Oops! I now realize that you mentioned puranas/puranic ... in your post. I should have read more closely. It's right there in your first sentence!

I was questioning myself if I was correctly applying the term in my post.Had I read your post with due attention it deserves, this wouldn't have happened, as I wouldn't have questioned (?). My confusion.

Quiet unfortunately for me, I am not versed in any scriptures, and not trying to become learned in them, at this time.But the explanations may be useful for others. Thank you.