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18 Puranas of Hinduism – Complete List by Ved Vyasa

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Illustration of Sage Ved Vyasa writing ancient Hindu scriptures representing the 18 Puranas of Hinduism

🌸 Short Description – Puranas 🌸

In Hinduism, 18 Puranas (major sacred texts) were written by Sage Ved Vyasa.

Among them, the Bhagavat Purana is called the supreme scripture directly by the Lord’s own words. 🌺

🌸 Reading the Puranas 🌸
Listening to or reading these Puranas purifies the heart and mind.
They describe sacred stories that inspire devotion towards God. 🌸

The 18 Puranas 🌸

  1. Brahma Purana – Contains 10,000 shlokas, describing Brahma and the creation of the universe. 🌼

  2. Vishnu Purana – Contains 23,000 shlokas, describing Vishnu’s incarnations and creation stories. 🌸

  3. Vayu Purana – Contains 24,600 shlokas, describing Lord Vayu and the history of creation. 🌿

  4. Linga Purana – Contains 11,000 shlokas, describing the Shiva Linga and its worship. 🌸

  5. Padma Purana – Contains 55,000 shlokas, describing Lord Vishnu and various Devi stories. 🌼

  6. Skanda Purana – Contains 81,000 shlokas, describing Kartikeya and the tales of Shakti. 🌸

  7. Vamana Purana – Contains 10,000 shlokas, describing Vamana avatar and Lord Vishnu’s stories. 🌿

  8. Matsya Purana – Contains 14,000 shlokas, describing the Matsya avatar and aquatic life. 🌸

  9. Varaha Purana – Contains 24,000 shlokas, describing Varaha avatar and the destruction of adharma. 🌼

  10. Agni Purana – Contains 16,000 shlokas, describing Lord Agni and dharma rules. 🌸

  11. Kurma Purana – Contains 17,000 shlokas, describing Kurma avatar and creation stories. 🌿

  12. Garuda Purana – Contains 19,000 shlokas, describing Garuda and knowledge of life and death. 🌸

  13. Narada Purana – Contains 25,000 shlokas, giving religious teachings through Sage Narada. 🌼

  14. Bhavishya Purana – Contains 14,500 shlokas, describing future events and dharma knowledge. 🌸

  15. Brahma Vaivarta Purana – Contains 18,000 shlokas, describing Lord Krishna and creation of the universe. 🌿

  16. Markandeya Purana – Contains 9,000 shlokas, describing Lord Shiva and Devi Shakti. 🌸

  17. Brahmanda Purana – Contains 12,100 shlokas, describing Brahma and the creation of the cosmos. 🌼

  18. Bhagavat Purana – Contains 18,000 shlokas, describing Lord Krishna and stories of devotion. 🌸

Types of Puranas 🌸

🌿Tamasik (darker / inert): Matsya, Kurma, Linga, Shiva, Skanda, Agni 🌿

🌿Rajasik (active / passionate): Brahma, Brahmanda, Brahma Vaivarta, Vamana, Bhavishya, Markandeya 🌸

🌿Sattvik (pure / divine): Vishnu, Narada, Garuda, Padma, Varaha, Bhagavat 🌼

Supremacy of Bhagavat Purana 🌸

Among the Sattvik Puranas, the glory of Shri Hari is especially described.
Thus, Bhagavat Purana is considered the supreme Purana. 🌸

Devotional Importance 🌺

All its shlokas are dedicated to Lord Shri Hari.
It is regarded as the very form of God.
Shukdev Ji described its unmatched glory — a priceless gift to Vaishnavs. 🌼

Structure of Bhagavat Purana 🌸

It is divided into twelve Skandhas, describing from the Lord’s feet to His divine words. 🌸


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