Pur─Бс╣Зas & Sacred Hymns
тАЬSalutations to the Supreme Lord, the Sovereign of the Universe, the Great God, the Three-Eyed One, the Transformer and Illuminator of Consciousness.тАЭ тАФ ┼Ъr─л Rudram (Taittir─лya Saс╣Бhit─Б)
┼Ъr─л Rudram тАв Rudra Pra┼Ыna (рд╢реНрд░реАрд░реБрджреНрд░рдкреНрд░рд╢реНрдгрдГ)
The supreme Vedic hymn paying homage to Lord Shiva in both transcendent and immanent forms. Comprising the **Namakam** (11 Anuv─Бkas of profound salutation recognizing divinity in every atom of nature) and the **Camakam** (11 Anuv─Бkas invoking all auspicious blessings, strength, and enlightenment for spiritual realization).
The 18 Mah─Бpur─Бс╣Зas of San─Бtana Dharma
Compiled by Maharshi Vedavy─Бsa, classified across the three Guс╣Зas into Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas:
S─Бttvika Pur─Бс╣Зas
Preserving Light & Transcendence (Vishnu-pradh─Бna)┼Ъr─лmad Bh─Бgavata Pur─Бс╣Зa
18,000 verses in 12 Skandhas celebrating Krishna-bhakti, cosmic avataras, and highest Vedantic realization.
Viс╣гс╣Зu Pur─Бс╣Зa
One of the oldest and most intact Puranas, presenting classical cosmology, genealogy, and the story of Prahlada.
N─Бrada Pur─Бс╣Зa
Expounds devotional discipline (Bhakti-yoga), pilgrimage sanctuaries, and detailed Vedanga summaries.
Garuс╕Нa Pur─Бс╣Зa
Dialogues between Vishnu and Garuda on the afterlife, liberation, soul-transmigration, and cosmic medicine.
Padma Pur─Бс╣Зa
55,000 verses in 5 Khandas detailing the glory of sacred rivers, pilgrimage, and supreme devotion.
Var─Бha Pur─Бс╣Зa
Narrated by Lord Varaha, focusing on cosmic preservation, Dharma, and the rescue of Mother Earth.
T─Бmasa Pur─Бс╣Зas
Dissolution, Auspiciousness & Renunciation (Shiva-pradh─Бna)┼Ъiva Pur─Бс╣Зa
Exalts the transcendent reality of Shiva, the Jyotirlingas, ParvatiтАЩs penance, and cosmic dissolution.
Liс╣Еga Pur─Бс╣Зa
Expounds the manifestation of the formless Brahman through the Linga symbol of infinite light.
Skanda Pur─Бс╣Зa
The largest Mah─Бpur─Бс╣Зa (over 81,000 verses), containing the famous Guru Gita, Kashi Khanda, and temple traditions.
Agni Pur─Бс╣Зa
An encyclopedic scripture describing rituals, martial sciences (Dhanurveda), grammar, and poetry.
Matsya Pur─Бс╣Зa
Delivered by the Fish Incarnation to King Manu during the cosmic deluge, explaining dharma and temple architecture.
K┼лrma Pur─Бс╣Зa
Delivered by the Tortoise Avatar, containing the famous Ishvara Gita synthesized with Advaitic devotion.
R─Бjasa Pur─Бс╣Зas
Cosmic Emergence & Creation (Brahma / Shakti-pradh─Бna)M─Бrkaс╣Зс╕Нeya Pur─Бс╣Зa
Contains the supreme 700 verses of Dev─л M─Бh─Бtmya (Durg─Б Sapta┼Ыat─л), celebrating the victory of the Divine Mother.
Brahma Pur─Бс╣Зa
Considered the ─Аdi Pur─Бс╣Зa (first), beginning with the creation of the cosmos and the glories of Odisha/Utkala.
Brahm─Бс╣Зс╕Нa Pur─Бс╣Зa
Contains the Lalit─Б Sahasran─Бma and Adhy─Бtma R─Бm─Бyaс╣Зa, uniting high philosophy with sublime devotion.
Brahmavaivarta Pur─Бс╣Зa
Detailed narratives of Radha-Krishna lila, GaneshaтАЩs emergence, and the nature of Prakriti.
Bhaviс╣гya Pur─Бс╣Зa
Prophetic scripture detailing historical epochs, solar adoration, and cultural duties.
V─Бmana Pur─Бс╣Зa
Relates the narrative of Lord Vamana and King Bali, and the spiritual sanctity of sacred places.
The Five Characteristics of a Pur─Бс╣Зa (Pa├▒calakс╣гaс╣Зa)
Traditional treatises stipulate that an authentic Mah─Бpur─Бс╣Зa expounds five fundamental cosmic dimensions:
Sarga
Primary creation of the cosmos from unmanifest Prakriti by Supreme Brahman.
Pratisarga
Secondary cyclic recreation after dissolution (pralaya) across universal epochs.
Vaс╣Б┼Ыa
Genealogy of the solar (S┼лryavaс╣Б┼Ыa) and lunar (Candravaс╣Б┼Ыa) lines, sages, and deities.
Manvantara
The 14 cosmic eras of cosmic time, each guided by a designated Manu and Saptarshis.
Vaс╣Б┼Ы─Бnucarita
Detailed biographies and spiritual lessons of noble kings, rishis, and divine avataras.