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Synopsis The Kalikapurana is one of the important Upa-puranas.  This Purana is also known as Kalipurana.  Kalikapurana is extensively quoted by the Smrtinibandha-Karas of Assam, Bengal and Mithila.  Internal and external evidences show that this work was composed in or around Kamarupa i.e. Assam in tenth or eleventh century A.D.  These aspects will be dealt with in a separate volume proposed to be published as "Studies in the Kalikapurana."  The present edition of Kalikapurana is based on the Calcutta edition of Pt. Panchanana Tarkaratna and two sets of manuscripts collected in Assam.  The two manuscripts are almost identical.  No major or substantial difference is noticed.  For preparing the text of the present edition the text of the two manuscripts are minutely compared with the text of the Calcutta edition.  The readings which appear to be more reasonable and correct are accepted and the variant readings are given at the foot note.