[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) › c8.30 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c8.30 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c8.30 - **Language:** English ### [c8.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.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 - [Previous: c8.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.29) - [Next: c8.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.31) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.30) · Pramāṇa