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Puranas were Hindu religious stories that were relatively new.

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The above statement is false.
Purana means old and contains stories about gods and goddesses such as Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma, and Durga. The pranas tell us about the world's origin and how we worship it. Priests chanted them, and people listened to them. The Puranas were written in plain Sanskrit and were meant to be heard by everyone, including women and Shudras (who were forbidden to read the Vedas). Purana is like an encyclopaedia. It covers a variety of subjects, such as cosmology, kings, heroes, demigods, and more. Purana is important because of the symbolism shown in the story. The first version of the Puranas is said to have been written between the 3rd century and the 10th century. In Hinduism, Purana has influenced local cultures and festivals. The Puranas contain religious practices called Vaidikas that are consistent with Vedic literature.
The correct statement would be Puranas were not Hindu religious stories that were relatively new.

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