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Hindu theology is the large body of traditional narratives related to Hinduism, notably as contained in Sanskrit literature, such as the Sanskrit epics and the Puranas. As such, it is a subset of Nepali and Indian culture. Rather than one consistent, monolithic structure, it is a range of diverse traditions, developed by different religions ( known as sampradaya ), people and philosophical schools, in different regions and at different times, theology and history, in Themes and Issues in Hinduism, edited by Paul Bowen. Cassell, 1998.</ref>
The four Vedas, notably the hymns of the Rigveda, contain allusions to many themes (see Rigvedic deities, Rigvedic rivers).
In the period of Classical Sanskrit, much material is preserved in the Sanskrit epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Besides theology proper, the voluminous epics also provide a wide range of information about ancient Indian society, philosophy, culture, religion, and ways of life.
The Puranas deal with stories that are old and do not appear (or fleetingly appear) in the epics (Puratana is Sanskrit for "ancient"; the derivative noun purana means "old story" – "history" to be precise). Extant copies of Puranic texts mostly post-date the epics, dating to the Early Middle Ages.[clarification needed]
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