Question

Explain the meaning of puranas

Answer 1

Purana is a Sanskrit word that means "ancient" or "old."The most famous purana by far is the "Bhagavata Purana," which outlines the childhood and early life of Krishna, the incarnation of the Hindu god, Vishnu.
Any of a class of Sanskrit sacred writings on Hindu mythology and folklore of varying date and origin, the most ancient of which dates from the 4th century AD.