Types of Puranas | What is covered | Also symbolized by |
Rajasika Purana | Those that describe the Creation in full and Praise Lord Brahma | Dimness & Passion |
Sathvika Puranas | Those that Praise Lord Vishnu, Vishnu Puran and the like | Truth & Purity |
Tamasika Purana | Those that Praise Lord Shiva and deal more about the Karmas. | Darkness & Ignorance |
Puranas | number of Slokas | Type of Purana |
Agni | 16,000 | Tamasika |
Bhavisya | 14,500 | Rajasika |
Bhagavata | 18,000 | Sathvika |
Brahma | 10000 | Rajasika |
Brahmavaivavarta | 18,000 | Rajasika |
Brahmanda | 12,000 | Rajasika |
Garuda | 18,000 | Sathvika |
Linga | 11,000 | Tamasika |
Kurma | 18,000 | Sathvika |
Markandeya | 9,000 | Rajasika |
Naradiya | 25,000 | Sathvika |
Padma | 55,000 | Sathvika |
Matsya | 14,000 | Sathvika |
Skanda | 81,000 | Tamasika |
Varaha | 24,000 | Sathvika |
Vamana | 10,000 | Sathvika |
Vayu | 24,000 | Tamasika |
Vishnu | 23,000 | Sathvika |