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Uniform Title Puranas. Skandapurāṇa.
Title The Skandapurāṇa Volume IV, Start of the Skanda and Andhaka cycles / critical edition with an introduction & annotated English synopsis by Peter C. Bisschop and Yuko Yokochi ; in cooperation with Yuko Yokochi and Judit Törszök
Published [Leiden] : Brill, [2018]

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Description 1 online resource (373 pages)
Series Groningen oriental studies. Supplement, 1566-7642
Supplement to Groningen Oriental studies. 1566-7642
Contents 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
Summary 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 348-355) and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on 10/18/2020)
Subject Religion.
Religion
religion (discipline)
RELIGION / Hinduism / General
Religion
Form Electronic book
Author Bisschop, Peter C. (Peter Christiaan), 1973- editor
Yokochi, Yuko, editor
LC no. 2020426103
ISBN 9789004383517
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