India Purans
India Purans
Puranas are the religious texts that deal with Indian myths and religious legends. Puranas symbolize powers and works of the Gods, and one ancient Sanskrit lexicographer, Amarasinha, writing in the fifth or sixth century A.D., defined a Purana as having five characteristic topics, or “pancalaksana”. The epics and other Hindu ancient texts provide a comprehensive insight into the Hindu religion. Buddhist and Jain Puranas are also an integral part of the Indian religion.
The longest Indian epic poem in Hindu literature which also has a lot of philosophical connotation.
Ramayana is one of the two great Indian epics in Indian literature. It relates the life, activities, trials and achievements of Lord Rama.
Bhagavad Gita is the Holy Book of Hinduism. It constitutes a part of the Mahabharata and is essentially a detailed philosophical discourse given by Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
Garuda Purana is a Vishnuite Purana. It takes its name from the mythical bird Garuda, to whom it was revealed by Vishnu himself, and who then imparted it to Kasyapa.
Puranic Deities in India are worshipped by the Hindus, they are of immense supremacy and are considered to be almighty
Epic Age in India is that period when the famous epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana were composed
Indian Puranas serve as the encyclopaedias of religion and culture. The popularity of the Puranas lies in the fact that they are narrated in simple, lucid language unlike the four Vedas.