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The Puranas have been influential in the development of Bharateeya samskriti. They are considered Vaidika (congruent with Vedic literature) or pertaining to vedas with easy understanding as mentioned by Shivamahapuranam <ref name=":022" />.  

The Puranas have been influential in the development of Bharateeya samskriti. They are considered Vaidika (congruent with Vedic literature) or pertaining to vedas with easy understanding as mentioned by Shivamahapuranam <ref name=":022" />.  

== सम्वाद || Discussion ==

== संवादः || Discussion ==

Traditionally the Chaturdasha vidyas consider Puranas, Nyaya, Mimamsa and Dharmashastras as Veda Upangas.<ref name=":02222" /><ref name=":32222" /> However, due to similarity of names a few questions arise here  

Traditionally the Chaturdasha vidyas consider Puranas, Nyaya, Mimamsa and Dharmashastras as Veda Upangas.<ref name=":02222" /><ref name=":32222" /> However, due to similarity of names a few questions arise here  

# Nyaya, Mimamsa shastras are mentioned under the classification of Shad darsanas shastras and as those among the Veda Upangas.  

# Nyaya, Mimamsa shastras are mentioned under the classification of Shad darsanas shastras and as those among the Veda Upangas.