4.1. Maha Puranas: Major Hindu scriptures like Vishnu Purana, Shiva Purana, narrating cosmic creation, deities, and moral teachings in extensive mythological tales.
Introduction The Skanda Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas and is regarded as the largest of these texts. This Purana is dedicated primarily to Lord Kartikeya (also known as Skanda or Murugan), the son of Shiva and Parvati, and the god of war. The Skanda Purana provides an extensive account of Kartikeya’s birth, his … Read more
Introduction The Agni Purana is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, a genre of ancient Indian scriptures that are central to Hindu religious literature. It is named after Agni, the fire god, who is believed to be the narrator of this Purana. The Agni Purana covers a wide range of topics, including cosmology, mythology, rituals, temple … Read more