The Markandeya Purana

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Language: English Pages: 730 About the Book The Puranas are eighteen in mumbers.Sage Veda Vyasa composed them. There are reference to Epics and Puranas in the Vedic texts and also in Sutras texts of Apasthamba, Gautama and tothers. Many of the previous Puranas are extinct now and only those are available which are composed by Veda-Vyasa. It comprises of dialogue between saga Jaimini and sage Markandeya.The Markandeya Purana begins with four questions put forth by sage Jaimini to sage Markandeya.It contains the accounts of the 14 Manvantara (the periods of the Manu, Devi Mahatmya (Glorification of the Great Goddess), which is embedded in this Purana and the genealogies of the Puranic dynasties.arkandeya Purana. **Contents and Sample Pages** Preface This translation of the Markandeya Purina was under- taken by me for the Asiatic Society of Bengal many years ago, when I hoped to be able to carry it through in no long period ; but onerous official duties left little leisure, and for years removed me to a distance from the Societys Library and other means of reference. The Society was reluctant that the translation should be dropped, and it has therefore been continued as well as leisure permitted. It is hoped that in spite of these difficulties the translation may be of service to scholars, and the notes with all their short- comings not unwelcome. **Contents and Sample Pages** Introduction This translation of the Markandeya Purana being made for the Asiatic Society of Bengal naturally follows the edition of this work prepared by the Rev. Dr. K. M. Banerjea, and published in the Biblio- theca