Puranas
(Purāṇas)
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age-old stories of Hindu mythology |
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literally, "stories of old" in Hinduism. There are 18 major Puranic works, dating back many centuries. They contain legends, mythology, and stories of creation, history, etc., all placed within the cosmology of Hinduism. |
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The Essential Swami Ramdas |
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