Pradyumna: lover, magician, and scion of the avatara

This text examines an important figure of Hindu mythology and literature who until now has been almost entirely ignored by scholars of Indian religion: Pradyumna, the son of the Hindu god Krsna. This work assembles the most important narratives of this character, offering a long-view analysis of his...

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Auteur principal: Austin, Christopher R. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2019]
Dans:Année: 2019
Collection/Revue:Oxford scholarship online
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Pradyumna / Mythologie / Littérature hindoue
Sujets non-standardisés:B Pradyumna (Hindu deity)
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Édition parallèle:Non-électronique
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Résumé:This text examines an important figure of Hindu mythology and literature who until now has been almost entirely ignored by scholars of Indian religion: Pradyumna, the son of the Hindu god Krsna. This work assembles the most important narratives of this character, offering a long-view analysis of his evolving mythology over the period 300-1300 CE.
ISBN:019005414X
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190054113.001.0001