Purāṇa Pañcalakṣaṇa as Genealogy and Jātipurāṇa

This paper investigates the extent and significance of a genealogical component within all the narratives dealing with the five famous characteristic topics (pañcalakṣaṇa) of the Purāṇas: creation, re-creation, lineage, periods of Manu, and the histories of dynasties. Whilst there is some evidence o...

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Main Author: Bailey, Greg 1948- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox 2011
In: Religions of South Asia
Year: 2011, Volume: 5, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 319-337
Further subjects:B Social Inclusion
B Purāṇa
B Lineage
B pañcalakṣaṇa
B class mobility
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