Puranas and its importance in

Hinduism

By - Sarika Dharmani
Tarishi Jain
 What are the Puranas?
 The Puranas are ancient Hindu texts that tell
stories of the creation of the world,legends
of the gods, and explanations of how to
perform religious
rituals.
 The Puranas offer answers to the big
life questions by detailing how the world
was created and who created it.
 The aim of the Puranas is to impress the
teachings of the Vedas upon our minds
through concrete examples, myths, stories,. chronicles
of great historical events.
 Pancha Lakshana(Five Signs)

 Sanga(creation of the universe)

 Pratisarga(re-creations after dissolution)
 Vamsa(tales of the gods and goddess)
 Manvantara(reigns of Manus)
 Vamsancaritam(Solar and Lunar Dynasties)
 18 Puranas(Mahapuranas)

Agni Linga Shiva

Brahma Padma
Skanda
Bhagavata Kurma
Vamana
Brahmanda Matysa
Varaha
Garuda Narada
Bhavishya
Brahamavaivarta Markandeya
Vishnu
 Largest Purana:Skanda Purana

 Titled after Skanda who is also known

as Kartikeya and Murukan.
 It put influence on Hindu traditions
related to the war-god Skanda.
 Tirtha Mahatmya(pilgrimage tourist guides)
 Oldest Purana:Vishnu Purana
 It primarily centers around the Hindu god
Vishnu and his avatars such Krishna.
Who is Vishnu?
 Out of Vishnu this universe is arisen, in him
it exists, he is the one who governs its
existence and destruction, he is the
universe.
 Impact of Puranas

 Our Traditions and Value System

 Our Festivals
 Rituals(pujas)
 Arts and Culture
 Pilgrimage
 Pilgrimage

 Famous pilgrimage Places in. India and

some are quite famous in

relation to Puranas.
 Orange Dots are UNESCO world
Heritage Site.
Thank You!!