Format:
Online-Ressource (XII, 372 S.)
ISBN:
9789004277137
Series Statement:
Groningen Oriental studies 2b
Content:
Preliminary material /Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- The Myth Cycles of Skandapurāṇa 31–52 /Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Metrics /Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Edition /Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Structure of the Contents of Chapters 31 to 52 /Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Synopses of Chapters 31 to 52 /Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Symbols and Abbreviations in the Apparatus /Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Skandapurāṇa: Adhyāyas 31 to 52 /Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Abbreviations /Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- References /Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Index to the Introduction /Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop.
Content:
Skandapurāṇa IIb presents a critical edition of Adhyāyas 31-52 from the Skandapurāṇa , with an introduction and English synopsis. The text edited in this volume includes central myths of early Śaivism, such as the destruction of Dakṣa's sacrifice and Śiva acquiring the bull for his vehicle. Also included is an extensive description of the thirteen hells (Naraka)
In:
Vol. 2,B
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004270282
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe The Skandapurāṇa Volume IIb: Adhyāyas 31-52. The Vāhana and Naraka Cycles Leiden, Boston : BRILL, 2014 ISBN 9789004270282
Language:
English
Keywords:
Skanda-Purāṇa
DOI:
10.1163/9789004277137
Author information:
Bisschop, Peter Christiaan 1973-