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The Skandapurana. Volume IIb, Adhyayas 31-52, The Vahana and Naraka Cycles / Hans T. Bakker; Peter C. Bisschop; Yuko Yokochi. - 1 online resource (xii, 372 pages) - Groningen Oriental Studies, Supplement ; 2b . - Groningen Oriental Studies, Supplement 2b. Asian Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2015, ISBN: 9789004287372. .

Preliminary material / The Myth Cycles of Skandapurāṇa 31–52 / Metrics / Edition / Structure of the Contents of Chapters 31 to 52 / Synopses of Chapters 31 to 52 / Symbols and Abbreviations in the Apparatus / Skandapurāṇa: Adhyāyas 31 to 52 / Abbreviations / References / Index to the Introduction / Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop -- Hans T. Bakker , Yuko Yokochi and Peter C. Bisschop.

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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).

ISBN: 9789004277137

Standard No.: 10.1163/9789004277137 DOI

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Puranas. Skandapura?a. Kartikamasamahatmya.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mythology, Indic.

LC Class. No.: BL1140.4 / .S5332 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 800