Christ vs Krishna
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CHRIST <strong>vs</strong> KRISHNA - RE-READING SAKES<br />
M. M. NINAN<br />
punishment undergone by <strong>Christ</strong> who was nailed to the cross. In either case not a<br />
bone of the bodies was broken. And the inscription of our Savior on the cross was<br />
"King of the Jews," while that of Juggernaut is “Master of the Universe."(* All other<br />
images of the Hindoo craft are made of clay.)<br />
PURANAS AND THEIR DATES<br />
M.M.Ninan<br />
Purana means ancient tales. All the major Puranas are written in Sanskrit and are<br />
therefore necessarily written after the second century AD.<br />
According to tradition, the Puranas were composed by Vyasa at the end of Dvapara<br />
Yuga. The bulk of the material contained in the Puranas was established during the<br />
reign of the Guptas (320-500 CE). Puranas are constantly evolving that new additions<br />
to the old tales are being constantly added.<br />
Traditionally it is said that there are 18 Mahapuranas and 18 Upapuranas. Each<br />
Mahapurana lists eighteen canonical puranas, but the contents of each list vary<br />
reflecting differences in time and place.<br />
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