upapurana

/ʊpɑːpuˈrɑːnɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A lesser epics or a secondary branch of the Puranas, a genre of ancient and medieval Indian texts.

“The scholar studied upapuranas to understand the lesser-known stories of Hindu mythology.”

Synonyms

  • lesser epic
  • secondary branch

Antonyms

  • major epic
  • primary text