[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.2763 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2763 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2763 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2763](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2763) According to this definition, Purāṇa is one which describes Sarga, Pratisarga, Vamśa, Manvantara and Vamśānucarita. Among these Sarga and Pratisarga are natural creation and renovation (Cosmogony). Vamśa means history of sages and patriarchs. By Manvantara is meant the period of different Manus. Vamśānucarita means Genealogy of Kings. In the Purāṇas which are current now some of these five divisions are wanting. - [Previous: c8.2762](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2762) - [Next: c8.2764](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2764) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2763](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2763) · Pramāṇa