| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 372 pages) |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Supplement to Groningen Oriental Studies |
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Supplement to Groningen Oriental studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The Skandapura; Table of Contents; Introduction; THE MYTH CYCLES SKANDAPURA 31-52; Conclusion of the Vras Cycle; The Vhana Cycle; Introduction of the Vindhysin Cycle and the story of Upamanyu; The Naraka Cycle; The story of Khaka and iva's return to Mandara; METRICS; The Daaka metre; Metres of the Vaitlya group; EDITION; The transmission of the S recension; Manuscripts of the R and A recension; Presentation of the critical apparatus; Grammatical anomalies; Synopsis; STRUCTURE OF THE CONTENTS OF CHAPTERS 31 TO 52; SYNOPSES OF CHAPTERS 31 TO 52; Skandapura |
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Symbols and Abbreviations in the ApparatusSigla of the Manuscripts and the Edition Used; SKANDAPURA: ADHYYAS 31 TO 52; Adhyya 31; Adhyya 32; Adhyya 33; Adhyya 34 ; Adhyya 35; Adhyya 36 ; Adhyya 37 ; Adhyya 38; Adhyya 39 ; Adhyya 40 ; Adhyya 41 ; Adhyya 42; Adhyya 43; Adhyya 44 ; Adhyya 45 ; Adhyya 46 ; Adhyya 47 ; Adhyya 48 ; Adhyya 49 ; Adhyya 50 ; Adhyya 51 ; Adhyya 52 ; Bibliography & Indexes; ABBREVIATIOINS; REFERENCES; INDEXES; Index to the Introduction; Index to the Synopsis; Index of Text Passages |
| Summary |
This book presents a critical ed. of Adhyayas 31-52 from the Skandapurana, with an introduction and English synopsis. The text edited in this v. includes central myths of early Saivism, such as the destruction of Daksa's sacrifice and Siva acquiring the bull for his vehicle. Also included is an extensive description of the thirteen hells (Naraka). |
| Note |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 11, 2019). |
| Subject |
Puranas. Skandapura. Krtikamsamhtmya.
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Puranas. Skandapura. Krtikamsamhtmya
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Mythology, Indic.
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Mythologie de l'Inde.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Ancient & Classical.
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Mythology, Indic
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| Added Author |
Yokochi, Yuko, author.
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Bisschop, Peter Christiaan, 1973- author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bakker, Hans The Skandapura Volume IIb : Adhyyas 31-52. the Vhana and Naraka Cycles Leiden : BRILL,c2014 9789004270282 |
| ISBN |
9789004277137 (electronic book) |
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9004277137 (electronic book) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000071493888 |
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