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• Metaphors from Puranas explained
  ...re metaphorical, which some mainstream scriptures, such as Mahabharata and Puranas, as well as [[Jainism|Jain]] and [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] ones, elaborate. ...ulling in a tug of war. Kurma means ''turtle'', as does the name Kashyapa. Puranas refer to Kurma also as Kashyapa. We know that several seers had their [[tir
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• Hindu metaphors explained
  #REDIRECT [[Metaphors from Puranas explained]]
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• Amarāvatī
  # in the puranas, the celestial kingdom of the Devas, ruled by [[Indra]].
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• Ganpatya
  ...e Supreme Godhead, Akshara [[Brahman]]. Besides the [[Veda]] and [[Saiva]] Puranas, the main scriptures followed by Ganapatya-s are the Ganapatya [[Agama]]-s.
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• Kaumara
  ...o popularly known as Kartikeya and Skanda, who was of the [[Metaphors from Puranas explained#Mayurkas as half-peacocks|Mayurka-Guhyak gotra]], and a son of [[
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• Upanga
  ..., Skanda, [[Narada]], [[Garuda]], [[Padma]], [[Kurma]], Linga and [[Agni]] Puranas.
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• Poetry
  ...of various metrical forms used in the hyms to various [[deities]], in the Puranas and other poetical works.
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• Aitihya
  ...erved as [[a]] part of ancient tradition. The paurāṇikas (composers of the Puranas) consider it a source of knowledge and divide into three parts as follows:
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• Daityas
  The Puranas are replete with the stories of constant wars and conflicts between the [[s
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• Morning prayer to Mookambika
  Who is recognized by different puranas, [[Vedas]] and science,<br>
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• Smriti
  ...ra and one that outlines codes of conduct. While texts like Manusmriti and Puranas contain both types of knowledge, there are specific texts for specific purp ...st of the texts are in sloka form. Examples are Manusmriti and [[Itihasa]] Puranas.
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• Aarukku ponnambalavan Kripai
  <br>1.What if one has learnt all [[Vedas]] and Puranas,
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• Maharshi Vyasa
  ...erstand the highest knowledge in the easiest way. Vyasa wrote the eighteen Puranas and established the system of teaching them through Upakhyanas or discourse ==Author of Puranas==
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• Thulasi aarthi (Hindi)
  <br>And her greatness is told in [[Vedas]] and Puranas.
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• Dakṣa
  ...pati]] or Father of beings. He is a familiar figure often mentioned in the Puranas. There appear to be three Dakṣas across multiple manvantaras .
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• Bhagawatha Vandanam
  ...o wrote this because he did not get satisfaction even after writing the 18 Puranas. It was later retold by his son Sage Shukha to King Parikshith. This prayer
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• Anjaneya stotram
  ...]], [[a]] devotee of [[Lord Rama]], though never mentioned anywhere in the Puranas, is worshipped as the supreme devotee of the Lord. He is the son of Kesari
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• Ambikaye Lalithamba(Tamil)
  <br>Puranas and Sastras,
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• Vallabha Acharya
  ...elfth year, his study of the [[Vedas]], the six Darshanas and the eighteen Puranas at [[Varanasi]]. From [[Varanasi]] he went to Vrindavan. Then he visited al
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• Shiva Shadakshara Stotram-II
  Puranas and all the other holy agamas,
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• Apastamba
  ...sometimes spelt as ‘[[Āpastambha]]’ (‘one who could restrain water’). The puranas attributes to him the yogic power to stay under water for long. This would
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