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Liṅga Purāṇa

by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited

Discusses Liṅgam, symbol of Śiva, and origin of the universe as per Śaivism.

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Māṇdūkya Upaniṣad

by Translated by Swami Sharvananda

The Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad (Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad) is the shortest of all the Upanishads, and is assigned ...

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Māṇdūkya Upaniṣad

by Translated by Swami Sharvananda

The Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad (Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad) is the shortest of all the Upanishads, and is assigned ...

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Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa

by FE Pargiter

Describes Vindhyā Range and western India. Probably composed in the valleys of Narmada and Tapti ...

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Matsya Purāṇa

by Nagar, Joshi et al.

An encyclopedia of diverse topics. Narrates the story of Matsya. Likely composed in west India, b...

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Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad

by Translated by Swami Sharvananda

The Mundaka Upanishad (Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad) is a text embedded inside Atharva Veda. It is a Mukhya (...

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Nārada Purāṇa

by Dr. GV Tagare, Motilal Banarsidass

Also called Nāradīya Purāṇa. Discusses the four Vedas and the six Vedāṅgas. Dedicates one chapter...

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Padma Purāṇa

by Dr. NA Deshpande, Motilal Banarsidass

A large compilation of diverse topics, it describes cosmology, the world and nature of life from ...

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Praśna Upaniṣad

by Translated by Swami Sharvananda

The Prashnopanishad (Praśnopaniṣad) is a text embedded inside Atharva Veda, ascribed to Pippalada...

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Praśna Upaniṣad

by Translated by Swami Sharvananda

The Prashnopanishad (Praśnopaniṣad) is a text embedded inside Atharva Veda, ascribed to Pippalada...

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Śiva Purāṇa

by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited

It primarily centers around the Hindu god Shiva and goddess Parvati, but references and reveres a...

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Skanda Purāṇa

by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited

Describes the birth of Skanda (or Kārtikeya), son of Śiva. The longest Purāṇa, it is an extraordi...

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