... and hymns. The Puranas are long verse stories that contain many important Hindu stories about gods and godesses, and how the world was created. The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are epics which tell stories about mortals, gods and demons in conflict. The scriptures are taught by gurus, or teachers, who are considered to have attained enlightenment through knowledge and practice. These ... ...

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