The Matsya Purana (critical study)

by Kushal Kalita | 2018 | 74,766 words | ISBN-13: 9788171103058

This page relates ‘Turvasu Dynasty’ of the English study on the Matsya-purana: a Sanskrit text preserving ancient Indian traditions and legends written in over 14,000 metrical verses. In this study, the background and content of the Matsyapurana is outlined against the cultural history of ancient India in terms of religion, politics, geography and architectural aspects. It shows how the encyclopedic character causes the text to deal with almost all the aspects of human civilization.

This clan is known after name of Turvasu, the son of Yayāti and grandson of Nahuṣa. He was succeeded by his son Garbha. After Garbha his son Gobhānu became the ruler. Aparājita Trisāri was son of Gobhānu. Trisāri was the father of Karaddhama. Karaddhama was succeeded by his son Bharata.[1]

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

,48.1-2

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