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About The Book: This book, the author embarks on an exploration of Puranas, shedding light on their contents and nature. The subjects covered span theology, antiquity, and a thorough examination of the total number of Puranas. Furthermore, the book provides a summary of the Puranas, explores the realm of Upapuranas, and presents an in-depth account of Vishnupuran. About The Author: Horace Hayman Wilson (1786–1860) was a pioneering English orientalist and the inaugural Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford University. A Bengal Civil Service member from 1808, he excelled in metallurgy at Calcutta's mint. Wilson, a staunch advocate of vernacular education in India, opposed making English the sole medium in native schools. In 1832, he became Oxford's first Boden Professor and later served as the East India Company's librarian. Wilson's significant works include translating the Rigveda, crafting the first Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1819), and contributing to Indian drama research. He also delved into Ayurveda, compiled the Mackenzie Collection, and penned historical works. The Title 'Puranas or an account of their Contents and Nature written/authored/edited by H. H. Wilson', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9788121270175 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 134 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is North American Literature, Language & Linguistics. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-