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Purana definition

po͝o-ränə
Any of a class of Sanskrit encyclopedic texts containing cosmogonic histories, legends of gods and heroes, and other traditional material.
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Any of a group of 18 Hindu epics dealing with creation, the gods, genealogy, etc. in fables, legends, and tales.
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Singular:
purana
Plural:
puranas

Origin of purana

  • Sanskrit purāṇam from neut. of purāṇa- old, prehistoric from purā of old, formerly per1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Purana Sentence Examples

  • Of still later date are the popular developments of the modern cult of Krishna associated with Radha, as found in the Vishnu Purana.

  • Strange to say, however, no mention is as yet made by any of these works of Krishna's favourite Radha; it is only in another Purana - though scarcely deserving that designation - that she makes her appearance, viz.

  • It will become evident to any student of the romantic myths that they consist of different arrange 3 See also Vishnu Purana, i.

  • The Vishnu Purana says, "The house-holder is to remain at eventide in his courtyard as long as it takes to milk a cow, or longer if he pleases, to await the arrival of a guest."

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