Puraana, Purāaṇa: 2 definitions
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Puraana means something in Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryPurāaṇa (पुराअण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Purātana.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPuraana is another spelling for पुराण [purāṇa].—n. a tale of the past; legend; ancient or legendary history;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Starts with: Puranacuram, Puranakan, Puranamaniyam, Puranan, Puranapatanam, Puranavairakkiyam.
Full-text (+376): Purana, Vishnu Purana, Markandeya, Upapurana, Ganesha Purana, Pauranika, Markandeya Purana, Shivapurana, Devi Bhagavata Purana, Puratana, Ugrasrava, Bhagavata Purana, Kurmapurana, Ramacandra, Sadacandra, Vamacandra, Candramsha, Matsya Purana, Garuda Purana, Narayana.
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Fact and Fiction in Historical Biographies < [January – March, 1980]
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2. Kerala in the Puranas < [Chapter 6 - Miscellaneous Sanskrit works bearing on Kerala history]
The Trivandrum and Vadassery Inscriptions < [Chapter 1 - Historical details from Sanskrit Inscriptions]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 49 - The Fruits of the Recitation of Harivamsha < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 29 - The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
The Ganesha Purana (abridged) (by Gregory Baily)
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