Puranalakshana, Purāṇalakṣaṇa: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Purāṇalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Puranalaksana or Puranalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPurāṇalakṣaṇa (पुराणलक्षण).—The ten characteristics of a Purāṇa; some speak of five characteristics only; the ten characteristics described.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa XII. 7. 8-21; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa I. 1. 38.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryPurāṇa-lakṣaṇa.—(IE 7-1-2), ‘five’. Note: purāṇa-lakṣaṇa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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