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In
the Puranas themselves it is mentioned that they were narrated by
Siva to Parvati or to Visnu. It is also said that Visnu taught
them to Narada or some other sage. Thus the stories told by the
gods were later passed on from one sage to another sage or to a
king. In the end of Puranas were narrated by Vyasa to Suta, and by Suta to the sages in Naimisaranya.
It
was from a high seat offered by the sages of Naimisaranya that
Suta taught the Puranas. We may gather from this the esteem in
which the Puranas were held. Also that knowledge was respected
more than birth. We also realise that caste was no consideration
when it came to learning noble subjects. The learned man,
whatever his caste, was listened to with respect.
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"Hindu Dharma" is a book
which contains English translation of certain invaluable and
engrossing speeches of Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi MahaSwamiji (at
various times during the years 1907 to 1994).
For a general background, please see here
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