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How many Purana are there?
18 Puranas
There are traditionally 18 Puranas, but there are several different lists of the 18, as well as some lists of more or fewer than 18. The earliest Puranas, composed perhaps between 350 and 750 ce, are the Brahmanda, Devi, Kurma, Markandeya, Matsya, Vamana, Varaha, Vayu, and Vishnu.
Which one is the oldest Purana?
The Matsya Purana
The Matsya Purana (IAST: Matsya Purāṇa) is one of the eighteen major Puranas (Mahapurana), and among the oldest and better preserved in the Puranic genre of Sanskrit literature in Hinduism.
Which is last Puran?
The ‘Bhavishya Purana’ (Bhaviṣya Purāṇa) is one of the eighteen major works in the Purana genre of Hinduism, written in Sanskrit.
How did Ambalika get pregnant?
She asked him to father children on the widowed queens of Vichitravirya according to the prevalent custom of Niyoga. Veda Vyasa had come from years of intense meditation and as a result, he looked tremendously unkempt. When he approached Ambika, she closed her eyes in fear. As a result the blind Dhritrashtra was born.
Which Puran is best?
Brahma
All major Puranas contain sections on Devi (goddesses) and Tantra; the six most significant of these are: Markandeya Purana, Shiva Purana, Linga Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Agni Purana and Padma Purana….Mahapuranas.
| No. | Purana |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brahma |
| 2 | Padma |
| 3 | Vishnu |
| 4 | Shiva |
Who is Pandu’s father?
| Pandu | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Kuru dynasty |
| Weapon | Bow and arrow |
| Family | Parents see Niyoga Ved Vyas (Biological Father) Ambalika (Mother) Vichitravirya (Deceased Father) Half Brothers Vidura (from Parishrami) Dhritarashtra (from Ambika) |
| Spouses | Kunti Madri |
What are the names of the 18 Puranas?
The names of 18 Upa-Puranas: 1 Sanatkumara Purana. 2 Narasimha Purana. 3 Brihannaradiya Purana. 4 Sivarahasya Purana. 5 Durvasa Purana. 6 Kapila Purana. 7 Vamana Purana. 8 Bhargava Purana. 9 Varuna Purana. 10 Kalika Purana.
How many UPA and Maha Puranas are there?
The names of 18 Puranas are hard to remember, but there is a trick with which you can do so easily. Puranas are Hindu texts that give information on many topics other than Hinduism also. There are 18 Maha (major) and 18 Upa (minor) Puranas. Hence, the total number of Puranas is 36.
How many Puranas are there in the Hindu Bible?
Puranas are Hindu texts that give information on many topics other than Hinduism also. There are 18 Maha (major) and 18 Upa (minor) Puranas. Hence, the total number of Puranas is 36. It is not known who wrote them, but the original draft of Puranas was compiled by Sage Vyasa.
Are there different versions of the same Purana?
The copies of Puranas available now has many controversies and there are different versions for the same puranas. Many additions, omissions are there in puranas. Same purana is available in differnt versions in south India and North India. And, in Upa-puranas, there are another version of puranas with the similar name as appear in maha Puranas.