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What are the most solid evidences to prove that the Puranas and Upapuranas have undergone interpolations over time? [duplicate]

What are the most solid evidences to prove that the Puranas and Upapuranas have undergone various accretions, additions, subtractions and interpolations by various individuals over the millennia?
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Is Dharma Sastha mentioned in Upapuranas & other Samhitas from Skanda Purana?

I heard many times that Sastha mentioned in various Puranas. But, only Brahmanda Purana and Sankara Samhita of Skanda Purana mentiones him, however it also made some sense that he can mention in Upa ...
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Is there any pdf of Siva Dharma and Śiva Dharmottara puran available?

Is there any pdf file of both Shiva Dharma Puran and Shiva Dharmottara Puran available ?
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Are there additional Puranas besides the 18 Mahapuranas and 18 Upapuranas?

I read about something called Agneya Puranam that is said to glorify the Kaveri river. Are there others?
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Are any of the Upapuranas translated into English or published in Sanskrit?

I know that the 18 Mahapuranas are translated into English. But, Is any Upa Purana translated in English or published in Sanskrit?
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Looking for english version of the kalika puran.?

Looking to read the kalika puran. What is the best unabridged/critical English translation to get into.? Links or author name will be greatly appreciated.
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Can anyone help me in finding the source (reference) for the following given verse.?

ॐ तुभ्यं नमामि नारायणाय तुभ्यं नमामि जगदीश्वराय । हे लक्ष्मीकांतम तुभ्यं नमामि हे शांताकारम तुभ्यं नमामि ।। Translation.: "O Lord of the universe (Jagadishwaraya), I offer my respectful ...
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Are the Upapuranas supposed to be part of the Mahapuranas?

The Upanishads are supposed to be part of the Vedas. Are the Upapuranas supposed to be the same and be part of the Mahapuranas? Did they get separated due to convenience or controversy of the real ...
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Which Mahavishnu/Vishnu got tired during material creation?

The significance of the Puranas and Upapuranas and their stories is known to any Indian worldwide. The eternal story in which Mahavishnu (one of the three Parmatama expansions) gets extremely tired ...
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Can somebody provide authentic description of fifty-one Shaktipeethas?

There are conflicting evidences regarding the fifty-one Shakti-peethas in different scriptures. The locations and descriptions available on net and youtube are full of mistakes and showing false ...
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English or Telugu translation of Narasimha Purana

Could anyone tell me which is the best translation of Narasimha Purana in English or Telugu? I'm looking for a physical book.
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Where can I know about the eight forms of Lord Ganesh from Mudgala purana?

I would like to know where can I find a complete English version of the Mudgala Purana and also the eight forms of Lord Ganesha.
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Where can I get the complete English translations of the Upapuranas?

Though it is easy to find the translations of all the 18 major Puranas in English, I haven't still found the complete English translations of the Upapuranas. So where can I find the complete English ...
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Translation of Vishnu Dharma Purana

Viṣṇu dharma purāṇa is one of the 18 upa purāṇas. This text is available in Sanskrit online. Is it available in English or Hindi or any other Indian language?
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