Manu-smriti, (Sanskrit: “Laws of Manu” or “The Remembered Tradition of Manu”)also called Manava-dharma-shastra (“The Dharma Text of Manu”), traditionally the most...

Agni Purana has 15,400 verses. Contains encyclopedic information. Includes geography of Mithila (Bihar and neighboring states), cultural history, politics, education system,...

18,000 verses. The most studied and popular of the Puranas, telling of Vishnu’s Avatars, and of Vaishnavism. It contains a controversial...

10,000 verses. Sometimes also called Adi Purana, because many Maha Puranas lists put it first of 18. The text has 245...

It has 12,000 verses. One of the earliest composed Puranas, it contains a controversial genealogical details of various dynasties. Includes Lalita...

17,000 verses. Discusses Shiva, Parvati, Ganesha, Devis, Vishnu, Krishna, and Radha. Primarily philosophy, love, and emotional stories of gods and goddesses....

Garuda Purana has 19,000 verses. An encyclopedia of diverse topics. Primarily about Vishnu, but praises all gods. Describes how Vishnu, Shiva...

17,000 verses. Describes the second of ten major avatars of Lord Vishnu.

11,000 verses. Discusses Lingam, symbol of Shiva, and origin of the universe. It also contains many stories of Lingam, one of...