The Agni Purana Pt. 1 (AITM Vol. 27) B.R. Publishing Corporation It marks the close of

It marks the close of the Vedic periods and the beginning of what is known as the Sanskrit or classical period

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The Agni Purana Pt. 1 (AITM Vol. 27) B.R. Publishing Corporation It marks the close ofThe Agni Purana, like most of the other Puranas, is of an encyclopedic character. Like the parts, this part also contains topics of diverse nature, as a glance through the contents will show. They include the art of wielding common weapons like swords, mace, etc., judicature, settlement of civil disputes and criminal proceedings against offenders, the use of Vedic hymns for accomplishing specific secular and religious purposes, observances for