the mundane and the…
Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa
The Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa is a resplendent jewel among the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas, beaming with the effulgence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Kṛṣṇa. Unlike other…
Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa
The Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa is the eighteenth and final Mahāpurāṇa in the traditional list of Vyāsa’s monumental works, yet in terms of profundity and cosmic scope, it…
Garuda Purāṇa
The Garuḍa Purāṇa is one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas, occupying a distinct and reverential place in the heart of Sanātana Dharma. While many associate this sacred…
Kūrma Purāṇa
The Kūrma Purāṇa is a unique and resplendent gem among the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas. It is a sacred text that embodies the spirit of Hari-Hara Abheda (the…
Liṅga Purāṇa
The Liṅga Purāṇa (लिङ्गपुराण, IAST: Liṅga-purāṇa) is one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas of Sanātana Dharma and is devoted primarily to the worship, philosophy, and cosmology of…
Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa
The Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa is a jewel of singular brilliance among the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas. It is often regarded by scholars as one of the most ancient and…
Matsya Purāṇa
The Matsya Purāṇa holds a primordial position among the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas, often hailed as the Satvika scripture that bridges the ancient deluge with the new creation.…
Nārada Purāṇa
The Nārada Purāṇa, also reverently called the Bṛhan-Nāradīya Purāṇa, is a sanctified scripture that elevates Bhakti (devotion) as the highest form of Dharma. It is a…
Padma Purāṇa
The Padma Purāṇa is one of the grandest and most extensive of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas, often considered second only to the Skanda Purāṇa in sheer volume.…
Skanda Purāṇa
The Skanda Purāṇa is the largest and arguably the most geographically and devotionally detailed of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas. This immense scripture is dedicated to the glory…
Vāmana Purāṇa
The Vāmana Purāṇa is a compact, yet potent Mahāpurāṇa, revered for its deep exploration of the fifth incarnation of Bhagavān Viṣṇu—the divine dwarf, Vāmana. It is…
Varāha Purāṇa
The Varāha Purāṇa is a sacred and luminous scripture among the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas, exclusively dedicated to the glory of Bhagavān Viṣṇu in his majestic Varāha (Boar)…
Vāyu Purāṇa
Hari Om. The Vāyu Purāṇa is an ancient and powerful Mahāpurāṇa, standing as one of the fundamental pillars of Sanātana Dharma. It is often hailed as…
Viṣṇu Purāṇa
The Viṣṇu Purāṇa is perhaps the most universally revered and foundational of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas. It is the very essence of Vaiṣṇava Siddhānta, holding a supreme…
Upa Purāṇās
Gaṇeśa Purāṇa
The Gaṇeśa Purāṇa is one of the two major Upapurāṇas dedicated solely to Bhagavān Gaṇeśa — the other being the Mudgala Purāṇa. This Purāṇa reveals Gaṇeśa…
Hari Vaṃśa Purāṇā
The Harivaṃśa Parva (Section on the Dynasty of Hari) is a foundational and highly significant text that is traditionally regarded as a supplement (Khila-Bhāga or Appendix)…