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(64) The Puranas, the Itihas and the avataras (descensions) of God.
There are 18 Puranas: Brahm Puran, Padm Puran, Vishnu Puran, Vayu Puran, Bhagwat Maha Puran, Narad Puran, Markandeya Puran, Agni Puran, Bhavishya Puran, Brahm Vaivart Puran, Ling Puran, Varah Puran, Skand Puran, Vaman Puran, Kurm Puran, Matsya Puran, Garud Puran and Brahmand Puran. Ramayan and Mahabharat are called the itihas (history) books because, along with the regular description of their own topic, they also tell a lot about the general history of that period. The ten avataras: Varah, Matsya, Kachchap, Nrasingh, Vaman, Parashuram, Ram, Krishn, Buddh and Kalki. The twenty-four avataras:
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Sankadik, Narad, Varah, Nar Narain, Kapil, Dattatreya, Yagya Purush, Rishabhdev, King Prithu, Matsya, Kachchap, Mohini, Dhanvantari, Nrasingh, Vaman, Hans, Haigreev, Parashuram, Ram, Ved Vyas, Balram, Krishn, Buddh and Kalki.
(64) The Puranas, the Itihas and the avataras (descensions) of God.
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