Puranas are the religious texts that deal with Indian myths and religious legends. Puranas symbolize powers and works of the Gods, and one ancient Sanskrit lexicographer, Amarasinha, writing in the fifth or sixth century A.D., defined a Purana as having five characteristic topics, or “pancalaksana”. The epics and other Hindu ancient texts provide a comprehensive insight into the Hindu religion. Buddhist and Jain Puranas are also an integral part of the Indian religion.

Indian Fables

•  Kathasaritsagara   •  Hitopadesha   •  Panchatantra - Indian Fables  (5)

Shiva Purana

•  Jalamdhara   •  Hymns for Lord Shiva   •  Shree Shiv Tandav Stotram   •  Mercury Shivalinga   •  Skanda, Son of Shiva   more

Skanda Purana

Agni Purana

•  Adhyayas in Agni Purana  (93)

Vishnu Purana

•  Balarama  (1) •  Amrita - Nectar of Life and Immo...   •  Kubera  (3) •  Karma   •  Hema   more

Padma Purana

•  Chandrasukta   •  Hiranyaksha  (2) •  Sanakadi Sampradaya   •  Bhutas   •  Bhutasantapana   more

Markandeya Purana

•  Chapters of Markendeya Purana   •  Demon Mahisha   •  Dama  (1) •  King Khaninetra  (1) •  Khanitra

Vamana Purana

Brahma Purana

•  Mada   •  Yaksas   •  Characters of Brahma Purana   •  Asura  (4) •  Kashyapa  (4) more

Matsya Purana

•  Divijata   •  Dridhayas   •  Dahana   •  Danusha   •  Pushpamitra   more

Kurma Purana

•  Content of Kurma Purana

Linga Purana

Puranic Deities of India

Agneya Purana

Vayu Purana

Ramayana

•  Ayodhya Kingdom  (3) •  Lanka   •  Characters in Ramayana  (122) •  Episodes In Ramayana  (49) •  Sutikshana

Bhagavad Gita

•  Self-Control in Bhagavad Gita   •  Supreme Spirit in Bhagavad Gita  (2) •  Mysticism in Bhagavad Gita   •  Divinity in Bhagavad Gita   •  Godless Existence in Bhagavad Gi...   more

Garuda Purana

•  Shalagrama   •  Geography of Earth   •  Astrology and Astronomy in Garud...   •  Physiognomy in Garuda Purana   •  Role of King   more

Epic Age In India

•  Social Condition in the Epic Age   •  Political Set-up of the Epic Age   •  Religion in the Epic Age   •  Economic Life during the Epic Ag...   •  Epic Society in India   more

Indian Puranas

•  Meaning and Characteristics of I...   •  Age of Puranas   •  Puranas and the Kshatriya Tradit...   •  Geography in the Puranas   •  Naraka  (17) more

Mahabharata

•  Lesson In Thrift   •  Aruni   •  Jalandhara   •  Kuru  (1) •  Janamejaya   more

Indian Mythological Places