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Useful introductions to the Puranas are Wendy Doniger (ed.), Purāṇa Perennis: Reciprocity and Transformation in Hindu and Jaina Texts (1993); R.C. Hazra, Studies in the Purāṇic Records on Hindu Rites and Customs (1940, reissued 1987); and Ludo Rocher, The Purāṇas (1986). J.L. Shastri (ed.), Ancient Indian Tradition & Mythology (1970– ), is a multivolume translation into English of the Puranas.
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| Modified link of Web site: IndiaNetzone - Indian Puranas. | Oct 02, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Journal of Humanities and Education Research - Indian culture as reflected in the Puranas: An elucidation. | Oct 10, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Journal of Sanskrit Research - Puranas in brief description. | Jun 07, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Puranas - The literary way of Indian philosophy (PDF). | Jan 12, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Purana. | Nov 28, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Learn Religions - What are Puranas? | Aug 15, 2022 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 08, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Indian Puranas. | Jun 17, 2014 | ||
| Added the title Ancient Indian Tradition & Mythology to the bibliography. |
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| Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Puranas. | Sep 17, 2012 | ||
| Added new Web site: Hinduwebsite.com - Hindu Scriptures. | May 09, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: UCLA Social Sciences - MANAS - Puranas. | May 09, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: IndianetZone - Hindu Puranas. | May 09, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Iloveindia.com - Puranas. | May 09, 2008 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | Sep 21, 2007 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 21, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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