Mahapurana, aka: Mahāpurāṇa, Maha-purana; 1 Definition(s)
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Purāṇa
Mahāpurāṇa (महापुराण) refers to one of the two classes of purāṇas.—The Mahāpurāṇas are classified into different categories—Vaiṣṇava, Brāhma, Śaiva etc. in proportion as they accord preferential treatment to Viṣṇu, Brahmā, Śiva and others.
(Source): archive.org: Siva Purana - English Translation
The Purāṇas (पुराण, purana) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahāpurāṇas total over 400,000 ślokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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| Mahabhuta | Mahābhūta (महाभूत) or Pañcamahābhūta refers to the “five great elements” as defined in the Dhar... | |
| Vishnu Purana | Viṣṇupurāṇa (विष्णुपुराण).—Name of one of the most celebrated of the eighteen Purāṇas. Derivabl... | |
| Maha | mahā (महा).—a Great, big; a great one. | |
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| Mahabharata | mahābhārata (महाभारत).—n The great sacred epic poem of the Hindus. | |
| Brahmapurana | Brāhmapurāṇa (ब्राह्मपुराण).—Also Brāhmam; one of the eighteen mahāpurāṇas; comprises 10,... | |
| Mahodara | Mahodara (महोदर).—a. big-bellied, corpulent. Mahodara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the ... | |
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| Mahapatha | Mahāpatha (महापथ).—1) chief road, principal street, high or main road; संतानकाकीर्णमहापथं तत् (... |
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Mahapurana, Mahāpurāṇa or Maha-purana. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The Śaiva Philosophy in the Śiva-mahāpurāṇa < [Chapter XXXVII - The Śaiva Philosophy in the Purāṇas]
Part 2 - Saiva Philosophy in the Vāyavīya-saṃhitā of the Śiva-mahāpurāṇa < [Chapter XXXVII - The Śaiva Philosophy in the Purāṇas]
Part 1 - The Literature and History of Southern Śaivism < [Chapter XXXIV - Literature of Southern Śaivism]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Three Different Accounts of the Origin of Adhikāranandin (Nandikeśvara)
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.1.21-23 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma: On the Earth]
Verse 2.7.151 < [Chapter 7 - Jagad-ānanda: The Bliss of the Worlds]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 2 - On Rudras going towards the heavens on the celestial car < [Book 3]
Chapter 6 - On the preparation for war by Madhu Kaiṭabha < [Book 1]
Chapter 5 - On the marriage of Satyavatī < [Book 2]
The Mahabharata - First Book (by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa)
Section I < [Anukramanika Parva]
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