puranic
Adjective: 1. Relating to or characteristic of the Puranas: Describes anything that pertains to, originates from, or is in the style of the Puranas, a genre of important Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist religious texts.
The adjective "puranic" is used to modify nouns, indicating a direct connection to the content, style, themes, or tradition of the Puranic scriptures. - It describes narratives, characters, cosmology, or doctrines found within these texts. - It can describe artistic, literary, or scholarly works that engage with Puranic material.
- The temple's architecture features intricate puranic sculptures depicting scenes from the legends of Vishnu.
- Her research focuses on puranic literature and its influence on medieval Indian poetry.
- Many traditional Indian dance forms interpret puranic tales through movement.
- Puranic cosmology: Refers to the description of the universe, its cycles of creation and destruction, and its geography as detailed in the Puranas.
- Puranic chronology: Refers to the vast timescales and eras (Yugas) described within the Puranic texts.
- Purana (noun): Any of the ancient Hindu scriptures that form the basis for the adjective "puranic."
- Puranically (adverb): In a manner relating to the Puranas. (e.g., The story is told puranically, with emphasis on divine intervention.)
- Mythological (when referring to the narrative and legendary aspects)
- Traditional (in the specific context of these religious traditions)
- Scriptural (specifically within the Hindu canon)
The term is specifically academic and cultural. It does not generally have a colloquial or figurative meaning outside contexts relating to Indian religion, history, or literature. Its use implies a formal or scholarly reference to this defined body of texts.
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of or relating to the Purana
