The Skandapurāṇa. Volume IIb, Adhyāyas 31-52 : 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 Mirning and Judit Torzsok.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Skandapurāṇa; Table of Contents; Introduction; THE MYTH CYCLES SKANDAPURĀṆA 31-52; Conclusion of the Vārāṇasī Cycle; The Vāhana Cycle; Introduction of the Vindhyāsinī Cycle and the story of Upamanyu; The Naraka Cycle; The story of Kāṣṭhakūṭa and Śiva's return to Mandara; METRICS; The Daṇḍaka metre; Metres of the Vaitālīya group; EDITION; The transmission of the S recension; Manuscripts of the R and A recension; Presentation of the critical apparatus; Grammatical anomalies; Synopsis; STRUCTURE OF THE CONTENTS OF CHAPTERS 31 TO 52; SYNOPSES OF CHAPTERS 31 TO 52; Skandapurāṇa

Symbols and Abbreviations in the ApparatusSigla of the Manuscripts and the Edition Used; SKANDAPURĀṆA: ADHYĀYAS 31 TO 52; Adhyāya 31; Adhyāya 32; Adhyāya 33; Adhyāya 34 ; Adhyāya 35; Adhyāya 36 ; Adhyāya 37 ; Adhyāya 38; Adhyāya 39 ; Adhyāya 40 ; Adhyāya 41 ; Adhyāya 42; Adhyāya 43; Adhyāya 44 ; Adhyāya 45 ; Adhyāya 46 ; Adhyāya 47 ; Adhyāya 48 ; Adhyāya 49 ; Adhyāya 50 ; Adhyāya 51 ; Adhyāya 52 ; Bibliography & Indexes; ABBREVIATIOINS; REFERENCES; INDEXES; Index to the Introduction; Index to the Synopsis; Index of Text Passages

This book presents a critical ed. of Adhyayas 31-52 from the Skandapurana, with an introduction and English synopsis. The text edited in this v. 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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