The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition, Volume 5, Part 1Fitzedward Hall Trübner, 1864 |
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... give us of their re- ligion , mythology , and historical traditions . From the materials to which we have hitherto had access , it seems probable that there have been three principal forms in which the religion of the Hindus has existed ...
... give us of their re- ligion , mythology , and historical traditions . From the materials to which we have hitherto had access , it seems probable that there have been three principal forms in which the religion of the Hindus has existed ...
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... give a more definite and connected representation of the mythological fictions and the historical traditions . But , besides these and other particulars , which may be derivable from an old , if not from a primitive , era , they offer ...
... give a more definite and connected representation of the mythological fictions and the historical traditions . But , besides these and other particulars , which may be derivable from an old , if not from a primitive , era , they offer ...
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... gives , as a synonym of Purána , Pancha - lakshana , ' that which has five characteristic topics ' ; and there is no difference of opinion , amongst the scholiasts , as to what these are . They are , as Mr. Colebrooke mentions : I ...
... gives , as a synonym of Purána , Pancha - lakshana , ' that which has five characteristic topics ' ; and there is no difference of opinion , amongst the scholiasts , as to what these are . They are , as Mr. Colebrooke mentions : I ...
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... gives to this work a शङ्कादिपण्डितवराः कवयस्त्वनेके ज्योतिर्विदः समभवंश्च वराहपूर्वीः । श्रीविक्रमार्कनृपसंसदि मान्यबुद्धि ...
... gives to this work a शङ्कादिपण्डितवराः कवयस्त्वनेके ज्योतिर्विदः समभवंश्च वराहपूर्वीः । श्रीविक्रमार्कनृपसंसदि मान्यबुद्धि ...
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... gives us , also , the usual enu- meration of the several Puráñas . There is another classification of the Puráñas , alluded to in the Matsya Purána , and specified by the Padma 1 Book III . , Chapter III . 2 Book I. , Chapter I. b ...
... gives us , also , the usual enu- meration of the several Puráñas . There is another classification of the Puráñas , alluded to in the Matsya Purána , and specified by the Padma 1 Book III . , Chapter III . 2 Book I. , Chapter I. b ...
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according Agni Ahamkára amongst ancient Angiras Avatára Bhagavata Bhrigu birth Brahmá called cause CHAPTER Colonel Vans Kennedy commentator created creation creator Daityas Daksha daughter deity descendants described Deví Dharma Dhruva divine earth existence fire goddess gods Hari Vamsa Hindu holy India Indra Kalpa Kardama Khanda king Krishna Kúrma Lakshmí latter legends Linga lord Mahábhárata Mahat Máhátmya Maitreya Manu Manwantara Márkańdeya Matsya Muni Nárada Náradíya Nárayana narrated nature oblations Original Sanskrit Texts Padma Parásara passage Pauráńik Pitris portion Pradhana Prajapatis Prakriti prayers Prithu Professor Wilson progeny Pulastya Purána Purusha reading religious Rishis rites rudiment Rudra sacrifice sages Saiva Samhitás Sankhya Śiva Skanda sons spirit Śrí supreme Súta Swayambhuva termed thee things thou art thousand stanzas tion translation universe Vaishnava Varáha Vasishtha Vasudeva Váyu Vedas verses Viráj Vishnu Vishnu Purána Vyása whilst words worship Yoga तथा तु वै
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