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Monday, August 27, 2012

List of Ashtadasha Puranas

Names and Verses count of Ashtadasha Puranas:
Purana nameVerses numberComments
Agni15,400 versesContains details of Vastu Shastra and Gemology
Bhavishya14,500 verses
Brahma10,000 versesDescribes the Godavari and its tributaries. Shortest among Puranas.
Brahmanda12,000 versesincludes Lalita Sahasranamam, a text some Hindus recite as prayer
Brahmavaivarta17,000 versesDescribes Worshipping protocols of Devis,Krishna and Ganesha
Garuda19,000 versesMost hallowed Purana regarding the death and its aftermaths.
Kurma17,000 verses
Linga11,000 versesStaunch Shaiva Theological Purana
Markandeya9,000 versesThe Devi Mahatmya, an important text for the Shaktas is embedded in it
Matsya14,000 verses
Narada25,000 versesDescribes the greatness of Veda and Vedangas.
Padma55,000 versesDescribes the greatness of Bhagavad Gita, hence also known as gītāmāhātmya (lit. the majesty of Gita).
Shiva24,000 verses
Skanda81,100 versesThe longest Purana, it is an extraordinarily meticulous pilgrimage guide, containing geographical locations of pilgrimage centers in India, with related legends, parables, hymns and stories. Many untraced quotes are attributed to this text.
Vamana (Bhagavadgitha)10,000 versesMostly describes about North India and areas around Kurukshetra.
Varaha24,000 verses
Vayu24,000 verses
Vishnu23,000 verses