Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c8.30

c8.30

The word Purana occurs often in the singular. In various passages it means the Puranas collectively,⁸ and in some places it is doubtful whether the singular or plural is intended;⁹ but in others¹⁰ it means ‘the Purana’ and refers apparently to the original Purana, and this seems specially clear where its locative is used in connexion with ancient tenets.¹¹