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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the VisnudharmottarapuranaGeography refers to one of the topics dealt with in the Puranic literature: a category of ancient Sanskrit texts which gives a huge contribution in the development of Indian literature.—The Vishnudharmottara Purana contains different aspects of knowledge. Along with the narratives, this work bears immense information in various fields of study. The first khanda of the Vishnudharmottara Purana consists of 269 adhyayas. The first khanda contains the discussion about various subject matters such as Geographical account, Astronomy, Astrology, Religion, Politics, Chronography and Genealogies of kings and sages and their stories.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Full-text (+961): Bhugola, Bhugol, Bhugolavidya, Bhaugolika, Arthikabhugolashastra, Pranibhugola, Hirannavati, Pranibhugol, Tirtha, Bhautika-bhugola, Bhumandal, Arthika-bhugola, Rajanitika-bhugola, Bhautik-bhugol, Bhaugolikate, Aarthik-bhugol, Raajnneetik-bhugol, Avanti, Bhumandala, Godavari.
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