page_title: Naradiya Purana
section_title: Brihannaradiya Purana
hierarchical_section_title: Naradiya Purana / Contents / Brihannaradiya Purana
caption_attribution_description: English: The Atha Naradiyamahapuranam is one of the 18 Puranas of Hinduism.
context_page_description: The Naradiya Purana or Narada Purana Upapurana). Both are Vaishnavism texts, and have been a cause of confusion in Purana-related scholarship. To prevent confusion, some scholars sometimes refer to the minor Purana as Brihannaradiya Purana.
  Unlike most Puranas that are encyclopedic, the Brihannaradiya text is focussed almost entirely on Vishnu worship, while the Naradiya text is a compilation of 41 chapters (20%) on Vishnu worship and rest of the chapters (80%) cover a wide range of topics including a large compilation of Mahatmya (travel guides) to temples and places along river Ganges, and neighboring regions.
  The Naradiya Purana is notable for dedicating eighteen chapters on other Puranas, one entire chapter summarizing each major Purana. It is also notable for its verses extolling Buddha in chapter 1.2.
context_section_description: The Brihannaradiya Purana (also Brihannarada Purana) is focussed on the bhakti of Vishnu. It describes the festivals and ritual ceremonies of Vaishnavism. Many chapters of the text are part of Mahatmya glorifying river Ganges, pilgrimage and travel centers such as Prayag (meeting point of Yamuna and Ganges) and Banaras (the holy city of Hindus). The text also includes chapters on ethics and duties of Varna and Ashramas, vrata and summaries on Sanskara (rite of passage).
caption: The Naradiya Purana cover from 19th century.
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