Puranas
“Puranas” refers to a genre of ancient Indian literature that encompasses a vast collection of mythological, historical, and religious texts. Composed in Sanskrit, the Puranas are a significant part of Hindu literature and are believed to date back to as early as the 4th century BCE. These texts are typically presented in the form of narratives and cover a wide range of topics, including cosmology, genealogies of deities and legendary figures, legends, rituals, and moral teachings.
