4.2. Upa Puranas: Supplementary Hindu scriptures, diverse in content, detailing legends, rituals, and cosmology, enriching mythological and cultural knowledge.
Introduction The Manava Purana is one of the eighteen Upa Puranas, which serve as supplementary texts to the major Puranas in Hindu literature. The Manava Purana is particularly focused on the duties, responsibilities, and ethical conduct of human beings, drawing from the ancient law codes attributed to Manu, the legendary lawgiver in Hindu tradition. This … Read more
Introduction The Govinda Purana is one of the Upa Puranas in the corpus of ancient Indian literature. This Purana is primarily dedicated to the glorification and worship of Govinda, another name for Lord Krishna, who is revered as an incarnation of Vishnu. The Govinda Purana holds a special place within Vaishnavism, emphasizing the aspects of … Read more
Introduction The Vishnu Rahasya Purana, also known as the Vishnurahasya Upa Purana, is one of the Upa Puranas, a category of ancient Hindu texts that supplement the major Puranas. This text is dedicated to the worship and glorification of Vishnu, one of Hinduism’s principal deities, and is distinguished by its focus on the esoteric and … Read more
Introduction The Vishnu Dharma Purana is one of the lesser-known Upa Puranas, part of the extensive corpus of Puranic literature in ancient Indian tradition. It is primarily focused on the worship and glorification of Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. The text elaborates on various aspects of dharma (duty and righteousness), offering guidance … Read more