The Puranas 2

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The Puranas 2

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The Other Purāṇas (Not composed and written by the great sage Vyasa).

No.	Purāṇas	No. of śloka	Details
1.	Nīlamatapurāṇa (नीलमतपुराण)	NA.	Also known as the Kasmira Mahatmya, is an ancient text (4th to 8th century CE) from Kashmir which contains information on its history, geography, religion, and folklore. It was used by Kalhana ( कल्हण - c. 12^th century, the author of Rajatarangini - River of Kings with the account of the history of Kashmir) as one of the sources of his history.¹ An ancient Sanskrit text dealing with the tīrthas (sacred places), rituals and ceremonials of Kashmir. It also deals incidentally with the legends of the origin of Kashmir, the myths relating to its original inhabitants and their gradual displacement by others. In dealing with rituals and ceremonies of worship and the deities to which they are to be offered, Nīlamata throws a great deal of light on the social conditions of ancient Kashmir. Nīlamata is described as an Upapurāṇa and our learned author emphasises that it is not mere Sthala Māhātmya. Nīlamata throws welcome light on many aspects of Kashmir’s life. The householder is enjoined in Nīlamata to visit the gardens in the company of his womenfolk. Women are allowed to participate in the celebration of festivals and religious ceremonies. Nīlamata even prescribes that young girls should enjoy water sports. In fact, it would appear from Nīlamata that women in Kashmir not only enjoyed considerable freedom but were looked upon with honour and respect.²

References:
^1.from en.wikipedia.org, access date: Dec.11, 2025.
^2. from archive.org and www.wisdomlib.org, access date: Dec.11, 2025.

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