Question

Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansh, Manvantar is the definition of:

• A. Purana
• B. Mahabharat
• C. Ramayana
• D. Mahakavya

Hint:

The Puranas are traditionally classified into 18 Mahapuranas and 18 Upapuranas, and they serve as a comprehensive guide to Hindu culture, philosophy, and traditions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Ancient Hindu Puranas are vital Vedic texts structured by Sarga (creation), Pratisarga (secondary creation or dissolution), Vansh (genealogy of gods and sages), and Manvantar (epochs of Manu). They narrate the history of the universe, genealogies of kings, heroes, and demigods, and cover cosmology and mythology.