Puranic encyclopaedia
by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222
This page describes the Story of Bandhudayada included the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani that was translated into English in 1975. The Puranas have for centuries profoundly influenced Indian life and Culture and are defined by their characteristic features (panca-lakshana, literally, 鈥榯he five characteristics of a Purana鈥�).
Story of Bandhud膩y膩da
A son who can claim to be a heir. The 笔耻谤腻峁嘺蝉 state about six different kinds of Bandhud膩y膩das.
厂惫补测补峁僯腻迟补.
A son born to one鈥檚 wife without a progenitor.
笔谤补峁嚹玹补.
A son born to one鈥檚 wife by the blessing of any holy man.
笔耻迟谤颈办腻辫耻迟谤补.
Son of one鈥檚 daughter.
Paunarbhava.
A son born after a re-marriage.
碍腻苍墨苍补.
A son born before marriage.
叠丑腻帽箩补.
Son of one鈥檚 sister. All these sons are heirs. (Chapter 119, Adi Parva, 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补).