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The Puranas contain myths and genealogies, written in a flowing form like an epic poem, to explain the history and importance of religious rituals, duties, and developments.Puranas are bedtime stories for sangh adults, consumed wide-eyed until the eyes get droopy with bhang intake....
This the literal definition of a "purana" per Wiki.
"Purana (/ p ʊ ˈ r ɑː n ə /; Sanskrit: पुराण, purāṇa; literally meaning "ancient, old") is a vast genre of Indian literature about a wide range of topics, particularly about legends and other traditional lore. The Puranas are known for the intricate layers of symbolism depicted within their stories."
So yes - bedtime stories.
This tradition of turning Puranas into "fact" and turning the heroes of these Purana stories into "actual historical personalities" started during the period of Hindu revivalists in Bengal during the mid to late 1800s (under guidance of British intellectuals who hated Muslim rule in India and wanted to finish it off for good).
These British bootlicker Hindu revivalists in Bengal were the progenitors of today's Hindutva philosophy.
They were worried that Hindus would remain cowards and wanted to corral the extremist Hindutva philosophies into a political force, which is what we see with RSS and Shivsena activities today.
The Puranas are religious texts composed in Sanskrit, orally narrated for centuries before being written down from the 2nd century CE onwards. They are part of the sacred literature of the Hindu faith that also comprise of the Vedas, Brahmanas, Aryayankas, Upanishads, and the great epics.
Vedas and Puranas teach morals and tolerance.
Now Saudi Arabia has started de-radicalisation of their country by incorporating both epics Ramayan and Mahabharat in their educational curriculam and also removed all anti semetic topics. It is even allowed Yoga to be practiced freely.
Yoga soon to be introduce in major universities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi is looking to sign several agreements with major universities and regions to support the practice of yoga in the coming months.
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Saudi Arabia's new curriculum to include Ramayana, Mahabharata
As part of the Vision 2030 of the Saudi Prince, other significant elements of Indian culture like yoga and Ayurveda apart from the Ramayana and Mahabharata will also be included in the school curriculum, according to media reports.
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