Asked: U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009medium Level
ID: 693e4e48faac6241e62a2d8e
QUESTION STATEMENT:

पुराणों की संख्या है-

The number of Puranas is–

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
16
B
18
Correct
C
19
D
21
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B (18)

पुराणों की संख्या 18 है। इनकी रचना लोमहर्ष ऋषि तथा उनके पुत्र उग्रश्रवा द्वारा की गई थी।

Puranas are the sacred literature of Hinduism. There are 18 Puranas namely, (1) Matsya Purana (2) Markandeya Purana (3) Bhagavat Purana(4) Bhavishya Purana (5) Brahmanda Purana (6) Brahma Vaivrata Purana (7) Brahma Purana (8) Vamana Purana (9) Varaha Purana (10) Vishnu Purana (11) Vayu Purana (12) Agni Purana (13) Narada Purana (14) Padma Purana (15) Linga Purana (16) Garuda Purana (17) Skanda Purana (18) Kurma Purana. Out of these 18 Puranas, Srimad Bhagvatam is considered as the ‘Crown Jewel’ of all the Vedic literature.

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