In religion, there are three parts viz philosophy, mythology, and ritual.Philosophy is the essence of religion. It sets forth its basic principles or fundamental doctrines or tenets, the goal and the means of attaining it. Mythology explains and illustrates philosophy by means of legendary lives of real men or supernatural beings.Ritual gives a still more concrete form to philosophy so that everyone may understand it.The Puranas contain various myths.Skanda Purana is one of the most important of the Puranas.
