Puranas and Vedas

1. Whatever is written in concise form in Vedas is explained in details in Puranas.
2. The Puranas are supplemetary commentary on Vedas and help us understand it better with practical examples and anecdotes.
3. Puranas are the Smritis - that which comes by rememberance. Vedas are Srutis - that which is learnt by hearing.
4. It was Lord Brahma who first remembered the Puranas. This was before he got the message of Vedas in his heart.
5. the Puranas are older than Vedas which has no beginning and notman-made as the veda formed core and purans the outer branch hence when they appeared in the world Puranas were seen before then Vedas appearead.
6. Puranas are both Paurusheya and Apaurusheya - created by man and not created by man.
Where as Vedas are Apaurusheya and not created by man
7. The Vedas were received by Rishis and the Puranas were perceived by the Munis.