Puranajna, Purāṇajña: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPurāṇajña (पुराणज्ञ).—Persons well-versed in the Purāṇas speak of eight-fold characteristics of Karmayoga;1 speak of the vow, ādityaśayana;2 and the time between Parīkṣit and Mahāpadma is 1050 and that between Mahāpadma and Āndhrapulomā is 836.3
- 1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa I. 2. 45. Vāyu-purāṇa 1. 30; 2. 45; 70. 77; 88. 69; 96. 13; 99. 417; 101. 70. Matsya-purāṇa 44. 57; 52. 11.
- 2) Ib. 55. 3.
- 3) Ib. 273. 38.
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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Ends with: Vamshapuranajna.
Full-text: Puranavetta, Pauranika.
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