Question

Which of the following best describes a 'Purana'?

• A. Puranas are religious stories of many gods and goddesses.
• B. Puranas only talk about Shiva and Durga.
• C. Puranas contain narratives about the formation of the universe.
• D. Puranas tells us stories about kings, heroes and sages.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Puranas are religious stories of many gods and goddesses.
C Puranas contain narratives about the formation of the universe.
D Puranas tells us stories about kings, heroes and sages.

Puranas are religious stories of gods and goddesses like Shiva, Vishnu, Parvati or Durga. The Puranas tell stories on the belief systems of the people who lived at the time. They contain narratives about the history of the universe from creation to destruction and the genealogies of kings, heroes, sages, and deities.