According to Suta, all the Puranas are nothing but the mediums through which Sri Hari manifests himself
- Brahma Purana is said to be the forhead of Sri Hari,
- Padma Purana is said to be the 'heart' of Sri Hari,
- Vishnu Purana is said to be the 'right arm' of Sri Hari.
- Shiva Purana is said to be the 'left arm' of Sri Hari.
- Srimad Bhagawat is said to be his 'thigh',
- Narada Purana is said to be his 'navel',
- Markendeya Purana is said to be his 'right-foot'.
- Agni Purana is said to be his 'left foot',
- Bhavishya Purana is said to be his 'right-knee',
- Brahma Vaivrata Purana is said to be his 'left-knee'.
- Linga Purana is said to be his 'right ankle',
- Varaha Purana is said to be his 'left ankle',
- Skanda Purana is said to be the hair on the body of 'Sri Hari'.
- Vamana Purana is said to be his 'skin'.
- Kurma Purana is said to be his 'back'.
- Matsya Purana is said to be his 'stomach'.
- Garuda Purana is said to be his 'bone-marrow'.
- Brahmanda Purana is said to be his 'bone'.
All the Puranas being manifestation of different parts of Sri Hari's body are very sacred and capable of bestowing salvation.
Source: Padma Puarana, Swarga Khand, International Gita Society
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