The Vāhana and Naraka cycles

Author(s)

• Bakker, Hans
• Bisschop, Peter Christiaan
• 横地, 優子 ヨコチ, ユウコ
• Mirnig, Nina
• Törzsök, Judit

Bibliographic Information

The Vāhana and Naraka cycles

critical edition with an introduction & annotated English synopsis by Hans T. Bakker, Peter C. Bisschop, Yuko Yokochi ; in cooperation with Nina Mirnig and Judit Törzsök

（Supplement to Groningen Oriental studies, . The Skandapurāṇa ; v. 2B ; Adhyāyas 31-52）

Brill, c2014

• : hbk

Uniform Title

Puranas. Skandapurāṇa

Note

Text in Sanskrit with English synopsis

Bibliography: p. 343-354

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Skandapurana IIb presents a critical edition of Adhyayas 31-52 from the Skandapurana, with an introduction and English synopsis. The text edited in this volume 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).

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Details

• NCID: BB15799547
• ISBN:
  • 9789004270282
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: engsan
• Place of Publication: Leiden
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 372 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB16968592
• Uniform Title ID:
  • EA00029689