The Puranas became an important part of Hindu religious life during and after the Gupta era and are best described as
a. a new set of gods derived from Zoroastrianism.
b. pilgrimage sites associated with the lives of Hindu saints.
c. epic mythological texts that emphasize devotion.
d. philosophical speculations about the nature of good and evil.
c
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