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</html>";s:4:"text";s:11426:"It relates to one of the main cosmological theories of Hinduism, namely the “cosmic egg” (Brahma-Anda). The Puranic genre of literature is found in both Hinduism and Jainism. [102] Some Indologists, in colonial tradition of scholarship, treat the Puranic texts as scriptures or useful source of religious contents. [The Puranic text] merely affirm that the other deity is to be considered a derivative manifestation of their respective deity, or in the case of Devi, the Shakti, or power of the male divinity. [115] The different versions of manuscripts of Skanda Purana suggest that "minor" redactions, interpolations and corruption of the ideas in the text over time. [4][96] Like encyclopedias, they were updated to remain current with their times, by a process called Upabrimhana. Srimad Bhagavata tells about the avatars of Lord Vishnu, and of Vaishnavism. In the beginning, the Upanishads were memorized by each generation and were passed down orally. It glorifies Lord Vishnu as well as Shiva. [33] More recent scholarship has attempted to, with limited success, states Ludo Rocher, use the Puranas for historical information in combination with independent corroborating evidence, such as "epigraphy, archaeology, Buddhist literature, Jaina literature, non-Puranic literature, Islamic records, and records preserved outside India by travelers to or from India in medieval times such as in China, Myanmar and Indonesia". There are 17 or 18 canonical Puranas, divided into three categories, each named after one of the deities: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. It is a Sanskrit text which discusses the second of the ten major avatars of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that its first version was created in the 9th and 11TH century CE. He is Krishna Dvaipayana, the son of Parasara. Basham, as well as Kosambi, have questioned whether lack of inconsistency is sufficient proof of reliability and historicity. So, this Purana is a work that carries prophecies regarding the future. Puranas are encyclopedic and cover various topics including cosmogony, cosmology, folk tales, pilgrimages, theology, medicine, temples, grammar, philosophy, astronomy, and even the genealogies of Gods, Goddesses, Kings, Heroes, Sages, and Demigods. It’s a large compilation of diverse topics. In fact, 60% of its chapters describe holy sites such as Godavari River region, places in and around Odisha, and even tributaries of Chambal River in Rajasthan. [58], The difference between Upapuranas and Mahapuranas has been explained by Rajendra Hazra as, "a Mahapurana is well known, and that what is less well known becomes an Upapurana". The Ganesha and Mudgala Puranas are devoted to Ganesha. A. We have answered some of the most important questions related to Puranas. The third part is known as Pratisargaparvan. According to the research conducted by the famous scholar, Ramachandra Dikshitar, the first version of Matsya Purana was likely completed by about 3RD Century. It contains almost 25,000 verses. legends and other traditional lore. Bhavishya Purana is a major Purana literature of Hinduism that has been written in Sanskrit. [17][18], The term Purana appears in the Vedic texts. This page was last edited on 4 November 2020, at 14:55. [124] A copy of Poullé translation is preserved in Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris. This paucity tempted 19th-century scholars to use the Puranas as a source of chronological and historical information about India or Hinduism. [77] Here the Puranic literature follows a general pattern. Copyright © 2020 Contact Us, Privacy Policy, 10 Misunderstood Things about Goddess Kali, Vishnu Sahasranamam Stotra and its Benefits, Six are Satvic or Vaishnava Puranas which glorify Lord Vishnu, Six are Rajasic or Brahma Puranas which glorify Lord Brahma, The remaining (Six) are Tamasic or Shiva Puranas and glorify Lord Shiva, Karmic links that exist between the Deities, Sages, Kings and living beings, Six are referred as Satvic Puranas which glorify Lord Vishnu\, Six are termed as Tamasic and glorify Lord Shiva, Vamsa (mythical genealogy of the gods, sages, and kings), Vamśānucaritam (it presents the legends which happened during the times of various kings), Śravaṇa (It refers to the “listening” of the scriptural stories of Krishna and his companions), Kirtana (praising the Lord, usually refers to ecstatic group singing), Archana (worshiping an image of Lord Vishnu), Atma-nivedana (complete surrender of the self). [3] They are best described, states John Cort, as post-scripture literary corpus based upon themes found in Jain scriptures. Poullé republished a different translation of the same text as Le Bhagavata in 1795, from Pondicherry. It also praises Brahma and Shiva and asserts that they are one with Lord Vishnu. All of them are written in verse, and all are usually attributed to Vyasa, the reputed author of … The Upanishads are a continuation of the Vedic philosophy, and … The ancient tradition suggests that originally there was but one Purana. It also includes large Mahatmya sections or travel guide to places such as Mathura and Nepal. Moreover, all the Goddesses such as Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Savitri are said to be equivalent and incarnations of Prakriti. It starts with introduction, a future devotee is described as ignorant about the god yet curious, the devotee learns about the god and this begins the spiritual realization, the text then describes instances of God's grace which begins to persuade and convert the devotee, the devotee then shows devotion which is rewarded by the god, the reward is appreciated by the devotee and in return performs actions to express further devotion. Vamana Purana weaves in legends and mythology. Catherine Ludvik (2007), Sarasvatī, Riverine Goddess of Knowledge, BRILL. Brahmanda Purana is encyclopedic in nature and covers topics such as cosmogony, genealogy, Dharma (ethics and duties), Yoga, geography, administration, good government, trade, and festivals. Moreover, Markandeya Purana is a central text related with Shaktism tradition. The Puranas are 18 in number and in the first 6 Puranas Lord Vishnu is the predominating deity and in the next 6 Puranas Lord Brahma is the predominating deity and in the last 6 Puranas Lord Shiva is the predominating deity and all the Puranas are written in such a way that which gives wonderful explanation in a poetry manner. All the Puranas are related to the class of Suhrit-Sammitas or the Friendly Treatises. The text has also been referred to as the Vayaviya Purana or Vayaviya Brahmanda. [129], The cultural influence of the Puranas extended to Indian classical arts, such as songs, dance culture such as Bharata Natyam in south India[125] and Rasa Lila in northeast India,[130] plays and recitations. It also includes sections on Shiva and Shakti. Sage Vyasa is known to be the compiler of the Puranas from age to age. Each titled work consists of material that has grown by numerous accretions in successive historical eras. 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