I mentioned earlier that most Hindus today don't really worship the gods in the Veda anymore. If you want to connect with the living gods of India you should turn to any of the nineteen major to Puranas. (Or else turn to chapter 12 and 13 in The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism, and I'll
introduce you to the most popular gods and godesses form the Puranas, one by one.) Purana means " ancient chronicle " or " book of the ancient times".
The Puranas are often called " the fifth Veda". While the first four Vedas are reserved for particular classes of people, the Puranas are for everyone. They're the average person's Veda.
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