Puranic Literature In Ancient India
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EXAMIVERSE
🧠 Summary Points
- Puranas blend mythology, genealogy, and ritual practice to popularize Vedic ideas.
- They are grouped into Mahapuranas and Upapuranas, further classified by the three gunas.
- Major texts like Bhagavata, Vishnu, and Shiva Puranas anchor devotional traditions.
- Puranic lore informs temple art, pilgrimage, and regional variants throughout India.
- These works remain a living tradition, underpinning Hindu philosophy and culture.