Includes mythology, theory of war, art work in temples, and other cultural topics. The text has 245 chapters, shares many passages with Vishnu, Vayu, Markendeya Puranas, and with the Mahabharata. Sometimes also called Adi Purana, because many Mahapuranas lists put it first of 18. Influential and elaborated during Bhakti movement. Numerous inconsistent versions of this text and historical manuscripts exist, in many Indian languages. It contains a controversial genealogical details of various dynasties. The most studied and popular of the Puranas, telling of Vishnu’s Avatars, and of Vaishnavism. Includes geography of Mithila (Bihar and neighboring states), cultural history, politics, education system, iconography, taxation theories, organization of army, theories on proper causes for war, diplomacy, local laws, building public projects, water distribution methods, trees and plants, medicine, Vastu Shastra (architecture), gemology, grammar, metrics, poetry, food, rituals and numerous other topics.
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