History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c90.51

v7.c90.51

The number of Purāṇas (in later times and by some of the Purāṇas distinguished as Mahāpurāṇas) has been traditionally handed down as eighteen. They are enumerated in several Purāṇas, such as Viṣṇu III. 6. 21-23, Varāha 112. 69-72 (verses 74-77 in Veṅk. ed.), Liṅga I. 39. 61-63, Matsya 53. 11 ff, Padma IV. 100. 51-54, Bhaviṣya I. 1. 61-64, Mārkaṇḍeya 134. 7-11,