Hindu and Jain Mythology of Balarama : Change and Continuity in an Early Indian Cult

Hindu and Jain Mythology of Balarama : Change and Continuity in an Early Indian Cult

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版/ページ数 236 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780773457232
  • DDC分類 294.52113

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Studies the evolution of Balarama in Vaisnavism through comparative analysis of Balarama stories from selected Hindu puranas, asserting that Balarama was a multifaceted deity of considerable importance in early Vaisnavism. The analysis of Balarama stories provides insight into the long process of the development of Vaisnavism.

Contents

Foreword; List of Charts; List of Figures; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; I. Introduction and Primary Sources; II. Hindu Mythology: Balarama; III. Jain Mythology: Balarama; IV. Conclusions; Figures; Bibliography; Index.