Vishnu Purana (Taylor)

by McComas Taylor | 2021 | 157,710 words | ISBN-13: 9781760464400

Hinduism Purana

The Vishnu Purana is an ancient Sanskrit text composed around 1500 years ago. The text details the universe's history, creation, and the essence of Hindu theology. It highlights the roles of gods, human origins, and ideals of Brahminical society. The Purana further narrates stories of devotion, cosmic battles, and Krishna’s famed romantic exploits....

Introduction

- Sub-Contents: (+ / -)

1. Introduction to the Purāṇas

2. Introduction to the Viṣṇu Purāṇa

3. Problems with dating

5. The audience

6. Relationship to other texts

7. The nature of Viṣṇu

8. Viṣṇu and Kṛṣṇa

9. The other avatāras

10. The Purāṇic thought-world

11. Divine and semi-divine beings

12. Elements of the Viṣṇu Purāṇa (Overall frame)

13. The six books of the Viṣṇu Purāṇa

14. The Sanskrit text of the Viṣṇu Purāṇa

15. Other translations

16. About this translation

Last Updated: 26 October, 2024

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