Essay name: Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas
Author:
Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad
Affiliation: Karnatak University / Department of Sanskrit
The essay studies the Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas by exploring the significance of the ten principal incarnations of Lord Vishnu as depicted in various ancient Indian texts like the Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas. The research also investigates the social, political, philosophical, and religious impact.
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Dr. K.B. Archak, Reader and Chairman, Dept. of Sanskrit, K.U.
Dharwad. Throughout the course of my Ph.D. studies, my Guide was
enlightening me with novel and useful information of research. For,
I ever remain grateful to my Research Guide.
Besides, I render my heartfelt thanks to Dr. M.N. Joshi,
Dr. C.S. Naikar, Dr. B.L. Nidoni, Vidwan Jayatirthacharya Malagi,
the teachers of my Department for their useful suggestions and
co-operation.
I am thankful to the University authorities for having bestowed
upon me with University Research Studentship to carry out my
research studies.
I extend my thankfulness to the Librarian and staff members of
Dr. S.S. Basavanal Central Library, K.U. Dharwad, for their kind
help in getting books and journals required to my studies.
I am indebted to Shri Venkatesh B. Inamati, Shree Graphics,
Malmaddi, Dharwad for having helped me to get the thesis
completed with neat and precise type-setting well in time.
Date: 17-4-2004
Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad
