[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) › c9.47 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c9.47 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c9.47 - **Language:** English ### [c9.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c9.47) It thus appears from Kauṭilya that Puranas, definite works, existed at least as early as the fourth century B. C., possessed an authoritative position, and were not novel works then, but went back a long time previously as the Puranic sūta had completely disappeared. - [Previous: c9.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c9.46) - [Next: c9.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c9.48) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c9.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c9.47) · Pramāṇa