[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Ancient Indian Historical Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922) › c8.2 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c8.2 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c8.2 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.2) It has been explained in the last chapter how the original Purana was compiled. The materials used were ākhyānas, upākhyānas, gāthās and kalpa-jóktis (and the equivalent kalpa-vākya). Similar materials would appear to have gone to make up the Itihāsa. - [Previous: c7.192](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.192) - [Next: c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.3) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.2) · Pramāṇa