Question

The Hindu religions stories were written down in _____________-.
(a)Puranas
(b)Stupas
(c)Coins
(d)Pillars

Answer 1

Hint: The word literally means "ancient, old" and about a wide range of subjects, particularly legends and other traditional lore, it is a vast genre of Indian literature.
It is renowned in their tales for the complex layers of symbolism depicted.

Complete answer: The three most famous tales of the Hindu tradition are the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana. The first two are known as itihas, meaning 'history,' the implication being that both of these stories have historic bases. However, it is understood that any addition and subtraction to the story may have taken place over time. It is also known that certain exaggerations may have entered into the story. The third story is known as a purana, meaning a legendary tale.
Option A. Puranas-
A number of Hindu religious stories that were in circulation earlier have been published in Puranas. Purana literally means old.
The Puranas include tales about gods and goddesses such as Vishnu, Shiva, Durga, and Parvati. The Puranas are renowned within their tales for the complex layers of symbolism depicted. Several of these texts are written mainly in Sanskrit, but also in Tamil and other Indian languages, named after major Hindu deities such as Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma and Shakti.
The tales of the Hindu faith were written down in puranas. Hence, this option is correct.
Option B. Stupas-
The stupa, although it predates Buddhism, is a significant type of Buddhist architecture. It is usually called a sepulchral monument, a place of burial for sacred artifacts or a receptacle. A stupa is at its simplest, a dirt burial mound facing a wall. A stūpa is a relic-containing mound-like or hemispherical structure that is used as a place for meditation. The chaitya, which is a prayer hall or temple containing a stupa, is a similar architectural term.
The legends of the Hindu religions have not been published in Stupas. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option C. Coins-
Coins of the Indian rupee were first minted in "1950". Since then, new coins have been produced annually and constitute a valuable feature of the Indian currency system. In the denominations of One Rupee, Two Rupees, Five Rupees, Ten Rupees, there are now circulating coins. Coins are currently issued in India, in denominations of 10 paise, 20 paise, 25 paise, 50 paise, 1 rupee, 2 rupees and 5 rupees. Coins up to 50 paise are referred to as 'small coins' and one and above Rupee coins are called 'Rupee Coins'.
The legends of the Hindu religions have not been written in coins. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option D. Pillars-
The pillar has a number of inscriptions with various dates, some of which, considering the prominent location of the pillar and easy access, have not been systematically examined.
The inscription is undated, and includes the eulogy of a king named Candra, whose dynasty it does not mention. There has been a lot of dispute about the identity of this king, and therefore the date of the pillar. The different perspectives of the issuer's identity were collected and examined in a volume edited by M. C. Joshi, which was published in 1989.
The tales of the Hindu religions have not been set down in Pillar. Hence, this option is incorrect.
The Hindu religions stories were written down in Puranas. Hence, Option A. Puranas is the correct answer.

Note: -For the Hindus, the world was created by Brahma, the lord of the universe. After Brahma has created the universe, it is the power of Vishnu that protects the world and human beings. As part of the cycle of birth, life and death, it is Shiva who will finally destroy the world.
-Traditionally, there are 18 Puranas, but there are several different lists of 18, as well as lists of more than 18 or less. The first Puranas, probably composed between 350 and 750 ce, are Brahmanda, Devi, Kurma, Markandeya, Matsya, Vamana, Varaha, Vayu, and Vishnu.