Bhagavata is the most significant among the 18
Puranas composed by sage
Veda Vyasa. It is also known as Bhagavata Purana and has been translated into various languages. Bhagavata Purana is divided into twelve skandhas (sections), and contains 18,000 verses. The most interesting, the tenth skandha, describes the life and activities of
Lord Krishna. All the incarnations of
Lord Vishnu are portrayed in the Bhagavata Purana and hence it is dear to Vishnu devotees. In this book
Kapila and
Buddha are considered as the incarnations of Vishnu. It is said that it is auspicious to gift this Purana text on the full moon day in the month of Prosthapada (September).
Agni Purana mentions that it is to be given along with the golden image of a lion.
