पुराण
Ancient Hindu religious texts that contain stories about deities, kings, heroes, and the creation of the universe. They are a collection of eighteen major scriptures used to teach moral values through mythology.
Exemples
3 sur 5मेरी दादी रोज़ पुराण पढ़ती हैं।
My grandmother reads the Purana every day.
भारत के अठारह पुराणों में बहुत ज्ञान है।
There is much wisdom in the eighteen Puranas of India.
क्या तुमने शिव पुराण की कहानी सुनी है?
Have you heard the story of the Shiva Purana?
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Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Purana' as 'Pure Ancient' stories. It sounds like the Hindi word for 'old' (purana) because these are indeed very old books.
Quiz rapide
हिंदू धर्म में कुल अठारह ____ हैं।
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
Exemples
मेरी दादी रोज़ पुराण पढ़ती हैं।
everydayMy grandmother reads the Purana every day.
भारत के अठारह पुराणों में बहुत ज्ञान है।
formalThere is much wisdom in the eighteen Puranas of India.
क्या तुमने शिव पुराण की कहानी सुनी है?
informalHave you heard the story of the Shiva Purana?
पुराण प्राचीन भारतीय समाज के इतिहास को समझने का एक स्रोत हैं।
academicPuranas are a source for understanding the history of ancient Indian society.
हमारा प्रकाशन अब पुराणों का नया संस्करण बेच रहा है।
businessOur publication is now selling a new edition of the Puranas.
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Phrases Courantes
अपना पुराण गाना
To keep talking about one's own life or problems (literally: to sing one's own Purana)
पुराणों की तरह पुराना
As old as the Puranas
भागवत पुराण का पाठ
Reading of the Bhagavata Purana
Souvent confondu avec
Puran (पुराण) is a noun referring to scriptures, while Purana (पुराना) is an adjective meaning 'old'.
Notes d'usage
The word is a masculine noun. When referring to the specific religious texts, it is almost always used in the singular to name a book (e.g., Agni Purana) or in the plural to refer to the collection.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the adjective 'purana' (old) when they mean the religious text 'Puran'. Remember that the noun ends with the nasal 'n' sound (ṇ).
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Purana' as 'Pure Ancient' stories. It sounds like the Hindi word for 'old' (purana) because these are indeed very old books.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Purāṇa', meaning 'ancient' or 'old'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Puranas are the foundation of modern popular Hinduism, containing the myths that define most Hindu festivals and rituals.
Quiz rapide
हिंदू धर्म में कुल अठारह ____ हैं।
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
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वेद
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गीता
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धर्म
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