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The Skandapurāṇa Volume IV, Start of the Skanda and Andhaka cycles /

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 Hiraṇ...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Puranas.
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Bisschop, Peter C. (Peter Christiaan), 1973- (Editor), Yokochi, Yuko (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Leiden] : Brill, [2018]
Series:Supplement to Groningen Oriental studies.
Subjects:
Religion.
Religion
religion (discipline)
RELIGION / Hinduism / General
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (373 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 348-355) and index.
ISBN:9789004383517
9004383514
ISSN:1566-7642