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## Introduction
It is the opinion of many historians that these modern Puranas were composed between 300 CE and 800 CE.
While a division of Puranas and Upapuranas is found in non-Jain religions, it is not found in the Jain community. However, the Purana literature that exists in Jainism is unique in its own way. While other Purana authors have not been able to preserve the truth of history, Jain Purana authors have preserved the truth of history more accurately. Therefore, today's impartial scholars have clearly concluded that "the help we get from Jain Puranas, their narrative texts, to understand the ancient Indian situation is not available from other Puranas."
Here are the names of some Jain Puranas:
| Purana Name | Author | Composition Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Padma Purana (Padmacharit) | Ravishena | 705 CE |
| 2. Maha Purana (Adi Purana) | Jinasena | 7th Century |
| 3. Uttar Purana | Gunabhadra | 10th Century |
| 4. Ajit Purana | Arunamuni | 1716 CE |
| 5. Adi Purana (Kannada) | Kavi Pampa | 641 CE |
| 6. Adi Purana | Bhattaraka Chandrakirti | 17th Century |
| 7. Adi Purana | Sakalakirti | 15th Century |
| 8. Uttar Purana | Sakalakirti | 1688 CE |
| 9. Karnaamrit Purana | Keshavasean | 1555 CE |
| 10. Jayakumar Purana | Brahmaraj | 1560 CE |
| 11. Chandra Prabha Purana | Kavi Agas | Around 1575 CE |
| 12. Chamund Purana (K) | Dev Chamundaray | 17th Century |
| 13. Dharmanath Purana (K) | Kavi Bahubali | Unavailable |
| 14. Neminath Purana | Brahmana Nemidatta | 783 CE |
| 15. Padma Nabha Purana | Bhadrabahu Shubhachandra | 17th Century |
| 16. Paumachariy (Apabhramsha) | Chaturmukha Dev | 999 CE |
| 17. | Swayambhudev | 15-16th Century |
| 18. Padma Purana | Bhadrabahu Somaseana | 1654 CE |
| 19. Pam Purana | Bhadrabahu Dharmakiriti | 15-16th Century |
| 20. (Apabhramsha) | Kavi Raidhū | 1657 CE |
| 21. | Chandrakirti | 1658 CE |
| 22. | Brahmajinas | 15-16th Century |
| 23. Pandava Purana | Bhadrabahu Shubhachandra | 1608 CE |
| 24. (Apabhramsha) | Yashaskirti | 1467 CE |
| 25. | Shribhushan | 17th Century |
| 26. | Vadi Chandra | 17th Century |
| 27. Parsva Purana (Apabhramsha) | Papprakiti | 15