Puranas

The Eighteen Mahapuranas

The Puranas explain creation, preservation, and dissolution through stories of gods, sages, and kings. They make profound cosmic wisdom accessible to every seeker and household.

Brahma Puranas — Creation and origin
Vishnu Puranas — Preservation and grace
Shiva Puranas — Transformation and dissolution
Devi Puranas — Divine feminine power (Shakti)

The Purana is called the fifth Veda