The 18 major Puranas are: Vishnu Purana, Narada Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Garuda Purana, Padma Purana, Varaha Purana, Shiva Purana, Linga Purana, Skanda Purana, Agni Purana, Bhavishya Purana, Brahmanda Purana, Brahmavaivarta Purana, Markandeya Purana, Matsya Purana, Kurma Purana, Vamana Purana, and Ananta Purana. These texts are essential in Hindu mythology and philosophy, covering various topics such as cosmology, mythology, and rituals. Each Purana has its unique focus and teachings, contributing to the rich tapestry of Hindu literature.
There are many Puranas and there are even new ones being created to this day. However, there are about 19 main ones about to the main Hindu deities like Agni, Vayu, Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. The Bhagavad Purana is about Krishna. There are also Puranas about Vishnu's avatars (like the Matsya Purana).
The 18 Puranas were written by various ancient sages and scholars in Hindu tradition. These texts cover various aspects of mythology, cosmology, history, and religious practices within Hinduism.
There are 18 Puranas & 11 main Upanishads , but there are more smaller Upanishads which are 108 in number . Some also say that they are more Than 200 . :/
Mahabharata & Ramayan are epic poems of Hinduism. While puranas are description of Vedas.
The Puranas are a collection of Hindu scriptures which glorify particular deities by listing their special qualities and supernatural feats. In some instances it is suggested that the Puranas were created to provide support for the Vedas.
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I am not aware of any astronomical object called "Puranas". Perhaps you may want to check the spelling, or otherwise clarify what you are talking about.
18
It is 13/18.
The two sacred writings of India are Vedas and puranas.
Vopadeva has written: 'Muktaphala' -- subject(s): Puranas. Bhagavatapurana
Pushpendra Kumar has written: 'Puranas and National Integration'