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Mārkaṇḍeyapurāṇa · Roughly 3rd–10th century CE (layers vary by text) · Sanskrit
Traditional: Maharishi Vyasa (traditional)
Scholarly note: Modern scholarship treats each Purāṇa as layered, often multi-century composition by many redactors rather than a single author.
Solar dynasty tales and the Devī Māhātmya embedded as its jewel.
Extent · 137 adhyāyas (approx.)
Dialogue of Jaimini with birds and ṛṣis; Devī section ch. 81–93.