HINDU RELIGIOUS BOOKS 2

 List of 18 puranas

There are 18 puranas in hindu Religion and they are considered after vedas most important Hindu Religious Books. These Puranas are dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahama and Lord Shiva. In first 6Puranas Lord Vishnu is predominating and next 6 are dedicated to Lord Brahama and in the last 6 Puranas Lord Shiva is dominating.

Puranas for Lord Vishnu (Sattva Guna):

Lord Vishnu

1. Vishnu Purana –,Vishnu Purana contains description about the varnasrama, description about the angas of the Veda  Vishnu Purana contains totally 23,000 verses.

2. Naradiya Purana – This Purana explans about various places and description about Jagannatha Puri, Dwaraka, Badrinatha and various other Places will be given. Naradiya Purana contains totally 25,000 verses.

3. Padma Purana – This Purana contains the story of Rama, Ekadasi, Bhrgu, Matsys etc.
Padma Purana contains totally 55,000 verses

4. Garuda Purana – This Garuda Purana is the one that contains the Bhagavath gita subjects and also the reincarnation. Along with this it also contains the Vishnu Sahasra Nama.
Garuda Purana contains totally 19,000 verses.

5. Varaha Purana – The Varaha Purana explains about the glory of the Lord Vishnu. Varaha Purana also describes different Vratas.
Varaha Purana contains totally 24,000 verses.

6. Bhagavata Purana – Bhagavata Purana also explains about Lord Vishnu.
Bhagavata Purana contains totally 18,000 verses.

Puranas of Lord Brahma (Rajo Guna):

Lord Brahama

7. Brahmanda Purana – This Brahmanda Purana provides description about Adi Kalpa. Description about Vedangas is also given in Brahmanda Purana.
Brahmanda Purana contains totally 12,000 verses.

8. Brahmavaivarta Purana – It contains the pastimes of Radha and Krishna and also the glories of the Radha and Krishna.
Brahmavaivarta Purana contains totally 18,000 verses.

9. Markandeya Purana – It contains the stories of Rama and Krishna together.
Markandeya Purana contains totally 9,000 verses

10. Bhavisya Purana – It contains the devotional service along with the glories and prediction of Lord Chaitanya.
Bhavisya Purana contains totally 14,500 verses.

11. Vamana Purana – It Contains the story of Lord Trivikrama.
Vamana Purana contains totally 10,000 verses.

12. Brahma Purana – It contains the details about the Purushottama Tirtha in the second part and the details about the life and deeds of Rama and Krishna in the first part.
Brahma Purana contains totally 10,000 verses.

Puranas of Lord Shiva (Tamo Guna)

Lord Shiva

13. Matsya Purana – This Purana provides details about the construction of the temples and provides description about the Vamana and Varaha kalpas.
Matsya Purana contains totally 14,000 verses.

14. Kurma Purana – This Purana contains the conversation between the Lord Krishna and the Sun God as mentioned in the Bhagvad Gita. Kurma Purana contains totally 17,000 verses.

15. Linga Purana – This Purana contains the glory of Gayatri and also stories of Ambarisa. The Purana explains  Lord Nrismhadeva.
Linga Purana contains totally 10,000 verses.

16. Shiva Purana – Shiva Purana is the one that describes the greatness and dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
Shiva Purana contains totally 24,000 verses.

17. Skanda Purana – Skanda Purana is devoted to the Lord Muruga explaining about the life and deed of karthikeya. It also contains the greatness of Lord Shiva. Skanda Purana is the largest Purana among all the 18 Puranas.
Skanda Purana contains totally 81,000 verses.

18. Agni Purana – It provides the description about Isana Kalpa. It also contains the description about the Salagrama.

All the Puranas are described and created in such a way to give descriptions on five different subjects.