At that sacred time, when the full moon shines bright, those who give with a pure heart—offering a cow and clarified butter—are said by the wise to attain the realm of Varuna. The measure of this merit, they say, is twenty-three thousand. In the era of the Shvetakalpa, Vayu spoke of dharmas, and where the Purana associated with Vayu is found, endowed with the greatness of Rudra, it is known to contain twenty-four thousand verses. During the month of Shravana, on its full moon, if one gives a cow and jaggery, joined with a bull, to a householder Brahmin, that purified soul is blessed to dwell in Shiva’s world for an entire kalpa. There, where the expanse of dharma is described in relation to Gayatri, and the slaying of Vritrasura is recounted, that is called the Bhagavata. In the midst of the Sarasvata Kalpa, the deeds of the best of men are recorded, and this account is also known as the Bhagavata. Whoever writes it down and gifts it, along with a golden lion, on the full moon of Bhadrapada, attains the highest state; the Bhagavata Purana is declared to be eighteen thousand verses. Where Narada spoke of dharmas and those based on the great kalpas, that is called the Naradiya Purana, numbering twenty-five thousand. On the fifteenth day of Ashvina, one who gives a cow attains the highest perfection, a state difficult to obtain again. Where omens are discussed and the inquiry into dharma and adharma is explained, in response to the questions of sages by those who practice dharma, all this was narrated in detail by Markandeya. This Purana, numbering nine thousand verses, is called the Markandeya. Whoever copies it and gives it with a golden elephant during Karttika obtains the fruit of the lotus sacrifice. The account concerning the Ishana Kalpa, spoken by Vasistha to Agni, is called the Agneya. Whoever writes it and gives it with a golden lotus, in the month of Margashirsha, along with a cow and sesame seeds according to rule, receives the fruit of all sacrifices. This Purana, numbering sixteen thousand verses, bestows honor in the world of the gods. Where the greatness of the Sun is described, the Four-faced One, in the context of the Aghora Kalpa, narrated to Manu the maintenance of the world and the characteristics of beings. This Purana, mostly concerning future events, consists of fourteen thousand and five hundred verses and is called the Bhavishya. Whoever, in the month of Pausha, on the full moon, gives it with a pot of jaggery, without envy, attains the fruit of the Agnishtoma sacrifice. The account of the Rathantara Kalpa, related by Savarni to Narada, is the supreme glory of Krishna. Where the account of Brahmā and the Boar is repeatedly described, that is called the Brahma-vaivarta Purāṇa, consisting of eighteen thousand verses. Whoever gives the Brahma-vaivarta Purāṇa on an auspicious day at the full moon in Māgha is honored in the world of Brahmā. Where Maheśvara, situated within the fiery liṅga, spoke for the sake of dharma, artha, kāma, and mokṣa, especially concerning the Āgneya section, at the end of the kalpa, it is called the Laiṅga Purāṇa, as declared by Brahmā himself. Whoever gives its eleven thousand verses, with sesame and a cow during Phālguna, attains equality with Śiva. Again, regarding the greatness of the Great Boar, what Viṣṇu spoke to the Earth is called the Vārāha Purāṇa. In connection with Manu and the kalpa, this Purāṇa is said to consist of twenty-four thousand verses. By making a golden Garuḍa and giving it with a sesame cow to a householder brāhmaṇa at the full moon in Madhu, one attains the Vaiṣṇava abode by the grace of the Boar. Where the Śaiva dharmas, Ṣaṇmukha in the kalpa, and the deeds of Tatpuruṣa are described, adorned with narratives, that Purāṇa is called the Skānda. It is said to have eighty-one thousand one hundred verses, so it is declared among mortals. Whoever copies it and gives it with a golden spear attains the Śaiva state when the sun enters Pisces. Regarding the greatness of Trivikrama, the Four-faced One expounded the three aims of life; this is known as the Vāmana Purāṇa. The Purāṇa of ten thousand verses, following the Kurma kalpa and auspicious, when given at the autumnal equinox, grants the Vaiṣṇava state. Where Janārdana, in the form of a tortoise, narrated the greatness of dharma, artha, kāma, and mokṣa in the netherworld, in connection with Indradyumna, to the sages in the presence of Śakra, there are eighteen thousand verses associated with the Lakṣmī kalpa. Whoever gives the Kurma Purāṇa with a golden tortoise at the solstice obtains the fruit of giving a thousand cows. At the beginning of the kalpa, Janārdana in the form of a fish explained to Manu, for the sake of the Vedas’ activity, the account of Narasiṃha. Having set forth the account of seven kalpas to the great sages, this is the Matsya Purāṇa, consisting of fourteen thousand verses. Whoever gives a golden fish with a cow at the equinox thereby gives the entire earth. When, in the Garuḍa Kalpa, Kṛṣṇa spoke about Garuḍa arising from the cosmic egg, that teaching concerning Garuḍa is told here. The eighteen-thousand verse section, joined with the golden swan, is recited; whoever gives it attains the highest accomplishment and abides in the realm of Śiva. Brahmā, having spoken again about the greatness of the cosmic egg, declared that the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa consists of twelve thousand and two hundred verses. Where the detailed accounts of future kalpas are heard, that is the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, as proclaimed by Brahmā. Thus, the wisdom and glory of the Purāṇas are revealed, each with its unique measure, its sacred stories, and its blessings for those who honor them through pure offering and devotion.