[Skt.] adj. Old, ancient, puratanamu. n. An ancient story, or legend, a mythological tale, a rhapsody or string of stories. The name of a class of books in Indian literature. purvakatha. sthalapuranamu local archives, a book regarding the origin of a town, &c. pauranikakatha an old tale or romance. puranamuceppu to chant or read a…