Medieval era Sanskrit text, one of eighteen major Puranas
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The Brahma Purana (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मपुराण or ब्राह्मपुराण; Brahma-Purana) is one of the eighteen major Puranas collections of Hindu texts in Sanskrit.[1] It is listed as the first Mahapurana in all anthologies, and is therefore also called Adi Purana.[1][2] Another title for this text is Saura Purana, because it includes many chapters related to Surya, the sun god.[3] The Brahma Purana is a compilation of geographical Mahatmya (travel guides)[4][a] and sections on diverse topics.[5][6]
^ abDalal 2014, p. 80.
^Rocher 1986, p. 155.
^Wilson 1864, p. xxvii.
^ abGlucklich 2008, p. 146.
^Rocher 1986, pp. 154–156.
^Hazra 1940, pp. 145–156.
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