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The Agni Purana is one of the oldest and most extensive repositories of knowledge among the eighteen major Puranas in Hinduism.

Agni, the deity of fire, narrated this Purana to the sage Vasishta.

It encompasses a vast array of subjects and is often referred to as the 'encyclopedia of Indian culture' by scholars.

It extensively covers the worship of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and Surya.

Contains concise narratives of the Mahabharata and Ramayana.

Describes both para and apara vidyas (higher and lower knowledge).

Narrates the stories of the avatars of Lord Vishnu and provides detailed mantras for various deities.

Named after Agni, the fire god, who personally narrated it.

Despite its brevity, it encompasses all branches of knowledge.

Revered as the left foot of Lord Vishnu, according to the Padma Purana.

Consists of 383 chapters and 11,475 verses.

Narrated by Lord Agni to Sage Vasishta.

Described as containing 15,000 or 16,000 shlokas in various Puranic texts.

Highly esteemed for its compilation of various sciences and disciplines.

Holds a prominent place among the Puranas due to its comprehensive knowledge.

Referred to as the 'Panchalakshana Purana' for its depiction of creation, secondary creation, genealogy, and royal dynasties.

Functions as a vast reservoir of ancient Indian wisdom and knowledge.

Provides detailed descriptions of rituals, including consecration, fire ceremonies, and temple construction.

Offers insights into Ayurveda, including treatments and medicinal herbs.

Discusses prosody, figures of speech, and grammar.

Contains stories of devotees, vows, and penances.

Begins with the narration of the Ishanakalpa to Sage Vasishta.

Encompasses Puranic topics, the avatars of Lord Vishnu, and the creation of the universe.

Provides guidelines for rituals, deity worship, and temple architecture.

Concludes with discussions on physical Vedanta, peace, literature, and the benefits of listening to the Puranas.