Vishnu Purana
| Vishnu | Creation of the universe, genealogies of gods, sages, and kings, legends of Vishnu’s incarnations |
| Bhagavata Purana | Vishnu | Stories of Vishnu’s avatars, particularly Krishna, and the Bhakti movement |
| Naradiya Purana | Vishnu | Devotion to Vishnu, instructions on worship, and the importance of Bhakti |
| Garuda Purana | Vishnu | Afterlife, funeral rites, and the journey of the soul |
| Padma Purana | Vishnu | Cosmology, geography, and stories of Vishnu’s avatars |
| Varaha Purana | Vishnu | Legends of Vishnu’s Varaha (boar) avatar and creation myths |
| Matsya Purana | Vishnu | Story of Vishnu’s Matsya (fish) avatar, and the great flood |
| Kurma Purana | Vishnu | Legends of Vishnu’s Kurma (tortoise) avatar and various cosmological myths |
| Linga Purana | Shiva | Origin and significance of the Shiva Linga, and stories of Shiva |
| Shiva Purana | Shiva | Detailed stories of Shiva, his family, and his devotees |
| Skanda Purana | Shiva | Legends of Kartikeya (Skanda), son of Shiva, and various holy places |
| Agni Purana | Agni | Rituals, cosmology, geography, and various sciences |
| Brahma Purana | Brahma | Creation myths, genealogies, and stories of various gods and sages |
| Brahmanda Purana | Brahma | Cosmology, genealogies, and the story of the universe’s creation and destruction |
| Brahmavaivarta Purana | Brahma | Stories of Krishna, Radha, and the creation of the universe |
| Markandeya Purana | Shakti | Stories of the goddess Durga, and the Devi Mahatmya |
| Bhavishya Purana | Brahma | Prophecies, future events, and various rituals |
| Vamana Purana | Vishnu | Legends of Vishnu’s Vamana (dwarf) avatar and various holy places |
