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Purana
[ poo-rah-nuh ]
noun
- any of 18 collections of Hindu legends and religious instructions.
Purana
/ pʊˈrɑːnə /
noun
- any of a class of Sanskrit writings not included in the Vedas, characteristically recounting the birth and deeds of Hindu gods and the creation, destruction, or recreation of the universe
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Derived Forms
- Puˈranic, adjective
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Other Words From
- Pu·ranic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Purana1
1690–1700; < Sanskrit: of old
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Purana1
C17: from Sanskrit: ancient, from purā formerly
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Example Sentences
The word "Purana" means "old," and in ancient Sanscrit writings it has the same meaning as our "cosmology."
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Four bridges crossed the Musi, the most notable of which was the Purana Pul, of 23 arches, built in 1593.
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At this point, the Purana embarks on an episode which, at first sight, appears to have very little to do with its main subject.
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Krishna's career as a warrior, in fact, is ended and with this episode the Purana enters its final phase.
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Such vital differences are only partially resolved in the Bhagavata Purana.
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