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Thread on debunking a claim that puranas are invalid.
Vatsayana& #39;s commentary on nyaya sutra 4.1.62 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& #39;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& #39;s mentions of puranas (balkand)
madvacharya shastri in his book "Ved dig darshan" says this :
Chandogya Upanishad says itihasa-puranas are 5th veda
