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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...

Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad

by Translated by Swami Sharvananda

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

Nārada Purāṇa

by Dr. GV Tagare, Motilal Banarsidass

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

Padma Purāṇa

by Dr. NA Deshpande, Motilal Banarsidass

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

Śiva Purāṇa

by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited

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

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...

Vāmana Purāṇa

Describes North India, particularly Himalayan foothills region.

Varaha Purāṇa

by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited

Primarily Viṣṇu-related worship manual, with large Mahātmya sections or travel guides to Mathura ...

Vāyu Purāṇa

by Dr. GV Tagare, Motilal Banarsidass

The Vayu Purana exists in many versions, structured in different ways. Discusses theories of cosm...

Viṣṇu Purāṇa

One of the most studied and circulated Purāṇas, it also contains genealogical details of various ...