Purina, Purīṇa: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPurīṇa (पुरीण).—(Purāṇas)—a Piśāca gaṇa; big faces, hanging brows, abnormal noses, residents of deserted places.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 263, 276.
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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Starts with: Purinakar.
Ends with: Karpurina.
Full-text: Thapatayo Sutta.
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