Puranas: intro
The Timeless Stories of Sanatana Dharma The Puranas (Sanskrit: पुराण, meaning “ancient” or “old narratives”) are among the most influential and enduring scriptures of Sanatana Dharma. They are vast, poetic, narrative-driven texts that preserve and propagate the essence of Vedic knowledge in a form that is accessible, devotional, and rich in spiritual meaning. Unlike the more abstract Vedas or the philosophical Upanishads, the Puranas bring divine stories, cultural practices, cosmology, and ethical lessons into living…