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Purana meaning in Sanskrit

पु॒रा॒ण purāṇá

Purana in Sanskrit: पु॒रा॒ण (purāṇá). In English, Purana means a text that is part of an ancient Indian genre of Hindu or Jain written literature, concerning various topics, including cosmogony and mythology.

Sanskrit words for Purana

Translations
पु॒रा॒ण purāṇá

English meaning of Purana

  1. proper noun A text that is part of an ancient Indian genre of Hindu or Jain written literature, concerning various topics, including cosmogony and mythology.

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Questions about Purana in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Purana in Sanskrit?
Purana in Sanskrit is पु॒रा॒ण (purāṇá).
Purana इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Purana: पु॒रा॒ण (purāṇá).
What does Purana mean in English?
Purana means a text that is part of an ancient Indian genre of Hindu or Jain written literature, concerning various topics, including cosmogony and mythology.

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