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Bibliothèque nationale de France
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One of the 18 major Purāṇas, it praises Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Gaṇeṣa, Sūrya and Śakti and shows influences from Vedānta, Sāṃkhya and Yoga, Bhakti and tantra.
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One of the 18 Mahapuranas, it celebrates the Goddess.
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The second adhyāya of the text, accompanied by commentary. The Bhagavatapurāṇa celebrates Krishna.
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This is the second khanda of the Padma Pūrāṇa and narrates associated with pilgrimage sites.
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The text and accompanying commentary of one of the 18 mahāpurāṇas, which promotes bhakti towards Kṛṣṇa.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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This derives from the Skandapurana, and describes the sacredness of Kāśī, also known as Anandvan and Vārāṇasī.
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The Brahmavaivartapurāṇa identifies Kṛṣṇa as the supreme reality, all other deities being His incarnations. It contains many stories of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
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This contains thousand names in praise of goddess Bhuvaneśvarī.
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This contains stotras in praise of goddess Śītalā.
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The story of Sāvitrī forms the basis of a ritual (vrata) that women perform for their husband’s health and longevity. The text describes the ritual performed before a vat...
Bibliothèque nationale de France
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This is part of the Skandapurāṇa, there are 26 verses in the form of a conversation between Nārada and Brahmā.
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The first and third parvas of the Jaina Mahābhārata, authored by Śubhacandra.