Introduction

The Puranas are ancient stories about Hindu mythology composed in Sanskrit. (Purana means old in Sanskrit.) There are 18 major Puranas and 18 minor Puranas. 

Contents

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

1. The Legend of Goddess Durga and the Buffalo-Demon (Markandey Puran)

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

3. The Churning of the Ocean of Milk (Vishnu Puran, Bhagavat Puran)

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

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

6. Mohini's Dance: How Vishnu Outwitted the Ash-Demon (Shiv Puran, Vishnu Puran)

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

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

9. Hiranyakashyap, Prahlad, and the Man-Lion (Bhagavat Puran)

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

11. Krishna's Victory Over Putana: The Divine Infant Triumphs (Bhagavat Puran)

12. The Day Krishna Fulfilled His Destiny: The End of Kams (Bhagavat Puran)

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

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

Sources

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

2. Maa Shakti (2002 TV series) by B.R. Chopra

3. Om Namah Shivay (1997 TV series) by Dheeraj Kumar

4. 108 पौराणिक कथाएँ (book) by Maple Kids

5. प्रसिद्ध सचित्र पौराणिक कथाएँ (Kindle ebook) by Maple Kids

6. www.wisdomlib.org