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...
| Main Author: | Austin, Christopher R., |
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| Other Authors: | Oxford Scholarship Online. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2019.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white). |
| Series: |
Oxford scholarship online.
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| Summary: |
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. |
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| Item Description: |
Also issued in print: 2019. Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. Specialized. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white). |
| Audience: |
Specialized. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780190054144 (ebook) : |