There are traditionally 18 major Puranas in Hinduism, and they are classified into three categories: Sattvika, Rajasika, and Tamasika based on their primary focus.
Here are the 18 major Puranas:
1. Sattvika Puranas (focused on creation, preservation, and the qualities of goodness)
- Vishnu Purana
- Bhagavata Purana
- Naradiya Purana
- Garuda Purana
- Padma Purana
- Varaha Purana
- Vamana Purana
- Kurma Purana
2. Rajasika Puranas (focused on creation, destruction, and the qualities of passion)
- Markandeya Purana
- Vayu Purana
- Brahmanda Purana
- Brahmavaivarta Purana
- Ling Purana
- Skanda Purana
- Agni Purana
- Matsya Purana
3. Tamasika Puranas (focused on darkness, delusion, and qualities of ignorance)
- Kurmā Purana
- Garuda Purana
Each of these Puranas contains vast narratives covering different aspects of mythology, history, cosmology, and religious teachings, and they are important texts in the Hindu tradition.
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