There are 18 Maha-Puranas total in which Matsya Purana is the oldest Purana and Brahma Purana is the first Purana of Sanatan dharma. The Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda 236.18-21 itself a Vaishnava Purana, classifies the Puranas in accordance with the three Gunas or qualities; Sattva
Rajas,and Tamas
Sattva: Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Naradeya Purana, Garuda Purana, Padma Purana, Varaha Purana
Rajas: Brahmanda Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Markandeya Purana, Bhavishya Purana, Vamana Purana, Brahma Purana
Sattva: Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Naradeya Purana, Garuda Purana, Padma Purana, Varaha Purana
Rajas: Brahmanda Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Markandeya Purana, Bhavishya Purana, Vamana Purana, Brahma Purana
Tamas: Matsya Purana, Kurma purana, Linga Purana, Shiva Purana, Skanda Purana, Agni Purana
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