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.
Chapter 4 - Significance of Vaishnava Myths
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Salva's Deliverance
Deliverance of Dantavakra and Viduratha, Suta killed by
Balarama during his pilgrimage
An account of Balarama's pilgrimage
77 Krsna's reception of Sudama
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84 The story of parched rice brought as a present by Sudama
Meeting of Vrsnis with Gopas and Gopis
Conversation between Krsna's consorts and Draupadi
An account of the pilgrimage by Krsna
The Lord brings back from the abode of death his six elder
brothers
Subhadra carried away by Arjuna, the Lord's grace on
Sutadeva
A song of praise uttered by the Vedas
85 Lord Rudra rescued
86 The Lord brings back the dead child of Brahmana
87 Krsna narrated the story of sports
Some of the important episodes above are described below:
