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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The Lord reassures mother earth, Vasudeva marries
Devaki and Krsna despatches the six sons
the Lord enters the womb of Devaki
3 Advent of Lord Krsna
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Slipping from the grip of Krsna, Yogamaya's ascend to
the heavens and utters a prophecy
Festivities connected with the Birth of Lord Krsna's at
Gokula
Deliverance of Putana
7 Deliverance of Demon Tranavarta
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9 Naming ceremony of the Lord and his infantile sports
Grace showered on Yasodha
10 The imprecation pronounced on Kubera's sons by Narada
11 and their conquest redemption
Destruction of Vatsasura and Bakasura
12 Deliverance of Aghasura
13 Brahma is seized with and ultimately rid of infatuation.
Brahma extols the Lord.
14 The demon Dhenuka slain
