Ancient Indian Literature

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Exam Year

2015

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ID: ANC_REL_2015_52 Ref: The Puranas: A Compact, Scholarly Introduction

Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharita are the indicators of-

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Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara, and Vanshanucharita are the five traditional characteristics (Pancha Lakshana) that define a Purana.