adjective
- relating to or characteristic of the Puranas, a genre of ancient Hindu religious texts
Usage: religious; scholarly
Examples
- The scholar specialized in Puranic literature from medieval India.
- Many Puranic stories feature gods and goddesses in human form.
- The temple’s artwork reflects traditional Puranic themes.
- Students studied Puranic mythology in their comparative religion class.
- The Puranic tradition includes creation myths and genealogies of deities.
- Ancient Puranic texts were written in Sanskrit verse.