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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bakker, Hans, 1948- Editor.

Contributor:

Bisschop, Peter C.

Yokochi, Yuko.

Series:

Groningen Oriental Studies, Supplement 2b.

Groningen Oriental Studies, Supplement ; 2b

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mythology, Indic.

Puranas. Skandapura?a. Kartikamasamahatmya.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 pages)

Edition:

Critical edition.

Place of Publication:

Brill 2014

Leiden : Koninklijke Brill NV, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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).

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

90-04-27713-7

OCLC:

871243564

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004277137 DOI