The Skandapurāṇa Volume IV

Adhyāyas 70 – 95. Start of the Skanda and Andhaka Cycles

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Author(s)
Bisschop, Peter
Yokochi, Yuko
Collection
European Research Council (ERC); Dutch Research Council (NWO)
Language
English
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Abstract
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.
URI
https://doab-dev.siscern.org/handle/20.500.12854/200473
Keywords
Hindu; religious texts; thema EDItEUR::D Biography, Literature and Literary studies::DB Ancient, classical and medieval texts; thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs
DOI
10.1163/9789004383517
ISBN
9789004383487
Publisher
Brill
Publisher website
http://www.brill.com
Publication date and place
Leiden; Boston, 2018
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Series
Groningen Oriental Studies,
Pages
383