Guest guest Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Can anyone please tell me the names of the 18 puranas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kulapavana Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 The 18 Primary Puranas There are 18 primary Puranas, 18 upa-puranas, and numerous minor Puranas. The primary Puranas describe these five subjects: sarga (creation), pratisarga (recreation), vamsa (history of the sages), manvantara (periods of Manu), and vamsanucarita (geneology of kings). Lord Visnu is the predominating Deity of the following six Puranas: Bhagavata Purana has 18,000 verses, and is a jewel of the Vedas, providing all instruction on the science of self-realization. Visnu Purana has 23,000 verses, including stories of various devotees, a description of varnasrama, the six angas of the Veda, a description of the age of Kali, a description of Sveta Varaha Kalpa, and Visnu dharmotara. Naradiya Purana has 25,000 verses, and contains a synopsis of the complete philosophy. It describes Jagannatha Puri, Dwaraka, Badrinatha, and other holy sites. Padma Purana has 55,000 verses, and contains the glory of Srimad-Bhagavatam, and stories of Rama, Jagannatha, Matsya, Ekadasi, Bhrgu, and others. Garuda Purana has 19,000 verses, and discuss the subject of Bhagavad-gita, reincarnation, visnu-sahaasra-nama, and a description of Tarsya Kalpa. Varaha Purana has 24,000 verses, and describes the different vratas and Lord Visnu's glories. Lord Brahma is the predominating Deity of the following six Puranas: Brahmanda Purana has 12,000 verses, and describes the vedangas and the Adi Kalpa. Brahmavaivarta Purana has 18,000 verses, and describes the glories and pastimes of Sri Sri Radha-Krsna. Markandeya Purana ahs 9,000 verses, and tells the stories of Rama and Krsna. Bhavisya Purana has 14,500 verses, and describes the glories of devotional service to Sri Krsna, along with the prediction of Lord Caitanya. Vamana Purana contains 10,000 verses, and tells the story of Lord Trivikrama. Brahma Purana has 10,000 verses, and describes the teachings of Lord Brahma to Daksa. Lord Siva is the predominating Deity of the following six Puranas: Matsya Purana has 14,000 verses, and describes the Vamana and Varaha Kalpas, and temple construction. Kurma Purana has 17,000 verses, and describes the conversation between Krsna and the Sun-god, Dhanvantari, and the Laksmi Kalpa. Linga Purana has 10,000 verses, and describes the glories of Lord Nrsmhadeva, the stories of Janardhana and Ambarisa, and the glories of Gayatri. Siva Purana has 24,000 verses, divided into six samhitas. It was recited by Vedavyasa’s disciple Romaharshana. Skanda Purana has 81,000 verses, and describes the slaughter of the demon Tarakdsura by Skanda (Subrahmanya). Skanda Purana is very similar to the Kumarasambhava of Kalidasa. Agni Purana has 15,400 verses, and describes Salagrama and the Isana Kalpa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Can you please tell me which one among the Puranas has the most authority. That is, reading which one will give benefits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Śrīmad Bhāgavatam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kulapavana Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 there is no doubt that for spiritual benefit Bhagavata Purana is the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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