The Kaibarta Purana is a Sanskrit text that belongs to the Purana genre, a category of Hindu scriptures characterized by their rich narrative style, philosophical discussions, and mythological accounts. The text is attributed to the sage Kaibarta, who is believed to have composed it as a dialogue between the god Varuna and the sage Kapila. The Kaibarta Purana is considered a minor Purana, also known as an Upapurana, which distinguishes it from the major Puranas like the Bhagavata Purana or the Vishnu Purana.