Unlocking Ancient Hindu Wisdom: The Puranas

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The Puranas are ancient Hindu texts that are central to Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism)

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The Puranas are ancient Hindu texts central to Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism), written in Sanskrit and other Indian languages

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The main themes of the Puranas are the creation of the universe, secondary creation, gods and the supernatural, human eras, and dynasties

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There are traditionally 18 major Puranas, 18 lesser Puranas (Upa-Puranas), and several local Puranas (Sthala-Puranas)

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Some Puranas describe scientific phenomena such as the Big Bang and stages of fetal development

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They are part of Hindu sacred literature, alongside the Vedas and Upanishads

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The earliest Puranas, composed between 350 and 750 CE, include Brahmanda, Devi, Kurma, Markandeya, Matsya, Vamana, Varaha, Vayu, and Vishnu

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