Genealogy: 5 definitions
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Genealogy means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Genealogy refers to one of the topics dealt with in the Puranic literature: a category of ancient Sanskrit texts which gives a huge contribution in the development of Indian literature.—The Vishnudharmottara Purana contains different aspects of knowledge. Along with the narratives, this work bears immense information in various fields of study. The first khanda of the Vishnudharmottara Purana consists of 269 adhyayas. The first khanda contains the discussion about various subject matters such as Geographical account, Astronomy, Astrology, Religion, Politics, Chronography and Genealogies of kings and sages and their stories.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Full-text (+391): Vamshavali, Vamshanukrama, Rajavali, Purana, Vamsha, Jatanama, Vanshavali, Vanshanukram, Pancalakshana, Vamshavistara, Vamshanukirtana, Ghataka, Die pu, Shi jia pu, Mahavamshavali, Vishnupurana, Janapadavamsa, Pustavali, Purkhavali, Gotrapat.
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Search found 165 books and stories containing Genealogy; (plurals include: Genealogies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kingship in early Medieval India (by Sudip Narayan Maitra)
Part 4 - The Genealogies (of the Kaveri Delta and the Cholas) < [Chapter 5 - The Cholas and the Eastern Gangas (comparative study)]
Part 2 - Origin Myth (of the Kaveri Delta and the Cholas) < [Chapter 5 - The Cholas and the Eastern Gangas (comparative study)]
Studies in Puranic History, Genealogies and Chronology < [Purana, Volume 4, Part 1 (1962)]
Genealogy of the Solar Dynasty in the Puranas and the Ramayana < [Purana, Volume 4, Part 1 (1962)]
Puranic Antediluvian Dynasty of Svayambhuva Manu < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 1 (1964)]
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
11. The concept of Pancalaksanas < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
3. Purana; Meaning, Definition and Characteristics < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Research Series Review for Transdisciplinarity Assessment—Validation with... < [Volume 11, Issue 19 (2019)]
Ritual + Sustainability Science? A Portal into the Science of Aloha < [Volume 10, Issue 10 (2018)]
Guest Editors’ Introduction to Special Issue < [Volume 15, Issue 6 (2023)]
Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2 - Genealogy of Kings and Princes in the Matsyapurāṇa < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Part 5 - Pañca-lakṣaṇa (the five characteristics) and the Matsyapurāṇa < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 4 - Contents of the Matsyapurāṇa (summary) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 1 - The Yadavas of Addanki (A.D. 1150-1270) < [Chapter XIV - The Yadavas]
Part 10 - The Chagis of Vinukonda < [Chapter III - The Chagis (A.D. 1100-1477)]
Part 5 - Mallideva and Manmasatya II (A.D. 1182-1231) < [Chapter II - The Haihayas]
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