The World of the SkandapurāṇaThe World of the Skandapurāṇa consists of two parts. In the first part the historical environment in which this Purāṇa was composed is described. The second part explores six localities in Northern India that play a prominent role in the text. |
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
I The World of Power The Political Landscape from Skandagupta to Harṣavardhanas successors | 23 |
II The World of Culture The Skandapurāṇaits composition and position within the literary and religious landscape | 135 |
References | 271 |
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The World of the Skandapurāṇa: Northern India in the Sixth and Seventh Centuries Hans T. Bakker No preview available - 2014 |
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| Title | The World of the Skandapurāṇa Groningen Oriental Studies, Supplement |
| Author | Hans Bakker |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | BRILL, 2014 |
| ISBN | 9004277145, 9789004277144 |
| Length | 328 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Hinduism / Sacred Writings |
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