Puranic Literature In Ancient India
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EXAMIVERSE
📖 Classification of Puranas
- Mahapuranas: 18 major texts
- Upapuranas: 18 minor texts
- Three Gunas:
- Sattva (Purity): Emphasize Vishnu and his avatars
- Rajas (Activity): Center on Brahma and creation
- Tamas (Inertia): Focus on Shiva and dissolution