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Record Nr.

UNINA9910558098903321

Titolo

The Skandapurana . Volume IIb, Adhyayas 31-52 The Vahana and Naraka Cycles / / Hans T. Bakker; Peter C. Bisschop; Yuko Yokochi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden : , : Koninklijke Brill NV, , 2014

ISBN

90-04-27713-7

Edizione

[Critical edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (384 pages)

Collana

Groningen Oriental Studies, Supplement ; ; 2b

Altri autori (Persone)

BakkerHans T

BisschopPeter C

YokochiYuko

Disciplina

294.5925

Soggetti

Mythology, Indic

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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).