Devi Bhagavata Sloka: 18 Maha Puranas

DEVI BHAGAVATA SLOKA
18 MAHA PURANAS
Madwayam Bhadwayam chaiva
Bratrayam Vachatustayam |
A Na Pa Linga Ku Skani
puranani prudhak prudhak ||
18 MAHA PURANAS
Matsya
Madwayam
Markandeya
Bhavishya
Bhadwayam
Bhagavata
18 MAHA PURANAS
Brahma
Bratrayam Brahma Vaivarta
Brahmanda
Vayu
Vishnu
Vachatustayam
Vamana
Varaha
18 MAHA PURANAS
A Agni
Na Narada
Pa Padma
Lin Linga
Ga Garuda
Ku Kurma
Skan Skanda
PANCHA LAKSHANAS
Sargascha Pratisargascha
Vamso Manvantarani cha |

Vamsaanucharitam chiva
puranam panchalakshanam ||
PANCHA LAKSHANAS
Sargascha Creation
Periodic Annihilation
Pratisargascha
and recreation of the Universe
Vamso Vamsas of Rishis and Devatas
Cosmic cycles presided over by

Manvantarani
different Manus
Historical accounts of Royal

Vamsaanucharitam
Dynasties
3 TYPES OF PURANAS
Satvika Styled on Vishnu
Rajasa Styled on Siva
Tamasa Styled on Sakti
and other Gods

WHAT DO PURANAS COVER?
Teerth yatras one has to undertake
Vratas- Like Satyanarayana Vrata
Pujas like Vinayaka Chaviti, Navratri,
Dussera, Deepavali
1. BRAHMA PURANA
Describes the formation of Universe
Oldest Manu Svyambhu and his wife
Satrupa and other Prajapathis
Other manvantaras are discussed
Various continents and lokas are discussed
Sacred places of India are mentioned
Utkala or Odisha has been mentioned

2.PADMA PURANA
Divided into 5 parts; 1st part is Srushti Khanda
Srushti Khanda talks about birth of Brahma in
a Padma
Brahma is given a high prominence
Describes Sraddha karmas and Gaya
Creation of the Universe is mentioned from
the perspective of Saankhya tradition
Talks about Masam Mahatyam, importance of various
months
3.VISHNU PURANA
Divided into 6 parts which are subdivided into many parts
or chapters
1st part talks about Creation, about Purusha and Prakriti
Narrated by Sage Parashara to his disciple
Rishi Maitreya
Gives final judgements- like Kaliyuga is Sadhu yuga

4.BRAHMA VAIVARTA PURANA
Divided into 4 parts
Gives description about Krishna and Radha

5.VAYU PURANA
Creation and Recreation of the universe
Measurement of time from Suryodaya to Suryodaya
Origins of Devatas like Agni, Vayu, et al
Origins of Rishis like Atri, Bhrigu, Angiras, et al
Mentions about Rakshashas, Gandharvas, ancient
dynasties of kings who came from Vaivasvata Manu
Mentions about animals, birds, creepers
Talks about Gupta Dynasty of Magadha in Kaliyuga

6.NARADA PURANA
One of the Vaishnava Puranas
Divided into 2 parts; 1st part is called Brhannaradeeya
Purana which is actually an Upa Purana
Talks about Narada Rishi
Mentions various Vishnu Bhakti topics

7.BRAHMANDA PURANA
Lalitha Sahasranamam is mentioned
Lalithopakhyana is also mentioned
It describes the importance of Kanchi Kamakshi

8.MATSYA PURANA
Purana Anukramani is mentioned which gives the index
for all the 18 Puranas
The puranas are systematically arranged by Vyasa and
no one can tamper with them
The contents of all the puranas are mentioned here
Very important from research perspective

9.KURMA PURANA
Narrated by Vishnu himself in the form of Tortoise
During the churning of the milky ocean by Asuras and
Devas, Amruta comes out
Main theme of this purana is Advaita
It also talks about Maya

10.MARKANDEYA PURANA
Mention of Durga Saptasati, Chandi Yagam,
Devi Mahatyam
Narrated by Rishi Markandeya
Begins with the story of 4 birds which know the moral
notions of right and wrong
In the form of Q&A
Answers many questions about Drupadi, Balarama,
etc
11.VAMANA PURANA
Vamana Avatara is described in this purana

12.BHAVISHYA PURANA
Matsya purana extols this purana
Mahatyam of Sun god is mentioned by Brahma himself
in this purana
Aghora kalpa is mentioned as well
Stories of events of future period are mentioned

13.AGNI PURANA
Praise of Agni who is a form of Vishnu
Encyclopedia of Alankara Sastra
Encyclopedia of Lakshana Sastra or figures of speech,
Literature, poetics
Worship of Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna,
Aniruddha, Narayana is also mentioned
Navarasas are discussed here
Medicine is also mentioned here

14.SKANDA PURANA
Divided into 7 parts; Maheswara, Vishnu, Brahma, Kasi,
Avanti, Nagara and Prabhasa
Describes the entire ancient history and geography
(Bhuvana Kosha) of Bharatavarsha
Mentions the Himalayan region
Teerthayatras are discussed here
Every inch of our country is recorded in this purana
Can be used to reconstruct our ancient history and
geography
15.LINGA PURANA
Talks about the greatness of Lord Siva
Mentions propagation of Linga-puja (worship of Siva-Linga)
Manifestation Of Lord Nandishwar
Mentions the great devotee Dhruva
Talks about Daksha yajna
Immolation of Madana (Kamadeva)
Wedding of Lord Shiva

16.VARAHA PURANA
Talks about the Varaha incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Mentions tales differentiating between sorrow and
happiness
Description of the appearance of Yama
Description of the court of Yama

17.GARUDA PURANA
Garuda Purana is one of the Vishnu Purunas
It's a conversation between Vishnu and his vahana, Garuda
Description about death, afterlife, paap, life in naraka,
location of naraka
Description of Yama, the Lord of the Underworld, his
assistant Chitragupta
Talks about moksha and how it can be attained through the
practice of yoga and devotion

18.BHAGAVATA PURANA
Srimad Bhagvatam
Last purana
Puranasara of all the other puranas
18000 slokas
Most well known purana

DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA
Srividya Upasana is mentioned

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DEVI BHAGAVATA SLOKA

Madwayam Bhadwayam chaiva

Bratrayam Brahma Vaivarta

Vamso Manvantarani cha |

Vamso Vamsas of Rishis and Devatas

Cosmic cycles presided over by

Historical accounts of Royal

Satvika Styled on Vishnu

Rajasa Styled on Siva

Tamasa Styled on Sakti

and other Gods

Teerth yatras one has to undertake

Vratas- Like Satyanarayana Vrata

Pujas like Vinayaka Chaviti, Navratri,

Oldest Manu Svyambhu and his wife

Satrupa and other Prajapathis

Other manvantaras are discussed

Various continents and lokas are discussed

Sacred places of India are mentioned

Utkala or Odisha has been mentioned

Srushti Khanda talks about birth of Brahma in

Brahma is given a high prominence

Describes Sraddha karmas and Gaya

Creation of the Universe is mentioned from

the perspective of Saankhya tradition

Talks about Masam Mahatyam, importance of various

Divided into 6 parts which are subdivided into many parts

1st part talks about Creation, about Purusha and Prakriti

Narrated by Sage Parashara to his disciple

Gives final judgements- like Kaliyuga is Sadhu yuga

Divided into 4 parts

Gives description about Krishna and Radha

Measurement of time from Suryodaya to Suryodaya

Origins of Devatas like Agni, Vayu, et al

Origins of Rishis like Atri, Bhrigu, Angiras, et al

Mentions about Rakshashas, Gandharvas, ancient

dynasties of kings who came from Vaivasvata Manu

Mentions about animals, birds, creepers

Talks about Gupta Dynasty of Magadha in Kaliyuga

One of the Vaishnava Puranas

Divided into 2 parts; 1st part is called Brhannaradeeya

Purana which is actually an Upa Purana

Talks about Narada Rishi

Mentions various Vishnu Bhakti topics

Lalitha Sahasranamam is mentioned

Lalithopakhyana is also mentioned

It describes the importance of Kanchi Kamakshi

Purana Anukramani is mentioned which gives the index

for all the 18 Puranas

The puranas are systematically arranged by Vyasa and

no one can tamper with them

The contents of all the puranas are mentioned here

Very important from research perspective

Narrated by Vishnu himself in the form of Tortoise

During the churning of the milky ocean by Asuras and