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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAmitraha (啶呧ぎ啶苦い啷嵿ぐ啶�).鈥擜 son of the fourth Savar峁嘺 Manu (峁歵u S膩var峁嘺 Manu).*
- * Brahm膩峁囜笉a-pur膩峁嘺 IV. 1. 94; V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 100. 99.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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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Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
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