The Vāyu purāṇa

Author(s)

• Tagare, Ganesh Vasudeo

Bibliographic Information

The Vāyu purāṇa

translated and annotated by G.V. Tagare

（Ancient Indian tradition and mythology, v. 37-38）（Unesco collection of representative works）

Motilal Banarsidass , UNESCO, 1987-1988

• pt. 1
• pt. 2

Other Title

Vāyupurāṇa

Uniform Title

Puranas. Vāyupurāṇa

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Volume 37-38 of the AITM series study the multi-faceted Vayu Puran. It is in two parts. The first part of the Purana contains the general characteristics of the Purana, includes legends to glorify Siva, many Mahatmyas, stotras and ritual texts, describes Pitrs and their cult. Part II comprises the last two of the four sections (Padas) into which the Purana is divided,viz. (1) Prakriya (2) Upodghata (3) Anusanga and (4) Upasamhara.

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Details

• NCID: BA04507154
• ISBN:
  • 8120803329
  • 8120804554
• LCCN: 88915005
• Country Code: ii
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: san
• Place of Publication: Delhi,Paris
• Pages/Volumes: 2 v.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BL1140.2
  • LCC : BL1140.4.V382.E5
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00653959
  • BA00815915
• Uniform Title ID:
  • EA0001652X