4.2. Upa Puranas: Supplementary Hindu scriptures, diverse in content, detailing legends, rituals, and cosmology, enriching mythological and cultural knowledge.
Introduction The Naradiya Purana is one of the Upa Puranas, a genre of ancient Indian texts that supplement the more well-known Mahapuranas. Attributed to the sage Narada, a significant figure in Hindu mythology, this Purana holds a special place within the context of ancient Indian literature. It is renowned for its extensive discourse on various … Read more
Introduction The Kalki Purana is an Upa Purana, or minor Purana, within the vast corpus of ancient Indian literature. It primarily focuses on the future incarnation of Lord Vishnu known as Kalki, who is prophesied to appear at the end of the current age, Kali Yuga, to restore righteousness and order. The Kalki Purana elaborates … Read more