The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition, Volume 5, Part 1Fitzedward Hall Trübner, 1864 |
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Page viii
... says , that it “ appears in a great measure traditionary only ; as I have not been able to trace it to any authentic source , although it is in the mouth of every Pandit , when interrogated on the subject . " The stanza in question ...
... says , that it “ appears in a great measure traditionary only ; as I have not been able to trace it to any authentic source , although it is in the mouth of every Pandit , when interrogated on the subject . " The stanza in question ...
Page xxv
... says the Matsya - purána , LII . , ad init .: पुराणं सर्वशास्त्राणां प्रथमं ब्रह्मणा स्मृतम् । अनन्तरं च वक्तेभ्यो वेदास्तस्य विनिर्गताः ...
... says the Matsya - purána , LII . , ad init .: पुराणं सर्वशास्त्राणां प्रथमं ब्रह्मणा स्मृतम् । अनन्तरं च वक्तेभ्यो वेदास्तस्य विनिर्गताः ...
Page xlviii
... a Purána - he does not state which - that says , of the Bhagavata , that it contains eighteen thousand verses , twelve books , and three hundred and thirty - two chap- ters . * Káśínátha asserts that the chapters of the XLVIII PREFACE .
... a Purána - he does not state which - that says , of the Bhagavata , that it contains eighteen thousand verses , twelve books , and three hundred and thirty - two chap- ters . * Káśínátha asserts that the chapters of the XLVIII PREFACE .
Page lv
... says : " We cannot help noticing , in this place , the dignity imputed to the work under review . It is classed in the same category with the Vedas , and described as an immediate product from Brahma's mouth . Although a Purána , it is ...
... says : " We cannot help noticing , in this place , the dignity imputed to the work under review . It is classed in the same category with the Vedas , and described as an immediate product from Brahma's mouth . Although a Purána , it is ...
Page lxxvii
... say to the Rishis : " This most excellent Kaurma Purána is the fifteenth . Samhitás are fourfold , from the variety of the collections . The Bráhmí , Bhá- gavatí , Saurí , and Vaishnaví are well known as the four Samhitás which confer ...
... say to the Rishis : " This most excellent Kaurma Purána is the fifteenth . Samhitás are fourfold , from the variety of the collections . The Bráhmí , Bhá- gavatí , Saurí , and Vaishnaví are well known as the four Samhitás which confer ...
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according Agni Ahamkára amongst ancient Angiras Bhagavata Bhrigu birth Brahmá called cause CHAPTER Colonel Vans Kennedy commentator created creation creator Daityas Daksha daughter deity descendants described Deví Dharma Dhruva dissolution divine earth elements existence fire goddess gods Hari Vamsa Hindu holy India Indra Kalás 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 occurs Original Sanskrit Texts Padma Paráśara passage Pauráńik Pitris Pradhana Prajapatis Prakriti Prithu Professor Wilson's progeny Pulastya Purána Purusha Rishis rites rudiment Rudra sacrifice sages Śaiva 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 worship Yoga Yuga तथा तु तेन वै स्मृतः
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