The Kalikapuranam (कालिकापुराणम्), often credited to Maharishi Vedavyasa (though considered an Upapurana and attributed by scholars to Markandeya in later compilations), is a significant Hindu scripture, primarily focused on the worship of the Goddess Kali or Kamakhya, and the principles of Shaktism and Tantra.\r\n\r\nHere are the details for a few prominent published editions:\r\n\r\n1. S.N. Khandelwal Edition (Chaukhamba Sanskrit Series Office)\r\nContent: Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation.\r\n\r\nAuthor/Commentator: S.N. Khandelwal.\r\n\r\nPublisher: Chaukhamba Sanskrit Series Office or similar Chaukhamba publications.\r\n\r\nPages: Approximately 1008 - 1013 pages (Hard Cover).\r\n\r\n2. Acharya Mrityunjay Tripathi Edition (Navashakti Prakashan)\r\nContent: Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation (sometimes specified as a set of 2 volumes with \"Kalyani Hindi Tika\").\r\n\r\nAuthor/Editor: Acharya Mrityunjay Tripathi.\r\n\r\nPublisher: Navashakti Prakashan.\r\n\r\nPages (Set of 2 Volumes): Total pages are approximately 2267 or 1168 (depending on the specific two-volume breakdown and publisher).\r\n\r\nKey Information about the Text\r\nClassification: It is generally considered one of the 18 Upa-Puranas (secondary Puranas).\r\n\r\nPrimary Deity: Goddess Kali or Kalika, and particularly Kamakhya Devi, whose shrine in Assam is described in detail.\r\n\r\nTheme: It is a core text for the Shakta tradition, containing narratives about the Goddess, ritual practices (including tantric rites and forms of sacrifice), and descriptions of pithas (sacred power spots).\r\n\r\nChapters and Verses: The text typically consists of around 98 chapters with an estimated 9,000 verses.
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