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Itihasa & Puranas
The great epics and ancient histories of Bhāratīya civilisation — timeless stories encoding dharma, ethics, and the human experience.
Ramayana
By Maharishi Valmiki
The epic narrative of Lord Rama — an exemplar of dharma, duty, and devotion. Spanning 24,000 verses in seven Kandas, the Ramayana teaches the ideals of righteous kingship, familial love, and the triumph of good over evil.
Key Sections
- Bala Kanda — Birth and early life of Rama
- Ayodhya Kanda — Exile and renunciation
- Aranya Kanda — Life in the forest
- Kishkindha Kanda — Alliance with Sugriva
- Sundara Kanda — Hanuman's valor
- Yuddha Kanda — The great war with Ravana
- Uttara Kanda — Rama's reign as king
Mahabharata
By Vyasa
The world's longest epic poem with over 100,000 verses, the Mahabharata is a vast narrative encompassing dharma, politics, philosophy, and human nature. It contains the Bhagavad Gita — the Song of God.
Key Sections
- The rivalry of the Kauravas and Pandavas
- Bhagavad Gita — Krishna's discourse to Arjuna
- Stri Parva — Lament and lessons of war
- Shanti Parva — Bhishma's teachings on governance
- The game of dice and Draupadi's humiliation
- The great Kurukshetra War
The 18 Maha Puranas
Ancient encyclopaedic texts covering cosmology, genealogy, dharma, and devotion — categorised by the three Gunas.
Vishnu Purana
Vishnu · Sattva
Bhagavata Purana
Krishna · Sattva
Shiva Purana
Shiva · Tamas
Garuda Purana
Vishnu · Sattva
Brahmanda Purana
Brahma · Rajas
Markandeya Purana
Devi · Rajas
Matsya Purana
Vishnu · Tamas
Agni Purana
Agni · Rajas
Padma Purana
Vishnu · Sattva
Vayu Purana
Shiva · Tamas
Skanda Purana
Kartikeya · Tamas
Narada Purana
Vishnu · Sattva
Linga Purana
Shiva · Tamas
Kurma Purana
Vishnu · Tamas
Brahma Purana
Brahma · Rajas
Vamana Purana
Vishnu · Rajas
Varaha Purana
Vishnu · Rajas
Brahmavaivarta Purana
Krishna · Rajas