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→Special Aspects about Puranas
This section discusses about the origin, compilation and phalashruti (benefits) of Puranas. Many Puranas mention that they
This section discusses about the origin, compilation and phalashruti (benefits) of Puranas. Many Puranas mention that they
* originated from Brahma's recollection
* originated from Brahma's recollection
* organized and compiled by Maharshi Vedavyasa into eighteen mahapuranas
* organized and compiled by Maharshi Vedavyasa into eighteen [[Mahapuranas (महापुराण)|mahapuranas]]
* were a single unit prior to being compiled and systematized by Vyasa into 18 Puranas in every Yuga cycle.
* were a single unit prior to being compiled and systematized by Vyasa into 18 Puranas in every Yuga cycle.
* that they existed across Kalpas and Yugas
* that they existed across Kalpas and Yugas