4.2. Upa Puranas: Supplementary Hindu scriptures, diverse in content, detailing legends, rituals, and cosmology, enriching mythological and cultural knowledge.
Introduction The Ekamra Purana is one of the Upa Puranas, or minor Puranas, within the extensive corpus of ancient Indian literature. This text is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is particularly revered in the region of Odisha, where it focuses on the city of Bhubaneswar, historically known as Ekamra Kshetra. The Ekamra Purana is significant … Read more
Introduction The Dattatreya Purana is one of the Upa Puranas, or minor Puranas, within the vast body of ancient Indian literature. This text is dedicated to Lord Dattatreya, a syncretic deity embodying the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Dattatreya is revered as a universal teacher and ascetic, symbolizing the unity of the three primary … Read more
Introduction The Bhairava Purana is an Upa Purana, a minor Purana, within the extensive body of ancient Indian scriptures. This text is dedicated to Lord Bhairava, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva. Bhairava is often depicted as a terrifying deity who removes ignorance and evil, symbolizing the power of destruction that leads to regeneration and … Read more
Introduction The Pashupati Purana, also known as the Pasupati Purana, is one of the Upa Puranas, or minor Puranas, within the vast collection of ancient Indian scriptures. This text is dedicated to Lord Shiva in his form as Pashupati, the Lord of Animals. It primarily focuses on the worship, rituals, and legends associated with Pashupati … Read more