Puranas

Puranas () are a vast genre of Hindu literature that include a wide range of topics, especially legends and other traditional lore. The Puranas are known for the intricate layers of symbolism depicted within their stories. Composed originally in Sanskrit and in other South Asian languages, several of these texts are named after major Hindu deities such as Devi, Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma. The Puranic genre of literature is found in both Hinduism and Jainism.

Sanskrit text, most popular of the eighteen major Puranas, story of Krishna

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

episode of Hindu mythology explaining the origin of amrita, the nectar of immortality

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

Sanskrit text, one of the eighteen major Puranas

Hindu text

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

Hindu religious text (c. 550 CE)

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

Medieval era encyclopedia

early Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas, contains the Devi Mahatmya

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

sanskrit scripture, One of the eighteen major Puranas

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

Bhagiratha (, ) is a legendary king of the Ikshvaku dynasty in Hindu literature. He is best known for his legend of bringing the sacred river Ganges, personified as the Hindu river goddess Ganga, from heaven upon the earth, by performing a penance. thumb|260x260px|Representation of Bhagiratha as Ganga descends upon the earth

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

Sanskrit text from the Puranas genre of literature in Hinduism

minor Purana of Hinduism

medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas

Paramatman (Sanskrit: परमात्मन्, IAST: Paramātman) or Paramātmā is the absolute Atman, or supreme Self, in various philosophies such as the Vedanta and Yoga schools in Hindu theology, as well as other Indian religions such as Sikhism. Paramatman is the "Primordial Self" or the "Self Beyond" who is spiritually identical with the absolute and ultimate reality. Selflessness is the attribute of Paramatman, where all personality/individuality vanishes.

minor Purana genre Hindu text named after Kalki

Upapurana given with the Brihaddharma Purana

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Puranic legend

The Upapuranas (Sanskrit: '') are a genre of Hindu religious texts consisting of many compilations differentiated from the Mahapuranas by styling them as secondary Puranas using the prefix Upa (secondary). Though only a few of these compilations originated earlier than most of the extant Mahapuranas'', some of these texts are extensive and important.

Sanskrit text

Hindu religious text

Hindu text

Pippalada () was a sage and philosopher in Hindu tradition. He is best known for being attributed the authorship of the Prashna Upanishad, which is among the ten Mukhya Upanishads. He is believed to have founded the Pippalada school of thought, which taught the Atharvaveda. He is regarded to be an incarnation (āṃśa) of Shiva in some Puranas.

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Odia text of social commentary

one of the eighteen minor Puranas

ancient text from Kashmir

Tamil Shaivite text

Shaiva Upapurana on Shiva worship

Hindu religious text dedicated to the Hindu deity Ganesha

hindu religious text

thumb|350x350px|The ten Prachetas paying homage to Shiva, from a [[Bhagavata Purana series]] Prachetas (Sanskrit: प्रचेतस्) is a term in Hindu Historical/Puranic references with a number of definitions:

Hindu religious text