That means that one must study the Itihasas and Puranas, in addition to the Vedas. But why are Itihasas superior to Puranas? Itihasa means “This is what happened.” So, the chance of interpolations or additions are not there in the case of Itihasas. Purana is the narration of something that happened long ago, and so the chance of some inaccuracies in presentation is possible. Puraa means “long back.” Purana means an account of long past events, which, however, seem to the listener or reader as if they are something relevant in the present.

Source: The Hindu August 09, 2021 17:37 UTC