Introduction

The Puranas are a genre of ancient Indian literature that consist of mythological narratives, historical legends, cosmology, philosophy, and religious instructions. These texts are considered a significant part of Hindu scripture and are written in Sanskrit. The term "Purana" means "ancient" or "old," and the Puranas aim to preserve and transmit traditional knowledge. There are 18 major Puranas and 18 minor Puranas.

Contents

The following are some stories from the Puranas, in no particular order.

1. The Curse of the Kumaras: Origin of Vishnu's Avatars (Bhagavat Puran)

2. Hiranyakashyap, Prahlad, and Narasimha (Bhagavat Puran)

3. Samudra Manthan (Vishnu Puran, Bhagavat Puran)

4. The Third Eye's Fury: How Shiv's Anger Birthed the Mighty Jalandhar (Shiv Puran)

5. The Births of Lord Krishna and Balaram (Bhagavat Puran)

6. Krishna and Sudama: A Story of Friendship and Divine Generosity (Bhagavat Puran)

7. Divine Destiny: The Story of Krishna's Son Pradyumna (Bhagavat Puran)

8. How Ganesh Got an Elephant's Head (Shiv Puran, Varah Puran)

9. The Clash of Parashuram and Ganesh: The Tale of the Broken Tusk (Shiv Puran)

10. The Legend of Goddess Durga and Mahishasur (Markandey Puran)

11. Goddess Kali: From Birth to Bloodthirst (Markandey Puran, Kalika Puran)

12. Mohini's Dance: How Vishnu Outwitted Bhasmasur (Shiv Puran, Vishnu Puran)

13. Vaman's Three Steps: The Humbling of King Mahabali (Bhagavat Puran, Vishnu Puran)

Sources

1. Vishnu Puran (2000 TV series) by B.R. Chopra

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