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In Puraan, many preachers have said many things about "who is great" or "who is higher". Here are some excerpts from Various Puraan and other books.

As Naaraayan is the highest among Devtaa, Gaayatree Mantra is the greatest among Mantra, Gangaa is the highest among rivers, Paarvatee is the highest among women, Sun is the highest among burning things, health is the best among benefits, Braahman is the highest among people, to do good to others is the highest among Punya, Ved are the highest among Vidyaa, Truth and following one's own Dharm are the highest among Tapasyaa, self-cleansing is the highest among cleansing, to make someone fearless is the highest among Daan, and abandoning greed is the highest among qualities, in the same way Vaishaakh Maas is the best among all months.
[Padm Puraan, Paataal Khand, p 582]

Muni Sharmaa said - "It seems that you are speaking truth, that is why it is my duty to help you. Once Maharshi Angiraa said to a Muni community that there is no other greater means of satisfaction than food, no other greater Guru than father, no other better person for donation than Braahman, no other greater Devtaa than Vishnu, no other greater Teerth than Gangaa, no other greater Daan than cow donation, no other better Jap than of Gaayatree Mantra, no greater fast than Ekaadashee, no other better friend than wife, no other greater Dharm than kindness, no other greater happiness than independence, no other greater Aashram than Grihasth, no other better conduct than Truth, no other better comfort than contentment, and no other greater month than Vaishaakh. Whoever takes bath daily in the morning in Vaishaakh Maas with pure heart, he becomes free from all sins.
[Padm Puraan, Paataal Khand, p 587]

There is no other Teerth like Kurukshetra, no other river like Gangaa River, no other Devtaa better than Soorya, no other Yagya like Ashwamedh Yagya, no other pleasure like the birth of a son, in the same way there is no other Braahman like the teller of Puraan.
[Bhavishya Puraan, Braahm Parv, p 222]

Mahaadev Jee said to Kaartikeya - "There is no month like Kaartik, there is no greater Devtaa than Vishnu, There is no Shaastra like Ved, there is no Teerth like Gangaa, there is no good conduct like speaking truth, there is no better Yug than Sat Yug, there is no means of satisfaction than tongue, there is no greater pleasure than donating something, there is no friend like Dharm, and there is no light like eyes."
[Padm Puraan, p 775]

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