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Purana

[ poo-rah-nuh ]

noun

  1. any of 18 collections of Hindu legends and religious instructions.


Purana

/ pʊˈrɑːnə /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • Puˈranic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • Pu·ranic 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."

Four bridges crossed the Musi, the most notable of which was the Purana Pul, of 23 arches, built in 1593.

At this point, the Purana embarks on an episode which, at first sight, appears to have very little to do with its main subject.

Krishna's career as a warrior, in fact, is ended and with this episode the Purana enters its final phase.

Such vital differences are only partially resolved in the Bhagavata Purana.

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