Format:
1 Online-Ressource (x, 373 pages)
ISBN:
9004383514
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9789004383517
Series Statement:
Groningen oriental studies volume 5
Uniform Title:
Puranas Skandapurāṇa
Content:
Preliminary Material /Peter C. Bisschop and Yuko Yokochi -- Introduction /Peter C. Bisschop and Yuko Yokochi -- Synopsis /Peter C. Bisschop and Yuko Yokochi -- Bibliography and Indexes /Peter C. Bisschop and Yuko Yokochi.
Content:
Skandapurāṇa IV presents a critical edition of Adhyāyas 70-95 from the Skandapurāṇa , with an introduction and annotated English synopsis. The text edited in this volume includes the myths of Viṣṇu’s manifestation as the Man-Lion (Narasiṃha), the birth of Skanda, the birth of Andhaka, and Hiraṇyākṣa’s battle with the gods culminating in his victory and capture of the Earth. Thanks to generous support of the J. Gonda Fund Foundation, the e-book version of this volume is available in Open Access
Note:
Includes sanskrit text and Nepalese script
,
Includes index and bibliography
In:
Volume 4
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9004383484
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004383487
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe The Skandapurāṇa Volume IV, Start of the Skanda and Andhaka cycles Leiden : Brill, [2018]
Language:
English
Keywords:
Skanda-Purāṇa
DOI:
10.1163/9789004383517
Author information:
Bisschop, Peter Christiaan 1973-
Author information:
Acharya, Diwakar
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