Thread on debunking a claim that puranas are invalid.
Vatsayana's commentary on nyaya sutra 4.1.62 validates puranas
Ramanuja's commentary on gita
16:24 also validates puranas.
Yajnavalkya smriti 1.3 says puranas along with others are sources and science of dharma
Vyasa smriti encourages itihasa-purans
Manusmriti Encourages to hear vedas, puranas .
medatihi's commentary refers puranas as legends authored by vyasa
Shukra niti Introduces a term "Pauranika" (chapter 2)
Shukra niti further includes puranas in list of 32 vidyas(chapter 4)
Shukra niti explains what are puranas
ramcharitmanas's mentions of puranas (balkand)
madvacharya shastri in his book "Ved dig darshan" says this :
Chandogya Upanishad says itihasa-puranas are 5th veda
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