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Puranas

What are the Puranas and what is their significance in Hindu tradition?

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How many major and minor Puranas exist and how are they categorized?

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Who composed the Puranas and over what time period were they compiled?

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What is the difference between the Mahapuranas and the Upapuranas?

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How do Puranas differ from the Vedas, Upanishads, and epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana?

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What primary themes and subjects are covered in the Puranas?

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How do Puranas describe the process of cosmology and creation of the universe?

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What do the Puranas teach about the cycles of time (yugas) and world ages?

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How do the Puranas explain the roles and attributes of major deities like Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva?

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What are the prominent genealogies and dynasties mentioned in the Puranas?

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Which Puranas focus on specific deities, such as the Bhagavata Purana for Krishna or the Shiva Purana for Shiva?

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What moral and ethical teachings (dharma) are outlined in the Puranas?

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How have Puranas influenced art, literature, music, and temple rituals in India?

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Are the Puranas considered historical records or purely mythological texts?

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How do scholars interpret contradictions or variations among different Puranas?

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What is the role of Puranas in guiding daily worship and festivals?

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How are Puranic stories transmitted and preserved through oral and written traditions?

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In what ways have Puranas been adapted or translated in regional languages outside Sanskrit?

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What controversies or criticisms surround the Puranas in modern scholarship?

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How can one begin studying the Puranas for spiritual or academic purposes?

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