Mahapuranas
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The Mahapuranas are a major group of ancient Hindu scriptures comprising eighteen extensive texts that narrate cosmology, mythology, genealogies of gods and sages, and religious teachings.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mahapuranas canonical | 3 |
| Eighteen Mahapuranas | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahapuranas Context triple: [Vishnu Purana, partOf, Mahapuranas]
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A.
Padma Purana
The Padma Purana is one of the major Hindu Puranic texts, renowned for its extensive narratives on cosmology, pilgrimage, devotion (bhakti), and religious practices.
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B.
Vishnu Purana
Vishnu Purana is a major ancient Hindu scripture that narrates the myths, cosmology, and incarnations of the god Vishnu, including stories central to festivals like Janmashtami.
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C.
Brahmanda Purana
The Brahmanda Purana is one of the major eighteen Mahapuranas of Hinduism, notable for its cosmological narratives, genealogies, and the embedded Adhyatma Ramayana.
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D.
Markandeya Purana
The Markandeya Purana is a major Sanskrit Hindu scripture, traditionally counted among the eighteen Mahapuranas, notable for its extensive mythological narratives and theological teachings, including the celebrated Devi Mahatmya.
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E.
Puranas
The Puranas are a genre of ancient and medieval Hindu texts that narrate cosmology, myths, legends of gods and heroes, and traditional religious practices and teachings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahapuranas Target entity description: The Mahapuranas are a major group of ancient Hindu scriptures comprising eighteen extensive texts that narrate cosmology, mythology, genealogies of gods and sages, and religious teachings.
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A.
Padma Purana
The Padma Purana is one of the major Hindu Puranic texts, renowned for its extensive narratives on cosmology, pilgrimage, devotion (bhakti), and religious practices.
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B.
Vishnu Purana
Vishnu Purana is a major ancient Hindu scripture that narrates the myths, cosmology, and incarnations of the god Vishnu, including stories central to festivals like Janmashtami.
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C.
Brahmanda Purana
The Brahmanda Purana is one of the major eighteen Mahapuranas of Hinduism, notable for its cosmological narratives, genealogies, and the embedded Adhyatma Ramayana.
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D.
Markandeya Purana
The Markandeya Purana is a major Sanskrit Hindu scripture, traditionally counted among the eighteen Mahapuranas, notable for its extensive mythological narratives and theological teachings, including the celebrated Devi Mahatmya.
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E.
Puranas
The Puranas are a genre of ancient and medieval Hindu texts that narrate cosmology, myths, legends of gods and heroes, and traditional religious practices and teachings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu scripture collection
ⓘ
Puranas ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Devi
NERFINISHED
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Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ multiple Hindu deities ⓘ |
| classificationCriterion | Sattva-Rajas-Tamas gunas (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| containsWork |
Agni Purana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bhagavata Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhavishya Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Brahma Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Brahmavaivarta Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Garuda Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Kurma Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Linga Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Markandeya Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Matsya Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Narada Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Padma Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Skanda Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Vamana Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Varaha Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Upapuranas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
bhakti
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cosmology ⓘ dharma ⓘ genealogies of gods ⓘ genealogies of sages ⓘ mythology ⓘ pilgrimage places ⓘ rites and rituals ⓘ yoga ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic literature
ⓘ
mythological text ⓘ religious text ⓘ |
| hasCommentaryTradition | yes ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hindu devotional traditions
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Hindu temple rituals ⓘ regional Hindu practices ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| numberOfWorks | 18 ⓘ |
| partOf | Puranic literature ⓘ |
| period | ancient India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| textualTradition | Smriti ⓘ |
| transmittedAs | manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| usedFor |
religious instruction
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ritual guidance ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
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Subject: Mahapuranas Description of subject: The Mahapuranas are a major group of ancient Hindu scriptures comprising eighteen extensive texts that narrate cosmology, mythology, genealogies of gods and sages, and religious teachings.
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Eighteen Mahapuranas