Purana

[ poo-rah-nuh ]

/ pʊˈrɑ nə /

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noun

any of 18 collections of Hindu legends and religious instructions.

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Origin of Purana

1690–1700; <Sanskrit: of old

OTHER WORDS FROM Purana

Pu·ra·nic, adjective

Words nearby Purana

puppy love, pup tent, pupu, pur, Puracé, Purana, Purbach, Purbeck marble, purblind, Purcell, Purcell Mountains

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How to use Purana in a sentence

The word "Purana" means "old," and in ancient Sanscrit writings it has the same meaning as our "cosmology."
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.|Various
Four bridges crossed the Musi, the most notable of which was the Purana Pul, of 23 arches, built in 1593.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 1|Various
At this point, the Purana embarks on an episode which, at first sight, appears to have very little to do with its main subject.
The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry|W. G. Archer
Krishna's career as a warrior, in fact, is ended and with this episode the Purana enters its final phase.
The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry|W. G. Archer

Such vital differences are only partially resolved in the Bhagavata Purana.
The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry|W. G. Archer

British Dictionary definitions for Purana

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

Derived forms of Purana

Puranic, adjective

Word Origin for Purana

C17: from Sanskrit: ancient, from purā formerly

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